CDC ALUMNI

INTRoducing our cdc alumni

Every year, some of our CDC graduating seniors decide to continue their dance journey and pursue dance post-high school! We are so proud to host a community of BFA graduates, industry professionals, and educators that spent their early years dancing with us.

ELIJAH RICHARDSON

Dance Magazine "25 To Watch" 2023
South Chicago Dance Theatre
DanceWorks Chicago
Chapman University Dance BFA

Elijah has worked with artists Ron De Jesús, Vincent Hardy, Tsai Hsi Hung, Alex Ketley, Stephanie Martinez, Bobbi Jene Smith, and Ohad Naharin, and has been a guest artist at Anaheim Ballet, The Cambrians, Symbiosis Arts, Collage Dance Collective, and MOCA Chicago.

auti kamal scolmaN

Founder of The Elite Dancer's Mind
Creator of Ti and Me Dance YouTube Channel
CSU Long Beach Dance BA

Auti Kamal Scolman is the founder of The Elite Dancer's Mind, a multi-media program for young dancers to help them focus on their mental health within their early dance career. She is also the creator of the Ti and Me YouTube Channel, which amassed over 500k subscribers before her departure.

DANIELA ROTOLO

2025 Pro Bowl Cheerleader
49ers Gold Rush Cheerleader

Daniela joined the 49ers Gold Rush Cheerleaders in 2019 and was with them for 5 seasons, earning her spot in the 2025 Pro Bowl before her departure!

LAUREN ALESSIO

49ers Gold Rush Performance Director
2022 Pro Bowl Cheerleader
49ers Gold Rush Cheerleader

Lauren joined the 49ers Gold Rush Cheerleaders in 2016, and danced with them for 8 seasons before her promotion to Performance Director in 2025!

ISABELLA LIMOSNERO

House of DOV
Little Fire Artist Collective
Alonzo King Lines Training Program

Isabella is a performer and GYROTONIC instructor prominent in the Chicago area. They have created and performed work in-residence at Ragdale Residency, Little Fire Artist Collective, Project Bound Dance, and more.

EMILY JAMES

Disneyland Resort Dancer
UC Irvine Dance BFA

Emily has danced in Disneyland parades Once Upon a Christmastime (2022), Magic Happens (2023), A Christmas Fantasy (2024), and Better Together (2025)!

MAYA MOHSIN

REYES Dance
Alonzo King Lines BFA

Maya is a Bay Area based dancer and has worked with artists like Jocelyn Reyes, Christian Burns, and Sidra Bell.

JORDAN FLORES Armstrong

Golden State Warriors Dancer

Jordan was a cheerleader for the Golden State Warriors Basketball Team in their 2014/2015 Season, shortly after graduating high school.

VANESSA BURNS

Chapman Dance BA

GABRIEL Francisco RICHARDSON

Zion Dance Project
Marymount Manhattan Dance BA

Gabriel has worked with Vincent Hardy under Zion Dance Project, performing and choreographing for the dance company since 2021.

MICHAELA WONG

UC Irvine Dance BFA

WINNIE MU

Founder of WINNIEMUVISUALS
AMDA Dance BFA

Winnie is a Los Angeles based performer and creator, founding a photography and videography house titled WINNIEMUVISUALS. Winnie is also the founder of Dream Screen LA, a live event showcasing dance film and live performance.

NASTIA GALE YAVORSKI

Founder of ABSOLEM Dance Theatre
California Institute of the Arts Dance BFA

Nastia is a performer, choreographer, and filmmaker based in Los Angeles, and is the founder of ABSOLEM Dance Theatre, a dance-theatre collective that produces film, live performance, and installation work.