Meet Our Instructors

Guided by passion. Driven by purpose.

We shape masterful life dancers through nontraditional techniques that go beyond the studio, blending discipline, self awareness, and a deep respect for the transformative power of movement.

Janicka Arthur

Chief Movement Strategist | Wellness Advocate | Visionary Dance Educator

After finding my passion in dance, I continued my education at The Chicago Academy of Arts, the nation’s premier performing and visual arts high school, under the direction of Anna Paskevska and Randy Duncan. Over the years, I became well-versed in Ballet, Modern, Jazz and West African Dance, receiving additional training from the Ailey School, Ballet Chicago, Jeraldyne’s School of Dance, and Deeply Roote Productions.

In 2008, I received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance Performance from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. It was there that my passion for guiding mature aspiring dancers was born. I credit the art and technique of ballet for nurturing me into a woman full of confidence, strength, and tenacity, able to overcome any obstacle placed before me. I work directly with adult dancers and aspiring dancers alike to guide them through physical movement as they develop a mindset of strength and a soul full of passion.

Kevin Petite

Instructor

Originally from Fort Worth, Texas, Kevin Petite began dancing early at Jubilee Dance Ensemble and Dian West Studios. Mr. Petite then attended the University of Texas at Austin before relocating to Los Angeles, where he trained at the Debbie Allen Dance Academy under Mme Adrien Dellas, Mme Alla Khanaishvilli, Vitaly Artushkin, and his mentor, Alexander Pelham. Later moving to New York City, he received the coveted Alvin Ailey Fellowship at The Ailey School and performed with Ailey II and The Radio City Christmas Tour. Kevin then went on to perform with the 4th National Tour of Twyla Tharp and Billy Joel’s Movin’ Out and with both the National Tour and Broadway Companies of Disney’s The Lion King. Mr. Petite has also worked extensively on a project basis with renowned choreographers and in TV and film.

He has also taught extensively through workshops, master classes, and company classes across the US, Canada and Caribbean at dance studios, high schools, universities, and professional dance companies.

Jillian Sabella

Instructor

Jillian is a Dallas transplant, originally hailing from the East Coast. She began her dance journey in a traditional competition studio as a kid and trained in NYC as a teen and young adult. While studying architecture at Carnegie Mellon, Jillian worked with the School of Drama dance program, as well as the University’s dance program and contemporary company throughout her collegiate career. Having done professional projects throughout Pittsburgh and NYC, Jillian moved to Dallas and began her time with Urban Performing Company, eventually serving as the Company’s Business Manager.

She continues to teach both fitness and contemporary dance classes while maintaining her full-time role as a licensed Registered Architect. Jill feels strongly that it is her job and privilege to create a space in which every single person can feel safe, supported, and encouraged to be both strong and vulnerable. She can’t wait to move with you!

Michelle Gibson

Instructor

Michelle N. Gibson is a consummate storyteller, employing body and mind to bridge the arts and academia. Her dance, choreography, and scholarship evoke social, political, and spiritual themes to build cultural understanding. Rooted in her New Orleans upbringing and the Black church, her work brings context to African-American and diasporic dance forms, music, and community gatherings. Through the embodiment of Jazz, funeral processions, Congo Square, and Second Line parades, she shares culturally rich instruction in vernacular dance.

Known as Mz. G, Gibson holds a BFA from Tulane and an MFA from Hollins/ADF at Duke. Her “New Orleans Original BuckShop LLC” and original works—like Takin’ it To The Roots and Voices of Congo Square, reflect her passion. A Dunham candidate and faculty at Booker T. Washington
HSPVA, she also leads movement-therapy for seniors and lectures nationally, sharing her vibrant New Orleans aesthetic and healing spirit.

Hannah Fisher

Instructor

Hannah Fisher is a Texas native with 20+ years of experience in ballet, jazz, tap, hip-hop, modern, and contemporary dance. She began dancing young and earned an Associate of Arts from Collin College in 2017, where she performed with Collin Dance Ensemble under Tiffanee
Arnold. She then completed her BFA in Dance, cum laude, at Sam Houston State University in 2019, studying under Andy and Dionne Noble, Jennifer Pontius, Dana Nicolay, Joshua Manculich.

Her professional credits include Nicolay Dance Works’ A Wynne Home Nutcracker, Wanderlust Dance Project IV, imPULSE Dance Project’s ICONS 2, Illumination Sensation at the State Fair of Texas, HYPE Dallas, AIMED Dance’s winter residency, and performances with Muscle Memory Dance Theatre, Frisco Fighters Bombshells, Ballet Papillon, and various local festivals.

A proud YPAD-certified educator, Hannah continues her dance education and teaches throughout the DFW area.

Sal

Instructor

Hannah Fisher is a Texas native with 20+ years of experience in ballet, jazz, tap, hip-hop, modern, and contemporary dance. She began dancing young and earned an Associate of Arts from Collin College in 2017, where she performed with Collin Dance Ensemble under Tiffanee Arnold. She then completed her BFA in Dance, cum laude, at Sam Houston State University in 2019, studying under Andy and Dionne Noble, Jennifer Pontius, Dana Nicolay, Joshua Manculich.

A proud YPAD-certified educator, Hannah continues her dance education and teaches throughout the DFW area.

Miko

Instructor

Dallas-born and a proud graduate of Booker T. Washington’s prestigious Dance Department, my journey with West African Dance began serendipitously at a summer camp at the South Dallas Cultural Center. What started as fascination with captivating rhythms at age 13 blossomed into a passionate pursuit of movement and cultural immersion.

Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of dancing with several Dallas-based groups while studying under renowned masters including Moussa Diabate, Tenenfig Diabate, Mouminatou Camara, Mamady Sano, and Youssouf Koumbassa, among others. These extraordinary teachers have deeply influenced my approach and understanding of West African Dance traditions. Today, I share my love for this rich cultural expression as a teacher, creating a collaborative studio environment that celebrates individual creativity, builds confidence, and fosters a profound understanding of the dance’s connection to self and heritage. My classes emphasize both technical proficiency and the joy that comes from honoring these time-honored traditions.

Alvon Reed

Instructor

Alvon Reed is the Artist-in-Residence in Jazz at Southern Methodist University. He holds a BA in Spanish from Coe College and an MFA in Dance with a focus in Choreography from the University of Iowa. His performance credits include Nike, PUMA, Levi’s, Microsoft, Norwegian Cruise Lines, Inland Pacific Ballet, Nevada Ballet Theatre, Opus Dance Theatre, and Jennifer Muller/The Works.

He appeared in Arena Stage’s first multi-ethnic production of Oklahoma, Iphigenia with Marion Schoevaert, and Othello with Eloy Barragán. Alvon has taught at The Ailey School, Milwaukee Ballet School, Butler Ballet, Tanzprojekt München, and Theatreakademie Prinzregenten in Germany. His choreography credits include Shrek, The Little Mermaid (Best Choreography 2016), Sister Act, Newsies, Rent, Evita, 9 to 5, Ragtime, American Idiot, and more. He’s choreographed for Coe College, Cornell College, and the University of Iowa. Alvon is a proud member of Actor’s Equity Association.

Zach Law Ingram

Instructor

Zach Law Ingram is a Miami native and graduate of New World School of the Arts. He is a National Foundation for the Advancement in the Arts Gold medalist and a U.S. Presidential Scholar in the Arts. He trained at The Ailey School, Dance Theatre of Harlem, and Miami City Ballet. Zach danced with Ailey II, later joining Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Armitage Gone!, Dallas Black Dance Theatre, and The Lion King in Las Vegas and on Broadway. He’s performed works by Alvin Ailey, Dwight Rhoden, Alonzo King, Twyla Tharp, and more. As a choreographer, Zach has set work on Ailey, Dallas Black Dance Theatre, Ballet Noir, and others.

In 2014, he founded 6 o’Clock Dance Theatre in Dallas, where he serves as Artistic Director. Zach also teaches at Southern Methodist University, offering classes in men’s technique, partnering, and advanced ballet. His work blends innovation with tradition, rooted in a passion for performance, mentorship, and community uplift.

Claude Alexander

Instructor

Originally from Washington, D.C., Claude Alexander studied Dance Performance at Towson University under Linda-Denise Fisher-Harrell and Vincent Thomas. He also trained at The Ailey School, Parsons Dance, and Dallas Black Dance Theatre’s summer programs. Claude performed
for 12 years with Dallas Black Dance Theatre, where he rose to the role of Co-Rehearsal Director.

He has also appeared as a guest artist with B. Moore Dance, Dance Iquail, Tuzer Ballet, and Ballet Frontier. Notable performances include Dallas Theater Center’s The Wiz and TITAS Command Performance. As a choreographic assistant to Bridget L. Moore, he worked with Ailey II
and Bruce Wood Dance. His choreography has been featured at Jacob’s Pillow, NYC SummerStage, Battery Dance Festival, and the International Association of Blacks in Dance. Claude is currently a member of Bruce Wood Dance, continuing to share his artistry on stage and
through choreography.