Ryanne O'Connor	Ryanne has been with Dance Express LLC since it opened. She attends the University of Connecticut where she is majoring in Education and is a member of the UCONN Dance Company. She is an original member of the Dance Express Company. She has competed in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Jersey and is a 2010 National Dance Champion.  She has trained with Lakey Evans, Sue Samuels, Mia Michaels, Sheila Barker, Tyce Diorio, Dave Scott, Desmond Richardson, Jason Samuels, Robin Dunn, Wade Robson, Shane Sparks, Rhapsody, Luam, Brian Friedman, and Cris Judd to name a few. She has also attended dance teacher training with Andrea Markus, Sean Curran, Billy Siengenfeld, Thom Cobb, Bob Rizzo, Becca Retter, Reagan Marie, and Janice Barringer. She has also had Early Childhood Dance Courses with Beverly and Annie Spell, PhD. Ryanne specializes in Jazz, Modern, Tap, Ballet, Improvisation, and Pre-School.
Lakey Evans-Pena	Guest Master Teacher Lakey Evans-Peña earned a BFA in dance from The University of the Arts in Philadelphia. She performed with Ailey II, Donald Byrd/The Harlem Nutcracker, City Opera, and freelanced with many amazing choreographers. Participating in the outreach programs for these companies, she was able to teach all ages and levels throughout the country. Lakey has been on the teaching faculty of The Ailey School, The American Dance Festival (both teaching and setting Ailey repertory), Hollins University, Ballet Hispanico, and Peridance. She has also been a guest teacher at Broadway Dance Center and NYU Tisch. As a certified fitness trainer, she was a contributor and featured artist of The Method Series, a DVD and TV workout series fusing dance, strength training, and Pilates. Lakey is also the co-founder of Fitbodies NYC and the Artistic Director of Williamsburg Movement and Arts Center.
Jessica Piela	Jessica has been with Dance Express LLC since it opened. She has been a Teaching Intern here and is the Dance Express LLC Company Manager. She is currently attending Wheelock College where she is studying Early Childhood Education. She traveled to Morocco and Ghana, West Africa in June 2009 to work with young children. She returned to Ghana in 2010 where she instructed fifth graders.  Jessica has attended dance teacher training with Becca Retter, Reagan Marie, and Janice Barringer.
Steve "KaHos" Wilson	Guest Master Teacher Steve "KaHos" Wilson is the Executive Artisitic Director of the Oasis Dance Company. Steve attended Morehouse College majoring in both Drama with a concentration in Dance and Marketing. Steve has served on the faculty of Dance Express LLC, DREAM Studios, and Writers Block Inc. He has also taught master dance classes for Connecticut College, UConn, Eastern CT University, Saint Josephs College, Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College, and Spelman College. He is also an accomplished and noted fashion show director, critic, and model coach, and has produced and directed shows for his production company Ovah Tha Top Productions based in Washington, DC.