Team Members

Taryn Chase Greenman is the proud new owner of Dance for Kids and Brentwood Academy of Dance.

Sarah Braverman trained extensively at the Royal Academy of Dance under the direction of Bernadette Hill and JoAnna Jarvis.

Kristine grew up in Los Angeles, California, and began dancing at the age of four at Dancemark Studio, training in jazz, tap, contemporary/lyrical, ballet, and hip hop. At five, she started competing regionally and nationally with her studio, while also attending conventions such as Adrenaline Dance, Revive, and Revel Dance Convention.

Haley is a detail-oriented dancer specializing in jazz, ballet and heels. She has also trained in gymnastics, Gyrotonics and various genres of dance including the Horton technique.

Sydney grew up as a competitive dancer and developed a lifelong love for performing. She began dancing at just 2 years old and trained extensively in hip hop, jazz, modern, and ballet. Sydney attended a performing arts high school with a concentration in dance and also studied musical theater, further developing her passion for performance and artistic expression.

Edson has experience in both office administration and dance and has trained in Salsa, Mambo, Bachata, Cumbia and Merengue.

Sydney Diamond graduated summa cum laude with her BFA in dance from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, PA.

Born and raised in a small town outside of Boston Massachusetts. Ava began dancing at the age of two, inspired by her mother’s own background in dance. Growing up, she competed throughout the East Coast, receiving special recognition for her musicality and performance, including awards such as “Master of Musicality” and “Powerful Performing”.

Kelly Welsh is a versatile artist who grew up in New Jersey, just a short distance from the industry influences of New York City. As a young dancer, Kelly studied ballet, jazz, contemporary, theatre dance, tap, hip-hop, heels, and modern.

Rebecca is a dancer/choreographer who graduated Summa Cum Laude and has trained extensively in jazz, contemporary, modern, ballet, tap, and hip hop since the age of 3.

Professional dancer, choreographer and Iowa native, Gabee Benson, started dancing in her mom’s studio at age two.

Emma Feeheley entered the competition world at age 6 and went on to win titles such as Miss teen dance USA, Miss petite dance, and Miss junior dance.

Born and raised in Los Angeles, Kayla Shapiro has been dancing since the age of two, and dance has always been one of the most meaningful ways she expresses herself. Throughout her training, she studied ballet, jazz, hip hop, lyrical, and contemporary, competing at regional and national competitions.

Aleksandra trained extensively with Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago. Upon graduating, she competed as a top 20 dancer on season 2 of So You Think You Can Dance.