Style salsa at IndySalsa, and beginning ballet at the Jordan Academy of Dance. She continued her dance training at the Urban Arts Center of Indianapolis where she explored in West African and Middle Eastern dancing, an apprenticeship in L.A. Kathy also studied jazz dance under the instruction of Fred Walton through IU’s Jacobs School of Music, in addition to have taken several ballet classes at the school. With AADC, she studied jazz, ballet, Horton modern, Afro-Cuban, and contemporary dancing, as well as Mat Pilates. In 2002, she received her Bachelor of Arts in French and Associate of Arts in English at Indiana University Bloomington however, it was being a member of the African American Dance Company (AADC) at IU, under the direction of Iris Rosa, where she discovered a passion equal to studying French – dance. At Lawrence Central, under the direction of Greg Hagen and the late Tod Hinton, Kathy was awarded a plaque in 1998 for “The Most Outstanding Color Guard Member.” Kathy LaChelle Allender began her dance training and performance career within color guard at North Central High School (1994-1995), Lawrence North High School (1995-1996), and Lawrence Central High School (1996-1998), spinning flag, rifle, and saber, and learning ballet and jazz dance. Jamila currently teaches and performs all over the metro Indianapolis area, with regular monthly appearances at The Greek Islands Restaurant and weekly classes at The Dance Company Indianapolis. With this inspiration, Hips from Hell was born and she’s danced with and performed in the same line up with artists like The Yuval Ron Ensemble, Il Troubadore, Ryan Taylor Anderson, Unida, earthlings?, YOB, Weedeater,Black Stone Ritual, Free Smut & This Specific Dream. Burns told Jamila that the notes played in most hard rock music are more than 3,000 years old. She began dancing to hard rock and metal when Rada Burns heard her listening to TOOL’s Lateralus. When dancing to rock-n-roll, she incorporates all sorts of styles to create a unique fusion of American Cabaret. Jamila’s dance style is a combination of Egyptian, Turkish and Greek styles put into American Cabaret format. She’s travelled all around the country, training with various belly dance masters – like Suhaila Salimpour, Ansuya, Faten Munger, Zahra Zuhair, Sadie Marquardt and Dina – and dancing in clubs, bars, restaurants and festivals. U.S.Hips from Hell (Jamila Ali) began dancing in 2004 with Layla Lee & Rada Burn in Chicago after graduating from Columbia College with degrees in Magazine Journalism and Photography.USABDA Amateur American 9-Dance Finalist (2001).Seattle Star Ball Open Professional Showdance Champion (2007).Colorado Star Ball Open Professional Rhythm Vice-Champion (2008).Seattle Star Ball Rising Star Smooth Champion (2008).Seattle Star Ball Open Professional Showdance Vice-Champion (2008).Seattle Star Ball Open Professional Smooth Vice-Champion (2008).2-time Seattle Star Ball Open Professional Rhythm Champion (2007 - 2008).NDCA Professional American 9-Dance Finalist (2008).UCWDC Couples Open Showcase World Champion (2011).When not teaching dance, Ross is a Licensed Master Massage Practitioner, Certified Yoga Trainer, and a Reiki Master Teacher. Whether a social beginner just learning the basics, or a Pro-Am competitor looking to hone technique and performance skills, Ross's care, quality of instruction and twenty plus years of experience in the studio and on the competition floor are sure to impress. He has trained students all over the United States. Ross brings his passion for perfection to the classroom as an instructor of Latin, Rhythm, Smooth, Standard, Country and Cabaret/ Theater Arts. Ross is a former 2001 USABDA Amateur American 9-Dance Finalist, 2008 NDCA Professional American 9-Dance Finalist and 2011 UCWDC Couples Open Showcase World Champion. Soon after, while learning many styles of dance, he fell in love with Ballroom and took every class he could fit into his schedule. It is there that he honed his dancing skills and teaching techniques in such areas as ballet, jazz, modern, and, of course, Ballroom. In college, he was finally able to take that love of music and start learning modern dance. Soon, he came to attend the renowned dance programs at Utah Valley State College and Utah's Brigham Young University. His passion for music began at age 5 with piano lessons, grew through his middle and high school years with musical theater and show choir, and evolved with him leading the marching band his senior year while sitting first chair alto saxophone. Overview Ross Pearce is a Ballroom dancer whose innate sense of musicality, timing and flair for entertainment make him a joy to watch and a dream to dance with.
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