Elite Dance Center Full Time Faculty

Angelina Possemato - Competitive

Elite Dance Center

Competition Teacher and Coach

August 2021 - Current (June 2023)

Angelina began her formal dance training at the age of 8 under Karen Gibbons-Brown at ‪Fort Wayne Ballet‬ in her hometown of Fort Wayne, Indiana. Throughout her training she attended several summer intensives at Alvin Ailey and Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, among others. By the age of 15, she began performing alongside ‪Fort Wayne Ballet‬'s professional company dancing in ballet classics such as The Nutcracker, Swan Lake, and Coppelia, Angelina has also danced in a number of contemporary by nationally-recognized choreographer, David Ingram. She completed her high school education in 2018 while dancing as a trainee with ‪Fort Wayne Ballet‬. Angelina danced with Common Conservatory, Chicago in 2019 working with Klockonian, Terry Marling, Alysial Johnson, Meredith Dincolo, Hannah Brictson, Joseph Hernandez and many others. She is so happy to be teaching with Elite Dance Center.

Kerry Coughlin - Competitive

Elite Dance Center

Competition Teacher and Coach

August 2021 - Current (June 2023)

Kerry began her dance education with Fort Wayne Ballet in 1996, studying under Karen Gibbons-Brown as well as other Master Teachers such as Eleonora Pokhitonova Hartung, Jeremy Blanton, Kim Sagami, and Adam Sklute. After growing up in the academy, Kerry became a professional company member and danced for nine seasons with Fort Wayne Ballet. Some of her favorite roles to date have been the Lilac Fairy in The Sleeping Beauty, the Bride in Carmina Burana, Pas de Trois in Swan Lake and several in The Nutcracker including Snow Queen and Sugar Plum Fairy.  She has performed in several Gerald Arpino ballets, including Birthday Variations and Light Rain.  In 2017, Kerry performed the role of Sugar Plum Fairy in The Nutcracker with Virginia Regional Ballet as a guest artist. She was also the first graduate to receive a BFA in Dance from the University of Saint Francis. Her teaching credentials include more than 5 years with Fort Wayne Ballet training ages 5 to 17 in tap and classical ballet; as well as professional certification from the American Ballet Theatre National Training Curriculum in Pre-Primary through Level 3. Kerry is so excited to start this new adventure and begin sharing her training and experience with the EDC team!

Sarha Shroyer - Competitive/Professional

Elite Dance Center

Competition Teacher and Coach

August 2021 - Current (June 2023)

Sarha moved to Fort Wayne 6 years ago and is so excited to be joining EDC as a recreational teacher for the studio's littles! She grew up dancing but started competing in high school when a competition sister studio for Dance Trilogy opened in her home town. From there she auditioned and studied theatre and dance performance at Western Michigan University. In addition to her own collegiate dance studies, Sarha also began offering private classes to new competitive dancers.

Sarha taught dance to the younger studio students while competing, but really found her passion for it during her university years. There is nothing greater than watching the lightbulb learning moments spark for new dancers – Sarha's happy place is a room full of littles finding their turnout and pointed baby toes while building confidence in knowing they can do hard things.

Sarha works as a consultant from home and spends her free time with her husband and two daughters, Marley (8), Mohsina (6m). If they aren't in the barn with the horses, the family can be found on a golf course, traveling to a new city, or playing outside. Most of Sarha's time though is really spent trying to convince Marley that she is, in fact, a VERY cool mom.

Allison Hale - Competitive Tap & Recreational Dance

Elite Dance Center

Competition Teacher and Coach

August 2021 - Current (June 2023)

Allison Hale started her dance education at the age of five. She danced competitively through out high school regionally and nationally. After high school, she began teaching recreational and competitive  classes at the Patricia Krus School of Dance. Her dancers competed regionally and nationally winning entertainment and choreography awards through the next fifteen years. She has worked with dancers in the northeast Indiana area for close to 20 years. Allison loves sharing her love of art and movement through dance.

Outside of the studio, Allison loves spending time with her husband, Preston, and three children (Ryan, Evelyn, and Meredith). She also works full time at an area preschool teaching art, music, and fitness. Allison is excited to be joining the Elite Dance Center staff and share her love of dance.

Kelsey Kanatzar - Competitive & Recreational Hip Hop

Elite Dance Center

Kelsey began dancing at 8 years old in her hometown of Colorado Springs. Growing up in a competitive dance studio, Kelsey was trained in all styles of dance, but felt her calling was in Hip Hop. At 17, she moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career as a professional dancer. She was excited to find work as a dancer for various projects including a music video with famous Youtube star, Rosanna Pansino, and a backup dancer for a scene in the video game, “The Last of Us.” However, Kelsey felt she was more suited for choreography and prioritized work where she could help assist other choreographers in their projects. From there, she worked with popular choreographers Nika Kljun, Miguel Zarate, Jojo Gomez, and Liz Imperio on various projects including popular Youtube concept videos, Hollywood Vibe Dance Convention, The Industry Dance Awards, and the Latin American Music Awards. 

After 5 years as a professional dancer and choreographer, Kelsey decided to shift her focus to school where she completed her bachelors in Communication from UC Santa Barbara. Now after having recently graduated, Kelsey has just moved to Fort Wayne to be closer to family and enjoy a change of pace. She is so excited to be joining the Elite Dance Center as a hiphop teacher! 

Holly Johnson – Acrobatics and Tumbling

Holly began gymnastics at the age of 4 and, later, transitioned to tumbling and

cheerleading. She grew up cheering competitively and training specifically in tumbling

until graduating from Jay County High School. She then attended the University of Saint

Francis to obtain a Bachelor of Science in Education and is currently licensed in

elementary education/mild intervention. Throughout the next few years, Holly coached

cheerleading and taught school, until she and her 3 year old daughter stepped into the

world of dance and fell completely in love! Holly was immediately welcomed on board as

tumbling and cheer instructor and class assistant at a local dance studio, where she

taught for 9 years. She eventually began choreographing and taking on acrodance as

another focus. In 2022, she became certified in Acrobatic Arts Acrodance Preschool and

Acrobatic Arts Module 1. In 2023, she also became certified in Acrobatic Arts Module 2.

In her few years of choreographing, Holly ‘s students have won numerous entertainment

and staging awards, overall placements, invites, and scholarships. Her favorite thing

about teaching acro is seeing the joy from the students when they gain new skills and

helping them believe in themselves and their abilities.

Outside of the studio, Holly is a stay-at-home mom to Kamzy, Easton, Koda, and Jett, and

supporter of her husband’s many business ventures. She is founder and president of a

nonprofit organization called Kids Purpose Project, Inc., which focuses on supporting local

children living in poverty. Family, faith, and acrodance are her passions!

Jodie Hulburt - Elite Dance Center Office Manager/Teacher/Coach

Elite Dance Center

Competition Teacher and Coach

August 2021 - Current (January 2024)

Brooke Napier - Instructor

Brooke was the Dancers Edge/CSA Company Director for the last 12 years. She is currently one of the faculty members at Indiana Ballet Conservatory in Indianapolis as a contemporary choreographer and instructor. She recently joined the faculty at Expressenz Dance Center fro their 2020-2021 season. Brooke also travels the country doing freelance master classes and choreography.

Zach Hudson - Instructor

Zach Hudson is 31 years old originally from Beloit Wisconsin. Currently based in Los Angeles via New York City. Zach started dancing at the age of 12 years old. Then at the age of 19 he moved to NYC. He started training in Broadway Dance Center's first ever Professional Semester program and immersing himself in the NYC culture. After a few years Zach also began to teach at the leading studios in NYC; Broadway Dance Center, Peridance Capezio Center. Getting to assist Brian Friedman, Laurianne Gibson, Gil Duldilao and Ian Eastwood. Zach has also mentored under some of the biggest names while in New York/LA. Through mentors Rhapsody James and Tricia Miranda. He got the opportunity to learn from the best in the industry which gave him the skills necessary to navigate the industry. Most recently Zach has had the chance to perform at the Super Bowl Halftime Show LVI with Eminem, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar. Other credits include Zendaya, Nicki Minaj, Jennifer Lopez, Camila Cabello, Meg Thee Stallion, Gwen Stefani, Becky G, Sam Smith, Zedd and Maren Morris. He has also worked with major brands on commercials such as Nike, Tide, Spotify, Target, Walmart, Marshalls, Sketchers, Credit Karma. Zach has been able to build a career from his gift of dance. His goal is to inspire people and dancers around the world to use their own talents to express their own personal voice to their fullest, and use it everyday. Inspiring students to be confident and to push themselves to their limit for positive growth is his goals and focus for his classes!

Jazmin Lakin - Instructor

Jazmin started dancing when she was 2 years old. She dance in a competitive contemporary company called Dancers Edge for 10 years. She also attended ballet school at Project Ballet and Indiana Ballet Conservatory. Jazmin Join Expressenz Dance during her senior year. Jazmin is going into her sophomore year at Marymount Manhattan College for a BFA in dance with a minor in Theater.