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Alisyn has been dancing since the age of 4, and has studied
many different styles of dance. She also figure skated for 14
years at Flint Four Seasons Figure Skating Club where she
competed internationally. After high school, Alisyn continued
her dance education at U of M-Flint where she studied ballet,
jazz, and pointe. Then she went on to the University of
Massachusetts in Boston where she studied dance history,
modern, and ballet through the Boston Ballet, finally finishing
up her college career at Oakland University, earning a
Bachelor's of Performing Arts in Dance (as well as a B.A. in
Spanish Language). She studied ballet, jazz, pointe, modern,
improvisation, choreography, creative dance for children,
pedagogy, and kineisiology. She was a member of Oakland
Dance Theater and Oakland University Repertory Dance
Company where she worked with Greg Patterson of Patterson
Rhythm Pace Company, Mariah Malec, Laurie Eisenhower of
Eisenhower Dance Ensemble, and William B. McLelland of
Dayton Contemporary Dance Company, and performed pieces
choreographed by Alexandra Bellar, Steven Koester, and Sean
Curran. She has also done guest performances with Patterson
Rhythm Pace Company, Eisenhower Dance Ensemble and has
had the opportunity to dance backup for the The Contours.
Alisyn worked for three years at Modern Messages Dance
Company where she taught, choreographed, and performed.
She was the head of the modern department and also taught
ballet and jazz. While she was there, she was able to study
ballet, pointe, jazz, and partnering, and had the opportunity to
perform all over the state of Michigan opening up for artists
such as Big Daddy Weave, Alabaster Box, and Tree 63. She is
formerly a member of Lunchbox Jams Crew, a non profit
organization that works in the Michigan wide community
mentoring young dancers as well as performing for
organizations like Beaumont Hospital, American Cancer
Society, and Caterpillar Construction Company and competing
all over the Midwest. Alisyn is also teaching and performing
right now and soon plans on continuing her dance education.

Vertical Ambition Dance Company

Jared started dancing at the age of 16 in various styles of
Hip-Hop and B-boying (breakdancing). He formed the Zion
Crew while attending Ypsilanti High School and performed and
competed statewide in many different events. His senior year
he was a state champion in Gymnastics on parallel bars and
ranked 4th in the state. After graduating high school with a
talent scholarship he attended Washtenaw Community College
majoring in dance. While at WCC he worked, Choreographed,
performed with Dance 4 Unity, Bethesda's I Am Coalition, and
U of M's Element 1 B-boy organization. During college he
formed Tribe 7 Productions and the dance group Three Kings.
During the groups run they opened up for musical artist like
God's Army, Kiki Sheard, Canton Jones, Da Truth, and Rock
Nation. In 2005 Jared was hired in at Modern Messages Dance
Co. of Highland and Canton Premier Dance. Over the next 3
years he helped to build the boys program at both studios as
well as performing and choreographing in MMDCo's
Performance company who opened up for artist such as
Alabaster Box, Tree 63, and Big Daddy Weave. While at both
studios he studied Ballet, Jazz, and Modern. Jared has had the
privilege of studying under dance greats like Pop Master Fabel
and Crazy Legs of the legendary Rock Steady Crew, Alien Ness
of The Mighty Zulu Kings, and Poe One of Style Elements. He
was a member of Lunchbox Jams Crew for 4 years, a non
profit organization that works in the Michigan wide community
mentoring young dancers as well as performing for
organizations like Beaumont Hospital, American Cancer
Society, and Caterpillar Construction Company. Jared has
traveled all over the Midwest and south competing and
winning in b-boy competitions with Lunchbox Jams and
Vertical Ambition. Jared hopes to continue his dance education
while working and performing in the community.

Bios

Julia began dancing at the age of 11 at Modern Messages
Dance Company in Highland, MI. She started studying ballet
and jazz and later expanded into pointe, hip hop, modern,
breaking, and partnering. She was a featured dancer and
soloist in Modern Message's production of "Christmas", and
has performed across the state with their pre-professional
company. Julia currently attends Wayne State University and
is pursuing a Bachelors of Fine Arts in dance. At Wayne State,
Julia has studied modern, ballet, choreography, improvisation,
pilates, and was a member of WSU's Dance Company One
under Linda Simmons and Kelly Gottesman.

Bio and photo coming soon.

Alisyn Elaine Glasco Hurd a.k.a. Shortee Roc
Co-Founder & Co-Director, Choreographer, Company Member

Jared Scott Hurd a.k.a. J-aura/ the Michigan Lion
Co-Founder & Co-Director, Choreographer, Company Member

Julia Fowler a.k.a. JuJu Bean
Company Member, Choreographer

Liz Kreutziger a.k.a. Elizabeast
Company Member

Talia Carter
Company Member

Emma Davis
Company member

Bio and photo coming soon.

All photos by Bill Van Loo Photography. www.billvanloo.com

Emerson Enrique Riera Rodriguez a.k.a. Kike
Crew member

Shanna Massey a.k.a. Banna Shenanigans
Company member

Bio and photo coming soon.

Julius Rogers a.k.a. Tron
Crew member

Bio and photo coming soon.