AIMPAC Staff

Natalie Watson is super excited to join the AIMPAC staff this season! She is a Hurst, Texas native and began taking dance lessons at age 3. She is trained in all styles and competitively danced from age 8 to 18 in the DFW area. At age 19 she moved to Miami, Florida to pursue her professional dance career. During her time as a professional dancer she has been in numerous live awards shows, such as the Latin Grammys, Billboard Awards, Latin Billboards, Premios Lo Nuestro, Premios Juventud , live performances at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Ultra Music Festival and more! She has also performed in countless music videos, commercials & tv shows in addition to modeling via print & runway. Natalie has had the pleasure to work with artists such as, Pit Bull, J.Balvin, Nicky Jam, Bad Bunny, Robin Thicke, Becky G, Don Omar , Daddy Yankee, Maluma, Farruko, Ozuna, Luis Miguel, Flo Rida, DJ R3hab, The Rock & Fifth Harmony. While she continued training & working as a professional dancer she also worked for a leading South Florida talent agency as an event coordinator & talent booking agent. As well as dancing, modeling & teaching she also began her professional choreography career during her time in Miami. Natalie’s 10+ years in South Florida helped to develop & grew her love & knowledge of hip hop, heels & commercial jazz funk styles. At the end of 2017 she moved back to Texas and began teaching & choreographing at local studios & competitive dance companies in the area. Natalie has won choreography awards and numerous national & overall titles for her competitive choreography in styles such as hip hop, contemporary, lyrical & jazz. She is passionate about sharing her life long love for the art of dance and using her experience & knowledge to inspire & motivate her students!

Emma Weiss is from Los Angeles, California. There she began her dance training and continued after moving to Texas at Artistry in Motion Performing Arts Center, under the direction of Jillian Cox-Teague. Emma graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BFA in Dance and BA in Arts Management from the Conservatory of Dance at Purchase College, SUNY. Over the years, Emma has danced professionally with Wanderlust Dance Project and Bombshell Dance Project. She is currently working with choreographer Brian Stevens as an assistant for his company, Regeneration Class Company. Over her summers, Emma has been able to receive additional training with programs such as B12 Dance Festival and Nuova Officina Della Danza. She has had the honor to perform works by Victor Quijada, Loni Landon, Peter Chu, Hannah Garner/2nd Beat Dance Company, Gregory Lau, Jenn Freeman, Stephanie Troyak, Kevin Pajarigilla, and Madi Hicks.

Jenna Monahan began dancing at age 3. She grew up competing and assisting with classes at Artistry in Motion from age 5 until she graduated in 2020. She then moved to New York and continued her training at The Alvin Ailey School’s Certificate Program which brought opportunities such as resetting work by Janice Rosario at the Frank Sinatra school of the arts. Jenna is currently working in DFW, she is a company member for SoulEscape and has been performing with them since 2022 at places such as Perry-Mansfield, DanceMakers Inc. and SoulEscape’s summer intensives. As part of her professional journey she has also performed works by MJ (Melissa Jackson) and attended summer training programs at OpenDoors and Orsolina 28. Jenna’s continued training has brought her back to her home at Artistry in Motion to share her love for the art with your young dancers and is excited for the upcoming season!

Hip Hop Director

Emilee Engelhardt is originally from North Richland Hills, TX and found her love for dance at 6 years old. She joined Artistry’s competition hip hop team at 8 years old and quickly found a passion for choreography and teaching. After graduating from Dallas Baptist University, Emilee went on to work 2 seasons for the Texas Rangers and direct the promotional team, The Six Shooters. She was part of the rebranding and new direction of this team and choreographed dances for on-field performances during game days. Emilee is now part of the Dallas Cowboys Rhythm and Blue dance team and choreographs for high school dance teams on the side. Throughout her time with Artistry and DCRB, Emilee has competed at World of Dance several times and won National Championships. With an emphasis in hip hop and pro-team styles, she’s extremely excited to return to her home studio and pour into her students!

Assistant Company Director/Performance Team Director

Carly Olson, is a current resident of Dallas, Texas and has received her BFA in dance, BA in Arts Management and a Minor in Psychology (Primarily Child Based) at SUNY Purchase college. She is currently dancing with Justin Giles’ company SoulEscape and has performed at venues such as Perry Mansfield, DanceMakers and the Coppell Arts Center. She is also an academic administrator, marketing consultant and teacher for Gregory Dolbashian’s DASH Academy. She has been teaching children ages 2-18 in styles such as ballet, contemporary, modern, hip hop, jazz and lyrical since the age of 15. Carly has worked with choreographers such as Sean Bankhead, where she starred on the reality TV show “Dance Kids ATL ” on Lifetime, and Kiki Ely and breakdancer Beejay Harris on UPtv’s reality dance series “Dancin’ the Dream”. Other credits include Jade Novah, Jordan Sparks, Nate Butler, Chris Tomlin, CBS the Couch, Huffington Post live, Chick-fil-A, and the BMI Gospel Music Awards.

Carly also has certifications in Yoga and Beginner through Advanced Pilates Mat. She is working on her Children’s Yoga certification as well as her Personal Training certification through the American Council on Exercise. She is very excited about the adventure ahead of her in Dallas and can’t wait to dance with you all!

Company Director

Presley Watson is excited to return to AIMPAC and begin this new chapter in her life on the other side of the classroom. She is originally from Keller, Texas where she began dancing at the age of three. She started dancing competitively when she was nine years old where she trained in all styles of dance. She was a member of the Keller High School Indianettes for four years, and served as a Junior Lieutenant in 2016 and then as Captain in 2017. She then went on to dance at Texas Tech University for four years with the Texas Tech Pom Squad. During her time with the Pom Squad the team earned five collegiate national championship titles in the D1A Jazz and Pom divisions. After graduating in May of 2021 she moved back to the DFW and began pursuing a career in the dance world. She is currently working on earning her teaching certification, and can’t wait to start this new journey with her Artistry family.

Kaila Feldpausch, a native of Dewitt, Michigan, trained at the Miami City Ballet School before attending Indiana University. While attending IU, she performed soloist roles in ballets by George Balanchine, Martha Graham, and Violette Verdy. After graduation, Feldpausch joined Saint Louis Ballet, where she originated works by Tom Gold, Kevin Jenkins and Brian Enos. She has since been a principal guest artist with Albany Berkshire Ballet, touring in The Nutcracker and A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and has performed with Tom Gold Dance in New York City. Feldpausch was a guest artist with Smuin Contemporary Ballet for the 2019/20 season. This is Kaila’s first season dancing with Avant Chamber Ballet in Dallas, TX.

Lauren is from North Richland Hills, Texas and danced at Artistry In Motion for 15 years. She was a member of the Competition Team from ages 5 to 18, and was the recipient of the Kelly Whitted Scholarship in 2016. Lauren recently graduated Cum Laude from Texas A&M University with her Bachelor of Science in Animal Science, and danced on the University’s hip-hop team, Fade to Black, for four years. While on the team, Lauren served as President and Choreographer for her Junior and Senior years. Lauren has received scholarships from various dance conventions and was a member of the Miss Texas Dance Troupe for the organization’s 75th anniversary. During high school, Lauren was a member of the L.D. Bell Marching Band and was selected to perform a dance solo in their competition marching piece. Their performance advanced to Nationals in Atlanta, Georgia where they were awarded 5A Division Champions. Lauren also served as Drum Major, Student Instructor, and Section Leader during her time with the band. This year, Lauren will be teaching hip-hop and assisting Mrs. Jillian around the studio. She is excited to be back and cannot wait to share her passion for dance with you all!

William Agliata received his early ballet training in his native Rome, Italy at the Renato Greco Dance Studio and The Rome Opera School of Ballet, under the guidance of Victor Livtinov, Ivana Gattei and Anton Kalinov (Sophia Opera and Ballet). During William’s dance education and subsequent professional career, he studied with eminent artists, choreographers, directors and composers.

Each in his own way contributed to William’s artistic experience and growth. Some highlights from William Agliata’s Italian resume:

William’s professional dance career began at the Rome Opera with roles in Raymonda and other full-length ballets, as well as in the ballets of Faust and Aida at the Rome Opera, he danced in the worldwide telecast of the World Youth

Fair for John Paul II, the world premiere of The Seven Deadly Sins and Lindbergh’s Flight at the Arena Sferisterio of Macerata, commercials and variety shows for RAI, the Italian National TV Network and for the private TV Network

Channel 5, and Coppelia for the Rome Summer Festival.

William moved to New York permanently in 2004 to dance and deepen his ballet training, studying with great teachers in the American ballet tradition: Wilhelm Burmann, Nancy Bielski and David Howard.

Highlights from William’s New York Resume:

Dancing and stage combat in Otello, and other operas at the Metropolitan Opera,

The Saints of Bleecker Street at Di Capo Opera/New York City Opera, Rebecca

Kelly Ballet, the 20th Century Fox film, Little Manhattan, with Pat Birch, choreographer, he danced in Across the Universe, directed by Julie Taymor, In spring 2017, he danced in the Eightieth Anniversary Recital of Ballet Arts, he continues working with several contemporary choreographers in New York.

William strives to teach perfect posture and form to reveal each student’s maximum potential. In 2016-2017, he worked as Ballet Master for Di Capo Opera/New York City Opera.

William Agliata began teaching / coaching in 1991 and ceaselessly incorporates his comprehensive knowledge of dance and singing techniques into his coaching and rehabilitation work.

Since 2015, he’s been training Robert De Niro’s and Sting’s families. Breathing techniques, weightlifting and ballet floor and barre exercises helped them to achieve their goals rapidly. In 2016, he trained polio and cancer survivors to achieve greater postoperative strength and flexibility.

With William’s extensive stage experience, he’s also coached actors to prepare for their performing challenges.

Madyson was born in California, but considers herself a native Texan. She started her dance training at the age of two and began dancing competitively at the age of eight. Madyson is an accomplished performer and competition dancer with a passion for tap. She is an original member of the acclaimed Dallas based Drawbacks Youth Tap Ensemble under the direction of Katelyn Harris and Keira Leverton.

In addition to Katelyn and Keira, Madyson has had the privilege of training with tap greats some of whom include: Chloe Arnold; Buster Cooper; Barbara Duffy; Trey Dumas; Rod Ferrone; Derick K. Grant; Acia Gray; Jason Janas; Lisa La Touche; Ted Levy; Gene Medler; Max Pollak; Barbara Ryan Phillips; Dormeshia Sumbry-Edwards; Jason Samuels Smith; Dianne Walker; and Sam Weber.

Madyson’s performance experience includes productions by ChoreoRecords; Texas Tech University Dance Team; Nick Dinicolangelo’s Hands Down Tap Project; Rhythmic Souls; Dallas City Arts; Chicago Human Rhythm Project; Dallas Summer Musicals; WFAA – Good Morning Texas; Dance for the Planet; Sammons Center Centennial Celebration – 100 Tappers; Third Coast Rhythm Project; as well numerous DYTE productions.

Madyson is currently a member of ChoreoRecords Professional Tap Company under the direction of Keira Leverton.

Madyson graduated from Grapevine High School where she was the Captain of the Grapevine Fillies Dance Team. She graduated Cum Laude from Texas Tech University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Dance. While at Tech she was a member of Chi Tau Epsilon, Dance Honorary and University Dance Company.

Madyson joined the AIMPAC family as an assistant to Kelly Whitted in 2012. In addition to her position as Tap Director for Artistry In Motion Performing Arts Center, Madyson works for Amplified Productions.

Jillian Cox is a well recognized and awarded choreographer and dance instructor. She began her dance studies at the young age of three and is extensively trained in ballet, tap, lyrical, contemporary, jazz, hip hop, musical theater, and drill team.

During her younger days she danced competitively with local dance companies including her role as an officer on her drill team dance company. She was awarded numerous scholarships and gained many All-American titles. At the age of 18 Jillian moved on to dance with the Disney organization in Orlando, Florida and on the Disney Cruise Lines. After Disney, she was a member of the FAU Dance team in Boca Raton, Florida where she began her studies in dance. With this team she traveled and performed at many charity and political events. Upon moving back to Texas Jillian finished up her dance studies at Texas Woman’s University and during that time her experiences include:
Choreographing and Instructing for the ODMA (Oklahoma Dance Master’s Association), Dancing for Leann Rims, appearing in a a JCPenny commercial. and performing on Good Morning Texas. She has also choreographed and performed for several local dance companies in and around the DFW area.

Jillian has put all her focus into sharing her passion and love for the art of dance with children of all ages while continuing to train with top choreographers from the east coast to the west coast to better enrich herself and her students in the artistry of dance. Jillian began her passion for teaching 12 years ago and has had the opportunity to teach all over the DFW area. Jillian has been awarded with several top choreography awards every season. Students under Jillian’s direction have won top honor’s awards, scholarships, and titles at numerous competitions and conventions all over the country. Many of her students have gone on to successfully pursue a professional career in dance.

Ms. Allison has been dancing for the past 25 years and has been teaching and choreographing for the past 12. She received her training from the Marsha Woody Academy of Dance home of the Beaumont Civic Ballet where she was given the opportunity to perform principal roles in The Nutcracker, La Fille Mal Gardee, Graduation Ball, Peter and the Wolf, Prince Igor, Le Corsaire, Pas de Quarte, Don Quixote as well as other original pieces. She has also studied with the American Ballet Theatre, Houston Ballet, Ballet Austin, The Glenda Brown Choreography Project and Lamar University. She was awarded scholarships with The Rock School, Walnut Hill Performing Arts School and Joffrey Ballet.

Ms. Allison has won numerous awards as a dancer and choreographer. She has worked with choreographer Robert LaFosse of New York City Ballet and Kristine Richmond of Houston Ballet and Broadway. Ms. Allison has also trained under John Magnus, the former artistic director of the Joffrey Ballet School and Kirk Peterson, the former ballet master of ABT. Along with her ballet training, Ms. Allison has also studied tap, jazz, lyrical, modern and acrobatics. Ms. Allison is excited to be returning to Artistry In Motion for her 3rd year as Co-Director of the Ballet Company where she will be teaching ballet and pointe (her specialty). She has been married to her husband Josh for 10 years and has two girls, Corinne (6) and Leila Grace (3). Ms. Allison feels so blessed to be able to work with so many talented young people and gives all the honor and glory to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Miss Amanda has been dancing since she was 2 years old. She started dancing competitively at the age of 6 and danced on the competition team at Artistry In Motion from age 12 to 17. She always had a special place in her heart for ballet, so she joined the AIMPAC Ballet Company and danced 4 seasons, 3 as a principal dancer. She began her teaching career by assisting Mrs. Jillian at the age of 13 and then transitioned to be on staff at age 17. Miss Amanda has trained in all styles of dance and now she is training as a competitive ballroom dancer. She grew up in Trophy Club, TX and has been homeschooled her whole life. She has been to many conventions, workshops and competitions over the years, and has received many scholarships, top student, and high scoring solo awards. She has also gotten to work with choreographers and teachers such as Dusty Button, Marcea Lane, Jenn Freeman, Chelsie Hightower, and Hailey Hoffman. Miss Amanda wants to continue to inspire her students, be a great role model and share her love and knowledge of dance with them.

Andrea has been dancing since the age of four – studying ballet, tap, jazz and modern. She is a native of Minneapolis, Minnesota, attended the University of Wisconsin – Madison and graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Dance from Texas Women’s University in Denton. After graduation, Andrea studied ballet with the Continental Ballet Company in Minnesota, then returned to Texas where she studied tap for several years from Buster Cooper and Debra Bray. Additionally, she’s taken many master tap courses from Barbara Ryan Phillips and Dianne “Lady Di” Walker, amongst others. Andrea has enjoyed more than 25 years with the studio. She has a passion for dance and loves being able to pass that same love on to children along with developing the ambition and early skills to advance technically. She feels blessed with all that God has allowed her to experience in the art of Dance and hopes to pass that same gratitude on to her students.

Angie Losack has over 40 years of dance experience with many award winning dance competitions and several outstanding awards. She started dancing at the age of 4. She went on to dance competitively at the age of 11 (Arlington). She began choreographing dances for her High school dance teams (MHS) and School Musicals at the age of 15. She has been given many awards for her technique, team leadership and choreography. She received an International Marketing degree from Texas Christian University (GO FROGS!)with a minor in Dance. She has continued her dance education with classes at Brookhaven College, Dallas City Ballet, DCC and performed around the metroplex in theme parks, commercials, print ads and industrials. She went on to perform in a Professional dance company “The Jazz City Dance Force” for two years. Her dance instruction and choreography experience includes ballet, tap, jazz, gymnastics, lyrical/liturgical, aerobic dance/fitness instructor, sports nutrition, cotillion and drill team for over 21 years.. Her most prized possessions are her husband, Scott, and 3 children – Lauren, Collin and Jordan. (Go Heritage!) Angie is very passionate about sharing her love of dance and performing with all ages and loves being a part of the Amazing Artistry In Motion Family.

**Dare to Dream whether big or small – Believe in yourself & You can Achieve it all!

I hope I get to teach your child to Be the best they can be!** Experience + Education = Excellence

Deedee Pietzsch has been with Artistry In Motion since its inception and has been teaching in Colleyville since 2004. She has over 30 years of dance training and performance experience, winning several regional and national performance awards. She served as Captain of Arkansas City High School’s Pom Squad, a member and leader of the Cowley County Tigerette Danceline and was also a three year member and Line Officer with the Texas State University Strutters. Deedee began her training at Cindy’s School of Dance in Arkansas City, KS and has studied under Shannon Werthmann, Todd Edson, attended classes and workshops over the years with L.A. Underground, Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, Jump, Rhythm, Jazz Project and most recently with The Pulse and Broadway Dance Center faculty in NYC. She won the “Leadership Award” as a Texas State Strutter, “Best Performer” of the Tigerette dance line and her high school Pom Squad and was crowned Miss Junior Kansas 1993.

As a choreographer, she has won Choreography, Sweepstakes and Super Sweepstakes Awards for her dances at MA Dance Competition, as well as several winning drill team solos and duets at MA and Crowd Pleasers. She was formerly the choreographer for the Colleyville Middle School Stars and is currently the choreographer/instructor for the Heritage Middle School Highsteppers. Deedee also assists in the choreography and instruction of the Performance Team at Artistry In Motion, and in the past has taught jazz, technique and beginner hip hop and lyrical classes. Deedee is also the Drill Team instructor, where emphasis is placed on technique and incorporating all forms of dance that drill teamers must be able to execute. She instills in her students her passion for dance, her adage “you can’t do until you try” and to give your all in practice and performance.

Jeb Maddux, raised in Fort Worth, Texas, has been juggling sports and dancing since the age of 7.

Extensively trained in jazz, lyrical, ballet, tap and modern styles, he has traveled the world teaching, choreographing and performing. His unique style combines the athleticism of sports with the grace of ballet and jazz.

Jeb received most of his training studying under Bruce Lea in Fort Worth and spent time in both New York and LA perfecting his craft. He received a Bachelors of Performing Arts from Oklahoma City University in 2006. He has been seen on The Neil Young National Tour, the annual Miss Texas Scholarship Pageant, CBS’s Star Search remake, and Royal Caribbean International as a feature dancer/aerialist.

Having had the privilege of working along side many great teachers such as Mark Meismer, Karla Cama and the Tremaine Convention staff, Jeb brings his love and knowledge of dance to his classes. “My goal is to emphasize the proper technique and body carriage of dance and to show that dancing can tap into a part of your soul that you may have not known was there.”

Jessica quickly found an interest in gymnastics at a young age. She started out taking classes locally. By the time junior high rolled around, she was ready to tryout for Hurst Junior High’s gymnastics team. From there, she joined L.D. Bell High School’s award-winning gymnastics team. This was also her first time to teach young children at the same facility that she started gymnastics at. It wasn’t until Sophomore year that she discovered her love for dance. Jessica soon became a Raiderette and loved every second of it. After high school, Jessica took a break from dance and gymnastics and has been busy being a mommy and working. She truly feels honored to have the opportunity to teach again at such an awesome dance studio. In addition to teaching, Jessica also is now part of the office staff at AIMPAC.