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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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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...
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Estela Reyes

Instructor / Preschool
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...
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Zoe Pena

Strength and Conditioning Coach
Zoe has ten years of experience as a former rhythmic gymnast, where she gained extensive knowledge and skills through international training with esteemed national team coaches from Ukraine, Germany, and the U.S. During her time in Germany...
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Sarah Walston

Instructor / Ballet
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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Hope Barile

Instructor / 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...
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Maria Gilson

Instructor / Acrobatics

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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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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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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