@adrianlobo333 | adrianlobo333.weebly.com
Marcos de Niza and Mountain Pointe
Adrian Lobo is a movement artist specializing in the dynamic street dance styles of Pop Lock and Body Illusion. With roots deeply embedded in the underground street dance culture of Los Angeles, Adrian honed his skills under the guidance of renowned urban dance originators and pioneers. His journey has taken him to countless stages and events worldwide, where he has not only showcased his talents but emerged victorious in numerous competitions across the United States and Europe.
Adrian's performance artistry extends to a myriad of platforms, including music festivals, theaters, conventions, and music videos, both domestically and abroad. His passion for street dance led him to establish the Dance Jedi Academy, an institution dedicated to imparting the art of street dance through the transformative lenses of Eastern philosophy, holistic health, and mysticism.
Beyond his contributions to the dance world, Adrian is a dedicated practitioner and teacher of various wellness practices such as meditation, yoga, qigong, and mindfulness. His holistic approach to teaching goes beyond the physicality of dance, aiming to inspire and uplift humanity through the movement arts. His commitment to fusing art, philosophy, and wellness reflects a dedication to not only elevating the dance experience but also empowering individuals to harness the extraordinary capabilities within themselves.
@allisonliedman
Corona del Sol and McClintock
Allison Liedman is a passionate dance educator who blends her love of movement with youth development to inspire the next generation of artists. She began dancing at age two, training at highly competitive studios in Minnesota. After graduation, she joined Crash Dance Productions, a professional contemporary company in Minneapolis, where she performed and choreographed for six years while mentoring in their pre-professional program. In addition to full-length productions with Crash, her notable performances include the 2018 Super Bowl Halftime Show with Justin Timberlake and Bon Iver’s Eaux Claires Festival.
For over a decade, Allison has taught jazz, acro, contemporary, yoga and musical theater to students across the globe. She is certified in Acrobatic Arts and holds a yoga teacher certification obtained in Rishikesh, India. In 2021, she earned a master’s degree in Elementary Education and taught in public schools in the U.S. and Thailand before transitioning to dance education full-time. She now serves as lead dance recruiter for Ensemble Performing Arts, hiring educators for studios nationwide.
In 2024, Allison relocated to Tempe, Arizona, where she remains active in the studio dance scene, yoga community, and performs with Bodies Contemporary Company. She brings a nurturing, individualized approach to every class- helping young dancers grow not only as artists, but as confident, thoughtful individuals.
@meganneese | meganneese.wixste.com
Tempe High and Desert Vista
Megan Neese is a professional dancer and choreographer whose credits include Rihanna’s Super Bowl Halftime Show (chor. Parris Goebel), corporate events with Karmagraphy (Kavita Rao, Frank Soares) and E Plus Entertainment Productions (chor. Marcel Wilson), West Side Story as Velma (chor. Joseph Corella), industrials for Arbonne and Isagenix (Strong Productions), and performances with House Dance Complex LA (Emma Wages). She has trained with Zion Dance Project on full scholarship and completed the IAF Mentorship program with Chehon Wespi-Tschopp.
Megan began her dance training at Gotta Dance Company in contemporary, jazz, ballet, hip-hop, ballroom, and modern. She earned her B.F.A. in Dance Education from Grand Canyon University, where her choreography won multiple awards and she performed at the American College Dance Association Gala. She continues to teach, choreograph, and train with Bodies Contemporary Dance Company and Anthro Arts. Megan is signed with Go 2 Talent Agency.