Miss Erin, co-Owner, Artistic Director & teacher

Erin Hinkel grew up in southern New Jersey where she began dancing at the age of three at The Arts of the Dance Centre (ADC). During her time at ADC she performed and competed with the company Performdance and attended various Dance Masters of America (DMA) and International Teachers of Dance Inc. (ITDI) workshops and competitions as well as New Jersey local and State Teen Arts Festivals.  During her years at ADC she studied Tap, Ballet, Acro, Hawaiian, Pointe, Jazz, Modern and Clogging and Ukranian.

Miss Erin was crowned Miss Vineland 2001 and went on to compete in the Miss New Jersey Pageant.  She attended DeSales University where she received her B.A. in Dance and Business.  She is a yearly attendee of Dance Masters of America’s Teachers Training School for the past 22 years, where she has become certified through testing in Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Modern and Acrobatics. She has recently received her certified Masters in Dance Education in Ballet, Jazz, and Tap. She was the first ever recipient of the Cathleen Wendel Lista Scholarship for excellence in the program to a Post Graduate.  She currently resides, for her fifth term, on the Board of Directors for the Pennsylvania Association of Dance Teachers-Chapter 25 and is the chair for their Performing Arts Competition. 

Miss Erin has choreographed for the William Allen High School Dance Academy, the STARRlighters shows and parades, and the Miss America organization. Miss Erin has also travelled around the USA as a judge and teacher for workshops, classes, auditions and competitions. Her teaching experience spans 26 years in Ballet, Pointe, Tap, Jazz, Acrobatics, Modern, Lyrical, Contemporary and Hip Hop. She has taught for both recreational and competitive programs as well as privates, solos, duos, etc.  She is now fulfilling her lifelong dream of owning a studio to not only share her knowledge and expertise but to instill in children a life long love of learning.

Rae Holtzman, originally from Allentown, PA, has dedicated the majority of her life to the art of dance. She honed her craft and passion for dance in her hometown before pursuing higher education at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, PA. Rae graduated in 2021 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Dance and currently resides in Philadelphia.

Throughout her career, Rae has trained and performed under the guidance of numerous esteemed artists, including Shayla-Vie Jenkins, Tommie Waheed Evans, Douglas Becker, Sidra Bell, and JoJo Gomez, among others. Her training primarily focused on concert dance on the East Coast, with additional experience in commercial dance acquired in Los Angeles, CA.

Rae's versatility extends to both behind and in front of the camera, with appearances on popular TV shows such as "American Idol," "Good Morning America," and ESPN. Her first professional engagement was as a Philadelphia Eagles cheerleader from 2019 to 2020. During this time, she made appearances on sports talk shows, podcasts, and television programs, and had the unique opportunity to feature in the game day intro video alongside the players.

Beyond her own performance career, Rae is deeply committed to dance education. She travels with Miss Erin and a group of students to continue her professional development through the Dance Masters of America Teachers Training School. Rae's teaching philosophy is centered on empowering her students to transform their dreams into reality, fostering their growth both as dancers and as individuals.

Rae Holtzman’s dedication to dance and her students is a testament to her passion and commitment to the art form. She continues to inspire and nurture the next generation of dancers, encouraging them to reach their full potential.

Originally from Harleysville, Pennsylvania, Miss Liza has been a part of the dance community since she was three years old.  Miss Liza has performed as a competitive dancer, as a soloist and as a group member. She has achieved and won numerous competition awards and accolades as well as scholarships to the Gus Giordano Jazz College Pro Intensive in Chicago, The Joffrey Ballet School Jazz and Contemporary Intensive in New York City, and Christopher K Morgan Intensive. Miss Liza has been teaching throughout several states for the last 10 years. 

Miss Liza graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of the Arts Degree in Dance from DeSales University in 2018. While attending DeSales University, she worked with choreographers such as Sean Sullivan, Colby Damon, Angela Sigley Grossman, Er-Dong Hu, Julia Mayo, and Trinette Singleton. She has also had the privilege of performing in a reconstruction of José Limón’s Concerto Grosso. She was the captain of the DeSales Dance Team as well as an instructor for the DeSales Conservatory of Dance. She was a performer in the DeSales Emerging Choreographers Concerts and a performer at the American College Dance Association. Miss Liza was also awarded the prestigious Dance Ensemble Award her senior year. 

Following her college career, Miss Liza spent three years living, teaching, and performing in New York City. She continued her personal dance training at Broadway Dance Center, Steps on Broadway, and Peridance Center. She has performed with multiple companies including BalaSole Dance Company, eSKay Arts Collective, Muniz and Makers Dance Company, and DoubleTake Dance. Miss Liza has taught a variety of styles including ballet, jazz, contemporary, lyrical, tap, and tumbling. During her time in New York, she has choreographed for studios in New York as well as studios in the Tri-State area. 

Miss Liza moved to Houston, Texas in August 2021 following the pandemic. Here she has continued to teach and choreograph as well as rehearse and clean numerous competition pieces. Her passion for dance has continued to grow as she has moved throughout different states. She has grown in her knowledge of dance education and has continued to develop a safe place for her students to learn and grow. 

Miss Liza is very excited for the upcoming year and cannot wait to start this new journey back to the state where her love for dance all started.

Sophia Nibbe was born in New Tripoli, Pennsylvania and studied dance for the majority of her childhood. She attended Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Performing Arts in Bethlehem, PA where she majored in dance and graduated in 2021. During her time there, she performed in many shows at Charter Arts as well as outreach performances, such as Moravian Village, Dance EXposure, Swan Song at Zoellner Arts Center, and the Moravian Spring Dance Concert. She now attends Adelphi University in Garden City, New York where she is an undergraduate working toward a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance as well as a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology. During her time so far at Adelphi, Sophia has performed pieces by notable choreographers such as; Omar Román De Jesús, Doug Varone, Orion Duckstein, and Frank Augustyn. Also while at Adelphi, she currently trains in a variety of styles including countertechnique, floorwork, Cunningham, Limón, contemporary partnering, as well as ballet.

Paige Herman was born in Allentown and has been dancing since age 3.  She found a love for theatre at age 10 and has since been in six plays and 12 musicals, her favorite roles being Cinderella in Into the Woods and Shakespeare in Something Rotten!  Currently, she is a Northeastern University student with a major in Philosophy and minors in Musical Theatre and Communications.  Paige has choreographed two full length musicals for Northeastern's musical theatre company, NUStage - Seussical (2022) and Legally Blonde (2023).  In addition to dance, Paige also has training in singing, acting, and ice skating.  

 Miss Brianna began dancing at age two with her mother, Miss Erin.  She has focused on several styles over the past thirteen years including; Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, Acrobatics, Musical Theater, Contemporary, Lyrical and Pointe. She has attended many workshops and conventions to study with various master teachers. This will be her second year attending Dance Masters of Americas - Student Honors Intensive Program. She has been a competitive dancer for the past seven years where she has earned many awards and scholarships. This past season Miss Brianna began choreographing solos and duos and co-choreographing group dances. She is excited to be joining the staff of Infiniti Dance Company for the upcoming season teaching beginner Lyrical, and several competition dances!