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				Marlo Martin has over ten years of experience as an instructor of multiple disciplines including jazz, tap, modern, musical theatre, hip-hop, and creative movement. Originally from Michigan, Marlo was trained as an apprentice, assistant, and teacher at a local studio which deeply valued the process and method(s) of teaching dance. Marlo’s passion for teaching, choreography, and performance led her to Western Michigan University where she earned a BFA in dance. Throughout her career she has taught at various studios in Washington and Michigan as well as at the university level. Since moving to Seattle, Marlo has performed at Velocity’s Under Construction and with The Three Yells and has continued to teach dance to pre-school through adult students of all abilities. Marlo believes that learning should be full of adventure and fun; she strives to create a genuinely supportive and safe environment for children to study dance.
				Karen Baskett grew up as a competitive figure skater in St. Louis, MO and participated in gymnastics, ballet, and jazz classes to enhance her skating posture. In college, she gravitated toward dance and stage performance at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff when she was part of the dance chorus for the University’s production of Kiss Me Kate. She quickly fell in love with dance performance and became heavily involved in Flagstaff's dance community. She performed with Canyon Movement Company and co-founded Dakini Movement Company while teaching Jazz and Ballet at ARC Dance Studio. In 2000 she moved to New York City and was accepted into the work-study program at Steps on Broadway. Karen taught Jazz and Tap classes within Steps’ Youth Program and continued to expand her experience absorbing all that the NYC dance scene had to offer. Karen performed with several modern and tap companies while in NYC, but missed the mountains and the serenity of the west. In 2004 she made the move to Seattle and from 2005-2009 she was a member of oaklanDrive Dance Company based out of Exit Space dance studio. Karen is passionate about dance, and uses imagination and fun to turn her students into dance-lovers for life. She now lives in Port Orchard where she teaches at Just for Kicks dance studio and is thrilled to be a member of the faculty at eXit SPACE
				Laurel Lakey grew up dancing in Northern New Hampshire, and continued her training at the University of Utah Department of Modern Dance. Since receiving her BFA in May of 2007, she has continued to teach, choreograph and perform. In addition to her work as a dance instructor for Ballet West’s outreach program, she has also taught modern technique for Dance Theatre Coalition (DTC) of Salt Lake City. Laurel is a member of POI, a dance/theatre company that has shown work through the A.W.A.R.D.’s show at SugarSpace Dance Center, SB Dance’s Sample Tracks, and DTC’s annual production of Proving Ground. She has had the privilege of performing in work by Tiffany Mills, Pamela Geber, Martha Graham, and Deborah Hay. Laurel recently relocated to Seattle to further her exposure to the realm of dance and theatre.
				Kristen Legg holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance from Western Michigan University and the Lee Honors College. Legg graduated cum laude and was named the Presidential Scholar for the department. She is classically trained in the Russian ballet syllabus, Hawkins technique, and Chicago-style jazz. She has taught and performed throughout the Midwest, New York, New Jersey, and the Czech Republic. Legg has served as part-time faculty at Western Michigan University, spends her summers teaching at Interlochen Arts Camp, and continues to instruct dance at local studios. Legg is Artistic Director of Redd Legg Dance, a modern dance company that performs for children and adults. Her work has been seen at Velocity MainSpace Theater for Lehua Dance Theatre's 2005 concert, Ballard Art'fisk, ‘Sammamish Live!’ and ‘Inspiration’ in Bellevue, and at 'Delve' and ‘take/PAUSE’, both presented by eXit SPACE School of Dance. Legg has performed with Wellspring/Cori Terry and Dancers, Lehua Dance Theatre, and oaklanDrive.
				Jill Leversee has enjoyed teaching dance for over a decade in Seattle, Chicago, Boulder and surrounding areas in the disciplines of jazz, modern, tap and hip hop. After growing up dancing in Colorado, she earned her BA in dance from the University of Colorado and went on to Chicago to continue her training, where she immersed herself in Horton and Graham modern, jazz and ballet. While in Chicago, she presented works at Links Hall as well as producing her own show. Since settling in Seattle, Jill has danced with choreographers such as Pablo Cornejo, and Aliana Jaqua. She has presented works at Seattle University with The Three Yells, Velocity Dance Center, The Firehouse in Bellingham and the Juan de Fuca Festival with Northwest Dance Syndrome. In 2006, Jill was chosen as a choreographer for Velocity’s The Bridge Project.
				Christin Lusk graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance from Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle. While at Cornish, Christin trained with artists such as Michele Miller, Wade Madsen, Pat Hon, and Jason Ohlberg. She has presented her own works at Velocity Dance Center, the Erickson Theatre, and Broadway Performance Hall. Christin has choreographed for the Western Washington high school Elite Dance Camp, assisted and collaborated with artistic director Marlo Martin at the eXit SPACE School of Dance Concert, choreographed and taught for Liberty High School’s dance team, and just recently set a work for Seattle International Dance Festival, Art on the Fly. As a dancer with the Seattle-based company oaklanDrive for four years, she had the opportunity to perform at On the Boards, Seattle University, and the 2007 Velocity Dance Center Benefit; she has also performed with Redd Legg Dance. Christin teaches modern, hip hop, jazz, and creative movement, and is currently dancing with Northwest Dance Syndrome.
				Anne Motl received her BFA in dance from Cornish College of the Arts in 2002. Anne has worked with local choreographers Paige Barnes, Aiko Kinoshita, Kristina Dillard, Scott Phillips and performed in Strictly Seattle and The Bridge Project. In 2004, Anne’s choreography was presented in the Under Construction series at Velocity MainSpace Theater. Also in 2004, Anne performed as part of Floor of the Forest, a performance art exhibit at the Henry Art Gallery created by Trisha Brown. During a choreographic residency at Tacoma School of the Arts in 2004, Anne created a dance inspired by artist Karen LaMonte’s work: Absence Adorned. My White Dress was performed at the Tacoma Museum of Glass and is currently part of the SOTA Dance Company repertoire. She currently teaches dance at Studio 1, Momentum Dance Academy and Country Village Day School.
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