faculty
Veda Burton, CEO of The Rage Performing Arts Complex; Director of the World-Renowned Rage Crew and Company and Hollywood Launch Academy, has been in the dance industry for over 45 years. Her talented dancers have been seen many times on So You Think You Can Dance and America’s Got Talent, The Tonight Show, The View, The Ellen Show, The Today Show, Maury Povich and Mad TV. Her crews have taken the title of "Junior World Campions" at Hip Hop International, competing against 52 Countries and won the Industry Dance Awards "National Top Hip Hop Crew" for two consecutive years. She is consistently sought out as one of THE Foremost Industry Experts in the Country.
DIRECTOR
VEDA BURTON
Tiffany Rojas has been at The Rage Complex for 20 years. It’s not surprising that she is one of the top choreographers and performance coaches for today’s young talent. She was SAG and AFTRA by the age of 8, performing and competing on such shows as Star Search, The Academy Awards, numerous national commercials, television shows and feature films. She was the host of the Kidsongs television show, and worked for Disney for 4 years filming their Sing-A-Long series. She began competing in dance competitions at the age of 3, and holds numerous National titles. She was signed by MCA Records at the age of 14 as a member of the group Girlz Society! Growing up with her family business being a performing arts complex, she began choreographing at the early age of 12. She has trained with the top triple threat coaches and instructors in ballet, jazz, contemporary, hip hop, lyrical, vocals and acting. Incorporating all of this elite training with an innate quality that is all her own, she has a unique and nationally recognized ability to choreograph and coach today’s young stars, including well known superstars Ross Lynch from Austin & Ally and R5, Mitchell Musso from Hannah Montana and Corbin Bleu from High School Musical; Nick Cannon’s Nickelodeon Project School Girlz, Sony/Nickelodeon Artist Cymphonique (Master P.’s daughter), Universal recording artists The Stunners from the Justin Bieber tour, and choreographed the video and performance of Colton B who was recently awarded BET’s MVP All Star Artist of the Year. Her choreography has won National choreography awards at dance competitions, and her clients have won titles such as Jr. World Hip Hop Champions and NBC America’s Most Talented Kid, and been seen on shows such as So You Think You Can Dance, America Got Talent, Star Search, The View, The Maury Povich Show, and The Ellen Show.Tiffany brings out the best in each artist she choreographs for. Talented young artists seek out her special blend of choreography and performance coaching to help make their dreams come true!
COMPETITION DANCE DIRECTOR
TIFFANY ROJAS
With a BFA in Dance and Theatre from LCC and Western Michigan University, Ms. Kat has over 30 years of dance and teaching experience! Her extensive career includes choreography for TV shows, theme parks, and Nickelodeon, and appearances in commercials and shows like Howie Mandel's Mobbed and a Mountain Dew ad with LeBron James. She now brings a wealth of passion and expertise in dance and tumbling to The Rage Complex!
DIRECTOR OF TUMBLING
KATINA CHILDS MULLER
Karly started dancing at the age of 5 at Dancetown, in Miami and at the age of 13, Karly quickly became familiar with success when her dance team “The Untouchables” made 6th overall in America’s Got Talent, season 7. A few months later she was flown to Beijing, China to represent the USA on CCTV. Karly’s dedication to her craft was evident as she studied Ballet at the New World School of the Arts (High School), where she danced for 6 hours per day studying Modern and Ballet, and ended her day at Dancetown where she rehearsed until 10PM. During her last year competing for Dancetown, her studio received the Studio of the Year at the Dance Awards which was an amazing way to end her competition years. Upon graduation from High School, Karly relocated to Los Angeles where she has found her love of teaching and inspiring children, as she pursues her dreams of becoming an actress.
LYRICAL + JAZZ
KARLY REGUEIFEROS
Jordin is a native of Des Plaines, IL. She began her early dance training in all disciplines at the Des Plaines Dance Academy, where she was a member of the Artistry in Motion Dance Company. She continued her dance training with Inaside Chicago Dance Youth Training Program under the direction of Robert McKee, SARCUS Dance Company under the direction of Sarah Ford Hardy and Marcus Hardy. Jordin had the opportunity to perform professionally with SueMo Dance Company’s SYMBIOSIS under the direction of Morgan Williams. With SueMo she had the honor of competing at World of Dance and earned a third place award for their piece Ultralight Beam. Jordin is also in her 6th season with KinFigure Kollective under the direction of Caleb Brauner and Carly Lawrence, where she had the honor of performing as one of the leads in the KinFigure Gala Show. She has also had the privilege of dancing for the Gateway for Cancer Benefit Gala, three years in a row.
Jordin has traveled with STREETZ Competition & Convention as a STREETZ Company Member. She has had an abundance of opportunities to excel at her craft with attending Dancerpalooza for three years, performing works by Talia Favia and Will Loftis. She also attend Talia Favia’s CHAPTERS in Chicago.
In addition to her many years training and competing; performing and choreographing are among her top passions as an artist. She has choreographed several award winning dances. Jordin can be seen in season 17 of So You Think You Can Dance on Fox. She currently resides in North Hollywood, California where she is pursue a career in commercial dance. Jordin continues to share her love of dance with the next generation by teaching and choreographing both in LA and Chicago.
JAZZ + CONTEMPORARY
JORDIN SUWALSKI
Alysha is one of Australia’s top hiphop choreographers/dancers currently living in Los Angeles , who is recognised by her high energy choreography and dancing around the world.
Beginning of her career she got work on many broadcast networks such as Disney, ABC 3, Channel V and more. Since then she has travelled worldwide teaching in many cities such as Los Angeles, Guam, Victoria, Adelaide, Brisbane, New Zealand, San Diego and many more.
Alysha also had the pleasure of being casted for shows via Los Angles and Australia such as Monsters Show ‘REBIRTH’ and Australian Show ‘ FOUND’ by WE ARE.
Alysha has gone to working with some amazing artists, such as choreographing and dancing for the iconic 50 CENT in his show for RNB Live Australia, Performing in Award shows in Los Angeles and many music videos for artists such as Lara Andallo, Art vs Science, Chanel Loren, Enola Bedard, Dana Vaughns, Jovanie to name a few. Alysha has also had the amazing opportunity to perform on some of the biggest stages in America such as the Rose Bowl and Crypto Arena with Kpop Artists XG.
HIP HOP
ALYSHA PERCY
Originally from Brownsburg, Indiana, Maya trained at Expressenz Dance Center for 10 years. She received highly technical training in ballet, jazz, contemporary, modern, ballroom, and hip hop. While with Expressenz, Maya appeared on NBC’s World of Dance Season 2 and danced professionally on other local stages. She received her BFA in Dance Performance and a minor in Business Entrepreneurship at Chapman University, where she continued to train extensively and gain professional experience in both performance and choreography.
JAZZ, BALLET + CONTEMPORARY
MAYA PALMER
Bailey Holt has been dancing since she was 3 years old. She is trained in all styles including contemporary, hip hop, ballet, jazz, and even tap! She also did gymnastics throughout those years and brought those skills into her dance. She has competed since she was 5 years old, and received many award winning titles throughout the years, including 1st Place National Title at Kar Nationals her senior year here at the Rage! She also has trained with many choreographers including Tricia Miranda and Brian Friedman! She is now assisting Zoi Tatopoulos here and around the world! Bailey really enjoys teaching and seeing kids progress through her classes and private lessons. She loves sharing her huge love for dance.
CONTEMPORARY
BAILEY HOLT
Phoebe Campbell boasts 16 years of training across jazz, tap, ballet, contemporary, acrobatics, ballroom, lyrical, and hip-hop. Her credits include Dance Moms Season 8 & SYTYCD Season 13,! Currently, she shines as a member of LA's esteemed contemporary troupe, Royal Flux. Excited to contribute to the rage fam!
ACRO, LYRICAL + CONTEMPORARY
PHOEBE CAMPBELL
Hayley began dancing at just 2 years old, and her passion for dance has never stopped! She grew up as a technical and competitive dancer, training in all styles including ballet, lyrical, jazz, and hip hop. During her most competitive years, Hayley began to thrive in lyrical and contemporary dance, which her love for dance is clearly shown. In her 16 years of competitive dancing, Hayley has accumulated many awards and national titles! She was also Captain of the Valencia High School Dance Team, where she not only competed but also helped choreograph and push the team to win multiple awards. Growing up at The Rage has allowed her to flourish in both her dancing and teaching skills! She began teaching at The Rage when she was 16 years old, in which she helped train younger dancers in their technique. Hayley’s passion for dance is huge, and she cannot wait to share it with younger dancers!
LYRICAL + JAZZ
HAYLEY HOUGHTON
Elizabeth Highway trained at the Westside Ballet in Santa Monica. She received scholarships to study at San Francisco Ballet and Houston Ballet. She danced professionally with the Milwaukee Ballet, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, Ballet Indianapolis and the Buffalo City Ballet. Ms. Highway is a certified Pilates instructor and worked in conjunction with physical therapists designing rehabilitation and dance conditioning programs,
BALLET
ELIZABETH HIGHWAY
Izzy has trained with New York University Steinhardt, Manhattan School of Music, and currently Azusa Pacific University. Her impressive resume includes performances at the LA Opera House and The Greenroom 42, and she notably starred as Heather in The Ortega Brother’s Así es la Vida. With over a decade of experience, Izzy is eager to share her knowledge and inspire the next generation of artists.