Arts Academy of Hollywood

Mandy Keeley Cerrone - STAR & Exploring Arts, Teen Repertory (Jazz), Rhythmatists (Tap)

Mandy Keeley Cerrone was born and raised in Cranford, New Jersey where she studied dance and drama from a very young age. She has attended various master dance classes in New York, New Jersey, and Florida studying with Bob Rizzo, Lynda Gache, Frank Hatchett, Patricia Dickerson, Savion Glover, Patsy Swazye, Mallory Graham, Darrin Henson and others. She has taught classes (ballet, hip hop, tap, jazz, drama) at various dance studios, preschools and elementary schools throughout New Jersey and South Florida. Mandy graduated with a BFA from Florida Atlantic University with highest honors. She is currently seeking a Master’s Degree in Education. Though her first passion is dance, Mandy also found a passion for academic education as well. She believes in a well-rounded education for children, which of course must include the ARTS! Mandy looks forward to an exciting year at the Arts Academy of Hollywood! “Tomorrow’s dreams begin today.”

Pablo Malco - ImPulz Dance Co. (Teen Hip Hop)

Internationally recognized Hip Hop expert, Pablo is the Founder and Executive Director of Pfuzion Entertainment Inc. Pablo is one of the first to introduce the eclectic Pfuzion style of dance to the greater Miami, Florida area, and has built a reputation and a significant fan base as a result of being an exceptional performer and instructor. Through his unique funky fusion blend of Hip Hop/Jazz/Ballet, he has taught a number of recording artists and dance programs in America, Austria, Germany, Amsterdam, London and Scandinavia. Currently on a yearlong tour as solo performer for Budweiser, Pablo has also spent the summer of 2004 teaching in Austria and Amsterdam. Pablo has worked with such famous names as Ricky Martin, Paula Abdul, Will Smith, Jessica Simpson, Immature, Jean Michel Jarre, C&C Music Factory and others. Pablo is currently a dance instructor at the Arts Academy of Hollywood and the University Center.

Erzsi Salamon - Teen & Adult Repertory (Jazz, Ballet)

Erzsi, a native of Hungary, started dancing ballet at age 8. She trained under Hungarian tutor Zsuzsa Vegvari in the Russian Ballet Technique, Vaganova. After that, she spent 13-years performing as a vocalist, dancer, actress, and choreographer with the Hungarian Professional Musical Theatre. Later on, while dancing with LA Modern Dance Company under Andrea Ladanyi, Erzsi specialized in Martha Graham and José Limón techniques. She has been with the Arts Academy for 5 years and performs locally with 3 different companies. For the past 4, years she has been performing a Bob Fosse Review with Jane Owen. Erzsi also tutors privately in Latin dance, Ballet, and Jazz.

Omoniyi “Niyi” Osoba

Omoniyi began training at Pofahl Dance Studio in Gainesville, FL studying extensively in ballet/pointe and later began also training  rigorously in jazz, hip-hop and modern.  In 2002 the school gave her a full scholarship which she received for the following 4 years thereafter.  Also in 2002 she was selected to be apart of the Corp de Ballet of Dance Alive National Ballet where she performed in works such as Firebird, Carmen and Balachine’s infamous Nutcraker.  She’s trained at multiple intensives including Santa Fe Dance Intensive  (FL), The Ailey School (NY), Columbia City Jazz (SC), South Carolina Dance Conservatory (SC), Complexions Contemporary Ballet (NY) and Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane (NY).   She’s had the opportunity to work with teachers such as Merrill Ashley, Finis Jhung, Desmond Richardson, Dwight Rhoden, Matthew Rushing, Jennifer De-Palo, Dee Caspary, Jason Parsons, and Nick Lazzarini, to name a few.  She started her Professional career in Columbia, SC at the University of SC where she made history by being one of 12 dancers in the world to ever perform Martha Graham’s “Sketches from Chronicle” in it’s entirety.  A documentary of her work on the project is schedule to air May 2008.  She’s a former member of Vibrations Dance Company (SC) and is now a student at FIU studying Dance Education and Pre-Physical Therapy.