THE ARTISTIC MOVEMENT EXCHANGE
Pembroke Pines Dance Studio
OUR CREATIVE TEAM
TEDDY TALBOT
STUDIO DIRECTOR & CO-CREATOR
Teddy Talbot began his dance training at the Greater Hartford Academy of the Performing Arts and The Hartford Ballet. He furthered his training in New York City at the Martha Graham School of Contemporary Dance, Steps on Broadway and Broadway Dance Center. He has a BFA in Dance from the University of Florida at New World School of the Arts in Miami, FL, under the direction of Daniel Lewis.
Teddy currently teaches Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Repertoire and Senior Production at New World School of the Arts, where he serves as full time faculty in the Dance Division. Previous to this position, he was an adjunct professor at teaching ballet and jazz in the Musical Theater Division.
In 2015, Teddy co-founded Miami Dance Exchange, a company that provides choreographic and dance direction services for arts education, professional dance companies and entertainment venues. Teddy proudly serves as founding member/now President of the Board of Directors for Miami Dance Hub, a multi-faceted resource seeking to provide a networking center for professional artists in the Miami dance community. Additionally, Teddy is the committee head for the Florida Dance Education Organization and has been a board member since 2023. For five years Teddy was the Assistant Director of the Miami Arts Charter Dance Department for Middle and High students in Wynwood. During the summer of 2021, his contemporary ballet work entitled Mind Your Madness was selected to perform at the International Ballet Festival of Miami. Recently, his ballet Delirium was presented at the Toronto International Dance Festival.
Performance accomplishments include taking the stage at The Adrienne Arsht Center, The Broward Center for the Performing Arts, The Colony Theater, The Olympia Theater, Aventura Cultural Center, Little Haiti Cultural Center, Pompano Beach Cultural Center and The Moss Center, while performing works by Florida Grand Opera, Miami Contemporary Dance Company, Florida Grand Ballet, Dance Now Miami, Atma Dance Company, Next Step Dance Company, The Joffrey Ballet, John McFall, Donald McCale, Paul Taylor, Peter London, Ray Sullivan and Merce Cunningham. Teddy traveled the world dancing for Royal Caribbean, Saga and Norwegian Cruise Lines. He served as dance captain and production manager during his time at sea. During his time with Norwegian, Teddy choreographed for the productions of Burlesque, The V Show, and the Christmas Show. In 2024, Teddy ventured back to Norwegian Cruise Lines to choreograph their new concept entitled PREMIER.
Teddy has been a featured principal dancer and associate choreographer for Kevin Black Productions since 2005, performing in production shows across the continent. In 2015, he was honored to share the stage with the talented cast of A Chorus Line in a regional production at the Stage Door Theater. From 2015-2020 Teddy served as director, choreographer and soloist in Center Street Projects' original masterpiece The Haunted Ballet. He is a former Guest Artist with Dance Now! Miami, premiering with the company in 2016. The following season he returned to the company taking on the principal role of Death in Joffrey Ballet's Lacrymosa.
LUKE STOCKTON
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR & CO-CREATOR
Luke is a native of Prunedale, CA. At the age of sixteen, he began taking ballet and jazz at Jeanne Robinson Dance Arts. After high school, he continued his education and training at Monterey Peninsula College. Upon completing his Associate's Degree, he was accepted into the dance program at California State University, Long Beach. Over his three years at CSULB, he had the honor to work with many instructors and choreographers such as: Sophie Monat (Monat Dance), Andrew Vaca (Jazzworks), Lorin Johnson (Body Current Dance), Stephen Koester (University of Utah), Maria de la Palme (Motion Tribe), Frank Chavez (River North Chicago) & Shawn Stevens (Twyla Tharp Company). During his years in Southern California, he also worked at Disneyland as a parade performer as well as a company member in contemporary ballet company Body Current Dance. Luke received his Bachelor of Arts in Dance 2009.
Soon after college, he toured internationally with both Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise Lines as a production dancer. Returning to land, Luke relocated to Miami, FL. Booking his first job in Miami, he had the privilege to perform in the Ziff Ballet Opera House at the Adrienne Arsht Center in the off-Broadway Miami version of The Donkey Show: A Midsummer Night's Disco choreographed by Rosie Herrera.
Thereafter, Luke auditioned for Dance NOW! Miami and was company member from 2012 - 2018. He became the first recipient of the John Beadel Fellowship for the 2013-2014 season, when he performed The Light Rain Pas de Deux choreographed by the founder of the Joffrey Ballet Gerald Arpino, staged by Cameron Basden. Luke has also had the privilege to dance in the work of José Limón and Doris Humphrey, staged by Daniel Lewis, as well as work of Lewis himself, Carolyn Dorfman and others.
In 2015, he co-founded Miami Met Dance Alliance in Miami Beach, a company that provides choreographic and dance direction services for arts education, professional dance companies and entertainment venues. Choreography credits include: Kevin Black Productions, Norwegian Cruise Lines, Miami Arts Charter, and The Haunted Ballet. Luke is the Co-Creator and Artistic Director of TAME Dance Academy in Pembroke Pines, FL in 2016, where he serves as a full-time instructor and choreographer. Luke has been with New World School of the Arts since fall of 2018 teaching ballet & jazz in the Musical Theater department and has choreographed the Broadway musical Sideshow in 2019, Grease in 2021 & Cinderella in 2022.
JUSTINE ROSALES
TECHNIQUE | TDC RHEARSAL ASSISTANT
Biography coming soon!
MICHELLE SHANNON
CONTEMPORARY | BALLET | ACRO | JAZZ | HIP HOP | MODERN
Michelle Shannon, born and raised in South Florida, is a professional creative that has been training and working in the performing arts industry the entirety of her youth and young adult hood.
She has trained and competed in various styles of dance including but not limited to: Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Acro, Contemporary, Modern, HipHop, etc. Alongside her passion for dance, she has additionally trained and performed in the art of musical theatre and film for 10+ years, including graduating from Dreyfoos School of the Arts. Since the age of 15, she’s been working and performing as a dancer, choreographer, teacher and actress/model.
Now 24 years old, her artistic career has brought her the opportunity to teach in numerous studios, as well as work for and perform alongside various artists and creatives. Michelle ultimately strives to expand her professional career and training, while sharing her passion and skills with the younger generation of aspiring artists.
EMILY CARAVELLA
COMMERCIAL JAZZ | CONTEMPORARY FUSION | TDC REHEARSAL ASSISTANT
Emily Caravella is a professional dancer and dance instructor based in Hollywood, Florida. She currently holds a position on companies like Unbound Ballet Project, Ballet Florida, New Century Dance Company, and Ericka Squire Dance Company. As an instructor, Emily emphasizes performance quality and attention to every choreographic detail, while also fostering individuality through explorative movement and artistic expression—cultivating not only skilled dancers, but confident and creative artists.
ROXANA TORRES
COMMERCIAL JAZZ | CONTEMPORARY FUSION| JAZZ | SKILLS & DRILLS
Roxy is a former performer for Disney Cruise Line, earning her BFA in Dance and Choreography at the University of Nevada Las Vegas. Roxy's teaching emphasizes technique, creativity, and self-expression, inspiring students to explore their unique styles. As a full time yoga/fitness instructor, she focuses on a holistic approach to dance, fostering a deeper mind-body connection. Committed to creating an inclusive and supportive environment, Roxy empowers every student to discover the joy of dance. On her off time she enjoys resting, spending time outside, baking and pouring back into herself.
KERINE JEAN-PIERRE
HIP HOP | AFRO THEORY
Kerine Jean-Pierre started her training age 8 in Afro Caribbean Folklore Traditional Dance taught by Mr. Louinis of Louinis- Louinis Haitian Dance Theatre. Her training continued at music & arts conservatory program. As a young adult, she became a scholarship student turned company member under the mentorship of Brigid Baker ( Whole Projects / 6th st dance studio) performing both classical and contemporary ballet original works through a grassroots lens.
In addition to pursuing a career in the commercial entertainment industry. Kehynde Hill, an already established choreographer & dancer in the hip hop miami movement; Under his mentorship Kerine worked from music videos, awards shows, stage performances, films, musicals ®ional theater, tv commercials both local & national; and network dramas.
Present day Kerine is currently teaching Afro theory , which celebrates afro world based dance rhythms foundational movements and its core-related genre to its direct region. Her most recent accomplishment, a short film "Calling Me" which premiered in Miami Light Project's ScreenDance Miami 2023.
RICARDO GONZALEZ
"RICKY G"
BALLROOM
Ricardo Gonzalez was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and raised in Miramar all his life. After waiting after school as a child for his little sister to finish dance classes, he would end up watching them and thinking dance looked like fun. After some convincing, he started taking classes at Dance Town, where he was first exposed to ballroom technique and classes with great teachers.
Around the age of 12, Ricky moved on to professionally train and compete in Ballroom-style dance full time and started under the instruction of Dierdre and Daniel Radler. Daniel Radler had held the rank of #1 Professional Ballroom Dancer for several decades. Under the Radlers, Ricky competed in, and placed 1st in, all 19 dance categories as recognized by both the U.S. and International Ballroom Congresses.
After a few successful years, Ricky decided to specialize in the International Latin and American Rhythm styles, which started a new era of competing with coaches Andre and Natalie Paramonov. The Paramonovs have consistently ranked in the top 10 in the world across multiple categories. Ricky trained with the Paramonovs for five years, winning National Championships in the International Latin and American Rhythm styles at the Ohio Star Ball and the United States Dance Championships.
After retiring from competition in 2014, Ricky continued to dance more informally throughout college on the University of Florida’s Hispanic Student Association’s official dance team, Sabor Latino. There, he met his wife Christine (who was his dance partner on the team) and has continued to dance and teach ballroom after moving back to South Florida, most recently at Next Level Dance.
MIKA SANTO
COMMERCIAL JAZZ | COMPANY CHOREOGRAPHER
BIO COMING SOON!
AMANDA DAVIS
PILATES | BALLET | POINTE
Amanda Davis is a dancer, educator, and artist from Boynton Beach, Florida. She began her training at the Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts and earned her BFA in Dance from the New World School of the Arts in 2019, launching her professional career.
Amanda began performing with Ballet Arts Dance Company in West Palm Beach, where she earned a certification in Cuban methodology ballet. She is also a certified classical Pilates instructor. Dedicated to continued artistic and professional growth, she has trained in notable programs including The School at Jacob’s Pillow in both the Contemporary Ballet and Contemporary programs, as well as the José Limón workshop with Daniel Lewis and Donna Krasnow in 2024.
Her performance credits include the Merce Cunningham Centennial at the 92Y in New York City (2019), collaborations with the Limón Dance Company (2023), and international performances in Italy and Portugal. She has performed works by renowned choreographers including José Limón, Paul Taylor, Merce Cunningham, Robert Battle, Aszure Barton, Darrell Moultrie, Didy Veldman, Jae Man Joo, Matthew Neenan, and Eduardo Vilaro.
A two-time YoungArts Winner in Jazz Dance (2015, 2016), Amanda is also a dedicated educator who has taught ballet, jazz, and contemporary dance at The Joffrey Ballet School’s Miami Summer Intensive for the past three years, most recently in 2026. She previously taught at the Cuballet Summer Intensive under the direction of Laura Alonso in 2020 and 2021.
Amanda is entering her seventh season with Dance NOW! Miami, where she currently serves as Rehearsal Director and continues to perform as a featured company artist.
TATIANA TORRES
BALLET | JAZZ
Tatiana is 19 years old and has been dancing for 15 years in south florida. She trains in several styles of dance. She has been a TAME student since the grand opening 10 years ago. She is currently attending New World School of the Arts on a scholarship for a BFA in dance. She has auditioned for music videos and is working towards a career in commercial dancing and teaching. Her classes focus on strong technique and creativity while maintaining a fun and lively atmosphere.
CHRISTINE ALVAREZ GONZALEZ
BALLROOM
Born and raised in Miami, Florida, Christine started training and competing in traditional studios at age 4, learning Ballet, Jazz, Acro, Hip-Hop, Tap, Musical Theater, and Lyrical/Contemporary before transitioning into competitive high school dance team training and learning additional styles such as Pom, Kickline, and partnering/stunt work, competing in many nationals, local competitions, and dance conventions along the way.
Once at the University of Florida, Christine became a choreographer and eventually President of the Hispanic Student Association’s official dance team, Sabor Latino, where she started training alongside her peers in more Latin-style dancing and partnering, started choreographing team performances and competition numbers, and had the opportunity to perform at events like Gator Growl opening up for several artists, all while dancing professionally part-time, studying, and eventually graduating with her undergraduate and law degrees from UF in 2016 and 2019.
After meeting her future husband Ricky on the team and moving back to Miami, they joined forces—his technique, her choreography, and their competitive backgrounds—to build dynamic ballroom group performances that showcase both the technique and individualities of each style of Latin dance, including Samba, Cha-Cha, Rumba, Jive, and Paso Doble. Outside of TAME, Christine works as an attorney, continues to dance professionally part-time, and loves all things music, the beach, and her dogs.
SARA LIV
BALLROOOM
Sara Liv is a born and raised dancer in South Florida. As a former dancer for the Florida Panthers, she has performed in high-energy professional settings and trained across a variety of dance styles.
Her passion lies especially in ballroom, where she competes in International Latin and has placed first at the United States Dance Championships in the style. She has a deep appreciation for the technique, artistry, and connection that make ballroom so unique.
Sara Liv considers the ability to dance a gift and hopes to instill that same sense of gratitude in her students. She believes it is never too late to pursue something you love.
