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APR 10 - APR 12 MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Minneapolis showcases judges with strong roots in performance, education, and studio leadership, delivering clear feedback grounded in technique and artistry.
Tiffany Shontelle
Portland, OR
Tiffany Shontelle is a performer, choreographer, producer, and director with a career spanning stage, screen, commercial, and live entertainment. Classically trained at the award-winning Schell School of Dance, she works across multiple styles and continues her education through certifications and training. Her career includes national and international performances, multiple dance and pageant titles, and the honor of Miss Dance USA. Her credits include The Miss America Pageant, MTV, Portland Dance Project, Act One Talent, Academy One Model and Talent Agency, and Living Hope Productions. She performed as a Las Vegas showgirl and principal dancer in 40 Deuce, Beacher’s Madhouse, and major production shows. She also danced for Carnival Cruise Lines and served as lead dancer and choreographer for the band Flexor T. Tiffany has worked commercially with Nike, Nordstrom, Varsity Sportswear, and Handful. As a choreographer and director, she has led productions such as Grease, Chicago, Mary Poppins, Pippin, Bring It On, and Evita. She is the Principal Choreographer of Tiffany Shontelle and Company. She is the founder of Chasing Sunsets Dance Workshop and Convention and currently teaches for Dance Fusion Northwest and Vancouver City Ballet. Tiffany also judges and teaches for national competitions and continues to mentor dancers across the U.S. with a strong focus on artistry, leadership, and empowerment.
Vanessa Huntoon
Phoenix, AZ
Vanessa Huntoon is originally from Phoenix, Az. She started dancing at age 8 in all areas ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, acro and contortion . At age 17 after she graduated high school. She was chosen to be one of the twenty on scholarship at the prestigious Edge Performing Arts Center in Hollywood. On scholarship she studied under Eddie Garcia, Alex Magno, Mandy Moore , Wade Robson to name a few. After the year program she signed with an agent and started working professionally for 15 years. Her career highlights include Glee, How I Met Your Mother, American Dreams, Victorious, Fired Up, MTV Movie Awards, Dancing with Stars , So You Think You Can Dance Promo,and danced for Justin Timberlake, Cher, Eminem, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Pussy Cat Dolls to name a few. She did commercials for GAP, IPOD, Honda, Lexus, Quaker. She now lives, teaches jazz, ballet, lyrical, acro, tap and ballroom. She choreographs in Arizona and all over the country. Her students have won many overall awards, scholarships, technique, and choreography awards. She was a competition kid growing up and loves judging now as a teacher. She is also on the roster of Dance Competition Judges with Impact Dance Adjudicators.
Maria Pomerleau
Minneapolis, MN
Maria began her dancing career in Des Moines, Iowa with Betty Hill Dance Studios. As a teen, she began dancing professionally appearing in live shows and commercials, most notably on Disneyland’s stages. Maria also was found on the competitive dance stage as an award- winning soloist and team member. As a young adult, her greater passion was in teaching around the country, guest choreographing performances often for theater productions, competitive dance studios, and high school dance teams in the Midwest. For several years, Maria instructed and choreographed for Betty Hill Dance Studios and Woodbury Dance Center prior to establishing her studio within the Twin Cities. Under Maria’s direction, Lake Area Dance Center has achieved awards including National Title Winners, National Group Champions and Top Studio of the Year. Following fifteen years of studio ownership, Maria now teaches and choreographs for Dance Revue located within the Twin Cities - most notably in ballet, jazz, and musical theater styles. Outside of dance, Maria earned degrees in Chemical Engineering and French as we as a Masters in Business Administration. With a technical prowess, a hard working nature, and an appreciation for entertainment, Maria enjoys and adjudicates performances from dancers of all ages, styles and proficiencies for several competition production companies. Maria Pomerleau is currently on the roster of judges with Impact Dance Adjudicators.
