Amelia Duval

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Amelia Grace Duval, originally from Connecticut, obtained her Bachelors of Fine Arts from Emerson College, where she majored in Musical Theatre. Her performing credits include Rona Lisa Perretti in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Ensemble in Sweet Charity, Yvonne/Naomi in Sunday in the Park with George, Eve in Five Times in One Night, and Martha in Heathers. She has choreographed for numerous productions including Spring Awakening, Spongebob: The Musical, Dogfight, and Company. Last summer she worked with Missoula Children’s Theatre for their Red Truck Tour project. When she is not at the studio, Amelia enjoys reading memoirs, trying new ice cream flavors, and hanging out with her cat niece and nephew. She is thrilled to be joining Not Just Dance full time and can not wait for a wonderful season!

Maya Tischler

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Maya Tischler, Fairy Godmother of Dance, grew up performing and dancing in North Virginia where she began dancing as soon as she could walk. She trained with Encore Theatrical Arts Project for seven years, with whom she performed with in South Africa, Italy, and France. She continued her dance education at Oklahoma City University, where she majored in Dance Management, delving into the technical theater, pedagogy, and business side of the industry. Through the university, she graduated with honors, received an Outstanding Marketing Assistant award, and was on the Deans List numerous times. She danced with Ann Lacy School of Dance and Entertainment Pep and Liturgical Dancers and held a variety of positions for their productions, some of her favorites being Assistant Stage Manager, Light Board Operator, and Photographer. Maya has worked as a teaching artist for various programs at NextStop Theater, choreographing, directing, and leading tech design and direction. Also with NextStop, she has performed in The Wolves and The Marvelous Wonderettes. She spends her time outside of the studio working in leadership positions at Chick Fil A, as well as taking headshots and dance photos, and spending time with her cat, Caesar.

Maddie Duval

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Maddie Duval, originally from Connecticut, obtained her Bachelors of Dance from Connecticut College where she also majored in Neuroscience. She attended The Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts for high school as a dance major studying modern and ballet as well as jazz, pointe, improvisation, and composition. In CT, she regularly taught classes and choreographed for musicals at CAST Children’s Theatre and other local dance studios teaching ballet, tap, jazz, and musical theatre dance. She also works as an EMT and is currently attending graduate school at the Washington DC campus of The Chicago School of Professional Psychology where she is working towards her masters in Forensic Psychology.