ERIN Vitalos-Banning
Co-Director and Co-Owner
Erin is classically trained in all forms of dance and acrobatics. From the age of 12 years old she trained weekly in New York City in classical ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, and hip hop. She was on scholarship at Broadway Dance Center in NYC and was an original member of T.A.P. Company based in Philadelphia. As a key member in the company she had the opportunity to frequently perform with such greats as James "Buster" Brown and LaVaughn Robinson. She attended Marymount Manhattan College in New York City where she was on dance and academic scholarship as a BFA dance major.
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Erin has received numerous choreography awards throughout the United States and has had the opportunity to teach and choreograph dance in over 30 states. She has been on tour as a musical theater, jazz, and lyrical instructor for national dance competitions/conventions. Erin was also one of three choreographers who choreographed pieces for the US Team at the International Dance Festival in Beijing, China. Over her years of teaching, her students have really impacted the world of dance. They have been featured dancers/actors in movies and television programs including Hairspray, Step Up, MTV's America's Best Dance Crew, So You Think You Can Dance, and The Radio City Rockettes. Erin also has ballet students who are dancing with professional companies including Ballet West and The Oregon Ballet. Erin continues to travel the country as a judge, master teacher, and choreographer in all forms of dance. When she is not in the studio, she enjoys spending time with her family.
CHERI Demko
Co-Director and Co-Owner
Cheri has been a part of the dance and acrobatic world for 65 years. She has been a featured dancer on Steel Pier in Atlantic City, Chief Halftown Show filmed in Philadelphia PA, Al Albert's Showcase, and Ted Mack Amateur Hour in New York City. Cheri has been a certified teacher and member of Dance Masters of America and Dance Educators of America for the last 50 years. She owned and operated her own studio KC School of Dance for 20 years in Allentown, PA.
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Cheri is Acorbatic Arts certified . Over her 50 years of teaching experience her students have been featured in numerous Broadway Shows and Television productions. Cheri was also a dance mom for over 30 years to her two daughters Erin and Devon which makes her the perfect liaison to our families. She currently is the Co-Owner and Director of X Squad Dancers where her love and passion for her students shines through on a daily basis.
JENNIFER Holland
Instructor
Jen began dancing at age three in Pittsburgh, PA at Cervi’s School for Performing Arts where she eventually studied privately with Larry Cervi. From Pittsburgh, she moved to Dayton, OH where she took masters dance classes in contemporary, jazz, and ballet at the University of Cincinnati and earned a BA in education. While in Ohio, Jen danced with and choreographed for DCDC (Dayton Contemporary Dance Company) and the Dayton Dance Ensemble. Jennifer went on to teach middle school science while continuing her love of the arts by teaching music and dance in the evenings to ages four through adults. Jennifer shared her love of dance with students by choreographing many full length shows including Godspell and A Midsummer’s Night Dream. Jen is a former Teacher of the Year for the state of Ohio and currently teaches science at Worcester Preparatory School in Berlin, MD.
ANGIE Miller
Instructor
Angie has been involved in theater since age 8, performing in many school plays and talent shows. Her love for acting continued throughout her adult years. She graduated from college with a theatre arts degree and specialized in acting for camera and stage theatre. Angie has acted in many plays throughout her career including lead roles in Jekyll and Hyde, Emperor's New Clothes, The Glass Menagerie, Annie, Peter Pan and Hairspray. Angie competed in several talent competitions in her young adult years. In 2008, she won ProScout's talent competition and signed with BMG model & talent which landed her many commercial, acting and print ads in New York City. Starting a family and regular work put her dreams aside for years but now the spark has ignited through her children's love for acting. Coaching and guiding them throughout their goals has given her a new passion to teach. She is very excited to bring her skills to share with the X Squad family. Classes will include auditioning, acting on stage, acting for camera, improv and many other forms of acting.
MADDI Pierre
Instructor
Maddi began dancing at age four and has trained in lyrical, contemporary, classical ballet, jazz, tap, hip-hop, and musical theater throughout the years. Maddi grew up performing on the eastern shore, attending conventions, and represented the state of Maryland twice at Dance Excellence in Los Angeles, CA. In 2010, Maddi joined X Squad as a competition team member and has been part of the X Family ever since. During her time competing with X Squad, Maddi won numerous group and individual awards. After her time as a competitive dancer, Maddi went on to receive a minor in dance from Salisbury University. She loves to share her passion for dance with both recreational and competitive dancers as an instructor and choreographer.