Kayliani Sood is a dance artist and educator from Saint Peters, Missouri. As a multidisciplinary artist, Sood’s work is characterized by the use of dance, songwriting, and visual arts to express rich, compassionate, and personal stories. As a teacher, their passion and experience in dance education spans early childhood through adult ages. They hold a BFA in Dance from the University of the Arts and are an active performing artist and choreographer in Philadelphia. In 2024, Sood premiered their solo, “Valerie” with singer-songwriter Franny Lane in the Cannonball Festival, duet “Jumper Cables” with collaborator Allison Smith in the Philadelphia Fringe Festival, and dance film “Sugar & Blue” with filmmaker Daniel Krantman in the 20/92 film festival. In recent years they have performed with Brian Sanders, “JUNK” Curt Haworth, and Vincent Johnson.
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Genesis Castaneda is a Cuban-American dancer born and raised in Miami, Florida. Her dance journey began under the guidance of Michelle Grant-Murray at Miami Dade College, where she cultivated a strong foundation in dance. Genesis continued her education, earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance from the University of the Arts. Genesis specializes in street and social dance forms, drawing inspiration from her diverse cultural background. She is passionate about sharing her knowledge and love for hip-hop culture with communities through teaching and mentoring. Genesis is an active dance community member, performing with acclaimed choreographer Rennie Harris and contributing her talents to Carne Viva Dance Theatre. Her performances blend tradition with contemporary expression, reflecting her dedication to artistic innovation and cultural storytelling.
Jr. Performance Team with Ms. RachelThe MoveMakers Performance Team consists of a group of students who have proven that they are hardworking, driven and passionate dancers and role models for other MoveMakers students. You can see the Jr. Performance team putting in the WORK in Ms. Rachel's class. Here they are working on perfecting a routine. They also work on cyphering, battling, freestyling and coming up with their own choreography (solo and in groups). The performance team can be seen performing at events around the city. Most recently they performed at Rittenhouse Square! Keep an eye out for them! video by Serena Jankovic!
Hip Hop Basics with Ms. Rachel!Students in Ms. Rachel's Hip Hop Basics Class practicing foundational hip hop moves in a fun combination! Hear what some parents from past dance camp years have had to say: |