Jai Eastland is the proud of owner and Artistic Director of Excite Dance Company. Jai has been in the dance industry for over 30 years dancing for Disney, performing, entertaining and choreographing for various productions and training dancers into their professional careers. She is thrilled to be offering such a special opportunity to share her passion for the arts and movement with dancers right in the comfort of their schools. So many dancers do not have the opportunity to train at a studio due to time, money, convenience, etc so having the same quality instructors, for a fraction of the cost and brought directly to your students school, is the goal of Excite Dance and we are so thrilled your student is a part of it. Jai, along with her husband Brian, help run all the maintenance behind the scenes so definitely look out for them at performances and say hello. Jai has three sons who are also dancers & theatre majors in college, and they are also a huge part of the success of Excite Dance & Cheer. We are a military family, faith based, and so proud to serve the community in this way. We hope to meet each and every one of you.

Nickolas Martinez, a native in Las Vegas and an alumnus of Las Vegas Academy of the Arts. Dance came natural, as he started to do breakdance at the age of four years old. He would continue his dance journey from age 7 to now, training in styles such as classical ballet, hip hop, contemporary, and modern. He had also trained in ballroom in styles such as cha cha, samba, waltz, foxtrot, and more. From 2023-2024, he performed in ‘Vegas The Show’ at the Las Vegas Strip in the Miracle Mile Shops. He has also performed as a field performer for J Balvin for the F1 opening ceremony. Currently, he is in a new brunch show called ‘Brunch of Broken Dreams’ at the iconic Harv Rock Cafe.

My name is Abby. I have been a gymnast my whole life and started dance shortly after starting gymnastics. I specialized in hip hop and I did that all throughout my childhood until high school where I was a cheerleader! Starting in high school I have worked as a nanny and daycare teacher and absolutely love being around kids. My goal is to help kids express themselves through dance in a safe space and have tons of fun!”

Raised in Orange County, California, Ruby Messina grew up in the dance scene as “MzRuby”. She has trained in multiple dance disciplines with various dance companies (Graham Company, Pivot Dance, Millennium Dance Complex, PDO Dance, Studio One, etc). Ruby has works as a commercial dancer, choreographer, competitive dance coach and dance athlete. She is known to be a talent with modeling and acting experience in commercial/film. Ruby has a BFA in Dance with CFAs in Film from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas; an AA in the Art of Dance from Irvine Valley College; a BA in Dance in Cultural Diversity from California State University, Fullerton with Business Entertainment credit. Graduating from Buena Park High school as an AVID Academic student & Fine Arts in Dance Company/ Production success student in 2009, Ruby became a dance awarded professional with completing the commercial dance program from the American Musical & Dramatic Academy Conservatory in Performing Arts prior to graduating high school. She has completed throughout her dance career, certified/ affiliated with World of Dance Company, was a “Soloist” for Pivot Dance Company for 5 years, has won best choreography in Competitive dance and has a record as a Young Champion of America including Best Choreography/ winning seasons from 2017-2019. She was on season 2 of So You Think You Have Talent, So You Think You Can Dance contestant, Americas Got Talent contestant and is just as passionate about her dance students alike. I find ways to still be apart of my community; the best part about sharing dance with others is teaching. I find my students learning more about themselves and I want to make sure that even my littlest dancer has a place they can get their wiggles out but still incorporate some of their daily educational activities. I also make sure they practice teamwork.” - Ruby Messina

Hello, I am Stephanie and I was born and raised in Las Vegas! My passion for dance started when I was only three years old and has continued to become a beacon of my life as well as branching out towards gymnastics and cheerleading as I grew up. Performing on stage has always been a huge blessing for me as I love being able to bring joy and entertainment to my community! I have had the wonderful opportunity as I was growing up to be a part of some incredible organizations. I also have had the honor to receive the USA All American Award in 2011 and the UCA All American Award in 2014 along with many other awards and recognitions over the years. I also had the amazing opportunity being able to walk down Main Street at Disneyland in Anaheim, L.A., performing in the parade! My knowledge in this community varies from over 24 years of experience. I have also worked with AAU Junior Olympic Projects helping to promote young athletes to reach their best and full potential! I love being a part of a team and being able to provide any advice or knowledge I have to offer in this field and am looking forward to meeting all of this season’s up and coming bright stars!

Mr. Joshua has been dancing since the age of 2 and started teaching at the age of 14, winning multiple awards for dance and choreography in both regional and national competitions. He graduated from the University of Arizona School of Dance in 2022, where he was able to perform works from world-renowned dance companies including Keigwin + Companies “Megalopolis,” River North Dance Chicago “Habaneras: Music of Cuba,” and Paul Taylor Dance Companies “Colven Kingdom.” He also has trained with Giordano Dance Chicago, Limón Dance Company, and Summer Dance Sessions at their summer intensives. Most recently working as a cruise ship dancer on Royal Caribbean’s Navigator of the Seas performing Showgirl: Past, Present, & Future, and Ballroom Fever. He recently moved to Las Vegas to continue his professional dance career and plans to continue teaching around the country, spreading joy through dance. Fun Facts: His favorite dance styles are jazz-funk, contemporary, and hip hop. He has a minor in Business Administration and his favorite place in the world is Vieques, Puerto Rico.

Miss Lisa has been dancing her whole life, starting at her mother’s dance studio in Northern California. After graduating high school she moved to Las Vegas and started her career as a professional dancer. She has performed as a showgirl in numerous shows at several casinos on the Las Vegas strip including Jubilee at The Horseshoe, Showgirls at The Rio and Tropical Passions at the Sahara. While dancing in various shows she also earned her degree from UNLV. After graduating she decided to start teaching dance full time running the recreational dance program for the city of north Las Vegas as well as teaching at all of the Las Vegas YMCAs. She now teaches at several studios around the valley but her main focus is bringing dance to schools through her job as a lead instructor for excite.

Hey there, dance enthusiasts! I'm “COACH KEEB”, your go-to groove guru in the world of dance! With over 10+ years of experience, worked with various famous artist & etc. I Have a passion that's infectious & I'm here to make your dance journey as thrilling as a beat drop!

Chasity Flores is a professional Dancer/Choreographer, an Arizona State University Alumni. She received her BFA in Dance and has been a part of many works at Arizona State University. Since she and her twin sister, Destiny Flores (aka Ave Marcello of The Sintrics)were young girls they would sing in beauty pageants together and at many events as well as performing songs in ASL (American Sign Language).She has been performing since she could walk, a young philanthropist for the Cool Hands Club Foundation, competitive cheerleader who was featured on ESPN for NCA Cheer Comp with her Pop-Warner Cheer-Team, the Boilermakers placing 8th at Nationals; Fiesta bowl runner up for Best soloist 2014, and 14 years of teaching experience from learning centers , group homes,studios, internships, and schools. She has danced with Billy T. Jones and Arnie Zane dance company on ASU GAmmage stage. She was a company member of Grey Box Collective in AZ for several seasons . She is a trauma informed creative artist and facilitator. Her mission is to bring movement meaning to the next generation. She is a Mother to a Six- Year-Old Daughter who shares her Mother's love for Movement and Music.Known as Coach " Chache" (her B-girl name) by her former students; she hopes to empower the next generation of Movers and Groovers.

My name is Sofi! I am a third-year student at UNC-Chapel Hill and am studying Psychology. I have been a dancer for 13 years and recently got into the swing of things. I enjoy drinking coffee, listening to music, and reading books. Some fun facts about me are I speak four languages—Japanese, English, Spanish, and Latin, I cannot swim, and I do not like frogs. Let's DANCE the night away!

I AM Kidale Smith, who is Kidale Smith? I'm a Dancer, Comedian, and Actor, and I've dance with some of the best crews in Minneapolis, MN since i began my journey in 2006. I've dabbled in hip hop, street dance, pop, break dance, krump and clown dance when they were first introduced, funny thing is about me is i wouldn't consider myself a "Dancer" just a person that LOVES to move and make it look REALLY good haha, fun fact, i had no rythem or dance ability like most dancers when i was a kid lol, i wasn't able to dance until age 15 when my brother and i started imitating Michael Jackson, few years later i would go on dancing with teams such as "Minnesota's Fines" (Footwork and Hip Hop Crew From Chicago), The "612 Crew" (During the time dance for the MN Link Womens Basketball team) and have been called one of the best dancers in MN during this time, which was a HUGE honor and i hope to make such an impact here in VEGAS where ALL the great dancers come to the LIGHT!!!!

My name is Annika. I have been dancing for 13 years with professional training. When I was younger I danced with my brother in krump and from there as I got older that exposed me to hiphop, popping, and locking. From there around age 7 I fell in love with dance and explored more into different styles, like ballet, contemporary, jazz, modern dance, tap etc. I’ve trained in all of these styles for years and still do. Fun Facts - I love children - I can rollerblade - I am very good at painting and drawing - My initials are ABC :)

My name is mandi! I was born and raised in Las Vegas. I've been dancing for 13 years! I learned from a Very young age that dance is one of my greatest passions. I’ve trained in ballet, hiphop, jazz, contemporary and lyrical! I plan on attending college this fall and minoring in dance while majoring in business! Fun fact: I also did singing and acting as a kid! Teaching dance is such a blessing for me, My goal is to create a safe, supportive and inspiring dance environment !

My name is Savannah, or some people call me Sparrow. I started dancing when I was little and after taking a small break, I got back into studio dance classes. I used to dance competitively for Bunker Dance Center. I was on both a hip hop team and an ensemble team. On the teams, I trained for at least 11 hours a week taking Ballet, Pointe, Tap, Jazz, Ballroom, Contemporary, Hip Hop, and other classes to improve my technique. I have performed on the Smith Center stage multiple times, other performance stages, experienced conventions and competition settings, and have been able to really grow as a dancer over the past few years. Taking my break from competition/studio dance has helped me find my passion for dance again and I am very excited to teach young dancers with a positive and welcoming mindset. I want to be able to inspire young dancers and for them to feel safe and confident in themselves. My goal is for my dancers to never feel unwanted or unworthy as I will always be here for them 110% At the end of the day, I want each dancer to go home and find joy in their life and be able to achieve their dreams while becoming a mindful human! I'm a very creative/artistic person so I spend a lot of time creating things. Some other fun things about me is I used to do competitive archery, snails are my favorite animal, I love taking care of my plants, and I enjoy expressing myself through fashion and my fun hair colors!