Assistant Director | Hip Hop

Latauria Dotson is originally from Miami Florida and has been dancing since the age of 5. She is proficiently trained inBallet, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Modern and Contemporary. Latauria has been trained under the dance company’s of The McIntyre Institute and Young contemporary dance theater located in South Florida. She attended a magnet school, Miami Northwestern Senior High and there she continued being trained by Traci Young-Byron who pushed her to be the passionate dancer she is today and exposed her to legendary people like Debbie Lee Allen and The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Latauria graduated from Tri-Cities High school in east Atlanta which opened up doors for her to be able to travel the world and dance. She has had the honor to dance background to amazing artists and instruct extensive workshops. Latauria is now a youth hip hop instructor at Dance For Joi and adult heel instructor as well.

Acro

Ms. Jazzmin Reynolds, a Houston native, has been dancing since the young age of four. She has experience teaching a variety of dance genres including ballet, tap, jazz, contemporary, hip hop, heels, acrobatics, and drill. She was a senior lieutenant on her high school drill/dance team and a member/choreographer of the Definition Dance Team at University of North Texas. After College, Ms. Jazzmin has taught at different dance studios for 6+ years which includes competition teams. She loves teaching kids and adult dance classes and helping everyone to experience the joys of dance!

Jazz & Modern

My name is James (MahKween) McQueen. I am a dance instructor/Choreographer, coming from Los Angeles. For 18 years I have technically trained in both Modern and Jazz dance. For the past 10 years I have taught dance, as well as choreographed in Los Angeles, and across California . I am interested in bringing Rooted Jazz / Modern/ Contemporary Workshops or Subbing class for your dancers. 

  I received a BFA in Musical Theatre from American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA). Following graduation, I continued to develop my technique in dance with companies such as Lula Washington Dance Theatre, JazzAntiqua, and BrockusRed. I've also spread my wings as a choreographer I created my own company and works which have been shown at NAACP ACT-SO 2014 & 2015, Highways Performance Space, DANCESCAPE, MODArts, LA Dance Fest, DanceSpot LA, Tri-Art Festival, Sol-Cal Dance Invitational, Carnival Choreographers Ball, P.I.N.S and HHII Dance Festival. I also self produce showcases throughout the year entitled REFLECT.

  I have experience working with a diverse group of dancers, ranging from age 6 to adults, and from beginners to professional dancers. I take satisfaction in working with students to reach their highest potential and offering knowledge they can use in the future.

   Dance is my passion! Teaching and choreographing is the way I express, and also do my part as an artist to give back to the community. Working with your dancers I am confident that you would experience my passion. Encouraging, shaping, and healing through dance is my goal.

Ballet | Leaps & Turns Class

Dawn C. Humphrey-Shaw IV is a master dance educator and lifelong performing artist whose career spans over five decades of dedicated study, instruction, and artistic leadership. With a deep belief in the transformative power of the arts and their essential role in holistic education, Dawn has committed her life to shaping, inspiring, and training dancers across generations and disciplines.

Born in Detroit, Michigan, Dawn began her formal training in the performing arts at the age of two and a half. She received early mentorship under Robert and Norma Taynton, former principals of American Ballet Theatre, earning a full scholarship to study under their guidance until the age of eleven. By twelve, she became a protégé with the Detroit City Dance Company under the direction of Carole Morisseau. At fourteen, she was awarded a full scholarship to both Marygrove College and Harbinger Dance Theatre, where her studies focused intensively on Russian ballet, Cecchetti technique, and pointe.

Dawn’s professional development continued as she trained extensively in a wide range of techniques, including Dunham, Graham, Horton, West African, Tap, Contemporary, Jazz, Hip-Hop, and Liturgical Dance. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Western Michigan University, where she further honed her craft and deepened her academic grounding in dance and performance.

Throughout her career, Dawn has demonstrated a profound commitment to arts education and community impact. For 14 years, she worked with the Highland Park Board of Education in Michigan, where she successfully transformed three general education schools into performing arts magnet schools. She also served as a dance instructor at Wayne State University, mentoring emerging artists in both technique and professional development.

Since relocating to Atlanta, Georgia in 2007, Dawn has continued to teach at multiple studios across the metro Atlanta area, bringing her signature blend of classical discipline, cultural depth, and holistic mentorship to every class. Her pedagogical approach reflects a conservatory-style rigor while preparing dancers to pursue careers with esteemed institutions such as Dance Theatre of Harlem, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, and other professional companies.

With over 52 years of experience in the Fine Arts, Dawn C. Humphrey-Shaw IV remains a passionate and visionary leader in the dance community. Her longevity and tenacity not only reflect her personal artistry but also serve as a living legacy of what it means to devote oneself to excellence, education, and empowerment through the arts