Lex Ramirez [@lexsmoove] is a queer Latinx teaching artist, choreographer and community organizer from Oakland, CA. Lex believes that dance is for people of all experience levels and, as such, has cultivated communities based on inclusivity and fun. She is the founder of Drop Zone Dance Community, Archie the Shycon’s choreographer and a Vogue ballroom competitor in the PNW KiKi Scene. Lex also created the Seattle Theatre Group Young Ambassador program, an arts professional development program for BIPOC teens. When Lex isn’t teaching, she’s training so that she can continue to grow and transfer that growth to her students. Lex values community, authenticity and equity above all else!

To learn more about Lex, visit www.lexramirez.com

Cherry Ada [@vivwulu or @seattlekikisessions] is a dancer and performer based in Seattle. She is part of the House of Ada (as seen on HBO’s Legendary) and is a current competitor in the ballroom scene most known for walking Performance. Cherry also runs free Seattle Kiki Sessions where students can practice their vogue foundations and competing. Cherry enjoys exploring movement in whatever form it takes, but voguing will always be her first love.

Sign up for Cherry’s Beginner Vogue class, Sundays at 6:30pm.

Andrew MOOVZ Robinson [@x_moovz_x] is a young man who found dance at a young age. Although he loved dancing he never took it serious till he started high school when he got accepted into The School of The Arts Tacoma. In his high school life he mainly focused on performing and taking choreography classes. By his senior year he was mainly focused on free styling and battles. After graduating he moved to California and began learning hip hop foundations. Now MOOVZ is a active dancer in the freestyle scene and continues to learn and grow.

Sign up for Drew’s Beginner Hip Hop class, Mondays at 6:00pm.

Erkah Gomez [@_erkah_ and @water.wave] is a Mexican dancer, instructor and choreographer who recently moved to Seattle. She studied Theatre and Contemporary dance. She has over 10 years of professional experience and is always moving to find new ways to express her art and share her knowledge.

Sign up for Erkah’s Contemporary 1/2 class, Sundays at 5:30pm.

Jade Jordan [@jadej98] is a professional dancer and choreographer who is passionate about cultivating a welcoming dance environment. She began dancing at the age of two years old and has been instructing classes since 2014. Jade has grown up training in hip-hop, tap, ballet, jazz, and contemporary while continuing to expand her horizons to date. She has had the opportunity to travel across the U.S. for choreographing, teaching, and performing at events such as Afropunk, Capitol Hill Block Party, Neumos, etc.

Sign up for Jade’s Choreography 2/3 class, Wednesdays at 7:10pm.

Kimy Calva [@kimycalva] Kimy is a high-energy, upbeat dancer/choreographer in the Seattle dance community. She started her dance journey on her High school’s dance team, and has since moved up to Seattle to pursue a career in dance. Kimy has choreographed and danced for multiple PNW music artists. She is an outgoing, supportive, and very passionate person!

Sign up for Kimy’s Choreography 1/2 class, Wednesday’s at 6:00pm.