Derek Crescenti
Derek Crescenti is a dance artist and educator currently residing in Seattle, WA. Originally from Michigan, he grew up dancing with Suzette’s Masters of Dance and graduated from the University of Michigan with a BFA in Dance. He has danced professionally in concert dance and theater for the past 10 years with choreographers Donald Byrd, Larry Keigwin, Chase Brock, and Mark Morris among others. Derek has taught on faculty with The Taylor School of Paul Taylor Dance Company as well as DeSales University, and is a pre-doctoral instructor and graduate student with the Dance Department at the University of Washington. Derek is currently on the roster of judges with Impact Dance Adjudicators.
Alexis Evans
Alexis Evans hales from Denver, CO where she attended Colorado Mesa University as a dance major. She graduated with her Bachelor of Arts degree in Dance Performance while on the coveted Moss Performing Arts Dance Scholarship. Alexis performed as a full time dancer at Six Flags Magic Mountain, a Main Stage Dancer for EDC Las Vegas and EDC Mexico for five consecutive years, a member of the Pro Dance Team, Ladies of Ontario Fury and performed in the world renowned Dolby Theatre in Hollywood with Armenian singer, Harout Baylon. She has also danced in music videos with Maroon 5, Shinedown and Disney pop singer, Megan Nicole. She was featured in the 2019 Ivy Park x Adidas campaign as well as the latest Dick’s Sporting Goods commercial supporting all female athletes. She was also the featured actor in the 2021 Spectrum SportsNet commercial. Most recently Alexis danced in the NBA last season for the Sacramento Kings, she is a commercial dancer and athlete with The Movement Talent Agency in L.A., and a graduate student working on her Master of Arts degree in Dance Education at the nationally ranked, California State University Long Beach. She just moved to Las Vegas where she danced under notable choreographers, Napoleon & Tabatha (NappyTabs) for the J Balvin and Will.I.Am opening ceremony performance at Formula 1 - Las Vegas Grand Prix.
Christina Fuschetto
Christina Fuschetto Scala is a professional dancer, dance adjudicator, and choreographer. Originally from New York, she attended the Pre – Professional program at STEPS on Broadway and received her BFA from Pace University. She has toured nationally and internationally with Broadway Christmas Wonderland (Dance Captain/Swing), Christmas on Ice (Dance Captain), Dancing Queen (Dance Captain), Le Grand Cirque, Legends in Concert, DSP Live! Devi Sri Prasad US Concert Tour (Bollywood Dancer), and Norwegian Cruise Lines (Dancer/Singer). Christina is a Resident Director for Dublin Worldwide Productions, setting production shows in US and Canada. When she is not traveling, she resides in San Diego as a Performance Company Director and master class teacher. Christina is currently on the roster of judges with Impact Dance Adjudicators.
Jonathan McGill
Jonathan a Los Angeles native, received his BFA in dance from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. After graduating, he had the honor of dancing with Beyoncé in a surprise benefit concert in New York, thus jump-starting his career in dance. Career highlights include: the Broadway and tour companies of Wicked, the national tour of Movin’ Out (working with dance legend Twyla Tharp), the Radio City Christmas Spectacular (starring the Rockettes), Mamma Mia (La Mirada Theater), and Tale of the Lion King (Disneyland). Other credits: Hacks (HBOMax), Street Jazz with Rhapsody, as well as being “Rotten to the Core” with Sofia Carson for ¡Feliz 2016! (Univision). Jonathan McGill is currently on the roster of judges with Impact Dance Adjudicators.
Amber Nadelkov
Amber is a choreographer, teacher, dancer and creator in the Central Florida area. After spending many years expanding on her creative knowledge, vocabulary and experience in cities such as Tampa, New York City and Nashville, she maintained an active performing career at Walt Disney World in Orlando, FL where she performed as an Actors Equity dancer on Cinderella’s Castle Stage at the Magic Kingdom and Beauty and the Beast, Live Onstage at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. She performed alongside artists such as Disney’s Descendants and Meghan Trainor for nationally televised Disney Christmas specials. Has danced back up for LeAnn Rimes, Deborah Cox, and Debbie Gibson for events and live performances. She is a choreographer, teacher, staging specialist, and event manager for multiple production companies across the country. Most recently she choreographed an AEA productions of Rock of Ages and Something Rotten! in Winter Garden, FL with casts including Broadway veterans such as Justin Sargen, Christine Dwyer and De’Lon Grant. She has transitioned into Entertainment management at Walt Disney World where she works with performers in all areas at the parks. When she’s not working on shows and events, she travels the nation as an adjudicator for multiple regional and national dance competitions, sharing her love and knowledge of dance with the future generations. Amber is currently on the roster of judges with Impact Dance Adjudicators.
Kalie Ann Nassoura
Kalie-Ann is a Los Angeles-based professional dancer and actress represented by Go2Talent and Bicoastal Mgmt. She has danced with The Weeknd, SZA, New Kids On The Block, Tinashe, Mike Posner, and Louis The Child. She can be seen in commercials for brands such as Nike, Toyota, TCL, Sonic Drive-In, AT&T, Nerf, Doosan, Sony Music, and more. She toured Europe with Art on Ice where she danced with artists Mel C, Rag'n'Bone Man, Elle, and Gjon's Tears. Most recently, she just returned from a national tour dancing with Elyanna. Her choreography has been showcased at Paris Fashion Week along with a variety of music videos, commercials, and live performances around the world. She is best known for her principal role on the Emmy Nominated Disney Plus Show 'Shook'. She grew up in competition dance on the East Coast, spending her summers training at the Joffrey School of Ballet. She began working in the commercial dance world in LA at the age of 16 and hasn't looked back since. While balancing working in the commercial world and attending university, Kalie-Ann received her BFA in Dance Performance and Choreography from Elon University along with a B.A. in Strategic Communications. In addition to training and working around the country, she has also had the honor of teaching all around the country. She has had the pleasure of working with dancers of all levels ranging in age from 2 to 82. These experiences have provided Kalie-Ann with a wealth of knowledge on how to help any dancer work to improve from where they're at in their dance journey. She brings this knowledge paired with her industry experience as a professional dancer with her each time she steps behind the judge's table. When she is not dancing, teaching, or judging you can find her hanging out with her four legged best friend Leonard. Kalie-Ann is currently on the roster of judges with Impact Dance Adjudicators.
Ashley Peter
Ashley Peter is a New York City based freelance performer, educator, choreographer, adjudicator and director. She has been on staff with Universal Dance Association, DivaDanceNYC and Polish Your Passion and assistant staff at The Jimmy Awards (The National High School Musical Theater Awards). She has choreographed for Flash Mob America, the OMMA Awards, Florida Dance Masters and singer/songwriter Joey Contreras. Ashley is passionate about teaching and the education of young dancers and travels all over as an adjudicator, teacher and director. Ashley is a program director and lead instructor for American Dance Training Camp’s multiple locations across the US. Ashley has performed with Pittsburgh Musical Theater, RWS & Associates, The Walt Disney Company, the NYC Jazz Dance Festival and the Brooklyn based contemporary dance company UrbanHumans. She has done national industrials, original Broadway workshops, and off-Broadway shows & festivals. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Dance from Point Park University with a minor in journalism & mass communications. Ashley is currently on the roster of judges with Impact Dance Adjudicators.
Paul Thiemann
Paul was born and raised in the southeast and has been performing since the age of eight. He studied dance with the Northeast Atlanta Ballet and Gwinnett Ballet Theatre and went on to complete his BFA in Musical Theatre with a minor in Dance from Western Carolina University under the direction of Broadway veteran, Terrence Mann. For the past eight years, Paul has been working s a performer, dance captain, swing, teacher, and creative collaborator. Paul's performance career has taken him all over the globe working with companies like Holland America Cruise Lines, the Arkansas Repertory Theatre, Asheville Lyric Opera, and the Broadway National tours of Finding Neverland and Andy Blankenbuehler's Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Paul's aerial journey began back in 2016 with his first private class and he's been hooked ever since His first aerial performance job was aboard the MS Eurodam and later the MS Noordam with Holland America Cruise Lines and RWS & Associated. During the pandemic Paul returned to his aerial pursuits and is now part of the instructor team for Dragonfly Aerial Company in Colorado Springs. Outside of performance, Paul is an award winning choreographer, artist, certified Yoga teacher, and professional dance adjudicator with Impact Dance Adjudicators. He is thrilled to be brining all of his experiences with him to the adjudicating table.
Hillary Conrad-Zbyszinski
Hillary is a choreographer, teacher, and performer in the Phoenix area. She is a born and raised Phoenix native where she began her dance journey. After graduating high school, Hillary continued her training at Oklahoma City University where she earned her Bachelors of Performing Arts in Dance Performance. Since graduation she has continued to share her passion for dance by teaching kids in the Phoenix area. She loves to see the excitement on kids’ faces whether they are just having fun, or finally master that difficult step they have been working on. Along with teaching dance, Hillary has also choreographed several full length musicals in the Phoenix area. Some of her favorite choreography credits include Annie staring Bronson Pinchot and Kaitlyn Hopkins, A Christmas Carol the Musical staring Charles Shaughnessy, The Pajama Game and Thoroughly Modern Millie. Hillary has also performed in several shows on top of all the teaching and choreographing. Some of her favorite performance credits include Loraine in 42nd Street, Velma in West Side Story, and Hot Box girl in Guys and Dolls where she served as the Dance Captain. She also enjoys performing with the tap company Tap 24.7 with time permitting. Hillary loves to share her passion and love for dance with not only the kids she teaches or the cast of the musicals, but also to the audiences when she is in-front of the spotlight. Hillary is currently on the roster of judges with Impact Dance Adjudicators.