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. She has found incredible joy in sharing her love for dance with the next generation!
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.