Sonya Tayeh’s work has gleamed through television screens on "So You Think You Can Dance." She has traveled the world teaching workshops, intensive master classes, and setting works. Sonya also choreographs and conceptualizes for Kerli, a new innovative singer signed with Island Def Jam. She has received much recognition and prestigious accolades at various choreography competitions and University Gala Performances. Sonya now teaches a self-titled class called Combat jazz, which incorporates her deeply rooted form with the essence of contemporary technique mixed with her own ‘quirky’ style. Sonya is innovative and unique and as a new addition to the CDR staff she definitely offers a must have dance experience.

   Tabitha and Napoleon Dumo are a husband and wife team who have contributed their choreography and dancing talents to every genre of entertainment. Their career began in Las Vegas, directing and choreographing numerous shows as well as in film, television, tours, music videos and commercials. The duo have choreographed and/or performed with recording artists such as Celine Dion, Beyonce, Missy Elliott, Toni Braxton, Timbaland and Destiny’s Child. Their assistant director credits for music tours include Ricky Martin’s “Black and White Tour”, Christina Aguilera’s “Back to Basics Tour”, and Celine Dion’s “Taking Chances Tour”. TV and film credits include Nickelodeon’s “Zoey 101”, the Grammy’s “Billboard Music Awards”, and “Soul Train. Currently, they are supervising choreographers for MTV’s “America’s Best Dance Crew” and “Rock The CRADLE ” and hosts on TLC’s new show “Rock The Reception” and also judging and choreographing for FOX hit show “So You Think You Can Dance”.

    Blake McGrath co-owns Coastal Dance Rage and is currently a judge and choreographer on the hit show “So You Think You Can Dance” Canada. His credits include MTV’s “DanceLife”, “So You Think You Can Dance” Season 1 (USA), Janet, Madonna, Britney, J’Lo, Mariah, Beyonce, Chicago (movie), Rent (movie), Academy Awards, Gap, Pepsi, Old Navy, Hummer, Ipod and many more. Blake has recorded his debut music album “Time to Move” set to release in late 2009.

   His DANCE DRIVEN performance and instructional DVD is one to the nation’s top selling DVD’s. Blake’s talent is in high demand and he continues to travel the globe teaching master class workshops, choreographing and inspiring students through the art of dance!

   Stephen “Twitch” Boss has made a prominent name for himself in the dance industry. Twitch trained at Chapman University and displays a versatile genre of dance disciplines and an outstanding ability to adapt to any dance style. tWitch is most renowned for his popularity on Season 4 of  “So You Think You Can Dance”. He was also a finalist on “MTV’s Wade Robson Project and “Star Search”. He has traveled the world as a teacher and choreographer. His current projects include volunteering for various charities and causes through Jessica Biel’s “Make the Difference Network”; filming a DVD Fitness Video for “SYTYCD and 19 Entertainment”. Fans can expect tWitch to take his talent to the recording studio in 2009. CDR is proud to have tWitch new on faculty. His classes are critiqued as high energy, extremely entertaining and the best in the biz.

   Described as the most sought after choreographer in the United States and Canada, Shannon has taken dance and choreography to incomparable heights. Her creative vision and excellence to the dance arts have been described as moving, emotional, and inspiring. Shannon's prestige has been recognized with numerous choreography awards and critical acclaim, including two national titles for Cal State Fullerton University Dance Team. Her strive for excellence and ability to bring out the passion of young dancers nationwide has created high demand for her gift of teaching. Shannon is the co-owner of Coastal Dance Rage. She has assisted choreographers on the FOX hit show, "So You Think You Can Dance" in the U.S. and Canada as well as choreographed for contestant solos. Her choreography has also been featured on CBS "Star Search" and her students have danced with stars such as Britney Spears, Janet Jackson, Jennifer Lopez and Beyonce.

   Bobby Newberry is renowned for his talent, innovativeness and drive in the dance industry. Bobby paves the way with his inventive choreography and is in constant demand to teach master classes worldwide, including Europe and Asia. His credits include Pussycat Dolls, Kelis (Blindfold Me, Milkshake, Bossy Live Stage), Eminem (Just Lose it video) Eva Longoria for Bebe, Playboy Mansion, Strawberry Blonde, Aaron Kwok, Jenie Tracy, Flava, Taylor Dane, and many others. Bobby’s choreographic ingenuity continues to fire on all cylinders as he continues to challenge himself and his students abroad.

   Coastal Dance Rage is thrilled to have one of "America's Favorite Dancers" on their faculty. This talented teacher and performer is the youngest inductee in the Swing Dance Hall of Fame ever! Since branching out to all other areas in the industry, Benji has performed and choreographed for "Idol", "So You Think" (US and Canada), "Dancing With The Stars" and basically every major television and cable station across the continent. Benji recently wrapped his first lead role in the film "Leading Ladies" (out in October) and is currently producing and starring in the upcoming major motion picture, "Debonair".

   Lacey Mae Schwimmer has dancing in her blood. She is the daughter of West Coast 'Swing King' Buddy Schwimmer and the sister of “So You Think You Can Dance” Season 2 winner, Benji Schwimmer. Lacey began dancing at the tender age of 3, toured Europe at age 7 and began teaching at age 13. Some of Lacey's titles include: 2008 - Dancing With The Stars Finalist, 2007 - 1st Place World Swing Dance Championship, 7 time US Open Swing Dance Champion, 2007 - So You Think You Can Dance Finalist, 2006 - 1st Place US National Youth Latin Championships, 2006 - Emerald Ball Youth Latin Champion.

In 2007 Lacey joined the Sugar & Bruno team designing her own line of dance wear and accessories. She also teaches at the Sugar & Bruno dance camp that's held annually in Indianapolis, Indiana. In August of 2008, Lacey joined the cast of "Dancing with the Stars”. She finished in 3rd place her first season. Lacey finished 8th overall in the competition on her second Season of Dancing with the Stars and finished in 6th place on her third Season of the hit Reality TV Show.

Lacey recently performed on stage again with her former Dancing with the Stars partner, Lance Bass, during the Dizzy Feet Foundation Celebration of Dance. Among her other accomplishments, Lacey is a member of the faculty for iHollywood Dance and has taught master classes in Norway. She has also appeared in numerous television shows, movies, music videos and theater productions.

   Mr. Gella has choreographed for Pennsylvania Ballet's Shut-Up and Dance production, and has set pieces on PHILADANCO, Danco/II, Ballet East of Austin, Texas, Tucson Regional Ballet, Reflections Dance Company of Washington, D.C., California Ballet and the University of Utah Ballet Ensemble. He is the recipient of many awards for his choreography, and recently his choreography was chosen for the Presidential Scholars Gala at the Kennedy Center and was performed in front of the President of the United States.

   Mr. Gella has been a company member with the Philadelphia Dance Company aka PHILADANCO, Repertory Dance Theater of Salt Lake City, UT., Spectrum Dance Theater of Seattle, WA., the Chamber Dance Company, Leaving/Ground Dance, California Ballet and Ballet Pacifica. He was part of the National Choreographers Initiative two years in a row, performed at the Closing Ceremonies in the 1998 Nagano Winter Olympics in Japan, a worldwide broadcasted event, as a principal soloist and was featured in a PBS: Dance in America Special in Daniel Ezralow’s (choreographer of Cirque du Soleil’s, The Beatle’s LOVE) holiday satirical work entitled “X-mas Philes.” CurrentlyFrancisco is the founder and artistic director of NUEVO School of Contemporary Dance.

   Tucker Barkley is an extremely versatile dancer and choreographer, blending technical jazz training, ballet, tap, and various styles of Hip-Hop, breakin' and even gymnastics. He was seen on "So You Think You Can Dance" assisting Tabithan and Napoleon.