Andrew Hubbard | Artistic Director/Owner

A pioneer for the new millennium, Andrew’s teaching and choreography is broadening the perceptions of dance. Credits include Broadway companies of Cats and Footloose, Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular, national commercials, Guiding Light, The Young and the Restless just to name a few.  he was on faculty at the acclaimed Broadway dance ctr. in New York city, with partner Missy Lay Zimmer  and he has taught at numerous colleges and universities all over the country including , Cincinnati ballet, CCM, Cincinnati Performing Arts High School , Wright state  University, Ohio dance festival, The Carnegie Center of Columbia Tusculum and Dean College (MA).

He and partner Missy Lay Zimmer have created a nationally recognized contemporary jazz company called Exhale Dance Tribe. Andrew continues to test boundaries and battle conformity, both within himself and the dance community.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_F6GDXsAmx0

 

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Missy Lay Zimmer | Artistic Director/Owner

Missy is transforming the dance world by reinventing style around her unique musicality. Her New York City credits include: the Broadway and national companies of Cats as Victoria (the white cat), the national tour of Jesus Christ Superstar, Saturday Night Live, MTV, VH1, and Broadway Cares and Equity Fights Aids Award Recipient. Performing and choreographing for artists, Mariah Carey, 98 Degrees, rapper Rakim, Tarkan (Turkish pop star) as well as the NY Knicks City Dancers, Paramount Productions, Orion Pictures, and Tommy Boy Records. Missy has also been featured in numerous publications including the New York Times, Fit Magazine and Cincinnati's City Beat. She recently won the 2007 CEA award for Critical Achievement in Choreography for her work in last season’s Christmas Yet To Come.

Missy and her partner Andrew Hubbard have been on faculty at the Broadway dance center (NYC), and Dean College (Mass) as well as master classes for Cincinnati Ballet, Cincinnati Conservatory, Ohio Dance Festival, and Wright State University (OH).

 

They are the founders of Exhale Dance Tribe, a nationally recognized contemporary jazz company. Exhale Dance Tribe has performed locally with Choreographers Without Companies, the Contemporary Arts Center, Know Theatre of Cincinnati, the Aronoff Center for the Arts, the Cincinnati Fringe Festival, as well as the Merce Cunningham Theater in New York City.

 

Together with partner Andrew Hubbard, they have been awarded the choreography award at Broadway Equity Fights Aids Easter Bonnet. They are affiliated with Access Broadway and Planet Dance as master teacher / judges.

Teaching has become Missy's new passion. Bringing quality dance education to today's dance artist is her dedication. Missy and Andrew have taught master classes and award winning choreography in many dance studios all across the U.S.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMnNau8d-Gs

 

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Kristin Denehy


Kristin Denehy has gone from being one of LA’s most sought after dancers to one of the industry’s hottest choreographers.  kristin has made her mark in the dance industry since the late 90’s by dancing for the biggest and best names in music:  prince, rolling stones, the neptunes, n’sync, no doubt, backstreet boys, mya, will smith, p.diddy, jennifer lopez, george michael , usher and now jennifer lopez.

simultaneously, kristin began her career as a choreographer; first by assisting fatima robinson and high hat ( missy elliots choreographer) then by branching out on her own .  ms. denehy is a queen of the stage, television and film.  she has choreographed for reebok, nba, target, kylie minogue, willa ford, marc anthony , the man show , rock me baby and the young and the restless just to name a few. 

kristin is known as a master teacher as well. she has taught all over the world. she is best known for her unique concepts and soulful movement.

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