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Jodi is a Dance Performance graduate from Oklahoma City University. In November 2007 she received a Distinguished Alumni Award from OCU. Her dance credits include: Dancer for Natalie Cole Live tour, Resident Choreographer for Timber Lake Playhouse (1999), Choreographer and instructor for numerous dance studios, promotional events, competitions and theatre companies in New York and Los Angeles areas. On television, Jodi has been seen as: Tiffany on Disney’s That’s So Raven (2005-2006), Robin on Disney's Hannah Montana (2008), Jessica on Comedy Central’s Laughs4Life with Steve Carell (2003) and Stephen Colbert (2004), Kessler on TV Land’s I Did Not Know That with Harry Shearer, and will appear on HBO's upcoming series 12 Miles of Bad Road. Jodi served as Artistic Director and Co-Founder of an Off-Broadway theatre company, Little Artistic Value (2000-2002). |
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Shon has been a professional actor and improvisor for over 20 years. He is best known for his recurring role on the hit series “Everybody Hates Chris” based on the childhood of Chris Rock. Shon also had a short stint as Chef Heimlick on several episodes of the popular Disney Channel series, “That’s So Raven”. Other television appearances include “Two And A Half Men”, “Boston Legal” and “Carpoolers”. Shon has a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in theatre from the University of Nebraska. He is also a graduate of the Second City Conservatory in Chicago where he studied with Martin DeMatt, James Sherman and Steve Carell. In addition he has trained at The Groundlings and Players Workshop. As an improvisor, Shon was a founding member and assistant director of ComedySportz of Chicago for 9 years. He has also been a part of the sketch and improv groups Punch The Kitty, Dogs On Fire, Bang Bang, ImProphets and Jet City Improv. In New York City, he was as a founder and Executive Director of Little Artistic Value Productions, an Off-Broadway theatre company that sought to bring new works with commercial appeal to smaller venues. |
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While obtaining her BA in Theatre from San Francisco State University, Catherine played Berdine in Psycho Beach Party at the Zephyr Theatre, marking the beginning of a 15 year career as a professional actress and voice over artist. Catherine has extensive experience touring educational theatre throughout Northern California with Kaiser Permanente, and around the Pacific Northwest with Taproot Theatre Company (Seattle, WA). As a member of Taproot Theatre, she appeared in over 20 mainstage and 15 touring productions. Her commercial and voice over clients include Microsoft, Discovery Health Channel, Caltech, Value Village and Milgard Windows. Favorite stage roles include Kathleen Scott in Terra Nova, Bella in Lost In Yonkers , Sarah in Beau Jest, and Essie in You Can't Take It With You. Catherine is a proud member of SAG and AFTRA. She currently resides in sunny Burbank with her writer husband, Sean. |
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Karen Whipple has been a professional singer and vocal teacher for over 15 years. She has a bachelor of music degree from Palm Beach Atlantic University with a concentration in Vocal Performance and has enjoyed further training from such other respected vocal teachers as Dr. Earl Compton of the prestigious Eastman School of Music. Karen has performed as a vocal session singer for such films as X-Men 3, Spiderman, and Evan Almighty . She is also a featured soloist in Ice Age, the Meltdown. As a classical soprano soloist Karen has performed Handel’s Messiah, Vivaldi’s Gloria, Mozart’s Vespers, Rutter’s Requiem, Mendelssohn’s Elijah, Bach Magnificat, Schubert’s Mass in G, and Rutter’s Gloria throughout the country. As an ensemble vocalist she has performed with the Palm Beach Opera, the world renown Voices of Liberty, Disneyworld and Disneyland as well as several vocal jazz and acappella pop groups. Karen’s most recent accomplishments include being selected for the respected Los Angeles Master Chorale (resident vocalists of the Walt Disney Concert Hall), various performances at the Falcon Theater in Toluca Lake with Gary Marshall as executive producer and she is currently featured as the soloist for the latest Suave television commercial campaign. |
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Joel McCrary is a founding member of the critically acclaimed improv group Houseful of Honkeys. He is a founding member of The SAK Theater Comedy Lab in Orlando, Florida. He has improvised for director Christopher Guest in over a dozen commercials, and two of his movies. Joel is the co-writer, director and producer of Fellowship! The Musical (winner of L.A. Weekly's Best Musical of 2005 and Best Comedy Ensemble). He also wrote and directed live events for MTV and Nickelodeon. As an actor, Joel's work
spans TV, film and animation. You've heard his voice
in Over The Hedge, Howl's Moving Castle, Charlotte's Web and as the current voice of Baloo The Bear (from
Disney's Jungle Book.) He has appeared in such films
as The Princess Diaries (1 & 2), American Beauty,
Supermarket, Mystery Men, Best In Show, and Cheaper By The Dozen. Television credits include "Boston Legal", "Cold Caes",
"Judging Amy", "Seinfeld", "The Bernie Mac Show", "Malcolm In The Middle" plus 11 network pilots. |
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Wiyatta has been in the fitness industry for over five years. She enjoys teaching all styles of classes from dance to strength training. Her passion for watching peoples’ bodies change as they challenge themselves and her caring and individualized approach to teaching is evident in her structurized program. Wiyatta is constantly striving to find new methods and techniques to make her classes unique and fun. Wiyatta has a passion for body sculpting and discovering new ways
to challenge the muscles through weight training. She teaches
On the Ball, Strength Training, Boxing, Mat Pilates
and several styles of dance & movement classes at several major Los Angeles fitness centers. She is really looking forward to teaching at Relevé Studios too! |
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Heather Moffitt has trained with some of the top industry professionals in Los Angeles, New York City, and Atlanta including Joseph Malone, Jackie Sleight, Paula Morgan, Robert Barnett of the Atlanta Ballet, Doug Caldwell, Adam Parson, and Sheila Barker. She has been an assistant for Jackie Sleight, Doug Caldwell, and Cindy Ricalde. Originally from Georgia, Heather is a triple threat performer with performance credits throughout the country and overseas. She has danced in Adam Parson’s Commonality Dance Company, the Paula Morgan Dance Company in Italy, the Atlanta Ballet, Mandalone Project directed by Joe Malone, Jazz Dance LA, and in community cultural peace festivals. Heather has sung at the renowned Gardenia Room in Hollywood, California under the direction of Mel Dangcil and Peisha McPhee (mother and vocal coach of the American Idol 2006 runner-up and new recording artist Katherine McPhee). Heather has taught and choreographed for all ages, levels, and disciplines of dance for many years. As a National and Regional award-winning choreographer, Heather continues to dance, choreograph, and teach all over the country. |
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Julie has a Bachelor of Arts in Theater from Texas Tech University. She has taught children’s theater for over ten years now. In the summers she runs a hugely successful dance and theater camp in Texas. As captain of a seventy-five member dance team, Julie began choreographing and teaching dance in high school. While getting her Bachelor of Arts from Texas Tech University she took courses on teaching dance to children and taught for professional dance companies in the summers. For the past seven years Julie has run a summer dance and theater camp for kids. Julie’s most recent choreography has been for sketches performed at the Groundlings Theater where she is a member of the Sunday Company. |
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Chantal holds her BFA in Dance Performance for the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. She has studied with some of the best teachers in the industry in Philadelphia, New York, and Los Angeles. Performing over 20 years, Chantal has had the opportunity to travel and appear in many shows and promotional events, recently including Carnival: The Choreographers Ball. Chantal has been teaching dance for the past 7 years. She has taken numerous award -winning groups to regional and national competition all over the country. She is excited to be joining the Relevé team! |
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Jessica's dance training includes various forms of dance from studios
in Lincoln, Nebraska, Steps on Broadway and Broadway Dance Center in
New York, and currently at the Edge for Performing Arts, Millennium
Dance Complex and Debbie Reynolds dance studio. She has been a
choreographer and instructor for various studios in Nebraska and Los
Angeles, and choreographed for Into the Woods, Forever Plaid, and Soda
Pop productions. Jessica was a dancer in the Manheim Steamroller
music video, twenty-five year celebration. While attending the
University of Nebraska, she was a part of the national touring Scarlet
and cream Performers. She is passionate about dance and working with
children. She is excited to teach at Relevé! |
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She has performed in various parts of the world from London to Japan, and recently completed an eight-month contract with Carnival Cruise Lines. In addition to her position as a dancer with Carnival Cruise Lines, Felicia worked as an assistant and dancer for The Alex Rominav Magic Show. Felicia was a two time all-star cheerleader for UCA and USA, and has coached several all-star squads. Felicia has been teaching dance to students between the ages of 2 - professional adults for the past six years. She has recently completed her B.S. in Accountancy, and is really excited to join the team at Relevé Studios and share her passion for dance with the students. |
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Gretha Louis is a very passionate, hardworking and challengeing instructor. She has been in fitness for over five years and specializes in Mat Pilates and
Yoga. She continues her education through expeditions, programs and workshops so that she is always on the cutting edge. |
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Kim Harmon is an accomplished pianist playing for over 23 years. She studied Music Theory and Composition at Miami University and has done further training at UCLA for Music Scoring. She has composed, arranged, orchestrated and produced for various projects and companies. On a weekly basis she is active playing piano/keys for different artists at live venues ranging from the Hotel Café to the Hollywood Bowl or working as a studio musician. Kim has taught piano for over 11 years. She has found through teaching, the main concentration is tailoring her program to each student’s specific goals and passion for music versus following a one-way approach to learning the piano. |
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Allyson comes to Relevé directly from New York City! During her 8 years in New York, Allyson’s professional performing career ranged from musical theater and concert stages to studio recording, film, print and industrial work. She made her Broadway debut in the 2002 company of the Roundabout Theatre Company’s revival of The Boys From Syracuse, followed by another Broadway appearance in the original company of The Look of Love, choreographed by Ann Reinking. Allyson also performed throughout the country in the National touring companies of Sunset Boulevard and Guys and Dolls. Other credits include the Radio City Christmas Spectacular, the 2004 film remake of The Stepford Wives, soloist with The Oklahoma City Philharmonic, regional tours of Oklahoma! and South Pacific and numerous productions with Casa Manana in Fort Worth, Texas. Originally from Dallas, Allyson received her Bachelor of Music in Musical Theater from Oklahoma City University. She began teaching privately and in Dallas-area dance studios over 15 years ago and has taught and choreographed many styles of dance as well as voice and piano. Allyson is excited to share her love of “song and dance” with the students at Releve! |
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Raymond Schnurr holds a BA in Theory and Composition from Palm Beach Atlantic University. Further training includes Film Scoring at UCLA where he studied under accomplished composers such as Lee Sanders (”Amazing Race”) and Robert Drasnin (“Twilight Zone” - original series). Raymond also studied orchestration with Steven Scott Smalley, award winning orchestrator for “Batman”, “Mission Impossible” and other well known movies.
In 2002 Raymond formed his own production company, Sonic Edge Productions, through which raymond has composed, arranged and orchestrated music for companies such as Endemol, Principato/Young and The Department of Homeland Security.
Raymond is experienced in all styles of music, with a specialization in classical music. He is also a gifted orchestrator and arranger, having worked for such organizations as Bel Air Presbyterian Church, Janen Music and Falcon Theatre (Garry Marshall, Executive Producer). Ray was a the music director at Duncan Middle School and has 15 years experience as a worship arts director. In addition to composition, Ray has extensive experience in choral conducting and musical productions.
Ray is currently serving as Director of Worship at Bel Air Presbyterian Church. |
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Ferly Prado was born in Sao Paulo, Brazil, where she began her dance training at the age of 3 at the Academia de Musica e Ballet Elza Prado. She moved to the United States at the age of 12 to train at the Kirov Academy of Ballet, in Washington D.C. for 2 years. In 2000 she attended the Southern Ballet Theatre in Orlando, FL, under the direction of Fernando Bujones, who allowed her to perform with the SBT Company. In 2001 she received a call from Debbie Allen, inviting Ferly to be part of her academy in Los Angeles, CA, the Debbie Allen Dance Academy. There she had the opportunity to train with masters such as Debbie Allen, Terry Beeman, Steven Smith (Alvin Ailey Principal Dancer), Jason Samuels, Vladmir Kolesnenkov, Addrienne Dellas, Ava Bernstein, Titus Fotso, and Anindo Marshall. While there, Ferly had the opportunity to be part of Debbie Allen’s production “Brothers of the Knight”, and perform in Terry Beeman’s “Atmosphere”. Anindo Marshall established her own Dance Company in 2005, the Marshall Dance Company, where Ferly was a Principal Dancer for 2 years. Performance Credits include: US Tour with CHARO, US Tour with JOJO from Rick James’ original Mary Jane Girls, KIIS FM’s JoJo Jam (2004 & 2007), Martha Coolidge’s production “ZORRO”, “Marshall Dance Company’s Dunham in Me” hosted by Alec Baldwin, Musical Comedy “TEASE” with choreographers Cris Judd and Eddie Garcia, Opening act for Pitbull (Circus- Hollywood, CA). TV Credits include: NBC’s “The Singing Bee” hosted by Joey Fatone (2 seasons), NBC’s TODAY Show, and CBS’s “Secret Talent of the Stars” with choreographer Dave Scott. |
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Matthew Tayao is originally from the Bay Area, California, where he began his dance career. Throughout the years he's learned several styles such as Street/Old School Hip Hop, Popping, Gliding, and Commercial Hip Hop, which have enabled him to develop his own unique, energetic, linear style. Performance credits include: Crunkfest 2008, DVRT Tour, NIKE Industrial, JoJo Jam 2007, CLEAR CHANNEL Annual Event, "Max of a Million Dreams Cancer Foundation" Benefit Event, and others. Choreography credits include: Jojo Jam 2007, CLEAR CHANNEL Annual Event, Westlake High School Dance Team (National Champions), Madd House (new upcoming artists), "Max of a Million Dreams Cancer Foundation" Benefit Show and Musicians Institute Hip Hop Shows (Hollywood, CA). |
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Ashley is an accomplished vocalist, pianist and songwriter, who recently moved to the Los Angeles area from Dallas, TX. She graduated from the University of Texas at Dallas in 2003 with a degree in Art and Performance, and began teaching voice and piano at Septien Vocal Productions in 2002. For the past six years, Ashley has maintained a busy schedule performing and teaching music to Dallas’ most popular performers including Disney’s Selena Gomez. In addition to music, Ashley is also trained in both ballet and jazz. She began dancing at the age of 6 and received dance scholarships from Pacific Northwest Ballet and Tremaine Dance Company at the age of 13. Ashley is very excited to be part of the Relevé family! |
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Trixie Arya Bio and photo coming soon! |
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Laurie began her hula education at ten years old. She learned under Kumu Naomi Kalama in Santa Clara, California and participated in Tahiti Fete in San Jose. Laurie spent several summers living with a family in Kaimuki, Oahu, Hawaii where she continued to pursue her studies in all types of Polynesian dance. Most recently she has been studying under Elaine Henry-Tavares in Chatsworth, California and has attended workshops given by Kumu Hula Patty Kealohalani Wright (Kailua, Oahu, Hawaii) and Kumu Hula Etua Lopes (Kona, Hawaii). She has been teaching hula to students of all ages since 2005. |
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Allen and Elena have both been trained in ballroom for over 8 years. Allen's past athletic experience was hockey. Elena took gymnastics and ballet for 7 years. Both are professionaly trained with world famous coaches and choreographers. Allen and Elena are national finalist in competitive ballroom dancing. They have done shows for red carpet events such as "Mega TV" , "Americana Show at Brand" and "Fashion Shows Half Time Parties." Allen and Elena teach ballroom styles such as Cha Cha, Samba, Rumba, Paso Doble, Jive, Salsa, Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot, Quickstep and Swing. Allen and Elena love teaching people of all ages and levels. They are available for group and private lessons. Allen and Elena are also proud to be involved in such a studio that is a positive environment for everyone! They are very honored that Relevé and the staff allowed them to share this beautiful and unique style of dance. |
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Between gigging, writing, and recording, Noah Needleman teaches guitar, songwriting, and voice from a place of passion and experience. In addition to playing guitar for national touring acts, (Sara Haze & Matt Hopper, and others) Noah is a Singer/Songwriter performing in clubs and colleges all over the West Coast. He majored in Music Theory & Composition, studying theory with Dr. Richard Fisk, a student of the late Nadia Boulanger, and voice with Donald Brinegar, renowned Educator, Choral Director, and Vocal Coach. All his years of classical music, however, only brought Noah back to his roots; writing, singing, and playing, Pop music. Noah teaches Contemporary Guitar and Vocal Technique, Songwriting, and Bass. He is currently Director of Contemporary Worship at First Pres., Santa Monica. |
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Leota has been singing since the age of 7 and songwriting since the age of 9. She sings every style of music. At the age of 17, she was first place finalist (Opera) in the SCVA Solo Competion and was also a semi-finalist (Opera) in the Music Center Spotlight Awards (Dorothy Chandler). While acquiring her Bachelor of Music in Opera Performance from California State University Northridge, Leota performed the lead role of Yum Yum in The Mikado and Sister Genovieffa in Suor Angelica and was a member of Northridge Singers, the highly acclaimed California State Northridge Choir and winners of the Choir of the World Competition at the Eistedfodd International Choral Festival in Wales, United Kingdom. While she loves and appreciates her opera training every day while teaching, Leota’s full attention turned to her songwriting after college. Be it on piano, guitar, or beats, Leota continues to sculpt her songwriting skills and has performed all around Los Angeles in venues such as The Opium Den, The Space, The Monsoon Café, Platinum Live, The Roxy, Hallenbecks, Ghengis Cohen, Forbidden City and others. Leota’s music can be heard at: www.myspace.com/leotapenneymusic Leota is also a private vocal coach for up and coming child stars! To view client success go to: http://www.leotapenneysing.vpweb.com/ Teaching for over ten years now, she began her teaching career with an internship at Vibe Performing Arts Studio at the age of 14 and started teaching private voice lessons shortly after. Since childhood, she has studied voice under the instruction of Rene Urbanovich, Andrea Vibe, Laura Jones, David Sannerud, and world acclaimed Mezzo-Soprano, Kimball Wheeler and attended workshops with Seth Riggs and Roger Love as a young child. Leota has taught at top vocal studios ever since. Currently, Leota teaches vocals at the prestigious School of Pop (Burbank), World Music (Simi Valley), and Releve Studios (Tarzana, Ca). |
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Shon Little
Catherine Gaffney
Karen Whipple
Wiyatta Fahnbulleh
Heather Moffitt
Julie Mitchell
Chantal Parrett
Jessica Connelly
Felicia Martinez
Gretha Louis
Kim Harmon
Allyson Turner Wilkerson
Raymond Schnurr
Ferly Prado
Matthew Tayao
Ashley Turner Rawls
Laurie Hayball
Allen Genkin & 
Noah Needleman
Leota Penney