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Taylor Ester is an accomplished rhythm tap artist, choreographer, educator, and attorney whose passion for dance has taken her to stages across the United States and internationally, including performances in Los Angeles, Germany, and beyond. A lifelong student of the art form, she has trained with some of the world's most celebrated tap masters, including Robert L. Reed, Dianne "Lady Di" Walker, Chloe Arnold, Maud Arnold, and Jason Samuels Smith, among many others.

Crystall White Winkler, M.S., B.A., began studying dance at age 8 in Detroit under the direction of Gwendolyn B. Smith at Northwest School of Dance. At age 13, she augmented her training at Marygrove College in Detroit with mentor Madame Penny Godboldo. In 1985, Crystall began the Certificate Dance Program at the prestigious Alvin Ailey American Dance Center in New York.

She began her dance journey at age 7 and started competing by age 10- up until her High School graduation!!! She has been blessed in continuing to share her passion for dance by teaching Jazz, Lyrical and Hip Hop for nearly 15 years!!

Michelle Brye is a dedicated ballet and pointe instructor with over 30 years of teaching experience and a lifelong passion for developing strong, confident dancers. She trained for 11 years at Ziggy Johnson's Dance School, where she studied ballet, tap, and modern dance.

Ms. Deleah is a dedicated healthcare professional with a passion for serving children both inside and outside the classroom. She is the founder of the Identify Your Dreams Foundation, a nonprofit organization established in 1996 following the tragic loss of Dean J. Samuel.

Marletta Marsha Boyd II was born and raised in Northwest Detroit and grew up dancing at Artistry in Motion Dance School, teaching her first class at the age of 14. After receiving her B.A. in Finance at Howard University, Marletta moved to Seattle, Washington, to work for Microsoft Corporation as a Finance Manager.

Devon Campbell, known professionally as “Uri Mercury,” has been an active Michigan dancer and choreographer for the past 17 years. His notable work includes being a featured dancer on Screamtour 2012 with Mindless Behavior, OMG Girls, and Diggy Simmons; opening for Lil Wayne; and working as a backup dancer and choreographer for The Shop Boys and numerous R&B artists, performers, and entertainers.

Jade Moore holds dual degrees in Business Administration and Dance from Wayne State University. During her time in Wayne State’s Dance program, she was a member of Dance Workshop, where she trained and performed under Bryan and Shaina Baira and appeared in repertoire works by Dr. RAS Mikey Courtney in addition to Gianna Burright. She is certified in Grade One and Grade Two Cecchetti Ballet instruction and has received top placements and judges’ recognition for her choreography. Jade currently teaches hip-hop, jazz, lyrical, contemporary, and ballet throughout Metro Detroit, with a commitment to developing technical excellence, artistry, and confidence in her students.

Hello! I’m JaNay Miles, but you can call me Coach Jay! I’m so excited to be joining the Legacy Dance Studio family as a Tumbling Instructor! I’ve been coaching cheerleading and tumbling for over 10 years, with experience working with athletes in both little league and All Star Cheer.

Tebria Vaughn is a certified ballet instructor through Dance Masters of America and a member of Great Lakes Regional Dance Masters Chapter 46. She is pursuing a BFA in Dance with a Business minor at Wayne State University on artistic and academic scholarships, expecting to graduate in 2027.

Tylar Spencer is a graduate of the Professional Independent Training Program at The Ailey School, a former company member at Garth Fagan Dance company, and alumna of Wayne State University, where she graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BFA from the College of Fine, Performing, and Communication Arts in 2015.