Sandy Carter-Front Desk

Sandy has over 30 years of dancing and teaching behind her and currently works as a Sales Representative during the day at the Kentucky Lottery.  Sandy was a former Patsy Bloor dancer and spent many years with the USO entertaining troops.  She is delighted to see her daughters, Tonya & Brittany’s accomplishments and enjoys helping them by assisting at the front desk. Sandy has 4 beautiful grandchildren and resides in Louisville,KY with her husband.



Liliya Khasin - Acrobatics Instructor

Liliya Khasin has been teaching and coaching rhythmic gymnastics for 30 years. She is the Kentucky State Director for USA Rhythmic Gymnastics.  Liliya became an Elite Level Rhythmic Gymnast, Master of Sport of USSR, in 1977. She graduated as a teacher and coach of Physical Education and Sports from Kiev University, Ukraine (USSR), in 1983, where she coached elite level gymnasts. Since immigrating to Louisville in 1990, her teams have had 8 Junior Olympic Team Representatives. Liliya continues working with all ages and levels as a choreographer and dance instructor to artistic gymnasts as well as teacher and coach for Louisville Rhythmics.

Erin Langston - Ballet Instructor

Raised in Birmingham, AL, Erin trained at the Alabama Ballet School under the direction of Wes Chapman and Roger Van Fleteren.  She spent summers at the American Ballet Theatre Summer Intensive in New York, NY and Austin, TX.  She continued her training and education at Butler University where she recently received her BA in Dance Pedagogy.  Erin has taught through the Butler Community Arts School in Indianapolis, IN.  Erin is currently a Company Dancer for the Louisville Ballet.

Allie Miller - Instructor/Choreographer

Allie is a Louisville native with almost two decades of dance experience. Allie stepped foot into her first dance class at age five. She immediately fell in love with dancing. She was a student at Future Stars Productions where she was in performances of The Lion King and Cinderella to name a few. While there, she studied tap, jazz, ballet and lyrical. During her dance career she was on many national teams (both group and solo) winning several national titles coached by Brittany Barnett Enlow. One of Allies favorite memories was performing with the Louisville Ballet in The Nutcracker, which she danced in for several consecutive years. Allie has always enjoyed dancing and that is what has brought her to teaching. Allies passion is to make sure all students learn proper technique in class. Allie is thrilled to be an instructor here at Dreamz Dance Company. 

Vernell Porter, Jr. - Hip Hop Instructor/Choreographer

Vernell Porter, Jr. (VP) comes from a city of hidden talent, Louisville, Kentucky to be exact! Dancing is what he lives for. Now at the age of 25, Vernell has been introduced and trained in different genres of dance. As far as choreographing and instructing, he only specializes in stepping and hip hop. Vernell's passion for dance and willingness to be the best is where it started and his craft is what got him to the level he's at today. Vernell honestly believes there is no end to growth and graduated in 2014 from a certificate dance program at International Dance Academy in Hollywood, CA. The structured program has helped Vernell advance his skill level in those traditional and contemporary styles of dance required for successful entry into today's dance industry. Since the program Vernell has booked his first featured film (Howard High The Movie), seen on major TV networks such as NBC, CBS, MTV, etc., He has danced with top professional choreographers and dancers in many showcases and music videos. Vernell has trained and performed with major dance companies as well. Love, passion, fear, anger and all of life's journeys can be shown through the art of dance!

Amber Wade - Instructor

Amber has lived in Louisville, Ky her whole life and is a graduate of Sacred Heart Academy. She began dancing at the age of 4 and has continued dancing competitively the last 18 years. Amber has attended 360 Dance, Dreamz Dance Company and the Vision Dance Center and has experience in jazz, Pom, contemporary, lyrical, hip hop, acro, ballet, tap and musical theatre. She has also taught and choreographed many studio/recreational teams. She is a 8x UDA National Champion and is a 3x gold medal World Champion at the USASF Dance Worlds. Amber is very excited to share her passion and love of dance to all Dreamz students. 

Benjamin Wetzel - Ballet Instructor

Benjamin is a professional ballet dancer from San Francisco, California. He began his career under contract as an apprentice with Ballet Austin. While with the company, he performed contemporary works by artistic director Stephen Mills, Thang Dao, Nelly Van Bommel, and Jennifer Hart, as well as classical works by August Bournonville and Marius Petipa. Subsequent to Ballet Austin, Benjamin became a full company member with the Louisville Ballet, where he is now dancing his third season. From Petipa, to Balanchine, to Bournonville, Benjamin’s repertoire of danced rolls continues to increase. He has performed in many of the classics, among them Swan Lake, Giselle, Nutcracker, Diana & Actaeon, and Romeo & Juliet. Highlights include Val Caniparoli's Spaghetti Western, Adam Hougland's Fragile Stasis, Ma Cong's Tethered Pulse, Balanchine’s Square Dance, and Sergi Lifar’s Suite en Blanc. Benjamin has had the privilege of working with world-renowned master teachers, stagers, choreographers, repeteurs, and dancers from many different countries. Last, but certainly not least, Benjamin thoroughly enjoys teaching students and sharing with them the knowledge and training he has accumulated throughout his career as a dancer. Passion, enthusiasm, support, unshakeable determination, and the belief that absolutely anything is possible form the cornerstones of his teaching philosophy.

Jennifer Wood - Instructor/Choreographer

Jenni has been teaching dance for 26 years.  She is a graduate of the Youth Performing Arts School (YPAS) in Louisville, KY.  She studied locally with Louisville Dance Academy and Louisville Ballet.  Jenni is experienced in all areas and forms of dance and is an experienced choreographer.  She has traveled both as a performer and a teacher to dance conventions and workshops across the United States.  Jenni is continuously learning new and exciting ways to teach and is excited to continue her work as part of the Dreamz family.