About us

Will came to dance as a second career, beginning his dance management career in 2012.  Previous to then, he was a highly respected hairdresser and salon owner, having been the proprietor of Urban Village Hair, Broad Ripple Hair Design, and Diva in Las Vegas, Nevada.  Since 2012, he has been involved with local dance companies such as Dance Kaleidoscope, Phoenix Rising Dance Company, and Relevations Dance Company, where he currently serves as Executive Director.

Andre Williams' is passionate about growing young artists and has been educating performers for 14 years. Beginning his performance journey as a percussionist, Andre could never shake his connection to movement; the marching arts, became his safe haven to explore this further. He pursued a music education degree that led him to DePauw University where he would find his stride as an artist, founding DePauw's First Improvisation based Dance Company. He was the first student to present full main stage productions consecutively for 3 years before graduating in 2015 with a BLA in Theatre, focused in Movement and Production. Returning to Indianapolis, Andre immediately delve into the dance community. While training under David Hochoy, he was led to an opportunity to join and help build Phoenix Rising Dance Company in fall of 2016 where he remained until founding Relevations in 2020. This did not keep him from the Marching Arts, as he continues to design and teach both at the scholastic and independent level for, now nationally and internationally ranked, programs. It's his life mission to continue to grow motivated artists, giving them both tools he's acquired over his career and findings of his current artistic practice, to be their best selves both on and off stage.

Kylie Williams' passion is movement. She's been a group fitness instructor for over 7 years, but her journey began through the world of dance. She grew up a competitive dancer, eventually obtaining a BA in modern dance from Point Park University. During her time at school, she fell in love with the practice of yoga. Upon returning home she spent years learning various genres of yoga- receiving multiple 200 hour RYT certificates. She's also very verses in Pilates principles and mindful, therapeutic movement. Today Kylie splits her time teaching dance and fitness as well performing with Relevations Dance Company. It's her life mission to serve the community through the leadership of dance, yoga and performance.

Camille Loftis is a dance artist and choreographer currently based in Indianapolis. She trained at Northwest Florida Ballet under Todd Allen and Dorothy Lister from grade 3 until she completed their pre-professional program. With NFB, she performed corps and soloist roles in classical and contemporary works and has since returned as a guest teacher and choreographer. Camille graduated cum laude from Butler University in 2023 with high distinction in Dance Performance and French. At Butler, she performed as a soloist in classical and contemporary works by the faculty. She also presented her original choreography annually and showcased collaborative works with other artists. She received the Butler Ballet director's award for Choreographic Excellence and the Jenny Brunsma Scholarship for the Performing Arts, as well as a Dance Performance award. She currently performs with Ballet INitiative and has presented her freelance choreography in the Synergy Series showcase in Cincinnati, OH.

 Corey Mc Kenzie is a native of Indianapolis, IN. He received his Bachelor's degree in Visual and Performing Arts with a Theatre minor from The Grambling State University. While at Grambling he studied Horton, Jazz, and Ballet under former Alvin Ailey soloist Dianne Maroney-Grigsby. Shortly after graduating, he became a company member of Phoenix Rising Dance Company and a member and choreographer with (IN)Dance. Corey is currently a company member with Kenyettá Dance Company and is looking forward to joining the Steps on 65th Movement Studios Team.  

Markise is one of the most enthusiastic and passionate dancers we've come across in a while.  His teaching style is so valuable because he has the rare talent for being on the student dancer's level, no matter their age.  He began his career in dance at Broad Ripple High School for the Performing Arts, and then gained enough experience and performance quality to become a member of the Pacers HypeCrew dance team.  He currently dances with Relevations Dance Company and books independent gigs through Will's production company.

Katie is a dancer and teacher based in Indianapolis.  She holds a BFA in Contemporary Dance from Indiana University, where she performed in faculty works and participated as a dancer and choreographer in student productions.  As a company member of Relevations Dance Company, she has performed in Genesis, Hummingbird, Currents, and Unfurling.  In addition, her own choreographic piece, The Gospel of Work recently appeared at The Indy Dance Festival in 2024.  Furthermore, she is a dance educator and certified Pilates instructor who is passionate about developing artistry and strength for the next generation of dancers.