It's that time of year!

Please find registration and faculty information below.

If you have any questions, please feel free to email

dancemakersatlanta@yahoo.com or inquire on our contact page.

2019 Summer Intensive Teachers

Slava Belinsky

Summer Intensive I
Slava Belinsky brings 30 years of experience as a professional dancer, teacher and choreographer. He received his ballet training from the renowned Bolshoi Ballet School in Moscow, Russia and the Kiev Academy of Ballet in the Ukraine. He spent two years with the State Army Dance Company as Ballet Master and Choreographer and has been a principal dancer with the Donetsk Opera and Ballet theatre and the Chisinau Opera and Ballet Theatre.

Randi Kemper and Hefa Leka

Summer Intensive I
RANDI AND HEF are professional dancers, educators, and choreographers. As a teaching team, they offer a dynamic, positive, and exciting learning atmosphere in their classes, as well as a knowledgeable and experienced eye in their choreography due to many years working professionally with top choreographers, directors, and music artists in the entertainment industry.

Will Loftis

Summer Intensive I
Will began his dance career at The Southern Strutt dance studio in Irmo, South Carolina. After training all through high school, Will moved to Los Angeles to pursue his career in dance. Will currently travels with Nuvo Dance Convention during the year as a faculty member.

Troy Powell

Summer Intensive I
A native New Yorker, Mr. Powell began his dance training at the age of nine as a scholarship student at The Ailey School. After his graduation from The High School of Performing Arts, he became a member of Ailey II and then joined Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in 1991. After traveling the world, Mr. Powell became the resident choreographer of Ailey II and master teacher at The Ailey School. In 2012, Troy Powell became only the second person to lead Ailey II since 1974.

Billy Bell

Summer Intensive I
Billy Bell was born in raised in West Palm Beach, Florida. After graduating from Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts, Billy continued his training at The Juilliard School where he has performed work by Jose Limon and Sidra Bell. He is also the founder of two ensembles, the Dreyfoos Dance Ensemble (created in 2007) and Billy Bellʼs Lunge Dance Collective (2010). He also recently received a MA degree from SCAD.

Ross Katen

Summer Intensive I
Ross Katen, originally from Oregon, trained at Westside Dance Academy, The Portland Ballet, and Arts & Communication Magnet Academy. Additionally Ross has studied at The Juilliard School, Nashville Ballet, Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival, and at the Salzburg Experimental Academy of Dance. Ross graduated from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts in 2013 with a BFA in Dance. After graduating, Ross joined the Limón Dance Company.

Jamal White

Summer Intensive I & II
Jamal White was born in Birmingham, AL and raised in Atlanta, GA. He began his training at DMA. He studied at Virginia School of the Arts and trained in intensive programs at Kirov Academy of Ballet, Nashville Ballet, Martha Graham School of Contemporary Dance, Dance Theatre of Harlem, and London Contemporary Dance School. In 2011, Jamal received a BFA in Dance Performance from Southern Methodist University. He is currently a member of BODYTRAFFIC.

Chardé Alexander

Summer Intensive II
Chardé has experience with ages 3-17. She has worked with countless of programs on building and strengthening their tumbling skills. IAMCHARDE has over 10+ years of experience and is a level four tumbler herself. She has worked with programs such as Ellenwood Allstars, Stingray Allstars, Goldstar Athletics , Force Allstars, Cheertyme Allstars, Rockstar, Cheer Savannah and more.

Melody Mills

Summer Intensive II
From Akron, Ohio she started her formal training in gymnastics, dance, and cheerleading. Her ambitious spirit and relentless work ethic has led her to perform professionally for over ten years. Having the NBA, NFL, and AFL as well as, Rihanna, Jay-z, Kanye West, and Shakira, on top of Broadway, featured film, and commercials on her resume, Melody has retired her performing shoes and teaches at DMA.

Shonica Gooden

Summer Intensive I & II
Shonica Gooden is a passionate, triple threat performer from Atlanta, GA. While Growing up in Atlanta, Shonica attended DMA and Dekalb School of the Arts (c/o 2007). After high school, she trained at Point Park University and recieved BFA in Dance. Throughout the past 8 years, Shonica has been a part of many critically acclaimed shows such as “Hamilton: An American Musical” (Broadway), “CATS” (Broadway Revival), “Cinderella” (Broadway), “Sister Act” , and many more.

Wendell Gray II

Summer Intensive II

Summer Intensive I & II
At the age of 15, Terrance fell in love with dancing, where he received the majority of his training at DMA. Terrance attended and graduated with a B.F.A in Dance Performance from The University of the Arts in Philadelphia, Pa. He has traveled to Israel and China with the International tour of Zorro the Musical. Terrance has worked with theatres such as the Goodman Theatre, Drury Lane Theatre, Fireside Theatre, Alabama Shakespeare Festival, and Paramount Theatre.

Summer Intensive I & II
Born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland she immersed herself into local preforming arts schools at the age of twelve with dance as her focus. Always eager to learn, she attended summer intensives at The Rock School in Philadelphia and Orlando Ballet. Brittany continued her training in college, and graduated in 2013 with a BFA in Dance at SUNY Purchase in New York. She currently teaches at DMA.

Slava Belinsky

Summer Intensive I
Slava Belinsky brings 30 years of experience as a professional dancer, teacher and choreographer. He received his ballet training from the renowned Bolshoi Ballet School in Moscow, Russia and the Kiev Academy of Ballet in the Ukraine. He spent two years with the State Army Dance Company as Ballet Master and Choreographer and has been a principal dancer with the Donetsk Opera and Ballet theatre and the Chisinau Opera and Ballet Theatre.

Randi Kemper and Hefa Leka

Summer Intensive I
RANDI AND HEF are professional dancers, educators, and choreographers. As a teaching team, they offer a dynamic, positive, and exciting learning atmosphere in their classes, as well as a knowledgeable and experienced eye in their choreography due to many years working professionally with top choreographers, directors, and music artists in the entertainment industry.

Will Loftis

Summer Intensive I
Will began his dance career at The Southern Strutt dance studio in Irmo, South Carolina. After training all through high school, Will moved to Los Angeles to pursue his career in dance. Will currently travels with Nuvo Dance Convention during the year as a faculty member.

Troy Powell

Summer Intensive I
A native New Yorker, Mr. Powell began his dance training at the age of nine as a scholarship student at The Ailey School. After his graduation from The High School of Performing Arts, he became a member of Ailey II and then joined Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in 1991. After traveling the world, Mr. Powell became the resident choreographer of Ailey II and master teacher at The Ailey School. In 2012, Troy Powell became only the second person to lead Ailey II since 1974.

Billy Bell

Summer Intensive I
Billy Bell was born in raised in West Palm Beach, Florida. After graduating from Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts, Billy continued his training at The Juilliard School where he has performed work by Jose Limon and Sidra Bell. He is also the founder of two ensembles, the Dreyfoos Dance Ensemble (created in 2007) and Billy Bellʼs Lunge Dance Collective (2010). He also recently received a MA degree from SCAD.

Ross Katen

Summer Intensive I
Ross Katen, originally from Oregon, trained at Westside Dance Academy, The Portland Ballet, and Arts & Communication Magnet Academy. Additionally Ross has studied at The Juilliard School, Nashville Ballet, Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival, and at the Salzburg Experimental Academy of Dance. Ross graduated from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts in 2013 with a BFA in Dance. After graduating, Ross joined the Limón Dance Company.

Jamal White

Summer Intensive I & II
Jamal White was born in Birmingham, AL and raised in Atlanta, GA. He began his training at DMA. He studied at Virginia School of the Arts and trained in intensive programs at Kirov Academy of Ballet, Nashville Ballet, Martha Graham School of Contemporary Dance, Dance Theatre of Harlem, and London Contemporary Dance School. In 2011, Jamal received a BFA in Dance Performance from Southern Methodist University. He is currently a member of BODYTRAFFIC.

Chardé Alexander

Summer Intensive II
Chardé has experience with ages 3-17. She has worked with countless of programs on building and strengthening their tumbling skills. IAMCHARDE has over 10+ years of experience and is a level four tumbler herself. She has worked with programs such as Ellenwood Allstars, Stingray Allstars, Goldstar Athletics , Force Allstars, Cheertyme Allstars, Rockstar, Cheer Savannah and more.

Melody Mills

Summer Intensive II
From Akron, Ohio she started her formal training in gymnastics, dance, and cheerleading. Her ambitious spirit and relentless work ethic has led her to perform professionally for over ten years. Having the NBA, NFL, and AFL as well as, Rihanna, Jay-z, Kanye West, and Shakira, on top of Broadway, featured film, and commercials on her resume, Melody has retired her performing shoes and teaches at DMA.

Shonica Gooden

Summer Intensive I & II
Shonica Gooden is a passionate, triple threat performer from Atlanta, GA. While Growing up in Atlanta, Shonica attended DMA and Dekalb School of the Arts (c/o 2007). After high school, she trained at Point Park University and recieved BFA in Dance. Throughout the past 8 years, Shonica has been a part of many critically acclaimed shows such as “Hamilton: An American Musical” (Broadway), “CATS” (Broadway Revival), “Cinderella” (Broadway), “Sister Act” , and many more.

Wendell Gray II

Summer Intensive II

Summer Intensive I & II
At the age of 15, Terrance fell in love with dancing, where he received the majority of his training at DMA. Terrance attended and graduated with a B.F.A in Dance Performance from The University of the Arts in Philadelphia, Pa. He has traveled to Israel and China with the International tour of Zorro the Musical. Terrance has worked with theatres such as the Goodman Theatre, Drury Lane Theatre, Fireside Theatre, Alabama Shakespeare Festival, and Paramount Theatre.

Summer Intensive I & II
Born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland she immersed herself into local preforming arts schools at the age of twelve with dance as her focus. Always eager to learn, she attended summer intensives at The Rock School in Philadelphia and Orlando Ballet. Brittany continued her training in college, and graduated in 2013 with a BFA in Dance at SUNY Purchase in New York. She currently teaches at DMA.

Highlights from Last Year

Things To Know

1. All students must be dressed in dance attire. Tights are required for the morning ballet classes, but they can be replaced for the afternoon with proper dance shorts or leggings.

2. All students should bring a non-perishable lunch– There is no refrigerator provided but juices and water will be on sale for $1.00.

3. Students are not allowed to leave the studio for any reason. We will not allow students to purchase lunches from neighboring businesses since they're only given 45 minutes for the lunch break and ordering lunches is time-consuming.

4. Fridays will be designated as Pizza Fridays. We will order pizzas for all the students. Each student should bring $4 for pizza on Friday which includes a soda.

5. All students should leave their games and computer gadgets at home since such items are often misplaced or broken. Dancemakers of Atlanta will not be responsible for replacing broken or lost items.

6. Students should bring all shoes - ballet, tap, and jazz shoes. Sneakers may be worn for hip hop classes. Modern and Contemporary classes will be taken with bare feet or socks (per the teacher’s decision). Tights should be convertible for acrobatics classes.

IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS

Intensive I Schedule

Intensive II Schedule