Masterclass Megapass 👉🏽Click Here!
The Masterclass Mega Pass is an exclusive opportunity to access three dynamic masterclasses led by top-tier choreographers: Kayla Kurns, Kalista Roling, and Chris Delica. For a single price, participants will dive into a diverse range of dance styles and techniques. Kayla Kurns brings her expertise in Hip Hop, focusing on musicality and powerful movement. Kalista Roling offers a deep dive into Contemporary, dance composition and innovative choreography, encouraging dancers to explore their creative potential. Chris Delica’s class infuses high-energy Jazz fused with urban styles, emphasizing rhythm, groove, and bold expression. This all-access pass is perfect for dancers eager to expand their skills and experience multiple perspectives from renowned industry professionals.
Hip Hop Masterclass feat. Kayla Kurns 👉🏽Click Here!
Kayla “Kay” Kurns is an artist, teacher and choreographer from Chicago, who began her dance career at the age of seven. Though she was initially self-taught, she later sought more formalized training, ballet, hip hop, modern, West-African, contemporary, choreography and more. Kayla holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Dance from Columbia College Chicago College. She trained and competed with Premiere Dance One Academy, Legacy Dance Ensemble and City Nation Studios which led to her winning multiple high score awards and grand national titles. Kayla works with dancers of all ages. At Columbia, she added West-African, ballet, Hip Hop and traditional Modern dance styles to her repertoire. Kayla further mastered her dance techniques, teaching skills and choreography. She has won numerous choreography awards, judges awards, high placement with her choreography and numerous of her students win scholarships over the years at many dance competitions. She also taught and works at various dance studios and conventions like City Nation Studios, Triple Threat Divas, Jo’s Footwork, All That Jazz and Activate Your Artistry.
Kayla has performed throughout the United States working and teaching choreography in music videos, local artists, live performances and films. Kayla was able to partake in (WeDAY) 2015 opening act, starring Ciara, Juiix, a local Chicago artist music video “Sugar” 2018 and “Bentley” an upcoming film, 2020, Soleil, a Spanish artist, football stadium performance 2021. Her passion for teaching continues to grow every day sharing the knowledge and experience to the future generations of dancers.
Contemporary Masterclass feat. Kalista Roling 👉🏽Click Here!
Kalista Roling is a dancer, model, and choreographer, originating from Chicago, IL and currently based in Milwaukee, WI. In May of 2023, Kalista will graduate with a BFA in Dance Choreography and Performance from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, after previously obtaining a degree from Joliet Junior College. Kalista began her choreographic journey in musical theater, choreographing for high schools and community theaters in the Chicagoland area, before transitioning into freelance choreography for local studios and independent soloists. Interested in exploring concepts of philosophy, consciousness, and human connection (and how these concepts relate to movement,) Kalista has now produced a number of contemporary choreographic works throughout the Chicagoland and Milwaukee, WI areas, such as “Are you coming upstairs?” which was recently recognize in ACDA’s 2023 North-Central Conference Gala. In addition to her choreographic work, Kalista travels with FLY National Dance Competition as a judge and backstage manager and tours with Activate Your Artistry Dance Convention as a faculty assistant. Kalista also models for ClickCon photography convention, in addition to teaching classes for other dance models. With accessibility to dance education being a primary focus of Kalista’s work in the community, teaching is a very important part of her artistic identity and she continues to teach contemporary, tap, jazz, heels, and improvisation in the Milwaukee and Chicago suburbs. Kalista also engages in a Support for Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) internship under Maria Gillespie, teaching dance to incarcerated youth in the Milwaukee area, having previously interned under Daniel Burkholder, exploring dance creation for Virtual Reality (VR) environments.
ADD ON! Composition/Choreography Masterclass 👉🏽Click Here!
Offering an immersive experience where dancers can explore the art of creating original movement. Led by Kalista Roling, a seasoned choreographer known for her innovative style, the masterclass focuses on the fundamentals of dance composition, including space, dynamics, timing, and storytelling. Participants will engage in guided improvisations, collaborative exercises, and receive personalized feedback to refine their choreographic voice. Whether you're a dancer looking to deepen your creative skills or a choreographer aiming to find fresh inspiration, this workshop is designed to encourage artistic growth in a supportive environment.
Jazz Fusion Masterclass feat. Chris Delica 👉🏽Click Here!
Born and raised in Wisconsin, Chris Delica started his training at the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee instructed by Samantha Wood. During this time, he has collaborated with numerous small and large groups by mixing their music, choreographing, and performing for the University’s Hip Hop showcases. During this time, Chris spent 2 years performing at various venues and showcases with many dance groups and companies leading up to opportunities of teaching at private studios.
Chris has invested over many years expanding his training in other dance genres, such as Contemporary and Jazz in which he has been given many opportunities to educate and choreograph at numerous studios in Wisconsin (both recreational and competition), travel out of town and state to teach workshops, educating and inspiring the youth, as well as choreograph for High School dance teams. Alongside being both a recreational educator and competition coach, Chris enjoys videography (dance music videos, class videos, and more) as well as mixing music for competition groups.
Jazz Funk Masterclass feat. Marissa Marinelli
Marissa’s mission is to train incredible dancer’s while creating even better humans. Prior to opening FOM in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, Marissa was the Co-Director and choreographer for The Dynasty and led them to numerous 1st place victories and special judges awards. She created a following for herself by hosting online classes and masterclasses in the months leading up to opening her own studio at the age of nearly 18 years old! Marissa has choreographed and guest taught for various High School Dance Team’s and was the captain of her Dance team her senior year of high school. Additionally, Marissa is a faculty member for Activate Your Artistry Dance Convention’s Tour 2020-2025.
Turns and Leaps Masterclass feat. Holly Mehedin
Turns and Leaps Masterclass feat. Holly Mehedin
Contemporary Masterclass feat. Kalista Roling
Contemporary Masterclass feat. Kalista Roling