Championing Children's Enrichment and Wellness

With a profound passion and unwavering determination, Emma is dedicated to providing enriching programs for the kids in Seminole County. Through her leadership, she has extended her efforts to support children across the Sanford, Heathrow/Lake Mary, Longwood, and Altamonte Springs school districts.

Emma's commitment to children's well-being is shown in her enthusiasm for the Starz Program, which is having a significant positive impact on children's fitness and overall well-being. As a parent herself, Emma deeply understands the value of these enrichment programs in nurturing both the minds and bodies of children.

Emma enjoys spending quality time with her twin girls, Harper and Presley. Together, they explore theme parks, engage in various outdoor activities and sports, and maintain an active and healthy lifestyle!

Emma's vision for the Starz Program is to create an environment where every child can develop better coordination and motor skills and encourage self-expression and creativity. Her dedication to fostering an engaging and supportive community is a testament to her belief in the transformative power of these enrichment programs. Let’s support Emma and shine together with the Starz Program of Seminole County!

Dance Teacher

Alexa took her first dance class at the age of two and a half, integrating performance as a fundamental aspect of her life. She grew up dancing competitively around the US, and her nationwide competition experience propelled her towards a career in performing arts. Alexa holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree in musical theatre with a minor in dance from the University of Central Florida (UCF). Proficient in ballet, tap, jazz, musical theater, and modern dance, she is a distinguished performer within Orlando's theme parks and theaters. Additionally, she has a substantial background in teaching and choreographing various dance styles for K-12 students. With a profound passion for the arts, Alexa is dedicated to fostering a lively, fun, and safe classroom environment that encourages her students to excel both individually and collaboratively as a team!

Dance Teacher

Dance has been integral to Madison’s life since the age of 2. With a decade of ballet experience, she attended Orlando Ballet School for seven years. Additionally, Madison explored various dance genres at Lake Mary Prep for five years and later transitioned to a competitive dance team at Lake Mary High School. There, she trained extensively in multiple genres, with a particular focus on jazz and hip hop, for four years. This team significantly contributed to her development as a versatile dancer and enhanced her leadership skills. Madison held leadership positions on the team during her sophomore, junior, and senior years.

Currently, Madison is a student at Florida State University, where she continues to pursue her passion for dance through participation in her sorority's dance team. She is eager to teach and share her enthusiasm for dance. Beyond leading her teammates, Madison has acquired teaching experience by working with various age groups at numerous dance clinics. Her favorite part about teaching is seeing the excitement a child gets when they finally perfect a new step they’ve been working on. Madison aims to create a fun, engaging, and supportive environment where children are comfortable expressing themselves and motivated to achieve their own goals.

Dance Teacher

With a huge love and deep passion for live performance and the arts, Madison has spent her career focusing on enhancing all three principles of her field. From her first elementary school musical, she has found a profound and undying passion for the arts and keeping them alive in schools. Originally born in the UK, Madison moved to the States and found a new community of people within her dance and theatre classes at a young age. Since then, Madison attended the Academy of Music and Theatre Arts at Falmouth University and graduated top of her class with a First Class Bachelor of Arts (With Honors) degree in Musical Theatre. While earning her degree back in her home country, Madison also spent her time devising and workshopping theatre and dance projects with industry professionals. From getting the opportunity to work on a commercial children’s musical to enhancing local projects within Cornwall, Madison enhanced all aspects of her skillset. While earning her degree, she earned a high proficiency in Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Commercial, and Musical Theatre dance styles and techniques. With a huge history of working in entertainment across multiple theme parks and theatre venues around Orlando, she wants to bring her dream of teaching performance and dance to life. By using her extensive background in children’s theatre and dance education, Madison hopes to share her ambition, passion, and the magic of the arts with the younger generation for years to come!

Dance Teacher

Anabella has been dancing since the age of five. She gained her dance training throughout her childhood at a dance studio in Lake Mary for 7 years. Beginning her freshman year of high school, she broadened her skills by joining and training on the Lake Mary High School dance team. Over four years with the team, Anabella specialized in jazz, pom, hip-hop, and high kick. Her leadership qualities were recognized early on, as she held leadership positions during her sophomore, junior, and senior years. In these roles, she contributed to choreography for both the junior varsity and varsity teams.

Anabella is eager to share her passion for dance with others who have similar interests. While serving as a leader for the Lake Mary Dance Team, she worked with various age groups from kindergarten through 12th grade, conducting dance clinics and fostering a love for dance among students. Anabella aspires to leverage her extensive experience and unwavering passion for dance to provide her students with an enriching experience, ensuring a fun, safe, and comfortable environment!

Dance Teacher

Mackenzie has been dancing since the age of five and has trained in a wide range of styles including jazz, pom, kick, hip hop, ballet, lyrical, and contemporary. She trained at a dance studio in Longwood, Florida for nine years before joining the Lake Mary High School Dance Team, where she spent four years performing and competing at the varsity level. Mackenzie took on leadership roles as co-captain her junior year and captain her senior year. These experiences helped shape her both as a performer and a leader. She gained valuable skills in leading practices, assisting with choreography, teamwork, communication, and motivation.

Mackenzie has a deep passion for teaching and working with children. She currently teaches hip hop classes to elementary-aged students and is praised for her ability to make each class fun, energetic, and supportive. She focuses on making dance classes a space where students can express themselves, build confidence, and enjoy the learning process.

Now a college student majoring in Elementary Education, Mackenzie is committed to combining her love of dance with her desire to inspire the next generation. She hopes to create a space where young dancers feel confident, creative, and empowered to be themselves.

Cheer Coach

Ainsley has been involved in cheerleading for over a decade. She began her journey as a competitive All-Star cheerleader at the age of 3. Over the last 13 seasons, she has gained experience in tumbling, stunting, and performing under pressure. In high school, she expanded her cheer experience by joining the Lake Mary High School cheer team, where she served as the sideline Team Captain and participated in the high school competition team. Over the years, Ainsley has competed at prestigious events including Cheersport Nationals, NCA (National Cheerleaders Association), UCA (Universal Cheerleaders Association), the Cheer Summit, the Cheerleading Worlds, and High School Nationals. She is a Summit champion, A Cheersport champion, a US Trials Gold Medalist, a Worlds silver medalist, and she placed third in the country at High School Nationals.

Ainsley’s passion for cheer goes beyond performance. From 2021 to 2023, she served as a Junior Cheer Coach at one of Central Florida’s leading competitive cheerleading and dance centers. There, she worked alongside coaches to help athletes build skills, gain strength and flexibility, improve confidence, and develop stage performance. She led practices, guided athletes through routines, and created a positive environment where young cheerleaders could grow. Ainsley is excited to share her love of cheer with new athletes, aiming to provide a fun, structured, and encouraging space for every child to succeed and shine!