HAYDEN J. FREDERICK (they/them), originally from Minneapolis, Minnesota, is extremely well versed in multiple genres of dance and has been visible in the NYC arts community for the past nine years. They are an ever-evolving contemporary choreographer whose mission is to strengthen human connection and inspire honesty and integrity through dance. Since moving to NYC, Hayden has been fortunate enough to expand their dance knowledge through a variety of prestigious programs including Broadway Dance Center’s Intern Scholarhship Program, Luam’s Rock the Industry, and Calen Kurka and Chris Hale’s Pushing Progress. Additionally, Hayden has had the privilege of assisting and training under some of the greats such as Sheila Barker, Derek Mitchell, and Cat Cogliandro. Through these connections, and others, they have been seen performing in high profile festivals such as Carnival, Sirens After Dark, Sybarite, and the Capezio ACE awards. As a choreographer, Hayden’s work has been presented at venues such as the Highline Ballroom, Symphony Space, and the Salvatore Peridance Capezio Theatre, they have featured work in carnival NYC, the Pushing Progress Showcase Series, Jared Grime's Run the Night, Sybarite Love is Love, Jennifer Muller's Hatch series, and Shelly Hutchinson's Giving Tree and New York Moves benefits. Furthermore, Hayden was the featured opening number choreographer at The Pulse on Tour’s 2017 final gala in Las Vegas. Hayden has a heart for choreography and instruction. Their intentions lie in creating a space that feels safe for people to share, grow, and dissect their personal journeys, stories, and emotions. Hayden’s objective is to encourage and support all voices in being recognized, heard, and seen. They believe in sharing a perspective that we are all capable of co-existing in a place of empathy, commonality, and kindness. Hayden believes that art is an important catalyst and container for this mission, and they continue striving to uphold this integrity.

 

JOSH ASSOR (he/him) is a New York City–based choreographer whose work spans Broadway, live entertainment, fashion, theme parks, cruise lines, television, and large-scale theatrical productions. His choreographic credits include the New York Knicks, Audi, Celebrity Cruise Lines, a Modos Furniture commercial, as well as regional productions of Anastasia, Mary Poppins, Fiddler on the Roof, Cinderella, Newsies, Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812, Carnival, Rock of Ages, The Wizard of Oz, and the Off-Broadway world premiere of Medicine. Josh also choreographed Cedar Point’s 150th Anniversary Spectacular and the television series DJ Burnt Bannock. Josh is the co-owner of Creative Streak Entertainment, a live entertainment production company specializing in the development of custom entertainment and large-scale live experiences across multiple avenues of the entertainment industry. Clients include Six Flags, Cedar Fair, ADP, Soho House, New York Fashion Week, Hard Rock Hotels, Old Forester, and chef Jean-Georges’ Tin Building in New York City. As a performer, favorite credits include Neleus in Disney’s Mary Poppins on Broadway and the 1st National Tour, Disney’s Newsies 1st National Tour (Assistant Dance Captain), Baby John in West Side Story at the Stratford Festival, and The Wizard of Oz National Tour. He has also appeared on NBC’s Saturday Night Live and ABC’s The Chew. Josh has been featured in Dance Spirit Magazine, Dance Canada Quarterly and Industry Dance Magazine.  He currently serves on faculty for both Heat Dance Convention and Broadway Dance Center.

 

ALICIA SEHN (she/her) is a graduate of Muhlenberg College, where she earned a BA in both Dance and Psychology. Alicia began her performance career in Musical Theatre, earning regional theatre credits in shows such as A Chorus Line and Annie Get Your Gun. She is the resident choreographer at CB East High School where she has staged over thirty shows since joining the production team in 2007. In 2024, Alicia made her directing debut at The Theatre Next Door in North Wales, PA with their production of Into the Woods and continues to collaborate with their team of directors as the choreographer during their summer seasons. Most recently, she is the Co-Founder and Choreographer for a new theatre company, Bucks County Theatrics, based in Doylestown. In her modern and contemporary dance career, Alicia has performed with several Philadelphia-based companies. Her concert dance choreography has been presented at East Stroudsburg University, The Philadelphia Youth Dance Festival, and The Las Vegas Dance in the Desert Festival to name a few. In September 2014 she was the artistic director/choreographer for Philadelphia in Motion presented at the Rochester Fringe Festival. Her work for the festival received critical acclaim in Attitude: The Dancers' Magazine. As a Master Teacher, she has taught for the Lehigh Valley Dance Alliance, Muhlenberg College, Lehigh Valley Dance Exchange, Elevate Dance Convention, as well as for independent studios throughout the tri-state area. Her choreography has received awards and recognition from New York City Dance Alliance, the Youth America Grand Prix Ballet Competition, All American Talent Awards, and the Bucks County Playhouse Student Theatre Festival.

 

SMART MARK (he/him) is a choreographer, creative director, educator, entrepreneur, and community leader from Philadelphia whose work has helped shape the next generation of dancers and artists. With over 17 years of experience in the dance industry, he is the founder of Academy of Phresh and PHRESH, organizations dedicated to preserving authentic hip-hop culture while developing dancers into confident performers, leaders, and professionals. Throughout his career, Smart Mark has trained, mentored, and created opportunities for hundreds of dancers, many of whom have gone on to perform, tour, and work with some of the biggest artists in the world, including Beyoncé, Chris Brown, Usher, Shakira, Jason Derulo, and Missy Elliott. His dancers have also earned recognition through major competitions, battles, and international events, bringing both technical excellence and raw performance energy to stages around the world. Known for his commitment to foundation, authenticity, and entertainment, Smart Mark has built a reputation for creating experiences that blend street culture, performance artistry, and professional training. His mission extends beyond choreography—he is passionate about helping dancers discover their identity, build confidence, develop discipline, and create opportunities that can change the trajectory of their lives. Today, through PHRESH in Philadelphia and New York City, Smart Mark continues to inspire the dance community by producing performances, training programs, classes, battles, and creative projects that celebrate the culture while pushing it forward.