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Mon-Thu 4:00 pm - 9:30 pm Fri 4:00 pm - 7:30 pm Sat 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Sun - Closed 1 (813) 643-5332 (5DDC)

Our Mission

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...
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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...
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Sarah Walston

Instructor
Sarah Walston is a professional dancer and choreographer currently based out of Tampa, FL. Sarah is the Artistic Director and Founder of ATLAS Modern Ballet, a new professional performance company serving the Tampa community. She also performs...
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Maria Gilson

Instructor

Maria Gilson was born and raised in Green Bay, WI where she grew a passion for competing in the performing arts at an elite all-star cheerleading gym. She was a flyer and learned advanced tumbling and acrobatics from a young age. She began her…

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LD Buckwheat Speights

Instructor / Hip Hop

Best Hip Hop instructor in Brandon, Florida.

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Hope Barile

Strength and Conditioning Coach

Hope has taught competitive gymnastics for over 20 years, She started coaching when she was 14 as a gymnast herself. This will be her second year as strength and conditioning coach at 5DDC. "I love pushing the kids to their limits and showing them…

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Alexa Loaiza

Instructor

Alexa has been a dancer for a total of 10 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…

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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...
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