About Us
5th Dimension Dance Center strives to provide a stimulating environment, focused on providing students of all ages with a unique, healthy and challenging dance experience. We are devoted to developing each student’s potential with a first-rate dance education, while encouraging creativity and personal, artistic growth. By participating in the dance program, we believe our students will have the capability to experience an increase in their overall, physical and mental well-being.
Alexis Johnson
Owner / Director
Alexis Johnson has been dancing and training for over 18 years in contemporary, modern, jazz, hip-hop, ballet and technique. After graduating high school, Alexis had the opportunity to teach and choreograph dance for at local dance studios. Shortly after...
Arielle Holder
Co-Director
Arielle Holder has been dancing for 17 years, with extensive training in tap, jazz, ballet, contemporary and modern. Growing up as a competitive dancer at Kim Hall's School of Dance and New Dimensions Dance Academy in Orlando, Arielle has been...
LD Buckwheat Speights
Instructor / Hip Hop
If you're looking for the best hip-hop dance instructor in Florida, look no further than LD Buckwheat Speights. Renowned for his exceptional teaching style and boundless energy, Buckwheat has earned a stellar reputation in the local dance community...
Macey DeFreitas
Instructor / Contemporary
Macey has been training for the past 20 years and teaching for the past 6. She graduated from 5th Dimension training competitively in contemporary, ballet, hip hop, tap, jazz, modern, and technique. Since graduating in 2018 Macey has specifically focused on...
Sarah Walston
Instructor / Ballet
Sarah Walston Phillips is a professional dancer, choreographer, and instructor based out of Tampa, FL. She is the Artistic Director and Founder of ATLAS Modern Ballet, a new professional performance company serving...
Hope Barile
Coach Hope / Acrobatics
Hope has been teaching competitive gymnastics for over 20 years. She began her coaching journey at the young age of 14, while she was still a gymnast herself. Reflecting on her passion, Hope shares, "I love pushing the kids to their limits...
Sami Frost
Instructor / Choreographer
Sami Frost graduated Summa Cum Laude from Florida State University where she obtained her B.F.A in dance and minor in communications in 2022. She had the opportunity to train with Jawole Zollar, Gwen Welliver, Ilana Goldman, Donna Uchizono...
Alexa Loaiza
Instructor
Alexa has been a dancer for a total of 12 years. During the time she has danced competitively with Kim Halls School of Dance. She has trained in jazz, contemporary, ballet, tap and hip hop. Alexa has also worked with teachers in preschool and…
Estela Reyes
Instructor
Estela began dancing at Kim Hall's School of Dance at the age of 4 and started competing by the age of 7. In 2016, she joined 5th Dimension Dance Center. Over the years, she has trained in various styles, including ballet, jazz, lyrical, and contemporary...
Sophia Fernandez
Instructor / Choreographer
Sophia Fernandez was born and raised in Brandon, Florida. She trained in all styles as a member of the 5th Dimension Dance Center competition and travel team, where she earned recognition as an Intrigue Dance Convention True Performer...
Cecilia Jensen
Instructor
Growing up in Cary, North Carolina, Cecilia Jensen trained at Cary Ballet Conservatory, where she specialized in classical ballet and pointe work. During her training, she performed numerous principal roles with Cary Ballet Company...
Jack Scarlett
Instructor
Jack Scarlett is a nationally recognized tap dancer, educator, and choreographer based in the Tampa Bay area, known for his musicality, innovation, and commanding stage presence. He travels throughout the United States teaching...
Erin
Instructor
Erin is a 500-hour Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher, Yoga Alliance Continued Education Provider, and Yoga Teacher Trainer with over a decade of teaching experience. She has earned certifications in Aerial Yoga, Paddleboard Yoga, Yin...