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Choreographers
Jeffie Lou - Director
Jeffie Lou Jackson has taught Hip-hop, Lyrical and Jazz dance in many Seattle/Metro area studios. Her Past Dance Teams Allure, JAMS and Smooth Elements have performed at Sonic games, Summer Jam, etc. She studied with the many renowned studios including Dupree Dance Company and the Alvin Ailey Dance Company and went to school at the New York School of the Arts then finished her degree in Communications/Education with a minor in Dance/Theater at Washington State University. She has taught Dance Grooves and SYTYCD" at West Seattle Health Club where she had taught for 18years. She has also been with Stage Struck in West Seattle as a lead teacher and choreographer for 15 years. Jeffie Lou has been a certified teacher and taught in a number of different schools as a Classroom Teacher and a Performing Arts Teacher. Also, as a teaching artist with Powerful Schools/YMCA for 10 years. This work has the process of going to various different schools during the school day and working with the classroom teachers on bringing dance and movement to their individual curriculum. Most recently, she’s now working with The Creative Advantage as a teaching artist and taught at 4 area schools in 2023. She is the Director and choreographer for the Company as well as the UnClassified Dance Squad that performs at many Seattle festivals and events such as Bumpershoot, The Harlem Globetrotters, Seattle Storm games and Breath Deep Seattle. "Dance will always be part of my life. I am always excited to share, teach, dance learn and groove with ALL Dancers no matter age or ability. In this, we learn the essential importance of moving, learning and seeking the passion of DANCE and human connection
KERISSA
Kerissa has been dancing since she was 10 years old. She trained in tap for five years, and then joined her High School Dance team, where her favorite dances were lyrical and novelty. She took jazz classes for four years in college, and then revived her love for dance a few years later, in 2004, when she started taking classes from Jeffie Lou. She started teaching summer camps with Jeffie Lou in 2007, and has been a part of D&G since its inception. She still dances weekly with Jeffie Lou at West Seattle Health Club. She is also Delaney's mom, who you will see around the studio, and is also a future D&G Dancer.
MICAH
Micah has been training in hip hop choreography for 8 years, and started choreographing about 4 years ago. He’s trained at studios like In the Kutt, D&G Dance Company, The Garden Dance Company and many others in and outside of Seattle.
He has also trained in other street dance styles like house, whacking and Krump. He hopes to continually broaden his knowledge within dance and help others do the same. He loves dance because of how diverse and individual it can be for each person and each song.
JAZRELLE
I have grown up in Seattle for the past 20 years. I started dance at Pacific Northwest Ballet at the age of 7 up until my Sophmore year of high school. During my years at PNB I had the opporunity to be in the Nutcracker, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Coppelia, and Snow White. After that journey, it was time for a new chapter in dance. I started to expand my horizons after training with Alonzo King at Lines Ballet for a summer intensive. I have had the opportunity to train with The Westsiders based out of Westlake Dance Center. Currently, I am rehearsing with a variety of choreographers from the greater Seattle, mostly based from Velocity Dance Center. As I head into a new chapter of my artistry I want to create a thriving space that holds a positive pursuit towards their path in dance.
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KIANA
My name is Kiana Jackson, I was born and raised in Seattle Washington. I've preformed dance and Broadway shows with Stage Struck since I was 4 all the way up to being a lead teacher. I have also been apart of D&G Dance studios since the beginning. I started choreographing 10 years ago and have taught off and on during my BA and Masters in the UK at University of Westminster. I've taught at most of D&G Dance summer camps as a lead teacher. Also I have taken part in dance conventions like MOHH for many years as well.
MYKE
Mychael (Myke) Hodges is a 20 year old Seattle native. He has trained with kuttnup, northwest tap connection and many others. He has taught with Jeffielou at John Muir Elementary school the last 2 years in a “STEP” residency teaching over 50 kids. He is has experience in many genres of dance including Hiphop, Tap, Jazz, African dance, modern.
AYANNA
Ayanna Omar (she/her) is a Seattle baseed dancer/choreographer trained in hip hop, house, modern, tap, Majorette and ballet. She is the founding coach for Purple Reign Dance at Washington Middle School and is an instructor at Northwest Tap Connection, a dance studio that focuses much of their work through the lens of race and social justice. Ayanna has participated and Choreographed in STG’s DANCE This and in the nationally recognized dance number by the legendary Donald McKayle "Shaker Life" in 2017 at the Moore Theatre. Her credits include participation in Hamilton's mixed tape "Immigrants (We Get The Job Done)" choreographed by Shakiah Danielson, the GROOVEMENT, The Choreographers Carnival and various dance performances through Northwest Tap Connection.
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