Our Instructors

Mackenzie Burtt

Mackenzie Burtt discovered her love for dance at a young age. She started in jazz and tap when she was 3 and went on to begin her ballet and contemporary journey when she was 14 years old. She has trained at Joffrey Ballet School, Ballet Arizona, Next Generation Ballet, Scotland's Ballet West, and Broadway Dance Centers Professional Program. In winter of 2019 she was a part of Complexions Contemporary Ballet's Pre Pro Company and performed with them in their 26th season at The Joyce in NYC. In her professional career, she has worked with companies all around the Northeast such as Connecticut Ballet, Brooklyn Ballet, City Ballet of Boston, and Jersey City Ballet. She has also done jazz and contemporary works for Steven Blandino’s company treadFAST and Danielle Diniz’s company Signature Steps.

Shanetta Cabrera

Shanetta has been dancing ballet since she was six years old. Throughout her dance training, she has studied modern, contemporary, and jazz. She has also worked and performed with multiple company dancers from New York City Ballet. In her adult career, she has taken classes at the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and at Broadway Dance Center in New York City. She continues to study under Finis Jhung and in her leisure time she trains with the Royal Ballet Company, the Dutch National Ballet Company, and the Universal Ballet Company. She enjoys sharing her passion of ballet with her students. Her desire is to challenge her students to grow to their full potential.

Chad Eastman

Chad Eastman (he/him) is a New York City based dancer and choreographer originally from Tucson, Arizona. Chad's choreography has been showcased and competed for several seasons now and has received high adjudications and choreography selections. Chad's performance experience include dancing in the national broadway tour of Fiddler On The Roof, performing in the Trevor Project's “Night of Life” event at Sony Hall, and works by Jose Limón and Robert Battle at Perry-Mansfield. He can also be seen in the University of Arizona School of Dance's "In/Out/Side The Box" and Pace University's "Emergence" showcase. Growing up, Chad studied at Studio One Arizona Dance Company for 10 years on their prestigious and nationally recognized competitive team. He also has spent his summers training at Perry-Mansfield at their Pre-Professional six week intensive. Chad is passionate about creating art and sharing his work with the world through dance.

Katie Maguire

Katie at the age of 5 delved into both dance and the world of competitive gymnastics. She gracefully transitioned to acro classes, enabling her to channel her dedication solely into dance. Being a part of these teams not only honed her skills but also opened doors to incredible opportunities, such as participating in Make-A-Wish fundraisers and gracing the stage at Disney World's Magic Kingdom. During her college years, she embraced a dual path, pursuing degrees in both Elementary Education and Dance Education. She was proud to be a member of the dance team and had the privilege of auditioning for and being selected to perform in a piece for David Dorfman’s Dance Company. After college, she ventured into teaching and choreography. Katie kick-started an after-school creative movement program at Greenwich Country Day School, an experience that brought her immense fulfillment. Currently, she is thrilled to be a part of Whitby School, where she leads after-school dance classes and takes on the role of choreographer for the middle school play. She is eager to continue sharing her passion, knowledge, and love for movement with everyone she meets.

Asha Yates

Originally from Washington DC, Asha Yates is a newly Brooklyn-based artist and recent graduate of Temple University where she received a BFA in dance and choreography. Primarily trained in urban and commercial dance styles, she’s also trained in traditional concert and African Diasporic styles, as well as somatic movement practices. With nearly 10 years of choreographic experience, Asha has choreographed over 50 performed works, most recently seen at the Suzanne Roberts Theater and soon at the Dixon Place Theater. While living in Philadelphia, Asha performed with companies like Brian Sander’s JUNK and MoDa Movement. Now you can find her teaching at various schools/studios throughout New York City.