Dance Moves of Charleston Instructors

Founder and Owner

Founder and Owner of Dance Moves Charleston, mom of two teenagers, and happy, longtime resident of James Island! I’ve also been a lifelong dancer since I got my first ...

Operations Director / DMYC Artistic Director

Aimee is an embodiment practitioner, educator, and artist whose work blends movement, creativity, and education to foster connection, growth, and meaningful embodied ...

Nexton Manager

Chloe Parker
is originally from Buffalo, NY, and began dancing at age 10, competing for five years. She previously served as Head Instructor and Choreographer for summer camps ...

Education Director / James Island Manager

Maya Alizzeo currently serves as the Education Director and Manager of the James Island studio, combining her passion for dance education with curriculum development, teacher ...

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Carmella graduated from The College of Charleston in 2022, where she received a Bachelors in the Arts, double majoring in dance and psychology. While there, she focused on the ...

Certified Yoga Instructor

Natalie is passionate about mindfulness practices like meditation and yoga. She has worked with kids for most of her life and is now teaching kids yoga! Natalie completed her ...

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Marley has been part of Dance Moves for 16 years, growing up as a dedicated dancer and now stepping into a teaching role. As an SOA graduate, she currently serves as the assistant ...

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Adam began his dance journey while he was studying for his Marketing MBA at Stony Brook University in Long Island, NY. Originally taking up hip hop dance to get exercise, he ...

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Katie, originally from Spartanburg, SC, trained at Ballet Spartanburg and the SC Governor's School for the Arts before earning her B.A. in Early Childhood Education from the ...

Ballet Instructor

Jayden Zayas, originally from Atlanta, Georgia, trained as a soloist with the Roswell Dance Theatre. Her passion for dance was evident from an early age, as she represented the ...

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Kay began dancing at Great Gig Dance Co. in Kennesaw, GA at age 3 and danced competitively until 2021.She is trained in ballet, tap, jazz, and modern, but is especially ...

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Cat Teel is from Albuquerque, New Mexico and has been dancing for 22 years. She has experience in ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, hip hop, heels, and pom. She has eight years of ...

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Elizabeth is from Columbia, South Carolina and began dancing at a young age. She will earn her BA in Dance from the College of Charleston in May, where she has performed in ...

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Vayia Tsantilis is originally from Long Island, New York, where she owned and directed K&V Dance Studio from 2004–2014 and DeeVa Dance Studio from 2014–2024 ...

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Kayley Sulc is a professional dancer and 5-year NFL cheerleader with the Tennessee Titans Cheerleaders, where she served as a team captain and participated in Military Pro ...

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Victoria Pinner has grown up dancing at Dance Moves of Charleston, where she has now taken on the role of teaching. She also helps at Tupelo Honey Flower Shop and Lowcountry ...

Administrative Assistant

Rosel brings a background in education, administration, and communication to Dance Moves of Charleston. She holds a Bachelor of Secondary Education degree in MAPE and is a ...