Meet Our Faculty
Aliane Wilson
Aliane Baquerot-Wilson is a 1996 Olympic rhythmic gymnast. After the Olympics she decided to follow her passion and pursue a career in dance and the arts. She appeared on Broadway in the original company of Saturday Night Fever, Movin Out, and was also on the 1st National Tour of Contact. Following that she moved to Los Angeles and can be seen in films such as: Southland Tales, Spider-Man 3, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, and a Christmas Carol. She also worked on tv shows like Cold Case and was a featured trainer on NBC’s Celebrity Circus. Aliane has danced with multiple recording artists including Michael Jackson, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, John Legend, Elton John and Tony Bennett. Aliane now resides in Columbus and is passionate about teaching and passing along what she has learned about the art of dance and gymnastics.
Kate Loudenslager
Kate Loudenslager grew up dancing heavily in the competition dance world. She trained in contemporary, lyrical, ballet, jazz, tap, musical theatre, hip hop, and ballroom. She has competed in all styles but has a huge passion for tap. She has trained extensively in a broad spectrum of contemporary styles, enabling her to challenge advanced dancers with a diverse range of technical and expressive approaches that define this genre. She has trained under some of the biggest names in the industry such as Molly Long, Mike Minery, Travis Wall, Chelsea Hightower, and Maddi Burg just to name a few. She has competed several times at big conventions and competitions such as The Dance Awards, JUMP, NUVO, Adrenaline, Revel, Rising Star, Mark of Excellence, and many more. Kate has had many wonderful opportunities in the dance world such as being invited to dance in Walt Disney World in 2017 and training with multiple Radio City Rockettes. To finish out her own competitive dance career at her last dance nationals she was named Rising Star Talent Production’s best of the best dancer 12 and over. She has been teaching and choreographing dance since her junior year of high school and has taught ages 4-14. Kate is currently a student at Otterbein University where she is also a member of the cheer and dance team. She is studying Psychology with a specialization in Child Development. She has found that this heavily connects to her love for children and helps foster the most optimal learning environment for her students!
Jessica Brown
Jessica Brown is a Principal dancer with BalletMet, an Emmy Award–winning artist recognized by the Television Academy of Arts and Sciences, and an experienced dance educator and coach. Her extensive performance career includes collaborations with choreographers and stagers from the Balanchine Trust and the Jerome Robbins Foundation, as well as national and international appearances with BalletMet at venues such as the Moscow International Contemporary Dance Festival (Russia), The Joyce Theater (New York City), and the National Choreographers Initiative (California). Jessica works as a coach with Youth America Grand Prix contenders, guiding dancers through the demands of competition while emphasizing artistry and technical integrity within a positive, supportive environment. She is also a certified GYROTONIC® Instructor in the GYROTONIC® Method and Expansion System®, teaching at GYROTONIC® Columbus North, where she supports dancers in building strength, mobility, and injury-preventative movement practices. As an educator, Jessica approaches teaching with a focus on thoughtful, individualized instruction rooted in professional experience. She is passionate about helping dancers develop strong technique and musicality while fostering a studio environment that encourages curiosity, confidence, and long-term growth.
Madison Bozarth
Madi Bozarth is a dancer, choreographer, and dance teacher currently located in Columbus, Ohio. She has 19 years of training in multiple styles and has been teaching/choreographing for 5 years. After graduating she attended the CLI Conservatory which is a 10 month long professional dance training program located in South Hampton MA. There she was mentored by the artistic director and founder Teddy Forance and learned from the best of the best choreographers in all realms of the dance industry including Brian Friedman, Michael Keefe, Lex Ishimoto, Al Blackstone, Popin’ Pete, Lucy Vallely, JBlaze, and so many more! During her time there she got experience in auditioning, film work, and performing at the professional level. After graduating CLI she moved back to Columbus to focus on choreographing and teaching with various studios. She has accumulated multiple choreography awards and high overalls at regional and national competitions. She will soon be moving to Los Angeles California to continue training, choreographing, teaching and pursuing a commercial dance career.
Audrey Kauffman
Audrey Kauffman is a recent graduate from Point Park University with a BFA in modern dance and a minor in business management. Growing up in Columbus, Ohio she began training strictly in Vaganova-style ballet in 2009 and she later embarked on different styles of dance through high school. During her time at Point Park, she performed in works by choreographers including Roderick George, Yoshiaki Nakano, George Balanchine, Jay Kirk, Jaka Zakajinn, and more. For two “Nutcracker” seasons she danced as a guest with Johnstown Concert Ballet as the Sugar Plum Fairy. She also performed as a backup dancer for Jesse Factor in his show “Marthaodyssey” for Shepherd Wellness Community’s HIV/AIDS fundraiser. Along with her performance opportunities, she presented her first contemporary work “My Dreams Piece You Together” in 2025 for her senior capstone. She is excited to see where dance takes her next!