Meet the Team
Sissy Cantillo | Director
Sissy Cantillo was born and raised in Miami, FL. Of Cuban decent, she began her training in Salsa and Meringue at a very early age. This was followed by training in Ballet and Jazz at the age of 8. She continued dancing and performing at Florida State University where she danced with The Golden Girls. She also graduated with a bachelor's degree in Physical Education and Spanish with a minor in Dance. Sissy used her dance and physical education knowledge to compete in the Ms. Fitness America Competition. She won first place in Georgia and then moved on to Anaheim, CA to compete in the finals which were aired on ESPN. Sissy placed second overall. Subsequently, she was offered a job at Life University as Dance Team Director. She is a renowned, award winning, Hip-Hop Choreographer and is Director of Da' Crunk Squad.
DeWayne Brown | Instructor
DeWayne Jamar Brown is a professional dancer, instructor and choreographer from Decatur, GA. He has successfully blended a unique fusion of Modern, Jazz and Hip Hop to create a dance style all his own. He is a former member of the renown Rok-N-Dem dance team and Albany State University's "Crunk Squad." As a dancer and coach for ViZion Dynamic Dance Ministries, DeWayne continues to travel throughout the country to display his passion for God and for dance. DeWayne's credits include: "Obama. The Legacy. Reclaiming the Dream" production, the internationally syndicated Gospel Superfest, Bravo's "The Kandi Factory," Sony recording artist's James Jackson and Atlanta Praise, "Thank You" music video, Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin's Earth Day, TNT's "Cameo" album release concert, dancing for Billboard artists and so much more.
Michael Brown | Instructor
Michael Brown was born in South Bend, IN but was raised between Phoeniz, AZ and Atlanta, GA. He started dancing as a young child. He was on the dance team at Tolleson Union High School and currently dances with Sissy on Da' Crunk Squad. Michael has been training under Sissy for several years.
Kendrick Love | Instructor
Kendrick Love is a modern and lyrical choreographer, dancer and teacher. He is also a therapeutic dance specialist. Kendrick began his dance career his senior year in high school for extra credit and it forever changed his life. He is a Savannah native that graduated from Savannah State University with a degree in Therapeutic Recreation with a concentrated study of dance. He has been able to study with several known and unknown companies around the US. He performed in 2005 Superbowl XXXIX for the Black Eyes Peas.
Monica Gardner | Instructor
Monica Gardner started dancing at age 3 under the direction of Kim Haight. She has training in tap, ballet, pointe, jazz, hip hop, contemporary and lyrical. She was a member of the Star South Dance Company for 10 years where she won many regional and national awards at competitions. She has trained at many dance workshops and conventions under master choreographers such as Jason Kalish, Mark Goodman, Chloe Arnold, Ayodele Casel, Tammy Everhart, Casey Noblett, Brian Friedman, Marty Dew and Rosanne Walters. Monica has also spent time studying at "The Georgia Ballet", "Broadway Dance Center" in New York and "The Edge" in LA, California. She started teaching when she was 12 years old, first becoming an assistant instructor and trained for 4 years under Kim Haight, then started teaching on her own when she was 16.
Da'mon "Rain" Mitchell | Instructor
Born Da'mon Mitchell, however the dance world knows him as Rain. He was born in El Paso, TX but was raised in Atlanta, GA. He has been dancing professionally for over 4 years. His main style is b-boying and he is self-trained in different forms of hip-hop. Da'mon has also had contemporary training with Jennifer's Dance Company. While honing his choreography skills he has danced with several groups including Da' Crunk Squad and Vizion Dance Ministries. He was also the co-founder of the volunteer groups Xpression and the Kaprison Kids. He is currently triple majoring in auto collision repair, physical therapy, and psychology with a minor in dance.
Will "2Nice" Taylor | Instructor
Bboy 2Nice has been head spinning and break dancing for well over a decade. He had a thirst for the movement and began dancing almost two decades ago, at home in his basement. His top two dance inpirations are James Brown and his Mother. 2Nice quickly learned that he had a gift for breakin' and put all of his energy into becoming the best Bboy he could after the death of his grandfather in early 2000's. He believes that dancing is one of the greatest outlets for the human emotion. His Bboy name was born in 2004. It was secretly given to him by his friends when they saw him head spin for the first time. "Dancing Keeps Me Alive" is a quote Willie "2Nice" Taylor lives his life by.