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Lexi Longsworth
You Can Call Me: Lexi
Pronouns: She/her/hers
What I Do Here: Owner of DivaDance Chicago, Instructor, Client Experience Host
Hometown: Chicago, Illinois
My Theme Song: B*tch Better Have My Money - Rihanna
Favorite Diva: Rihanna
Favorite Snack: dip! any kind of dip
Life Motto: It's just not that serious
At Class You Can Count On Me To... be the friendliest face in the room and 100% not know the lyrics to the song -
Alessandra Jaime
You Can Call Me: Alessandra or Ale
Pronouns: She/her/hers
What I Do Here: Instructor
Hometown: Lima, Peru
My Theme Song: Bailando- Enrique Iglesias
Favorite Diva: Karol G
Favorite Snack: Potato chips!!!
Life Motto: Be in your effort, not in your result
At Class You Can Count On Me To.... tie and untie my hair, over and over and over again -
Alex Sacay
You Can Call Me: Alex
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
What I Do Here: Client Experience Host
Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio
My Theme Song: Unwritten - Natasha Bedingfield
Favorite Diva: Taylor Swift
Favorite Snack: Dates w/ peanut butter
Life Motto: What's meant to be will be
At Class You Can Count On Me To....bring the sass!!!!
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Carolyn Barnes
You Can Call Me: Carolyn
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
What I Do Here: Member Experience Lead
Hometown: St. Louis, Missouri
My Theme Song: We Found Love - Rihanna
Favorite Diva: Selena Gomez, Britney Spears, Lizzo
Favorite Snack: Trader Joe's cookie butter
Life Motto: If you want something you’ve never had you have to do something you’ve never done.
At Class You Can Count On Me To.... add sass, ask questions, and always sing the song if I know it!
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Cesar Phillips
You Can Call Me: Cesar / Scera_Tonin / Scera
Pronouns: He/Him/His
What I Do Here: Instructor
Hometown: Maracaibo, Venezuela
My Theme Song: Her by Megan Thee Stallion
Favorite Diva: Doja Cat, all day every day
Favorite Snack: Sugar Cookies
Life Motto: The Best Revenge is a Life Well Lived
At Class You Can Count On Me To...shake what my momma gave me like my life depends on it
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Eleanor Eaton
You Can Call Me: Eleanor
Pronoun: she/her/hers
What I Do Here: Client Experience Host
Hometown: Moultonborough, New Hampshire
My Theme Song: CUFF IT by Beyoncé
Favorite Diva: Beyoncé
Favorite Snack: chocolate covered pretzels
Life Motto: Fake it until you make it!
At Class You Can Count On Me To… be the sweatiest one in the room -
Ellie Kinney
You Can Call Me: Ellie, Ellz, El Kinz, whatever you’re feelin
Pronouns: she/her/hers
What I Do Here: Instructor, Client Experience Host
Hometown: Plymouth, MN
My Theme Song: it’s goin down by yung joc
Favorite Diva: Taylor swift, megan thee stallion, and my niece
Favorite Snack: cool ranch Doritos
Life Motto: progress not perfection
At Class You Can Count On Me To… bring the HYPE and ENERGY while always encouraging you to shake some @$$ - oh and did I mention we’ll sweat?!?!?
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Hannah Peterson
You Can Call Me: Hannah
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
What I Do Here: Client Experience Host
Hometown: Springfield, Ohio
My Theme Song: Beez In The Trap - Nicki Minaj
Favorite Diva: SZA
Favorite Snack: Trader Joe's dark chocolate peanut butter cups
Life Motto: "I am Beyoncé, always." - Michael Scott
At Class You Can Count On Me To…always cheer on and encourage every Diva!
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Jessica Gertler
You Can Call Me: Jessica, Jess, “Gert” if there are teammate vibes
Pronouns: she
What I Do Here: Instructor
Hometown: Highwood/Highland Park, IL
My Theme Song: Roses by Outkast
Favorite Diva: Doja Cat and my mom(my)
Favorite Snack: Watermelon
Life Motto: “stupid *face palm* stupid *face palm* ”
At Class You Can Count On Me To… apply words to choreography, accidentally yelling out obscenities. Dance moves almost always involve moving “up” and using your “butt” and it’s not my fault!! You can also count on me to get bursts of excitement just from feeling such wonderful energy in the room - love you, DivaDance!
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Jessica Young-Eleazar
You Can Call Me: Jessica/Jess
Pronouns: she/her/hers
What I Do Here: Client Experience Host
Hometown: Lombard, IL
My Theme Song: Circus by Britney Spears
Favorite Diva: Britney Spears, Taylor Swift, Ella Fitzgerald, and Nina Simone
Favorite Snack: Cool Ranch Doritos
Life Motto: "I'm constantly learning, and that is the greatest gift of life in my opinion - to always be learning and growing." -Kristin Chenoweth
At Class You Can Count On Me To… sing every single word of the song -
Mahogany Beal
You Can Call Me: Mahogany
Pronouns: She/Her
What I Do Here: Instructor
Hometown: Chicago
My Theme Song: Ain’t My Type of Hype
Favorite Diva: My mom, Angela Bassett, Toni Braxton, Kayla Pratt
Favorite Snack: Fudge Rounds
Life Motto: Don’t stop, just pause, because when you stop you get stuck
At Class You Can Count On Me To… yell out “LETS GO” and make sound effects
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Olivia Botonis
You Can Call Me: Olivia/Liv
Pronouns: She/Her
What I Do Here: Instructor
Hometown: St. Louis, MO
My Theme Song: Don’t Stop Me Now (Queen)
Favorite Diva: Dua Lipa, Whitney Houston & My Mom
Favorite Snack: I love a good bagel
Life Motto: Life is too short to be busy without purpose.
At Class You Can Count on Me To... Bring intentional choreography and spend the whole class smiling with you all! Can’t wait to hype you up in the studio!
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Tiara Burn
You Can Call Me: Tiara
Pronouns: she/her/hers
What I Do Here: Client Experience Host
Hometown: Addison, Illinois
My Theme Song: Headlines by Drake
Favorite Diva: SZA
Favorite Snack: Jalepeno Kettle chips
Life Motto: YOLO
At Class You Can Count On Me To... Forget the choreography while pretending I didn’t (fake it til ya make it) -
Whitney Huggins
You Can Call Me: Whitney/Whit
Pronouns: she/her/hers
What I Do Here: Instructor
Hometown: Oak Park, IL
My Theme Song: Grown Woman by Beyonce
Favorite Diva: Rihanna
Favorite Snack: Strawberry Uncrustables
Life Motto: Surviving is important, thriving is elegant - Maya Angelou
At Class You Can Count On Me To... On a Friday night you can count on me to encourage you to get out of your comfort zone, be proud of yourself for showing up, and have a fun weekend!