Faculty

Amanda Grace: Owner

Amanda Grace is a seasoned choreographer, coach, and director with a dynamic career that bridges the worlds of professional dance and sports entertainment. She served as the Director of the NJ Devils Dancers (NHL), where she choreographed all performances, trained the team, and managed day-to-day operations. In addition to her role on the sidelines, Amanda was also the In-Game Host at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ, where she energized fans with interactive games and live entertainment throughout each home game. Her presence extended to NJD TV, where she was a regular on-air personality and commercial spokeswoman for the Devils organization.

As a former NY Knicks City Dancer (NBA) at the world-famous Madison Square Garden, Amanda’s love for combining dance and sports took off in 2007 when she joined the inaugural NJ Ironmen Dance Team (MISL). That same year, she also performed for the NY Titans (NLL), also based at Madison Square Garden. Her talents have since led her to coach and choreograph for the Somerset Patriots Dance Team (Atlantic League of Professional Baseball), further solidifying her reputation in the professional dance world.

In a full-circle moment, Amanda was invited to perform and choreograph for the NY Knicks City Dancers’ 20th Anniversary Alumni performance at Madison Square Garden, sharing the stage with hip-hop legend Rob Base.

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In addition to her extensive background in professional sports entertainment, Amanda is an accomplished musical theatre choreographer. Her work has been featured at Plays In The Park in Edison, NJ, where she brought high-energy, crowd-pleasing choreography to productions of Grease, Xanadu, and Bye Bye Birdie. Her choreography for Grease was praised by the Asbury Park Press, which called her “the star of the show” for her dynamic and entertaining contributions. Amanda was also selected as the choreographer for St. John’s University’s theater department, where she staged The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. One of her most notable achievements came in May 2019, when she choreographed Newsies at the Cranford Dramatic Club. Her work on the production earned her a prestigious Perry Award from the New Jersey Association of Community Theaters (NJACT) for Outstanding Choreography.

Amanda’s path to entrepreneurship began early.  She started teaching dance at just 16 years old and continued to do so while performing professionally in the sports entertainment world. In 2010, she launched Urban Flair, a dance agency that provided professionally trained dancers for live events and special functions. Two years later, her dream evolved into Flair Dance Academy, which opened its doors in 2012 and hasn’t slowed down since.

With over 20 years of experience as a teacher, coach, and choreographer for dancers of all ages and levels, Amanda has had the privilege of mentoring thousands across the tri-state area. Her choreography has consistently earned top awards at both regional and national competitions, and she takes immense pride in the thriving community and exceptional talent that Flair continues to cultivate.

Amanda is beyond grateful that her passion became her profession and enjoys volunteering at local senior centers, spreading joy through dance in every corner of the community. Her greatest accomplishment, however, is her daughter Caiden Grace, born on March 23, 2022—who you’ll likely see twirling around the studio, following in her mama’s footsteps.

Feel free to email Amanda for more information at: AmandaGrace@FlairDanceAcademy.com

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Alex

Studio Manager/Director of FCDC
Alex is a seasoned teacher who is recognized both regionally and nationally for her creative choreography. Teaching all genres, her dances have immense success in the competition circuit.

Alex- Studio Manager/Director of FCDC

Alex began her journey in dance and gymnastics at the young age of three. Her passion for the performing arts continued to grow as she took on lead roles in musical theater through her local drama club. She later joined a competitive cheerleading team, where she spent five years cheering at two different levels simultaneously. In 2009, her team earned first place at Nationals in Oregon.

Alex was also a member of the Jr. SeaGals program, performing at halftime during Seattle Seahawks games for four years. Her talent and presence caught the attention of the Director of the SeaGals, leading to several exciting opportunities including live TV interviews, an appearance on the New Day Morning Show on the local Fox station, and performances highlighting the program. She went on to assist with tryouts and auditions within the organization.

While cheering, Alex also served as an assistant coach for the mini competitive cheer squad, where she led practices, choreographed routines, and helped mentor young athletes. After relocating from Seattle to New Jersey, she chose to refocus her efforts on dance.

Since the day Flair opened its doors, Alex has been by Amanda Grace’s side as her right-hand gal. She’s grown into an award-winning teacher and choreographer, celebrated at both Regional and National competitions. Alex is proud to be a part of the Flair Family and is passionate about sharing her love for dance and gymnastics with the next generation of performers.

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Rachel

Head of Acro Dept.
Rachel is an elite gymnastics professional with over 20 years of experience coaching and mentoring athletes. Her expertise has consistently led her students and teams to top placements, including dozens of 1st place all-around titles.

Rachel- Head of Acro Dept.

Rachel is a seasoned gymnastics professional with over 20 years of experience coaching and mentoring athletes. Throughout her award-winning career, she has trained thousands of gymnasts and coached hundreds of competitions. Her passion, dedication, and expertise have consistently led her students and teams to top placements, including dozens of 1st place all-around titles at the YMCA State Championships.

In addition to teaching her students at Flair, Rachel serves as the Head Gymnastics Coach at the Somerset County YMCA, where she oversees training for over 75 competitive-level athletes across eight levels, as well as 150 recreational gymnasts. Her dynamic coaching style blends discipline with encouragement, inspiring students to reach their full potential in and out of the gym.

As a strong advocate for incorporating acro into dance training, Rachel believes it strengthens technique, enhances flexibility, and boosts performance across a wide range of sports—including dance, cheerleading, wrestling, and football. Many of her top gymnasts also study dance at Flair, creating a powerful synergy between the two disciplines.

A gymnast herself for over 30 years, Rachel was honored with the prestigious SCIAA Scholar-Athlete Award. She holds all safety certifications through USA Gymnastics, along with specialized training through Rutgers and Pop Warner, and is certified in CPR, AED, and first aid. A former certified nurse aide and proud Hillsborough resident, Rachel treasures time with her family and is excited to be celebrating her 14th year teaching Acro at Flair!

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Nanako

Head of Ballet Dept.
Nanako began her ballet training in Japan at Geiutsuza Ballet Studio 'Jardin des Arts'. She performed such roles as Clara in Nutcracker, Rose Adagio in The Sleeping Beauty, and the title role in Cinderella.

Nanako- Head of Ballet Dept.

Nanako began her ballet training in Japan at Geiutsuza Ballet Studio 'Jardin des Arts'. She performed such roles as Clara in Nutcracker, Rose Adagio in The Sleeping Beauty, and the title role in Cinderella. In 2005 she was selected to attend the prestigious Royal Ballet Summer School. In 2006 she was accepted to Elmhurst School for Dance in association with Birmingham Royal Ballet 2006 and trained with Don Tolj, Elizabeth Rae, Samira Saidi, and other staff.

She has performed for His Royal Highness Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall in Elmhurst productions and the grand re-opening of Birmingham's town hall. In 2009 Nanako joined on National Tour with Birmingham Royal Ballet and graduated from Elmhurst, having received the National Diploma in Professional Dance and successfully gained distinction in the Royal Academy of Dance. She has also performed with Boca Ballet cast as peasant pas de trois, leading Willis in Giselle and soloist in La Bayadere. During a trip to the United Kingdom in 2011, Nanako was invited to participate in the Elmhurst Outreach project entitled Tale of Beatrix Potter.

In addition to this, she was also invited to lead the audition classes to launch the Elmhurst Associate program in Manchester, Sunderland, and Plymouth. Nanako joined New Tampa Dance Theatre as an artist in residence in 2011. She was a guest artist for world-renowned choreographer Christopher Fleming's performances in February and his ballet Gaspar a Pirate Fantasy in January 2012. In August 2013, she joined the American Repertory Ballet in NJ, where she is currently a principal dancer.

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Cali

Ballet, Contemporary, FCDC Pageant Coach
Cali is thrilled to be teaching at Flair for her 8th year. She is a graduate of The University of North Carolina Wilmington where she was a leader and teammate of the UNCW dance team while getting her BS in Business Administration.

Cali

Cali is thrilled to be teaching at Flair for her 8th year. She is a graduate of The University of North Carolina Wilmington where she was a leader and teammate of the UNCW dance team while getting her BS in Business Administration. She performed at all Men’s and Woman’s NCAA basketball games and promoted UNCW athletics while donating time and talent to the community.

Cali began her dance career with a National Title in Lyrical, at 4 years old.  She was a competitive dancer for 15 years, and has intensely trained in ballet, jazz, hip hop, tap, musical theatre, lyrical and contemporary. While on the Hunterdon Central dance team in high school, Cali was given the opportunity to choreograph Varsity Jazz which won first place at States.

She has taken classes at every major dance competition, attended workshops with Travis Wall, Suzie Taylor, Joe Lanteri, and Scott Jovovich where she received numerous scholarships over the years. Cali was chosen to perform at Symphony Space under the choreography of Ariana Crowder for the Young Choreographers Festival and has worked closely with choreographers such as Marinda Davis, whose choreography was featured on Dancing with the Stars.

Cali’s dance experience and knowledge has allowed her many opportunities outside the dance studio. She has studied voice and acting and is a proud member of SAG/Aftra.  She has been in commercials, soaps, movies and was featured on Saturday Night Live on two occasions. Cali has modeled at New York Fashion week as well as Atlantic City Fashion Week and has been featured in several magazines.

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Brionna

Acro, Conditioning
Brionna graduated from Rider University with her Bachelor’s degree in May 2018 and is ready to get back on the dance floor with Miss Amanda! Before college, she danced at Flair for two years at our old location.

Brionna

Brionna graduated from Rider University with her Bachelor’s degree in May 2018 and is ready to get back on the dance floor with Miss Amanda! Before college, she danced at Flair for two years at our old location. In her last year as a high school senior, she danced for Flair’s inaugural competitive team. Brionna is well-rehearsed in various genres of dance, but her first love was gymnastics. She was a gymnast for 16 years under the coaching of Miss Rachel and Miss Leah and had been competing since she was just six years old, starting in the USAG league.

She went on to the USAIGC league as a Silver gymnast at age 7. As she developed her skills, Brionna advanced and competed as a Gold and Platinum gymnast. She's won multiple awards, medals, and titles throughout her competitive years, including being a two-time Champion in two different levels. One of Brionna's proudest accomplishments was winning 1st place at Nationals with her High School team in Florida.

After competing, she went on to coach gymnastics and continues to coach at the YMCA. Although away at college for the last four years, she stayed involved by helping backstage at every Flair Recital to date. She has a passion for dance and gymnastics and is happy to be back “home” here at Flair. With over 15 years of experience, Brionna is excited to share her knowledge with her Flair dancers and can’t wait to see everyone achieve their goals!

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Sam

All Genres, FCDC
Sam began her dance and cheer journey at just 4 years old. Her early training focused on ballet, but she quickly expanded her repertoire to include jazz, theatre, acro, hip hop, lyrical, and contemporary.

Sam

Sam began her dance and cheer journey at just 4 years old. Her early training focused on ballet, but she quickly expanded her repertoire to include jazz, theatre, acro, hip hop, lyrical, and contemporary. She performed annually in The Nutcracker, taking on lead roles such as Clara, Spanish Lead, the Ballerina Doll, and Sugar Plum Fairy.

In addition to her classical training, Sam danced competitively with the FCDC for many years and earned multiple 1st place titles both regionally and nationally. While training at Flair, Sam was also a dedicated member of the Hillsborough High School Dance Team, where she competed on the Varsity team all four years and served as captain for her final two. Her team earned numerous awards across New Jersey and competed three times at Nationals in Disney World.  Most recently, she performed for Plays in The Park in Edison, NJ in Grease as a featured dancer.

Sam is so proud to be teaching at Flair while also pursuing an engineering degree at Rutgers University. She’s thrilled to be working with our students and looks forward to passing on her love of dance and performing!

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Skylar

Acro
Skylar began her dance journey at 3 years old. At 5 she shifted gears to gymnastics, which lead to eight years of competitive gymnastics with the USAG, USAIG and YMCA programs.

Skylar

Skylar began her dance journey at 3 years old. At 5 she shifted gears to gymnastics, which lead to eight years of competitive gymnastics with the USAG, USAIG and YMCA programs. Skylar returned to dance in 2015 when she found Flair Dance Academy, quickly advancing from a one class student to studying all dance styles while continuing to compete in gymnastics. 

Intrigued by all aspects of the studio, Skylar became an assistant teacher to various styles and ages of dance at Flair.   In addition to her six years with the Flair Competitive Dance Company, she was a part of the State Champions and Nationals Finalist Hillsborough Dance Team for two years.

Skylar is excited to work with her students to share her love of dance with them.  She feels extremely lucky to be a part of the Flair Family.

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Katie

Musical Theatre, Beginner Classes
Katie has been classically trained in Ballet, Pointe, Tap, Lyrical, Jazz, Hip Hop and Contemporary and has been dancing now for over 32 years.

Katie

Katie has been classically trained in Ballet, Pointe, Tap, Lyrical, Jazz, Hip Hop and Contemporary and has been dancing now for over 32 years. She started her training at Dance Dimension, where she was a part of their competitive team at age 5. Katie won her first regional competitive title at age 9, and had many more titles followed. She continued her training in dance at Middlesex County College and received the Dean’s Award for “Excellence in Dance” and then transferred to Montclair State University to continue her training. Katie has kept up her training in dance by taking classes in New York at Broadway Dance Center under Broadway Choreographers and Guest Teachers. 

She has been teaching dance since the age of 16 and choreographing competitively since the age of 24. Her competitive routines have won her Platinums, Regional Championships, High Score Overalls and also an invitation to World Champion Competitions. Since 2010, she has been a dancer/choreographer for Artistic Visions Dance company. Katie also has been a part of the musical theatre world since the age of 7, participated in school and community productions, as well as choreographing plays at the age of 12. She has been seen on the stage at Plays In The Park in “Dancing In The Park V,” “Beauty and the Beast,” “Singing in the Rain,” and “High School Musical.” 

Katie had a role in an independent film, “Mary Horror” and “Mary Horror 2.” She also appeared as an extra in “Jerseylicious.” She has her cosmetology license and when not teaching dance, she is a Dental Assistant for Princeton Center for Dental Aesthetics. 

Katie is excited for the opportunity to teach at Flair and pass on her experience and passion for dance to her students. 

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Chloe

Director of Flair Force, All Genres
Chloe began dancing at the age of three. By age six, she was on a competitive cheer team, eventually competing at two different levels simultaneously.

Chloe Student Teacher

Chloe began dancing at the age of three. By age six, she was on a competitive cheer team, eventually competing at two different levels simultaneously. There, she was recognized by the director of the Jr SeaGals program and was asked to join the team.

During her time with the Jr. SeaGals, Chloe was performing at halftime during the Seattle Seahawks games. The Director asked her of the SeaGals to be on live TV to discuss the program. The Director also asked her to attend the taping of the New Day Morning Show on the local Fox station to speak about the program and perform. She went on to assisting during tryouts and auditions while with the organization.

Upon moving to NJ, Chloe joined Flair at the age of nine, where she started with Acro and Hip Hop and adding all other dance styles soon after. She was involved in some musicals with her church club, landing one of the lead roles.

Currently, She is working at the YMCA gymnastics program, teaching preschool classes and pre-team. In the summer, she also works as a camp counselor.

She was trained as a dance teacher by being an assistant here at Flair for four years and has been teaching ever since.

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Juliana

Acro
Juliana has been a gymnastics coach for over eight years at the Greater Somerville YMCA.

Juliana

Juliana has been a gymnastics coach for over eight years at the Greater Somerville YMCA. Her journey with gymnastics began when she started taking gymnastics classes at the YMCA at the age of 9. Soon after, she grew to love the sport and became a competitive gymnast at the YMCA and a 4-year varsity gymnast for the Somerville High School team. While still in high school, she started her coaching career by working gymnastic summer camps, where she taught the beginner levels. After graduating high school, she began coaching the team girls and devoting more time to the program. Within the last five years, Juliana has helped develop their skills, leading them to win numerous meets. Her passion for the sport has also led her to become an official judge at high school meets.

Juliana’s formal experience with dance has been limited to gymnastics floor routines. However, that has never stopped dance from being a big part of her life. As part of her cultural heritage, she has learned traditional dance styles such as Salsa and Merengue from her family. Outside of her family, she has always enjoyed dancing to all types of music. After all, she was crowned “Most Likely To Be Caught Dancing” by her high school gymnastics team!

Juliana is super excited to be part of the Flair team and ready to use her gymnastic prowess to help develop the dancer's acrobatic skills.

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Kayla

Tap
Kayla has been dancing since the age of 3 and has experience in most styles but enjoys tap and lyrical the most. She danced competitively all through Middle and High School and even continued dancing with a club upon entering college at Liberty University.

Kayla

Kayla has been dancing since the age of 3 and has experience in most styles but enjoys tap and lyrical the most. She danced competitively all through Middle and High School and even continued dancing with a club upon entering college at Liberty University. There, she graduated with a bachelors of science in interior design with a minor in psychology. Kayla started teaching at the age of 18 and taught every year until the world was put on hold in 2020. Since 2020 Kayla has gotten married to her husband Jeremy, moved to Flemington, New Jersey, and had her first son Cooper who is one year old. Now that all that craziness is over, it’s time to get back to teaching what she loves. Some of Kayla’s favorite memories with dance were dancing at Disney World, tying her best friend for second place in a lyrical solo at competition, and her first dance with her mother at her wedding.

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Samantha

POM
Samantha has been dancing since the age of five, and from that very first class, it became more than just an activity—it became a lifelong passion and a powerful outlet for self-expression and creativity.

Samantha

Samantha has been dancing since the age of five, and from that very first class, it became more than just an activity—it became a lifelong passion and a powerful outlet for self-expression and creativity. In high school, she served as dance captain from my sophomore through senior year, an experience that helped shape her leadership and choreographic voice.

She continued to pursue her love for dance in college, earning a degree in Dance with a focus in Dance Therapy. During that time, she was honored to be part of an audition-based dance team, where she discovered her passion for Pom. Being on the team deepened her understanding of performance, precision, and the joy of dancing in community. Her college years also gave her a valuable experience in theater production, where she worked as the box office manager and gained hands-on skills in hair, makeup, stage management, and costume design. These experiences expanded her creative perspective and gave her a deeper appreciation for all the elements that bring a performance to life.

Over the years, she trained in a wide range of styles, including: Pom, jazz, ballet, pointe, modern, and lyrical. She brings that versatility and experience into every class she teaches, with the goal of helping each dancer grow in both technique and confidence while fostering a love for movement.

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Abbey

Tap
Abbey began her dance journey at age three and started competing at age seven. She trained in Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Lyrical, Modern, Musical Theatre, Contemporary, Pointe and Hip Hop.

Abbey began her dance journey at age three and started competing at age seven. She trained in Ballet, Tap, Jazz and Lyrical. As the years went on, her passion for dance grew stronger and she started training in more styles of dance like Modern, Musical Theater, Contemporary, Pointe and Hip Hop.

Abbey expanded her dance education in the Gifted and Talented Honors Dance Program at Somerset County Vocational Technical High School. At SCVTHS she was trained in Modern, Jazz, Ballet, Tap and Pilates. She graduated with a CTE Certificate verifying her dance training in Technique, Choreography, Production, Teaching Methods and Beginner Pilates Mat. Throughout her time at SCVTHS, Abbey participated in the Tap Company spreading holiday cheer to local senior centers as well as youth community centers during the holidays.  Abbey was selected to be the Tap Company Captain in her Senior year which gave her the opportunity to lead the group as well as choreograph a Christmas routine.

At SCVTHS, the dance department performs an annual showcases where Seniors self choreograph pieces. Abbey created a piece titled “Waterlings” that featured 11 students from the dance department to be part of the 2025 Spring Dance Concert "Elementra". The “Waterlings” dance routine was awarded a ribbon at the Somerset County Teen Arts Festival at RVCC. “Waterlings” was then selected to move on to the statewide Teen Arts Competition.

Most recently Abbey graduated from both SCVTHS and Flair and can’t wait to continue her career in dance by teaching Tap at her favorite dance studio with all the people she loves!

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Kaylee

Acro
Kaylee was born into the world of gymnastics, getting her start at the YMCA and later becoming one of the first students at Flair when the studio opened back in 2012.

Kaylee was born into the world of gymnastics, getting her start at the YMCA and later becoming one of the first students at Flair when the studio opened back in 2012. With 17 years of gymnastics training and 15 years of dance experience, she has built a lifelong foundation in movement and performance.

For the past three years, Kaylee has been coaching gymnastics and, more recently, began teaching Acro under the guidance of her mom, Miss Rachel, who runs Flair’s Acro department. She holds CPR and First Aid certifications, along with USA Gymnastics Safety Certifications, ensuring that her students train in a safe and supportive environment. Passionate about sharing her knowledge and love for the sport, Kaylee is dedicated to helping every student grow in both skill and confidence.

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ASSISTANT TEACHERS

We believe that allowing young dancers to learn and work side by side with our professionals is an invaluable experience. We train dancers to one day become dance teachers while instilling in them the importance of responsibility, gaining social skills and leadership qualities. Our Assistant Program not only extends our dancer's training to another level but helps shape them for their future endeavors in more ways than one, no matter what their career goals are.