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This moment means so much to me! To be able to dance with these three at this level is a dream! @_averycordell @brestufff @adaywithvensky were my students when I started teaching in Georgia. Let me take you down memory lane for those who want to understand the journey it took to get to this moment.

Avery was at Great Gig Dance Co., the first studio that gave me an opportunity to realize my dream of becoming a dancer and a choreographer. What’s crazy is that I used to be taller than him! Bro your growth as a dancer is inspiring to see and experience in your class. Your choreography style is lowkey your own Atlanta flavor, your concepts are really unique and clean. Develop and elevate that, how only you can!

Fast forward a couple years later I started teaching at The Royal Dance Academy where I started teaching Dar and Bre. These two are some of my favorite people in the world. You both make me laugh more than anyone can in and out of class. Both of your Artistry continue to inspire me when I see you create art. I see the care and consideration that you both bring to your craft. Thank for all the times we’ve made art together. I really cherish those moments because I was growing with you too.

Then years later I had the privilege to teach all three at Kennesaw State University and be their professor in the first official Hip-Hop class offered at KSU. These three meet each other in my class and have been inseparable ever since, it is quite funny. I will forever be in awe with how the universe works! Ya’ll made my time teaching at KSU so much fun!

And now I’m so grateful to still be a part of their lives as friends and colleagues in dance. Getting to experience your growth as my former students brings me so much pride and seeing how you are now passing the knowledge of what you’ve learned to the next generation brings me so much joy!

Avery thank you for inviting me to take class! Felt so good to move my body again. Looking forward to take more classes from and with you bro!

Lastly thank you @young_jae.ig for capturing this historic moment! You da best!

#xcelstudios #historyinthemaking #students #teachers #dancehistory #proudteachermoment #thankyou

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In honor of Lunar New Year, please enjoy an excerpt from GOLD JADE WAY, a dance-focused jazz-pop operetta of ancient Chinese poetry translations.

This beautiful duet by choreographer Kerry Lee @achinesedancer and performed by Kerry Lee and AJ Paug @ajpaug was filmed by AJ's @pandakomedia.

The music by Bethy Bacon with Beth Craig (cello) and lyrics by Su Tung-P'o and translated by Burton Watson was performed by @yoonhae_swanson (cello) and Kelleen Strutz (piano) with vocals by Matthew Liu @mattliuthings and Kai An Chee @kaianchee.

For full credits, please watch to the end!

To learn more, visit www.GOLDJADEWAY.com

#lunarnewyear #newmusicals #chinesedance

Cold running is my least favorite type of run… but I gotta get my miles in… 🫠

First class of 2026. I just want to dance!

Thank you for inviting me to take class @adaywithvensky and for always making fun choreography to flow with!

Thank you @iamvjlopez for capturing class!
@xcelstudios @pandakomedia

Team Miller Zell never misses a beat, bringing passion, purpose, and power to every show!

And, we echo their shoutout to AJ Paug and Haley Jenkins, the creative minds behind many of our teams' choreography. 👏

My run through and around Porto, Portugal. I got lost the first 4 miles trying to get to the water. Continued to go up and down and up and down the beautiful cobble streets being mesmerized by the architecture and history around me. One of my favorite things to do when I get to a new city is explore and not worry about how I get to a destination. It really tests how well I adapt to the unknown and I enjoy the engagement of discovery. This one was no joke, these hills on these streets are undefeated! Now on to the next city! #runpinoy #exploration #porto

Thank you @jahnny_michael and @maistar4 for this dope ass combo/class and for allowing play and fun to be a part of the choreography! This song is such a classic! I had a blasty blast!

Filmed by @young_jae.ig w/ @pandakomedia
Studio @xcelstudios

These beat hits were 🤑. I need longer arms for the threading section lol! Always a fun time in your class @adaywithvensky

📹 @young_jae.ig

Working on another concert dance video for @atlanta_contemporary_dance fresh from their run of shows this weekend at @7stagesatl. Always an inspiring time getting to collaborate with this company, @laurenstreetz their talented director, @david_reingold_lights the lighting design savant, & the man the myth the legend himself @iamvjlopez. We can’t wait to share this work with everyone. Thank you all for your talents and trusting in our process in capturing this work! Creating magic in this space is such a joy!

Working on another concert dance video for @atlanta_contemporary_dance fresh from their run of shows this weekend at @7stagesatl. Always an inspiring time getting to collaborate with this company, @laurenstreetz their talented director, @david_reingold_lights the lighting design savant, & the man the myth the legend himself @iamvjlopez. We can’t wait to share this work with everyone. Thank you all for your talents and trusting in our process in capturing this work! Creating magic in this space is such a joy!

Working on another concert dance video for @atlanta_contemporary_dance fresh from their run of shows this weekend at @7stagesatl. Always an inspiring time getting to collaborate with this company, @laurenstreetz their talented director, @david_reingold_lights the lighting design savant, & the man the myth the legend himself @iamvjlopez. We can’t wait to share this work with everyone. Thank you all for your talents and trusting in our process in capturing this work! Creating magic in this space is such a joy!

Working on another concert dance video for @atlanta_contemporary_dance fresh from their run of shows this weekend at @7stagesatl. Always an inspiring time getting to collaborate with this company, @laurenstreetz their talented director, @david_reingold_lights the lighting design savant, & the man the myth the legend himself @iamvjlopez. We can’t wait to share this work with everyone. Thank you all for your talents and trusting in our process in capturing this work! Creating magic in this space is such a joy!

In the kitchen cooking up a delectable dish with @brycestewart_ & @young_jae.ig
It was a good day to make some magic with some magical people!

“FLEX UP” Coming Soon!

In the kitchen cooking up a delectable dish with @brycestewart_ & @young_jae.ig
It was a good day to make some magic with some magical people!

“FLEX UP” Coming Soon!

In the kitchen cooking up a delectable dish with @brycestewart_ & @young_jae.ig
It was a good day to make some magic with some magical people!

“FLEX UP” Coming Soon!

In the kitchen cooking up a delectable dish with @brycestewart_ & @young_jae.ig
It was a good day to make some magic with some magical people!

“FLEX UP” Coming Soon!

In the kitchen cooking up a delectable dish with @brycestewart_ & @young_jae.ig
It was a good day to make some magic with some magical people!

“FLEX UP” Coming Soon!

This vibe felt real good! Thank you for the moves and the grooves @aaron_drewww! Great energy in the room! Mondays at @xcelstudios is so much fun!

Thank you @young_jae.ig for 📹
#mondays #xcelstudios #dance #hiphop #vibes #cameraman #videographerdancer