Our Faculty
Casmir
Casmir Wells grew up in Washington and began dancing at the age of 8. She attended the University of Washington for her freshman year of college before deciding to continue her education at Everett Community College so she could be closer to home and to her dance students. During her time at the University of Washington, Casmir was honored to be a part of the cheer/dance team which provided her with valuable collegiate dance experience. Previously, she trained at Northwest Dance and Acro. During her time as a dancer at Northwest Dance and Acro, she competed on Americas Got Talent in 2010. This lead to being on New Day Northwest.
Casmir developed a strong work ethic and her dedication to practice each day lead her to be successful at dance competitions including a first place awards. She has won multiple scholarships to attend National Ranked Competitions. In 2013, Casmir was nominated to be a part of Cirque du Soleil in Montreal Canada.
As a professional dancer, teacher, and choreographer, Casmir has choreographed winning choreography awards regionally and nationally. Her dancers and work have placed 1st overall on numerous occasions. Casmir never worried about placing or how well she did, it was about how music inspires her to work through her body and achieve the best accomplishments.
Over the years, Casmir has drawn inspiration from her grandmother who was like a mother to her and was always very proud of her. It is very important to Casmir that her students feel comfortable in class; she goes out of her way to be sure they understand her instructions and is happy to go over the steps until they are clear. She asks that students come to class prepared for anything and with determined focus.
Taelor
Born and raised in the vibrant Dallas-Fort Worth area of Texas, Taelor Allen’s dance journey began at the age of two. Her passion for movement ignited early, and by age five, she was deeply immersed in competitive dance and cheer. Taelor’s exceptional talent and leadership shone through as she served as co-captain of her high school dance team, setting the stage for a promising career.
Taelor continued to nurture her craft while attending Southern Methodist University in Dallas, where she graduated in 2014 with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a minor in Statistical Science. During her college years, Taelor embarked on a professional dance career with The Dallas Vigilantes Dancers, performing for the Arena Football League. Her career continued as she danced with the Dallas Mavericks NBA Dance Team from 2012 to 2014.
In 2013, Taelor met her husband, Dane Allen, in Dallas. The couple relocated to Florida in 2016, where Taelor expanded her horizons by teaching 1st grade at Chiefland Elementary while also contributing her expertise to a local dance studio. In 2022, they moved to Southwest Florida, where Taelor is thrilled to bring her extensive experience and enthusiasm for dance to the community.
In 2023, Taelor and Dane welcomed their first baby girl, Everley. Taelor is eagerly looking forward to sharing her passion for dance with her daughter and continuing to collaborate with the top dance professionals in Southwest Florida.
Amber
Amber is originally from Land O’ Lakes, Florida. She is currently an FGCU Dancing E’Gal living in Fort Myers. She attends Florida Gulf Coast University and is studying Exercise Science. Amber trained at Mary Jo’s Performing Arts Academy in Tampa and studied ballet, jazz, tap, lyrical, contemporary and hip hop. She has been competing and attending dance conventions since elementary school and has won multiple top score awards and scholarships. She has received invitations to and attended Power Pak Dance Intensive on multiple occasions. She feels privileged to have worked with choreographers such as Marinda Davis, Zachary Heller, Andrij Deneka, Dee Caspary, Sky Hoffman and MORE!
She has performed in Classical Ballet of Tampa’s productions including the Nutcracker, Cinderella and Snow White. She is extremely excited to share her knowledge and love of dance.
Nicole
Nicole Tiedemann is a seasoned dance educator, choreographer, and judge with over 20 years of experience in the industry. She owned and operated two dance studios just outside New York City and was the founder, co-owner, and director of Dancers Inc. Competition. Nicole has taught and choreographed in Los Angeles. She currently travels nationwide as a judge and convention teacher, sharing her expertise with dancers across the country.
Jozi
My name is Joslyn (Jozi) Hei, I am originally from Littleton, Colorado and recently made the move to Fort Myers to attend FGCU and pursue a degree in Marine Sciences. I have been dancing since I was 2 and competitively dancing since the age of 5. I have received training in Cecchetti, Royal Academy of Dance performance ballet, Russian ballet, Russian acrobatics, French ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop, contemporary, lyrical and Pom. My freshman year of highschool I joined the Poms team dancing sidelines and halftimes of games while competing in the styles of Lyrical Jazz, Team, and game-day. I am a current member of the FGCU dancing e’gals. I have a passion for choreography and sharing my love of dance!
Melina
Melina is from Sarasota, FL where she attended Stage Door Studios. She began dancing at just four years old and quickly found her place in the competitive dance world, training
extensively in jazz, tap, hiphop, ballet, lyrical, contemporary, and musical theatre. She grew up traveling and attending dance conventions across the country. Melina has attended The Joffery Ballet school summer intensives in New York and Texas. Melina has had the opportunity to work with talented choreographers like Keri LaGrand, Derrick Schrader, Travis Wall, Meghan Sanett, Mia Michaels and many more. Now she is a junior at Fgcu and is on the dance team.
She has years of experience both on stage and in the studio. Melina brings high energy, musicality, and a strong foundation in hip hop to every class she teaches. Her background in competitive dance has shaped her into a dynamic performer and a motivating teacher who knows how to push students while keeping the vibe fun and inspiring.
Anna
Anna has danced throughout various studios the past 10 years. She did Ballet with Gulf Shore Ballet Academy, as well as tap, hip-hop, lyrical, and jazz at kicks school of dance. She was a participant of her middle school dance team, Ovations, at Cypress Lake Middle School. She also participated in two years of cheerleading at Fort Myers High School, and served as a captain for her JV year. She has now been a three year member of her varsity high school dance team, Riptide, and actively serves as a captain.
She aspires to attend the University of Florida and be apart of the Dazzlers Dance Team, while also studying Journalism to one day become a Broadcast Journalist.
A fun fact about Anna is she is currently serving as your Miss Florida Teen!
Miss Anna cannot wait to pursue her childhood dreams as a dance coach, and connect with every amazing dancer!
Sarah
Miss Sarah grew her love for dance competing for a studio team in St. Louis, where she was fortunate to learn under industry-leading dancers and choreographers from across the country. She then spent four years as a Division I college dancer, competing at both NDA and UDA camps and nationals.
After graduating, she went on to coach that college team for two years before heading down to Florida. She currently coaches at Gateway High School and is excited to join the Dance Lounge family this year
Mia
Miss Mia is a preschool dance teacher who has dedicated years to teaching and mentoring tiny dancers. She is passionate about helping children fall in love with dance while creating a positive space where every child feels welcomed, cared for, confident, and encouraged. She loves being one of the first people to introduce the magic of dance into their lives!
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