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Peter has been choreographing and producing shows for Television, Conventions and Industrials, and for the Stage for the past twenty years, including the international TV Show "Charytin International" and "Next Big Star" with Ed McMann.  Through Spotlight Entertainment, Peter has provided dancers and choreographed productions numbers for Universal Studios, Florida, Universal Studios, Hollywood, as well as, IBM, Alta Vista, Mass Mutual Insurance, Hewlett Packard, Mercury Dealers, Burdines, Best Buy, Matrix Hair, GoldWell, Converse, Autozone, Smith Kline Beechum, and Meeting Planners International just to name a few. 

As a Choreographer/Entertainment Producer, Peter is responsible for the creation of quality entertainment.  In his position as Producer and Spotlight owner he has the opportunity of interacting with both large and small corporations.  He is involved in the creation of show concepts, choreography, and final show production.

Most recently, Peter has been choreographing for up and coming rap and pop groups such as Triple Deep; Phase 3 and Erica Rivera.  His previous projects include choreographing a  kid's television show at Disney-MGM Studios entitled "Dooley and Pals" which aired on PBS in May of 2000 and CD release concert for Triple Deep at HardRock Orlando.  Peter has also produced his own Instructional "Hip Hop" video's for kids and adults. Video's now available.

As owner of Spotlight Dance Center, Peter is highly involved in the instruction and training of both children and adults in the area of Video Hip Hop and Jazz.  Peter's electric personality motivates and inspires his students.  Peter has also opened Orlando's first official dance agency, Spotlight Dance Agency, which has provided work and performance opportunity for many Orlando dancers. 
 
 

MARGARITA MARTINEZ ANTHONY: 
Ballet 
Owner & Ballet Mistress of Spotlight Dance Center...
Born in San Jose California, Margarita began her dance training at the age of six in Miami, FL at the Miami Conservatory studying with Thomas Armour, Bob Pike, and Martha Mahr. Margaret became a member of the Miami Ballet Company before leaving home and family for New York at the age of 15 to attend the High School of Performing Arts. While living in New York, she trained with the Joffery Ballet on full scholarship as well as American Ballet Theater, and Ballet Hispanico.  Upon graduation Margaret joined Ballet Company “Fundation Teresa Carreno” in Caracas, Venezuela touring for over two years in South America.  Returning to Miami, Margaret attended New World School of the Arts and continued to perform professionally with a variety of ballet, jazz and Musical Theater Companies including the Miami Opera and the Hirshfeld Theater. Other credits include various commercials, television shows, variety shows, and movies including “Miami Rhapsody” and “Fame.” 

In 1994 Margaret joined the cast of  “Beauty and The Beast” at the MGM Studio’s, Orlando, FL.  Later she joined the cast of “Pocahontas” where she served as performer and dance captain. 

Margaret and husband Peter Anthony opened Spotlight Dance Center in 1996. Margaret has been teaching classical ballet, her first love, for over twenty years.  Apart from teaching, Margaret if a full time mom with two lovely children, Joshua and Sophia Anthony. 
 

MYLES THROUGHGOOD: 
Adult Adv. Jazz  
HE'S BACK!!!! Advance Jazz Classes Mon. & Wed 8-9:30pm
Myles Throughgood has successfully completed choreographing a mutli-camera show, The Disney Channel's "Mickey Mouse Club" and the music group "MMC".  In addition to the more than 200 TV production numbers he's choreographed, Thourghgood's diversity has led him to stage, concert and video projects. 

He cherishes the opportunity to create and continuously expanding his frame of reference.  From a Musical Parody for Comedy Central to an Environmental Benefit Concert, from the Presidential Inaugural Celebration at The Kennedy Center to assisting with a performance at a Women's Mission in South-Central Los Angeles, and the HBO Movie, "And The Band Played On".  Thouroughgood's stage work includes his memorable and thought provoking solo "Pigmeat", which chronologically reflects the African American experience through slavery, racism, drug addition and the struggle for empowerment.  And, his "Social Circus" received acclaim as an ensemble piece "...that mirrored the empty abundance's fed to a society that accepts them like candy." 

Thoroughgood's experience allows him to share his expertise as a performer and as a guest lecturer at the University of Central Oklahoma.  His "Philosophy & History of Dance" class focused on choreographing for the camera and how its style has changed through the years.  Using various film examples (i.e. "Singing In The Rain", "West Side Story", "Cabaret") he was able to show the relevancy of social elements, the relationship between director and choreographer and the use of dance as it relates to the plot's evolvement. 

Myles' distinctive choreography has been seen by numerous audiences from Tokyo to Oklahoma City, on the networks, cable, and on concert stages such as the Universal Amphitheater.
 

TERESA AMBROSINO: 
3/4, 5/6 BTJ, Jazz 3, & Adult Ballet  
Born in New York, Teresa has lived in Florida for the past 14 years.  She started dancing at the age of 5.  She is a former student of the Dr. Phillips Dance Magnet, where she toned her skills in Ballet, Jazz and Modern.  She is a former student of Spotlight where she took Ballet and Pointe.  Teresa is currently a senior at University of Center Florida.  She is pursuing a degree in Accounting.  She looks forward to continuing teaching at Spotlight for many years to come.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

CINDY GERARD: 
3/4 & 5/6 BTJ, Tap & Jazz 
Cindy Gerard has been with Spotlight Dance Center since it open it's door in 1996.  With over twenty years of teaching experience, Cindy teaches all ages  in tap, jazz, and ballet. Her passion is to teach dance to children and does so with a natural and giving flair. 

A native of New Jersey, Cindy studied ballet at the New Jersey ballet and Princeton Ballet as well as Broadway Dance Center and Steps of New York.  Shes performed in numerous award winning competitions and conventions and enjoys performing today. 
 
 

ALICIA STAGNER: 
Vocal 
Alicia Stagner has resided in Orlando Florida since 2005. Her love for the arts started at age 5 when she was enrolled in her first dance class. Alicia has had years of classical training in Tap, Jazz, Ballet, Lyrical, Modern and Pointe and is excited to be back at home in a dance studio. She has performed in countless dance competitions and recitals throughout Central Florida and has had the honor to dance roles such as Snow Queen, Chinese, Marzipan, and Flowers lead in various Nutcrackers. While attending Flagler Palm Coast High School Alicia was part of the "Dazzlers" dance team and became heavily involved in the chorus department. This is when she "found" her voice and with the guidance of her choir director Alana Fitzgerald began competing, scoring superior ratings throughout high school. She also traveled to New York to sing at Carnegie Hall with a select group from her choir. While in high school Alicia performed with roles in Little Shop of Horrors - Be Bop Girl, Anything Goes - an Angel and Mirrete - as Gaby. When the time came Alicia auditioned for Stetson University's music department and graduated with a Bachelor of Music with an outside emphasis in Psychology. While at Stetson she performed in numerous Operas including: La Rondine (Puccini), Blodwen (Parry), with roles in Die Fledermaus - Sally (Strauss), Dido & Aeneas - Dancer (Purcell), Songs For A New World - Women 1 (Brown) and as the choreographer for Merry Wives Of Windsor (Nicolai). In addition to performing at Stetson, Alicia studied privately with Mrs. Molly Rich and Dr. Stephen Ng. And competed at NATS and other voice related competitions while teaching Tap, Jazz and Ballet at a local dance studio in the evenings. She has been teaching private voice lessons at Spotlight since 2006 and is extremely excited to be a part of the Spotlight team and loves working with such a great group of individuals.
 
 
 
 

CARLTON F. MEIER: 
All levels Adult Jazz
Carlton F. Meier, a native of Texas, began to study dance after graduating from high school, and continued his formal dance education while attending McLennan Community College in Waco, Texas on a Theatre Scholarship.  He then auditioned and was accepted as an Apprentice with Krassovska Ballet Jeunesse in Dallas, Texas where he received intensive training in Russian Classical and Bournonville styles with Madame Nathalie (Natasha) Krassovska of the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo.  After two years he left the ballet company and joined Dance Energy, a repertory jazz company under the direction of J. David Kirby, becoming one of the ensemble’s Principal dancers and Mr. Kirby’s protégé.

Carlton’s performing highlights have included:  a season at Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma; Special Events Dancer for Tokyo Disneyland; performing with Jean Ann Ryan Productions aboard Norwegian Cruise Lines; and seven Equity contracts as a dancer for Walt Disney World Resorts in Orlando, Florida.  He has also appeared in productions for The Dallas Opera, The Orlando Opera, and televised specials for Disney. ...

As a Choreographer, Carlton has staged production numbers and provided choreography for Star Wars Weekends; ESPN-The Weekend; ABC Super Soap Weekend; and The Power Rangers at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.  As a former Staging Specialist with Disney, he has assisted with the maintenance of several shows and parades including:  Block Party Bash; High School Musical – School’s Out!; and Jedi Training Academy.  Other roles in his career have included:  Assistant Stage Manager for the touring company of American Jukebox and Field Coordinator for “The Daytona 500 Pre-Race Show” televised on Fox.

Carlton is currently teaching Adult Beginner jazz classes on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 8:00pm, and Adult Intermediate/Advance jazz on Thursday evenings at 6:30pm.  He is a self-professed “theatre geek,” and admires the talents of Bob Fosse, Fred Astaire, and Gene Kelly; while his mentors include Luigi, J. David Kirby, and Max Stone.  Carlton is proud to be on staff at Spotlight Dance Center, and looks forward to seeing you in class!

WILSON BIEN AIME:
Hip Hop Adv., Beg. Breakdancing
Wilson Bien-Aime was born in Miami, Florida and later moved to Orlando at the age of 9. He started dancing at the age of 3 after being inspired by none other than the king of pop, Michael Jackson. Since then he has strived to be the best dancer he can ever be. It was not until high school that he decided that he should be a well rounded dancer. During his attendance at Dr. Phillips High School, he started to train in the fields of Ballet, Jazz and Modern dancing. Under the watchful eye of the dance instructor of the school, Mrs. Katherine Follensbee, Wilson was introduced into the wonderful world of dance. Since then he has worked with numerous dance affiliated companies such as VOCI Dance Co. and The Orlando Opera. He is now working with a nonprofit organization called Champion of Choices and a few local organizations such as Rhythm & Beat Dance. He’s also working with an upcoming artist known as Mr. J-White. With a name like Bien-Aime (meaning good friend in French) you can’t go wrong. Wilson is continuing his dream on becoming the best he can be and is sharing his experience and knowledge of dancing by teaching at Spotlight Dance Center and enjoying every moment of it.