Kristin DeCesare
FUN FACT: “My least favorite word is CAN’T.”
Teaches: ConfiDance, Moms and Minis, Shake & Burn, Breathwork, Pilates
Owner and founder of ConfiDance by Kristin (CDK), Kristin has carefully curated a team of amazing instructors who embody the ConfiDance/CDK method. Kristin and her team teach this unique method, which encourages children & adults to feel empowered by self-love and confidence while learning how to connect their mind & body to dance and follow their joy.
Kristin is a professional dancer, choreographer, creative director, producer and educator. She toured the world with Pitbull as one of his featured dancers & later creative director and has danced alongside several A-list artists including Jennifer Lopez, Ne-yo, 50 Cent, Marc Anthony, Chris Brown, Becky G, Maluma, Thalia amongst many others. She has performed on the stages of award & television shows; The Grammy Awards, SNL, Dancing With The Stars, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, The View, Good Morning America, American Music Awards, Billboard Music Awards, MTV Video Music Awards, Country Music Awards, VH1 Divas Live, American Idol, & countless others & has appeared in an array of hit music videos including Fireball & Timber. She has choreographed, coached & consulted for NBA & MLB dance teams; NY Knicks, Chicago Bulls & Miami Marlins and has been fortunate to work alongside Broadway Director, Jerry Mitchell. She was also a NY Knicks City Dancer and Towson University Dance Team alumni.
In addition to her achievements in the world of dance, she also holds a Master's Degree in Education. Since retiring from professional dancing, she has combined her love of dance with her passion for teaching. Kristin strives to create an environment that will not only hone a child's dancing skills but also instill confidence and self-love through positive movement-based affirmations. It is this mission that inspired Kristin's term ConfiDance.
Kristin has a passion for helping others align with their true self. In her latest exploration of healing arts, Kristin studied and obtained certifications in Breathwork, Reiki, Sound healing and is also a certified Pilates & barre instructor.
Michelle Caputo | NYC, NJ, Hamptons (seasonal)
FUN FACT: “I ran the NYC marathon for MSG Garden of Dreams Foundation.”
Teaches: ConfiDance, Moms and Minis
Co-Artistic Director of the Dance Factory in Staten Island, Michelle Caputo, has worked with hundreds of young dancers and raised several nationally recognized award-winning competition teams. After graduating from Fiorello H. La Guardia High School of the Performing Arts, Michelle became a Knicks City Dancer and performed for 7 seasons at Madison Square Garden. After her second season, she was named team MVP and was later named team Captain. While dancing for the Knicks, Michelle was also a member of the New York Liberty Torch Patrol. During her second season, she performed as team Captain and was also the team's Coach and Choreographer. Michelle has also been a featured artist at Broadway Dance Center on multiple occasions.
Allie Meixner | NYC
FUN FACT: “I always have a bottle of hot sauce in my purse.”
Teaches: ConfiDance, Moms and Minis
A Pittsburgh native, Allie became interested in show business at a very young age, and at 17 she moved to New York City to pursue her dreams of performing. A few weeks later she was cast as the lead in the Tony Award-winning musical, CONTACT, as the “Girl in the Yellow Dress.” Allie has since accumulated an impressive list of credits in her career which include touring with Toni Braxton, performing live on numerous episodes of Saturday Night Live, featured dancer/ actress in the movie, ACROSS THE UNIVERSE, and has performed live with Pitbull, Beyonce, and P. Diddy on VH1 Fashion Rocks, MTV Video Music Awards, and Billboard Music Awards. She also had the chance to create the role of “Lady Cross” in Tony award-winning director, Jerry Mitchell’s, Las Vegas Production Peep Show. Allie can also be seen in Katy Perry’s California Gurls music video and 98 Degrees comeback video. She has appeared in numerous national commercials (Verizon, GM, L’oreal, and more). She was also the original cast of Rock of Ages Las Vegas and can be seen in NBC’s HAIRSPRAY LIVE!, STEP UP ALL IN, and Lip Sync Battle. Her latest work was on Broadway in THE CHER SHOW. Alli started teaching kids at the young age of 16. Since then she has taught across the country at numerous dance competitions, dance conventions, and in studios in NYC, LA, Las Vegas, and Pittsburgh. Her passion for dance is not only on stage when she is performing, but when she is in the studio creating, teaching, and building the confidence of the new young generation of dancers. Recently, Allie launched her own leotard line which you can follow on Instagram @highluxdance.
Ana DeMatos | NYC
FUN FACT: “My days always start with exercise and a matcha latte!”
Teaches: ConfiDance
A resident of Manhattan's Upper East Side, Ana began her pursuit of dance at a young age in Sao Paulo, Brazil as a samba dancer. Upon moving to South Florida at the age of ten, Ana started her formal dance training in ballet, jazz, lyrical, modern, contemporary, and tap. Within one year of formal training, Ana started competing at national dance competitions, and by the age of 17 Ana won first place as a soloist at the Dance Educators of America national competition. At Duke University, in addition to majoring in Mechanical Engineering, Ana minored in Dance and was part of Duke's nationally recognized dance team. Upon graduation, Ana moved to New York City to pursue her professional aspirations in business and in the entertainment industry. Ana was a Knicks City Dancer for the NBA's New York Knicks for 5 seasons and a professional dancer with Clear Talent Group talent agency. Ana has been featured in multiple publications and television shows including The New York Post, Dance Spirit Magazine, Jimmy Fallon, The View, and Telemundo's Acesso Total. As a Latin dancer, Ana was named one of Salsa's Leading Ladies and featured in Latina Magazine. In addition to nurturing her passion for dance, Ana is an executive at a consulting firm and most recently earned an MBA from Columbia Business School. As a ConfiDance instructor, Ana loves to inspire young dancers to achieve anything they put their minds into.
Sarahbeth Cook | Long Island
FUN FACT: “I have a twin sister!”
Teaches: ConfiDance
Sarahbeth first and foremost, is an educator for the future leaders of the world. She is also known as a performer, coach, and choreographer. Sarahbeth began her training at LoPresti Dance Theatre studying all genres of dance. She is a graduate of Marymount Manhattan College with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Dance with a Teaching Concentration and received her Masters in Early Childhood Education from Grand Canyon University. While studying for her bachelor’s, Sarahbeth began her professional dance career as a member of the New York Knicks City Dancers. She spent 5 seasons dancing for the NBA’s professional dance team and has performed overseas in Taiwan, India, and the Philippines. Sarahbeth has been featured in publications such as Dance Spirit Magazine, made appearances on NBC’s Celebrity Apprentice, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, and E!’s The Dance Scene. She has had the opportunity to perform with numerous recording artists such as Q-Tip, Kat Deluna, Kevin Rudolph, Jason Derulo, Pitbull, and more. Sarahbeth has coached numerous dance teams over the past 10 years including the New York Knicks City Kids and WNBA’s New York Liberty Lil’ Torches. Currently, she is the Head Varsity Coach of the Smithtown High School East Varsity Whisperettes who hold their current title as 22X Small High Kick National Champions. Sarahbeth loves every opportunity given to choreograph and train. She hopes to inspire and teach those who share the love of dance, that they too can follow their dreams.
Aja DePaolo | Miami
FUN FACT: “I speak fluent Italian.”
Teaches: ConfiDance, Moms and Minis
Aja DePaolo was born and raised in Connecticut. Her formative dance training began at age 6 at D'valda and Sirico Dance Centre in Fairfield, CT. She is a graduate from the University of the Arts, with a BFA in Dance Performance. Upon graduation in 2012, she moved to Los Angeles to pursue her professional dance career. Since her move she has completed residencies in Las Vegas performing in Cee Lo Green's, 'Loberace' & Britney Spear’s ‘Piece of Me’ Shows. She has been seen on various TV shows such as ‘The Voice’, 'Blackish', ‘Glee’ 'The Goldberg's', & ‘The Ellen Show’. Aja has toured with Selena Gomez in the 'Stars Dance World Tour' and performed West Side Story's 'America" honoring Rita Moreno at the 38th Annual Kennedy Center Honors. She has performed in various award show around the world, such as the ‘MTV VMA’s, ‘Billboard Awards’, ‘iHeart Radio Awards’, & starred in a number of Music Videos. Throughout her career she has continued her love & passion for teaching dance. She has taught many genres professionally for 10 years nationally & internationally. Aja is currently seen teaching on the Dance Teacher Web virtual and in person platform.
Amanda Vieira | Miami
FUN FACT: “My favorite thing to do is watch the sunrise on the beach.”
Teaches: ConfiDance, Shake & Burn, Moms and Minis
Amanda Vieira has been dancing professionally for over 13 years. She’s danced in the movie Step Up Revolution, for different TV award shows including the AMA’s and the Latin Grammys, toured with several artists including Becky G, Luis Fonsi and NickyJam, and in several music videos for artists like Dj Khaled, Justin Bieber, Nikki Minaj, Will Smith, Daddy Yankee, and more. Amanda started dancing when she was 7 and is technically trained in ballet, tap, jazz, acrobatics, hip hop, and lyrical. Amanda also has been working as a stunt double for Telemundo since 2012 and is now pursuing her passion for health and wellness as a Holistic Health Coach for women. Amanda taught tap, jazz, ballet, and hip hop at several dance studios in Miami. She also gives a contemporary masterclass at a dance convention in Trinidad and Tobago. And she was the assistant coach of FIU’s Dazzler's ( dance team ).
Amanda Eve | Ft. Lauderdale, Boca, Weston
FUN FACT: “I am a superhero fanatic and love anything Marvel.”
Teaches: ConfiDance, Moms and Minis, Shake & Burn
Amanda Eve was born and raised in Queens, N.Y. She moved to Miami about three years ago with her husband and three young children. Amanda has been dancing professionally for the past 10 years. She has danced as a Knicks City Dancer for a total of four seasons and coached the Knicks City Kids for one season. She has previously danced on other teams such as the NY Jets (NFL) and the Philadelphia 76ers (NBA). Amanda attended the Professional Performing Arts High School in Manhattan where she trained with the Alvin Ailey School. She has been featured in music videos with artists such as Pit-bull, Eve and Remy Ma. Amanda performed with Jason Derulo and Flo-Rida, and had the opportunity to dance at the 2012 and 2015 NBA All Star Games. Amanda has a passion for teaching and can instruct on a wide range of dance styles and techniques to all experience levels, including children with special needs and/or learning disabilities. Amanda has also been a Barre/Fitness instructor to Adults for 7+ years and is a highly trained with multiple levels of barre technique. Her class is enjoyable and energetic, to say the least. It will keep you dancing throughout the day, every day!
Megan Delgado | Miami
FUN FACT: “I love to go on adventures! I’ve been sky diving, wakeboarding, hiking, and have taken trapeze lessons.”
Teaches: ConfiDance
My name is Megan Delgado, my love for dancing started at 11 years old taking dance classes at studios and performing for my middle school dance team as a co-captain and I continued to do so through my first year of high school. I have trained in ballet, jazz, jazz-funk, hip-hop, and contemporary. Since then, I have had opportunities in dancing for major Latin artists in live performance award shows like Becky G, Gente De Zona, and Daddy Yankee just to name a few. I was also a Marlins Mermaid on the MLB Marlins Dance Team from 2018-2021 and currently touring for Latin artist Karol G. Aside from dance, I have babysat children for about 3 years now as well as teaching kids to dance at summer camps. Kristin has also given me the wonderful opportunity to be a dance instructor at ConfiDance for a couple of months now and I am so happy to be a part of this group!
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