Meet The Faculty
Steve has achieved a multi-faceted career as a composer, arranger, musical director, and performance artist working in Broadway and commercial theater, classical music, as well as live performances with Grammy-winning recording artists. For 15 years, he has been a Vocal Director for Royal Caribbean International and has worked on productions on the largest ships in the world. Steve has composed 23 original children's musicals as a resident artist with Brooklyn Children's Theater, and conceived, co-wrote, and starred in Mister Fabulous, in New York City. Steve's credits include live concerts with Vince Gill, Martin Short's Fame Becomes Me (Broadway), Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, New York Pops Gala at Carnegie Hall, Tommy Tune's Doctor Dolittle (National Tour), I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change (off- Broadway/National Tour), Forbidden Broadway (off-Broadway), Broadway Concerts Direct at Merkin Hall, and the Radio City Christmas Spectacular starring The Rockettes. At the piano he has entertained audiences across North America, Europe, Asia, and the high seas. Steve earned a Bachelor's degree in Piano Performance from the University of Wisconsin at Madison, a Master's degree in Piano Performance from Belmont University, and a finishing degree from the Juilliard School of Music.
Tia Jarrett is a professional dancer, model, dance educator, and choreographer based in Los Angeles, California. Raised in the heart of the industry in an entertainment family! She trained at Chapman University, where she studied Commercial and Concert Dance, further developing her versatility, artistry, and technical foundation across multiple styles. Tia Jarrett is signed with top dance agency Go 2 Talent Agency. Her credits include the national tour of Cirque du Soleil's Cirque Dreams, D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event alongside Nina West, Legends in Concert, and music videos for artists such as Journiana, Meco Velez, and Calloway. She has also been featured in multiple campaigns and photoshoots for Mattel. In addition to her performance career, Tia Jarrett is passionate about choreography and teaching. She thrives in collaborative creative spaces where she can inspire emerging artists and contribute to new movement and storytelling. She is a proud assistant to master choreographer and educator Christina Grady, continuing to hone her craft through mentorship and collaboration. Miss Jarrett currently teaches in Los Angeles at RAD Dance Studio and has led masterclasses at studios such as Exceleration Studios, and dance conventions such as Dance Teacher Connection, bringing her artistry to dancers beyond her home base. She has also assisted notable choreographers including Linda Bernabei-Retter, Darryl Retter, Joelle Martinec, Heidi Jarrett, and Terrianne Butac, experiences that continue to shape her voice as both a performer and educator. She is also the creator of nationally distributed Music Works Unlimited teaching products, including jazz funk progressions and routines used by studios and educators across the country. Dedicated to continuous growth and artistry, Tia trains regularly with top choreographers and instructors nationwide. With a love for performance and a commitment to excellence, Tia Jarrett brings passion, professionalism, and heart to every artist endeavor she takes on.
Originally from Sacramento, California, Elise Elliott is a retired Soloist with the Houston Ballet, after dancing for over a decade with the company. In her pre-professional years, Elise became a member of Houston Ballet II, Houston Ballet's second company. After joining the company in 2007, she was featured in works by many distinguished choreographers, including Stanton Welch, Antony Tudor, Ben Stevenson, Jiri Kylian, George Balanchine, William Forsythe, Christopher Bruce, Sir Kenneth Macmillian, Twyla Tharp, Wayne MacGregor, and John Cranko. After retiring in 2017, Elise became the Ballet Director at Texas Academy of Dance Arts in The Woodlands, Texas. During her time at TADA, she grew their ballet department and was the founding Artistic Director of their Youth Ballet Company. Elise then became the School Business Manager and Professional Training Division Instructor at Texas Ballet Theater, as well as the coordinator of their Summer Intensive Program. Beginning in November of 2022, Elise joined the Sacramento Ballet as one of the company's Rehearsal Directors. Elise is married to Former Houston Ballet Demi Soloist, Rhodes Elliott, and they have three children.
Alex Little is a Los Angeles-based dance educator, choreographer, and performer who has taught thousands of dancers across the U.S. and abroad. Her teaching experience spans dance conventions, studios, festivals, and collegiate and conservatory programs, including Velocity Dance Convention, Dance Makers Inc., Gravit8 Dance Competition, Bella Moxi Dance Convention, AMDA College & Conservatory and The Young Americans College of Performing Arts. Her choreography and performance credits include Nike, Nike NFL, Audi, Genentech, and Cabi Clothing, with additional contributions to Dancing with the Stars (ABC), America's Got Talent (NBC), and Wipeout (ABC). Alex has been a World Dance Award Nominee and a Capezio A.C.E. Awards Finalist She is the founder of ESCAPE ARTISTS and is best known for her full-length production Anonymous and its title piece 7 Chairs. She also serves as a Board Member of Breaking the Chains Foundation, creating & supporting arts-based mental health initiatives, classes, and performances for youth.
Heidi Anderson Jarrett is an internationally acclaimed dancer, choreographer & master teacher. Her choreography has been featured at such venues as: Universal Studios, The House of Blues, Legends in Concert & The MGM Grand-Las Vegas, The Shrine Auditorium, Paramount Great America Theme Parks, The Greek Theatre, Premier Cruise Lines, Bally's Atlantic City & at the 19th Annual Music Industry Grammy Awards Party in Hollywood. Heidi also choreographed Hollywood's first "live billboard" for the film Moulin Rouge in L.A. This same show also opened the Summer season at the world famous Hollywood Bowl! Heidi works closely with many in the music & film industry, having worked for: Seal, Christina Aguilera, The Cast of Disney's"So Random", CoCo Jones, Raini Rodriguez, Rico Rodriguez, Ashley Argota, Poppy Montgomery, the 3G's, Leslie Ann Warren, Carman & Bridget Fonda. Heidi's choreography has been featured on episodes of the hit TV shows: Disney Channel's "So Random", "Crash & Bernstein," "Cory in the House", and "The Power Rangers", " plus the Nickelodeon series' "The Thundermans" and "Marvin, Marvin".