Emmi Galfo |
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Emmi started Infinity Dance Academy, LLC in January 2012. She currently is developing her satellite studio in Broken Arrow at B.R.U Inc. Academy. Her vision is to provide dancers with the tools needed to succeed technically as well as artistically. Emmi trained in Orlando, Florida under the direction of Dawhone Perry. Along with rigorous ballet and pointe classroom training, she also performed three years on pointe in the snow and flower corps in The Nutcracker Suite as well as numerous other shows in both Florida and Oklahoma. For three years, Emmi also performed as a first soprano for Disney's Candlelight Processional honor choir, and performed on television as one of her high school's select sixteen. She trained and competed up to Level 8 in USA Gymnastics under the direction of Mary Keegan at Titusville Ballet and Jazz Center in Florida and briefly under the direction of Bela Karolyi at the Olympic Training Site in Texas. In Florida, Emmi danced and performed for the New Dimensions Dance Company for six years before moving to Oklahoma to attend college. She will graduate from Oral Roberts University in May, 2013 with a BS in Mathematics and a BA in Psychology. Emmi continues to train in both Orlando and Los Angeles. Over the past five years, Emmi has won numerous choreography awards and continues to co-direct and choreograph for the Infinity Dance Company. She is Zumba licensed and has recently started an adult Zumba program at Infinity. |
Emily Perkins |
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Emily received her strict ballet and jazz training in Florida. Her main ballet instructors included Merill Rich, Molly Malone (Orlando Ballet), and Audrianna Broad (Orlando Ballet, Founder of The American Dance Competition). She was a member of New Dimensions Dance Company for four years where she trained under the direction of Dawhone Perry. While with the company she performed in numerous shows, including roles as snow and flower corps in The Nutcracker Suite. Although her passion was dance, Emily also devoted significant time to acting and singing. Emily received her acting training at Maile Professional Image, Modeling & Acting School. Recently, she played "Mona" in Chicago at Emma Parrish Theatre. Emily was a member of the Orlando Deanery Girl Choir where she received her vocal training under the direction of Claire Hodge, graduate of the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston. She performed with the choir countless times, including a performance at Carnegie Hall. Desiring to continue her education, Emily earned a BA in Philosophy from the University of Central Florida. Emily is currently the Vice President of Infinity Dance Academy where she also teaches ballet and co-directs the competitive dance company. |
Rachel Galfo |
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Rachel attended New Dimensions Dance Company under the direction of Dawhone Perry for 10 years. Rachel has participated in several New Dimension's productions including Something for Everyone and the Christmas Story. She has assisted Mr. Perry at summer intensives, including Central Florida Ballet's summer intensive. She was the Sugar Plum Fairy in The Nutcracker Suite and has also performed in numerous other shows and events including the following: IADT's Imagine Fashion Show at Hard Rock Hotel, Telemundo's Miss Mundo Latina Pageant, and Central Florida Ballet's 9/11 project. In 2010, Rachel attended Debbie Allen's Summer Intensive. Rachel is also Zumba licensed. She is currently teaching ballet, pointe, jazz, and contemporary at Infinity Dance Academy where she also choreographs pieces for the competitive company. |
Missy Jones |
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Missy Jones received her training in Atlanta, GA and Mobile, AL. She studied intensively abroad for six years in Riga, Latvia under Marika Stumbre of the Riga Ballet. She was a demi-soloist in Alabama Contemporary Dance Company where she danced various modern techniques (Limon, Graham and Hawkins). In addition she trained under Tamara Lysenko of the Kirov Ballet (St. Petersburg, Russia) and Susan Simpson of the Royal Academy of Dance (London, England). Missy has taught over 25 years children and adults of all ages ballet, tap and modern. She specializes teaching the systematic Russian-based Vaganova ballet technique. |
Josiah "Axiom" Kelly |
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Josiah has traveled the country with various dance groups such as JustMove. He has worked through Arts and Humanities Council, Harwelden, and Manpower. Josiah has opened up for MC Hammer, taken class from ABDC winner Di Moon Zhang, LXD and Step Up 3's Pandora. He has performed at World of Dance, danced in a Hanson music video, performed at Destined2Dance Awards, traveled the nation with gospel artist Fedel, and danced with dancer/director Emmanuel "Cross" Hurd. Josiah currently teaches hip-hop at Infinity Dance. |
Jennifer Twilley |
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| Jennifer Twilley started dancing at the age of 3, and after taking Ballet and Tap for several years, she added Jazz, Modern, Hip-Hop, and Lyrical. Her training from Moscelyn Larkin and Matthew and Sandra Bridwell allowed her to dance with Tulsa Ballet, Illinois Ballet, and to both attend and student-teach at Tulsa SummerArts. She has trained and performed with 15 teams overseas in Switzerland, Argentina, Australia, Russia, Ukraine, Thailand, Burma, Singapore, Laos, and China. Mrs. Twilley graduated cum laude from Northeastern State University with a Bachelor's of Science in Psychology and plans to continue her education to be a licensed neuropsychologist and therapist. | |
Tina Pierce |
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Tina started dancing when she was four years old. She has been teaching for ten years. She has taught ballet, jazz, contemporary, and lyrical at various studios in the Tulsa area. She enjoys working with students of various ages and various skill sets. Her favorite style of dance is lyrical. Tina graduated in 2008 from Belhaven University in Jackson, MS with a major in Biology and a minor in dance. While in college she performed with several groups. She was the captain of her dance team and did most of the choreography for the team. Since then Tina has moved back to Tulsa where she has choreographed for several organizations including various church ministries and the American Kids performance of Oklahoma. Tina is currently teaching Infinity’s Tiny Tumblers, Mommy and Me, and Adult Ballet. |
Keith Prater |
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Keith has trained with Edge Performing Arts in Hollywood,CA. He studied tap, hip-hop, contemporary, and classical ballet at Sue B Dance Company and the Debbie Allen Dance Academy in Los Angeles,CA. Keith has also won choreography awards at Starpower and other competitions; he has taught for 6 years. Currently, Keith is a Dance Major at Oral Roberts University. |
Heather Fick |
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Heather Fick is certified through STOTT Pilates in all equipment including Matwork, Reformer, Cadillac, Stability Chair and Barrels. She serves as Instructor of Dance at the University of Tulsa, Oral Roberts University, Tulsa Ballet's, Center for Dance Education, and Leaps in Motion outreach programs. Her dance works include two original works in So TU Think You Can Dance, tap consultation for The Drowsy Chaparone, Opera in the Ozark's Die Zauberflöte and ORU's musical productions: You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, 110 in the Shade and Oklahoma! Ms. Fick has taught master classes in Rhythm Tap for the Beijing Dance Academy and Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival along with local master classes for Cascia Hall Preparatory School and Broken Arrow Public Schools. She earned her Bachelors of Science in Dance Management from Oklahoma City University under Chair Jo Rowan and Robert "The Professor" Reed. |
