Southern Association of Dance Masters

Ballet

Emily Fagan is an experienced teacher and award-winning choreographer who has studied all genres of dance, specializing in Ballet and Tap. She was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri, where she began her dance training at the age of 3. As a young dancer, Emily was a member of Berkley Evan’s competitive team Dance Expressions, a member of Saint Louis Ballet’s youth company, a scholarship recipient to summer programs such as Virginia School of the Arts and Joffrey Ballet, and a featured youth performer in State Ballet of Missouri’s annual production of the Nutcracker performed at the prestigious Fox Theater. At the age of 19, Emily fell in love with the art of teaching, and has continued sharing her knowledge and passion for dance with children of all ages for the past 15 years. Emily is a 2006 graduate of Lindenwood University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Dance Education and Choreography. Upon graduating, she became the director of the dance department at Incarnate Word Academy High School, while continuing to teach at both competitive and ballet-based studios throughout the St. Louis metro area. In 2009, Emily opened the doors of the incredibly successful Arches Dance Company where she served as the owner and artistic director for 5 years. Emily’s dancers are consistently recognized for their excellent technique and strength in all styles, and receive countless first place finishes, titles, and scholarships towards summer intensives and college programs across the country. Emily is currently an adjudicator with STARBOUND National TalentCompetition, STARPOWER, and Midwest Starz. Emily resides in San Diego, California and continues to educate students through her master classes, private technique lessons, boot camps, and guest choreography. Emily hopes to add a little sparkle to each classroom she enters as well as provide her students with a positive, nurturing, and educational environment.

Jazz

Brian J. Marcum is a director, choreographer, dancer and professor. As a director and choreographer, Brian's work has been seen all over the country. On Broadway, Brian was the Associate Choreographer of the holiday hit, ELF - The Musical. He has also directed and/or choreographed for The North Carolina Theatre, Music Theatre of Wichita, Alpine Theatre Project, Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma and Summer Repertory Theatre among others. As a dancer, Brian performed in 6 Broadway shows, The Gershwins’ Fascinating Rhythm, Saturday Night Fever, the TONY award winning revival of 42nd Street, The Boy from Oz starring Hugh Jackman, Spamalot and The Drowsy Chaperone. He has toured nationally with Annie Get Your Gun and State Fair and internationally with The Who’s Tommy. 

Tap

Kelcey Matheny is a New York City based teacher and performer originally from Bradford, Tennessee. Kelcey is currently on faculty at Bronx Dance Theatre, Serious Fun NYC, and the assistant to choreographer and teacher Justin Boccitto. Her New York credits include In the Heights at Gallery Players, Legally Blonde, Broadway Takes Two and the Choreographers’ Canvas at the 92nd Street Y, and the tap dance musical Song and Dance Men. Kelcey has also performed with Caston and Company and Mark Albrecht. Other performance credits include Dance St. Louis’ Spring to Dance Festival and the Dancing in the Streets Festival in St. Louis, Missouri. Kelcey has choreographed and taught for dance studios in Kentucky, Tennessee, Missouri, and New York. She received her BFA in Dance from Southeast Missouri State University and was a graduate of Broadway Dance Center’s Professional Semester program www.KelceyMatheny.com.

Hip Hop