Meet Miss Nelly, the director/founder of Xscape!
Beg./Int Hip-Hop, Hip-Hop/Flip-Flop,Jazz 2/4, Int. Tumbling, Little Dancer, Int./Adv Tap and Stretch & Conditioning Teacher.
Miss Nelly Reynolds started dancing at just 3 years old. She has been trained in ballet, jazz, tap, tumbling, hip-hop, contemporary, and lyrical. She danced competitively until she was 18; Winning many scholarships and awards. Miss Nelly is a grade 7 certified Cecchetti ballet dancer. After high school, she took her dancing professionally in Los Angeles, California. Here she worked in many music videos, productions, and TV shows, as well as in a dance company called "Xamino." After working in the dance business in LA, she found that her true passion of dance was choreographing and teaching. Nelly has been teaching for over the last fifteen years. She taught at numerous studios in Reno/ Sparks and Los Angeles. She is currently the director/owner here at Xscape Performing Arts Center! She also teaches classes at Truckee Dance Factory in Truckee . She hopes to create a fun, loving, inspiring place for students of any age.
Beg./Int Hip-Hop, Hip-Hop/Flip-Flop,Jazz 2/4, Int. Tumbling, Little Dancer, Int./Adv Tap and Stretch & Conditioning Teacher.
Miss Nelly Reynolds started dancing at just 3 years old. She has been trained in ballet, jazz, tap, tumbling, hip-hop, contemporary, and lyrical. She danced competitively until she was 18; Winning many scholarships and awards. Miss Nelly is a grade 7 certified Cecchetti ballet dancer. After high school, she took her dancing professionally in Los Angeles, California. Here she worked in many music videos, productions, and TV shows, as well as in a dance company called "Xamino." After working in the dance business in LA, she found that her true passion of dance was choreographing and teaching. Nelly has been teaching for over the last fifteen years. She taught at numerous studios in Reno/ Sparks and Los Angeles. She is currently the director/owner here at Xscape Performing Arts Center! She also teaches classes at Truckee Dance Factory in Truckee . She hopes to create a fun, loving, inspiring place for students of any age.
Meet Karenza Strode
Technique and Contemporary teacher
Hi, I am Karenza Strode. I have been dancing since I was seven years old. I danced competitively from age 8 to 17. While competing I won title of Miss. Star of Hope from Starbound Nationals in Lake Tahoe as well has Jr. and Sr. Sweetheart at I Love Dance, Dance competitions in Sacramento. While growing up in arts I also performed in The Nutcracker, jazzed up like the dickens, as well as Scrooge. I performed various roles such as Clara and Snow Queen in Nutcracker and Tiny Tina (instead of tiny Tim) in Scrooge. When I graduated high school I went on to perform in a tribute show called Red Hot Superstars at the Grand Sierra. While doing so I continued to take classes and keep up on my training. Now I am college student, I also work at Starbucks as a shift supervisor and teach dance here at Xscape along with amazing and talented teachers.
Technique and Contemporary teacher
Hi, I am Karenza Strode. I have been dancing since I was seven years old. I danced competitively from age 8 to 17. While competing I won title of Miss. Star of Hope from Starbound Nationals in Lake Tahoe as well has Jr. and Sr. Sweetheart at I Love Dance, Dance competitions in Sacramento. While growing up in arts I also performed in The Nutcracker, jazzed up like the dickens, as well as Scrooge. I performed various roles such as Clara and Snow Queen in Nutcracker and Tiny Tina (instead of tiny Tim) in Scrooge. When I graduated high school I went on to perform in a tribute show called Red Hot Superstars at the Grand Sierra. While doing so I continued to take classes and keep up on my training. Now I am college student, I also work at Starbucks as a shift supervisor and teach dance here at Xscape along with amazing and talented teachers.
Miss Jessica Shull
Ballet 1/2/3 and Jazz 3 Teacher
Growing up as competitive dancer in Lake Tahoe, Nevada. Jessica began her career as professional dancer performing with several companies such as the Main Event, Sierra Nevada Ballet Company, and as a vocalist/performer for the Western Nevada Theatre Company. Casted in Once Upon A Mattress, Beauty and the Beast, Crazy for you, Wizard of Oz, Greece, and many more. Quickly advancing as a professional, she became a choreographer and educator for the Theatre of Arts Discipline, Sierra Nevada Opera Company, and several competitive dance studios in Lake Tahoe, Nevada and Los Angeles, California. As a young performer and choreographer, she relocated to Los Angeles, becoming a member of the contemporary company known as Emerge. Soon after, Jessica starred as one of the top six in Laurianne Gibson's TV show: BORN TO DANCE. Exposing her to later be casted be in several music videos for various artists, booking for TV Shows such as Glee, NCIS, The Monique Show, performing along side Shakira in the Latin Grammys and many others. As well as working as assistant choreographer/dancer in Nick Cassavettes movie “Yellow”. Adventuring out of the commercial world, Jessica then traveled out of the United States becoming an aerialist, magician’s assistant and lead performer for Norwegian cruise line and Bahamas Paradise. Touring Western Europe, the coast of Florida and the Bahamas. Jessica then relocated to New Orleans to continue her work as a choreographer positioning herself to become an adjudicator for the competition circuit. As a professional performer, she has continued to be casted in the commercial field, casted in the latest commercial for Baby Bottle Pop, Cuba Gooding Jr.’s recent movie Bayou Caviar, Girls Trip and performing for several production companies such as Paperdoll Promotions, Elite Casino Marketing, Trixie Minx Productions and many more. Choreographing and performing for several companies, she's created her own production company based out of New Orleans, Louisiana producing and directing several shows. Most recently relocating from Houston, TX she is excited to be apart of our team here at Xcape Performing Arts.
Ballet 1/2/3 and Jazz 3 Teacher
Growing up as competitive dancer in Lake Tahoe, Nevada. Jessica began her career as professional dancer performing with several companies such as the Main Event, Sierra Nevada Ballet Company, and as a vocalist/performer for the Western Nevada Theatre Company. Casted in Once Upon A Mattress, Beauty and the Beast, Crazy for you, Wizard of Oz, Greece, and many more. Quickly advancing as a professional, she became a choreographer and educator for the Theatre of Arts Discipline, Sierra Nevada Opera Company, and several competitive dance studios in Lake Tahoe, Nevada and Los Angeles, California. As a young performer and choreographer, she relocated to Los Angeles, becoming a member of the contemporary company known as Emerge. Soon after, Jessica starred as one of the top six in Laurianne Gibson's TV show: BORN TO DANCE. Exposing her to later be casted be in several music videos for various artists, booking for TV Shows such as Glee, NCIS, The Monique Show, performing along side Shakira in the Latin Grammys and many others. As well as working as assistant choreographer/dancer in Nick Cassavettes movie “Yellow”. Adventuring out of the commercial world, Jessica then traveled out of the United States becoming an aerialist, magician’s assistant and lead performer for Norwegian cruise line and Bahamas Paradise. Touring Western Europe, the coast of Florida and the Bahamas. Jessica then relocated to New Orleans to continue her work as a choreographer positioning herself to become an adjudicator for the competition circuit. As a professional performer, she has continued to be casted in the commercial field, casted in the latest commercial for Baby Bottle Pop, Cuba Gooding Jr.’s recent movie Bayou Caviar, Girls Trip and performing for several production companies such as Paperdoll Promotions, Elite Casino Marketing, Trixie Minx Productions and many more. Choreographing and performing for several companies, she's created her own production company based out of New Orleans, Louisiana producing and directing several shows. Most recently relocating from Houston, TX she is excited to be apart of our team here at Xcape Performing Arts.
“I believe in training past the competition realm and into a professional career. It is my joy to see dancers get the education to help carry them in to a life after studio. Teaching is my passion. I enjoy working with dancers of all ages and levels recreational and competitive. I offer quality training, technique, performance and artistic exploration. All dancers, recreational and competitive, deserve quality instruction. I am thrilled to be back in my hometown and look forward to sharing my love for dance with the next generation in the Reno/Sparks area.” |
Miss Marie Sperber
Competition Choreographer Marie has twenty years of experience training dancers. She has been dancing since the age of three. She is truly versatile having studied ballet, jazz, lyrical, contemporary, tap, modern, hip hop and musical theater. In 2003, she moved to Los Angeles where she has enjoyed performing with choreographers such as Malaya and Ryan Heffington. She has performed for industrial productions "Il' Circo" and "Extreme Show". She trained at Edge Performing Arts Center, Millenium Dance Complex, and Debbie Reynolds. Marie honed her skills dancing with Chris Dupre, Christina Woodward, Malaya, Ryan Heffington, Havic, Scott Hislop, Terri Best, Denise Leitner, Dante7, Kitty McNamee, Eddie Garcia, Mandy Moore and Jayson Wright. For the past 17 years, Marie was asked to teach in numerous studios in the Los Angeles area for both recreational and competitive programs. Marie is the co-founder of Peninsula School of Performing Arts Dance Company in Palos Verdes California. Under her direction, the team quickly grew from 7 to 53 competitive dancers. This high level team has received many top awards, scholarships and many of its members have gone on to professional careers. She can also be seen in "Sugar" a music video by Connie Lim. Marie is a ‘Module 1’ certified Acrobatic Arts Instructor. She is known as an excellent technician and has the ability to bring the best out in all dancers from beginning to advanced pre-professionals. Marie teaches Tap, Jazz, Lyrical, Contemporary, Acro, Hip-Hip, Ballet, Pre-Ballet, and combo classes. |
Miss Haley Blakeman
Competition Choreogragher
Haley Blakeman is 20 years-old and has been training for 12 years. Within these 12 years she has trained in hip-hop, ballet, tap, contemporary, jazz, and more recently, heels. In 2017 Haley was awarded a full paid scholarship to Relativity Dance’s three week musical theatre intensive where she had the opportunity to build her singing and acting portfolio. Over the past five years she has traveled to conventions and has been hand selected galas, along with scholarships for further convention training. The past year she choreographer her first competition group piece that placed first overall at a local competitions; Starbound and Spotlight. She has found a love for creating and connecting with people, and hopes to inspire the students at Xscape to find that same love.
Competition Choreogragher
Haley Blakeman is 20 years-old and has been training for 12 years. Within these 12 years she has trained in hip-hop, ballet, tap, contemporary, jazz, and more recently, heels. In 2017 Haley was awarded a full paid scholarship to Relativity Dance’s three week musical theatre intensive where she had the opportunity to build her singing and acting portfolio. Over the past five years she has traveled to conventions and has been hand selected galas, along with scholarships for further convention training. The past year she choreographer her first competition group piece that placed first overall at a local competitions; Starbound and Spotlight. She has found a love for creating and connecting with people, and hopes to inspire the students at Xscape to find that same love.
Mr. Lucas Dalton
Tumbling 1 & 3 Coach
Coming from the martial arts, skiing, and gymnastics world, he has over two decades of experience with kicking, flipping, and combination movements. He is currently using these skills to teach our advanced tumbling class, where students will learn everything from backflips, adv. tumbling Skills and breakdance to incorporate into their dancing abilities. Teaching is a passion of his, and he is excited to be a part of the Xscape family!
Tumbling 1 & 3 Coach
Coming from the martial arts, skiing, and gymnastics world, he has over two decades of experience with kicking, flipping, and combination movements. He is currently using these skills to teach our advanced tumbling class, where students will learn everything from backflips, adv. tumbling Skills and breakdance to incorporate into their dancing abilities. Teaching is a passion of his, and he is excited to be a part of the Xscape family!
Miss Sierra Taylor-Cline
Adv. Hip-Hop/Heels Adult Hip-Hop Teacher
Sierra Taylor-Cline is a 25 year old dancer and choreographer from Las Vegas, Nevada. She has been teaching in Reno/Sparks for 7 years and is currently pursuing her dreams as a versatile and well-known choreographer. She is trained in contemporary, lyrical, jazz/jazz funk, hip hop, and heels. Not only does she love teaching, but she has a strong passion for inspiring young adults to be the greatest versions of themselves. In addition to teaching, Sierra is also in the works of getting her life-coaching certification. Her aspiration in life is to become not only a dance teacher, but someone who successfully helps others achieve their goals.
Adv. Hip-Hop/Heels Adult Hip-Hop Teacher
Sierra Taylor-Cline is a 25 year old dancer and choreographer from Las Vegas, Nevada. She has been teaching in Reno/Sparks for 7 years and is currently pursuing her dreams as a versatile and well-known choreographer. She is trained in contemporary, lyrical, jazz/jazz funk, hip hop, and heels. Not only does she love teaching, but she has a strong passion for inspiring young adults to be the greatest versions of themselves. In addition to teaching, Sierra is also in the works of getting her life-coaching certification. Her aspiration in life is to become not only a dance teacher, but someone who successfully helps others achieve their goals.
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Miss Nina Carpenter
Assistant Hi! My name is Nina Carpenter and I am 24 years old! I have now lived in Reno for what just came up on two years! Coming from the East Coast a Massachusetts lady! While living in Massachusetts I danced for about 14 years, in which about almost all of them were competitively. Training in range of styles from pointe, ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop, lyrical, modern. Once I graduated High School, I continued to go back to the studio to brush up on my dance skill but I also started a year or two of cheerleading in college, with dance being my first love. For over the past 7 years I’ve work with children not only at the dance studio but in my daily life. I worked at Hanscom Air Force Base in Massachusetts for about 5 years at the Child Development Center, and I currently work at Aleph Academy for over two years now here in Reno! I’m so grateful for this opportunity here at Xscape with my love for teaching and dancing! |
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Miss Patricia Fahey
Our Jazz 1 / Beg. Tumbling Teacher Patricia Fahey has grown up at Xscape taking classes and participating in the competitive dance team with Nelly Reynolds for 5 years. Prior to dancing at Xscape she had extensive trampoline and tumbling training and was a member of Gym Nevada and Legacy T&T’s competitive teams. She qualified and participated in Nationals several times, and was a 3 time state champion. In her free time Patricia is a member of the Health Science Academy and the GATE Institute and Hug High School, and is currently aiming for a AP Capstone and CTE diploma with honors. In school she also extends her love for music and the arts by being the principal cellist for the concert orchestra. And of course, she has a great love for children which makes teaching dance and tumbling at Xscape such an amazing opportunity! |
Miss Eryn Naylor
Contemporary Teacher
Eryn Naylor is a 17 year old competitive dancer that has taken classes at Xscape for over 6 years. Dancing competitively has given her many opportunities, including a college scholarship opportunity with AMDA in California. Prior to dance she was a part of a small after-school performance group involving both singing and dancing for about 2 and a half years. This performance group paved the way for her love of dance and gave her the idea of joining a competitive dance team. Along with dance, Eryn is finishing her senior year at Spanish Springs High School. During her junior year, Eryn earned a CTE certificate for Foods in Nutrition, after taking the course for 3 years. Along with this, she earned a certificate in workplace readiness. She is planning to graduate with an honors diploma, and continue her education at either TMCC, UNR, or AMDA. Although her competition days are coming to an end, Eryn wants to expand her knowledge of dance through teaching, and hopes to be able to teach more classes as the year progresses!
Contemporary Teacher
Eryn Naylor is a 17 year old competitive dancer that has taken classes at Xscape for over 6 years. Dancing competitively has given her many opportunities, including a college scholarship opportunity with AMDA in California. Prior to dance she was a part of a small after-school performance group involving both singing and dancing for about 2 and a half years. This performance group paved the way for her love of dance and gave her the idea of joining a competitive dance team. Along with dance, Eryn is finishing her senior year at Spanish Springs High School. During her junior year, Eryn earned a CTE certificate for Foods in Nutrition, after taking the course for 3 years. Along with this, she earned a certificate in workplace readiness. She is planning to graduate with an honors diploma, and continue her education at either TMCC, UNR, or AMDA. Although her competition days are coming to an end, Eryn wants to expand her knowledge of dance through teaching, and hopes to be able to teach more classes as the year progresses!
Sabrina Cellucci
Acting Couch
Sabrina Cellucci has directed close to 40 stage productions in her 27 years teaching theatre. Receiving her Masters’ Degree from Roosevelt University in Chicago, she passionate about theatre, traveling to New York regularly and seeing over 250 Broadway Shows. She is a Reno Native, whose heart is in New York! She has one son, Landon, who started college in Canada this year. She is very excited to share her passion in acting to our Xscape dancers.
Acting Couch
Sabrina Cellucci has directed close to 40 stage productions in her 27 years teaching theatre. Receiving her Masters’ Degree from Roosevelt University in Chicago, she passionate about theatre, traveling to New York regularly and seeing over 250 Broadway Shows. She is a Reno Native, whose heart is in New York! She has one son, Landon, who started college in Canada this year. She is very excited to share her passion in acting to our Xscape dancers.
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Mrs. Jennifer Fahey
Adult Tap and Tap 2 instructor Studio Manager Jennifer Fahey and she is very excited about teaching these classes at Xscape. Extensive training under Verna Pharo (with the Radio City Rockettes) led to a professional career that included such shows as “Lullaby of Swing,” “City Lights,” “ Lido de Paris”, and “Copa Girls” with the Miami Sound Machine. Mrs. Fahey spent her early years studying dance, and operated her own dance studio in New Jersey for over 15 years. Her love of teaching took her from the dance studio to the mathematics classroom. She had the privilege to teach mathematics for 15 years in the Washoe County School District. She is thrilled be bringing her dance passion to Xscape Performing Arts as studio manager, tap teacher, and owner of Xscape’s very own “Dance Apparel Plus” shop. |