Mady Korff grew up and began her dance training in San Antonio, TX where she trained in ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, lyrical, contemporary, pointe, modern, musical theater, and acro. In 2015, she moved out to Los Angeles, CA to attend school at AMDA College and Conservatory for the Performing Arts. During her time at AMDA, she had many performance opportunities including the musical Carousel, choreography shows, and dance showcases. Mady graduated with her Bachelors of Fine Arts in dance theatre in 2019. She has trained with many teachers and choreographers including DJ Smartt, Michelle Elkin, Johnnie Hobbs, Cheryl Baxter, and many more. Mady has performed at Coyote Ugly, with Simply Raine and Becky G, and many online commercials. After graduating college, she began choreographing more and has found a love for it. She currently is the Assistant director for Wanna Dance and Cheer in Beverly Hills, CA as well as works HR in the FLY Office. Mady absolutely loves sharing her love and knowledge of dance and Star Wars with everyone. When she isn’t dancing, she loves to bake and enjoy a refreshing drink from Starbucks. 

Malik Van Hoozer-Elliott is currently a full-time dance and acting instructor, as well as the studio manager at Celebration Arts Academy. He currently tours the country with Fly Dance Competition as a judge. He received his B.F.A. in Musical Theater (summa cum laude) from the University of Montevallo. His passion for dance and theater have been a driving force in his career, which has spanned over two decades. Some of his experience over five years of performing in the Central Florida area have been at Osceola Arts, Universal Studios, Sea World, and The Garden Theater. In addition to Central Florida, he has performed at theaters across the country from New York City, California, and Chicago. He was also was the assistant director for The Sound of Music at Osceola Arts and head choreographer for Be More Chill seen at The Garden Theater. Some of his most notable performing roles include Pippin(Pippin), Much Ado About Nothing(Benedict), Sister Act(Pablo), Heathers(Ram Sweeney), Shrek the Musical(Donkey), Once Upon A Mattress(Minstrel), and much more. Through the years he has showcased his versatility and range as a director, performer, and choreographer. IG: @vanhoozerelliott

Originally from Brisbane, Australia, Rebecca McCormac completed her Masters's in Dance at The Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts. A registered teacher of The Royal Academy of Dance, McCormac holds her Jazz Award and Teaching Diploma in Tap for the Commonwealth Society of Teachers of Dance (COMDANCE) and is a past recipient of the Commonwealth Society of Teachers of Dances’ Blue Sash Award.

Performance credits include a European Tour with Australian-based “Link” Dance Company and New York seasons with Barry Blumenfeld’s “Tap Fusion” and Ellen Stokes-Shadle’s “Dance Works”.

She has been commissioned to teach and choreograph contemporary, modern, and tap work on both a national and international scale. Recent guest positions include Sacred Heart University Connecticut, NYU Steinhardt School New York, and the Peridance Capezio Center.

Judging credits include FLY Dance National Competition, Evolution Dance Competition, Quota International of Beenleigh Dance Eisteddfod, Ipswich Junior Eisteddfod Society, Southern Tasmanian Dancing Eisteddfod, Comdance’s Born to Perform, Gold Coast Eisteddfod, and more.

McCormac is presently the Artistic Director and Resident Choreographer of CoreDance Contemporary in New York City, which she founded in 2011. Her work has been shown at APAP New York City Center, The ODC Theatre San Francisco, The Dairy Arts Center Boulder, The ArtsHub Colorado, Wake Forest Dance Festival North Carolina, The Orlando Repertory Theatre, The Dance Complex Boston, CHI Movement Arts Center Philadelphia, Alvin Ailey, Steps on Broadway, Dixon Place, White Wave, Triskelion Arts, and The Actors Fund Arts Center to name a few.

Alysha Robinson is a choreographer in Las Vegas, NV and is originally trained in San Diego, CA. She has been dancing since she was 3 years old and has extensive knowledge in all competitive styles. Alysha trained as a dancer growing up in San Diego, CA at dance studio’s specific in technique training and trained extensively in Hip-Hip at Studio FX. Alysha is highly trained in musical theatre and productions as she has trained with Joshua Benjamin Dance Company and with Debbie Allen. She danced in high school all 4 years on the dance team at Steele Canyon High School and continued her dance education in college attending The Grossmont College and University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Alysha has obtained her Bachelor of Art’s and Master’s with educational degrees in Sociology, Dance and Marriage Family Therapy. She has performed in various show cases in California and Nevada. Alysha has set competitive choreography for dancers of all ages and has continued to do so for the last 12 years. She continues to train and gain education for the arts while teaching and coaching competitively at studios in Las Vegas; guest choreography/master classes in California. Alysha teaches a range of ages and styles; ages 7 and up for all levels of techniques in styles contemporary, jazz, lyrical, hip hop, acro, and tap as her main focuses. She has coached high school dance teams in the past and coaches tumbling at a studio in Las Vegas. Alysha is an award-winning choreographer both regionally and nationally. She takes immense pride in giving thorough and helpful corrections that boost confidence in all her dancers. She has an eye for detail and applies it to all of her work. Alysha is currently a full time Marriage and Family Therapist in Las Vegas, NV and loves spending her spare time teaching, coaching, and emerging herself into the dance competition community. Alysha loves dance and choreographing; she has a huge passion for sharing her creativity with others. Alysha is excited to be your judge and looks forward to seeing all the hard work and talent. She wants you all to remember to shine bright and always be your best. There’s only one you! ROCK THAT STAGE and OWN IT!

Lindsey Mackail was born in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida where she enrolled at Jill's Dance Center at the age of 3 training in all styles of dance. By the age of 9, she danced on MTV for the pop music video "Fire It Up", fueling her passion of dance. At 15- years-old, Lindsey was selected to be a backup dancer and go on tour with the boy band LFO, an upcoming popular group in the late 90s, early 2000s. While attending college at The University of Central Florida, Lindsey was part of the Top 5 National Competitive College Dance Team. There she began focusing on her career as a choreographer, dance instructor, and creative director. She soon began choreographing for many local R&B artists and performing with R&B sensation 112 at Hard Rock Live and pop sensation Ciara for her halftime performance at the Orange Bowl. Lindsey continued to pursue her passion of dance and moved to Los Angeles where she began working with top choreographers, and well-established recording artists, performing in music videos and live performances. After L.A., Lindsey returned home to Orlando producing music, teaching dance, and developing musical artists. She works as a choreographer for different artists and record labels creating show sets and directing their concerts. She has performed on many stages and has worked with musical artist from all genres. Lindsey has produced and choreographed live shows, developing, and coaching musical artists both signed and unsigned. Her most recent gig was working with an up-and-coming artist on the Backstreet Boys DNA World Tour. Present day, she continues to develop artists, dancers, and performers.

I am a Trini gyal from Orlando, FL; I started dancing in my mother's dance studio NuLook Dance Emporium at age 3. I was fortunate to travel extensively at an early age competing and training in Ballet, Jazz, HipHop, Contemporary, Horton, African, and Theater. At age 19 I moved to LA and been blessed to dance for Artist such as Janet Jackson, City Girls, Davido, MegTheeStallion, and more. I’m also on season 5 of the tv series Lip Sync Battle, The fitness app Bodi, and I got to perform on big stages like Coachella, Billboard awards, and BET awards. Not only am I a dancer but I love being the Dance Director for the WNBA LA Sparks dance crews and I also teach kids how to dance in hopes of inspiring them to follow their dreams everyday. 

Sarah Beth Byrum received her Bachelor’s Degree in Dance from the University of Oregon and founded All That! Dance Company that same year. Sarah Beth began dancing at the age of three, training in all styles. Sarah Beth was published in Spotlight on Dance and featured in Family Fun Magazine. She was the recipient of prestigious Gerald E. Bruce Award by the Ford Family Foundation. She has also been awarded by the National Dance Educators Association, Oregon Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, the Junior Miss Scholarship Program, and Phi Beta Fraternity for the Arts. Sarah Beth was recently honored by the University of Oregon's Dance Department with their prestigious Community Partnership Award. Her expertise has been published in Dance Studio Life magazine and she is an ambassador for the worldwide Dance Studio Owners Association. Sarah Beth's passion for dance has led her to produce over fifty full length concert events, as well as being the founder and creative director for the annual production of the Nutcracker Remixed. She has received countless awards for her choreography and the technical proficiency of her students at both regional and national competitions. Sarah Beth shares her love for dance with students of all ages from toddlers through adults.

Nicholas Thacker (He/They) Originally from Baltimore, Maryland and raised in Atlanta,Georgia, Nicholas began dancing their junior year of highschool at the age of 16 and then went on to receive their Associates degree from Southern Union State Community College and Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from The University of Alabama in Dance and Creative Media in 2021 on full dance scholarships, where they studied under Cornelius Carter, Lawrence Jackson and many other skilled faculty members. During their time at UA Nicholas received awards for their abstract dance films and commitment to the dance program, they were granted the Gus Giordano Summer Intensive Scholarship, they also had the opportunity to represent UA as a spotlight feature in an Official Youtube documentary titled “State of Pride”. During and after graduating, Nicholas moved to Birmingham to begin their first professional contract with Jellybean Dance Collective. They had the opportunity to perform in “The 2022 World Games Birmingham ” dancing with Sheila E., Tony, Tone, Toni, Lionel Ritchie, and Pastor Mike Jr televised worldwide! They have booked a professional gig dancing in a new movie in Atlanta set to release 2023. They performed in the Alabama Music Awards, have judged prelims for Miss Alabama, and are currently a judge for Fly Dance Competition. Nicholas is continuing to do choreography around the Birmingham area while also planning to move back to Atlanta to further their dance career with Aligned Stars Talent Agency. Nicholas is excited to see what the future holds!

Kelly is a 2007 graduate of Kent State University in northeastern Ohio. She graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor’s of Fine Arts Degree in Dance Performance. Kelly’s performance credits consisted of works under Cliff Keuter, Robin Richardson, Tanya Mucci and Sabatino Verlezza. She also had the privilege of performing at The American College Dance Festival at University of Buffalo and Wayne State in Michigan. While at Kent State, Kelly studied under the direction of many greats; Barbara Verlezza, Andrea Shearer, Joan Meggitt and Kimberly Karpanty through the concentrations of the May O’Donnell technique, Erick Hawkins technique, Lynn Simonson jazz technique and Release Post-Modern. Kelly has also had extensive training in Improvisation and Composition. After graduation, Kelly danced professionally with Travesty Dance Group and Verlezza Dance until she relocated to Washington D.C. in 2008 to accept an esteemed full-time position with Adagio Ballet in Arlington and Fairfax, Virginia as a Program Director and Marketing Coordinator. She also acted as a guest artist as the Advanced Tap instructor at the Center for Ballet Arts in Fairfax City, VA. Kelly danced professionally in the national setting with Dancin’ Unlimited under the direction of Marilyn York, all while working the Creative Arts Program in Public Schools in Northern Virginia.  Kelly was the Owner and Artistic Director of K-Force Dance Academy for several years where numerous students continued their dance education in such venues as Alvin Ailey, Eastern Carolina Dance Program, University of the Arts in Philadelphia, and Pace University in New York City.  Kelly resides in Dayton, Ohio.

Dixon Bowles is an Orlando based professional dance instructor and choreographer. Dixon developed his dance education at Utah Valley University and toured around the country with Disney Jr Live. Since then, he has been teaching and choreographing all levels of dance at studios, high schools, and back at Utah Valley University as an adjunct instructor.  Since moving to Florida in 2016 he has expanded his work to include being creative director of a studio, judging dance and theatre competitions, as well as choreographing full musical productions. Currently he is the Competition Director and Choreographer for Celebration Arts Academy while also teaching technique and performance masterclasses around the Orlando area.  This is his second season with Fly Dance Competition as a Tour Director, Teacher, and Emcee. Dixon’s passion and excitement for dance never fades and he is grateful to get to do what he loves every day. 

The Houston, TX native has an extensive background in commercial dance, theater, drill team, studio management, adjudicating, film and commercial print. Jennifer developed her commercial dance training in LA’s notable commercial dance studios such as Edge Performing Arts Center and Millennium Dance Complex. In Houston, Jennifer trained in hip hop at Marvelous Motion under the direction of MTV’s America’s Best Dance Crew former Artistic Director of “I Am
Me.” She later joined So Real Performing Arts Center’s award-winning company and competed at World of Dance. She also trained at Planet Funk Academy (PFA) in hip hop, theater, film, costume production, jazz funk, contemporary, lyrical, and jazz. She later became a PFA company director and choreographed works performed at the Hobby Center, the International Film Festival and Great Day Houston, hosted by Deborah Duncan. She has been featured in
Health and Fitness Magazine and ENVY Magazine as a featured dancer and choreographer. As seen on tv, Jennifer has been featured in over 15 music videos on networks such as BET, VH1 and MTV, which included some of the industry’s hottest recording artists such as UK artist Shelley Harland, Paul Wall, Slim Thug, Rick Ross and many 
herself with her groundbreaking hip hop choreography. The 
sharing her knowledge coast to coast teaching master 
Jennifer’s experience managing one of the world’s leading 
Complex in SugarLand, TX, she later established an artist 
Innovation by Jennifer LLC which offers artist development 
been an adjudicator for over 6 years and she’s elated to join Fly Dance Convention this season.

Riquel Olander made history by being the only female crew to ever winner Randy Jackson. presents Americas Best Dance Crew on MTV. She made many television debuts such as The Ellen Degeneres Show 3 times, The Oprah Winfrey show, X box, commercials, Nike, Disney & many more. Riquel has danced for many stars like JLo, Rihanna, Tpain, Omarion, Beyonce, Britney Spears, Jamie Foxx & more! She owns 2 of her own companies R.O. Studios & R.Organize. R.O. Studios involves choreographing, hosting, a clothing line, judging & teaching MasterClasses for World Of Dance, Hip Hop International USA-France-China- Ecuador-Panama, Urban Street Jam, & now Fly Dance Competition!