DDF Team
Ms. Katie- Studio Director & Instructor
Ms. Katie, also known as Mrs. KT, grew up in Marlboro, NJ. She began dancing at 7 years old at her home studio, Dance Attitudes, and spent her summers training in New York City at the Joffrey Ballet School and the Complexions Contemporary Ballet School. KT was a competition dancer who won multiple regional titles and the national title of “Miss Senior Dancers Inc.” This accolade provided her with the opportunity to tour with Dancers Inc. and later become a competition judge for them. After graduating high school, KT attended Pace University, where she earned a BFA in Commercial Dance and a minor in Arts and Entertainment management. During her four years with Pace University’s Commercial Dance program, she trained with industry professionals such as Mandy Moore, Martha Nichols, Joey Dowling, Chloe Arnold, Tiler Peck, Dee Caspary, and more. During her time in NYC, KT performed at The Joyce Theater, Symphony Space, The Alvin Ailey Theater, and more! KT has been teaching dancers of all ages for over 12 years and is excited to bring her New York training to Naples, FL. Our DDF dancers are set to become the most dynamic our city has ever seen!
Miss Zoey- Studio Manager
Ms. Zoey a native of the small town of Park Hills, Missouri, is the dedicated office manager at Dynamic Dance Factory. She takes pride in her role, enjoying the variety of tasks she handles daily, but what she truly loves is creating a welcoming and home-like atmosphere for the studio's families. Zoey thrives on the challenge of learning something new each day and values the strong relationships she builds with the dancers and their families. Dance has been a lifelong passion for Zoey, beginning when she was just learning to walk and carrying her through her high school years. Outside the studio, she has a deep affection for animals and finds great joy in caring for them. When she needs a break, you'll often find her at the beach, soaking up the sunshine and relaxing with friends and family.
Miss Emma- Instructor
Miss Emma’s passion for dance began at 3 years of age. Emma has studied and performed many styles of dance including ballet, pointe, modern, lyrical, contemporary, jazz and a wide variety of hip hop styles. Emma has performed in classic ballet productions, appeared in performances ranging from the Chicago Thanksgiving Day Parade to Flash Mob Events to half time shows for the Chicago Bulls, as well as traveled multiple times to dance for the International Tourism Festival in China. Emma has enjoyed performing and choreographing for local, regional and national dance competitions for her former dance studio and also for professional level competitions. During her tenure as a dance instructor and choreographer, she produced award winning routines for dancers aged 5-18. Emma earned a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from the University of Illinois at Chicago, followed by earning a Masters of Human Anatomical Sciences from Northern Illinois University. Emma has taught anatomy and physiology at various colleges and universities in Illinois, Texas, and Florida. With nearly a decade of fitness and wellness experience as a coach, Emma is passionate about helping others along their health journey through education of exercise, nutrition, and living a sustainable healthy lifestyle! She is excited to share her passion for dance, and the creative expression of emotion through movement with her students!
Ms. Amanda- Instructor
Ms. Amanda grew up dancing and competing, and continued dancing through college at the University of Florida. As a student, she trained in the Royal Academy of Dance (R.A.D.) method of ballet and later pursued teacher training in the Cecchetti method. With over 10 years of teaching experience in ballet, jazz, lyrical, tap, and acro, Ms. Amanda has earned multiple choreography awards and has led award-winning competition teams. In addition to her passion for dance, she works full-time as a Paralegal and Supervisor for the State Attorney's Office. She is thrilled to be a part of the DDF faculty and to share her love of dance with the next generation.
Miss Mariah- Instructor
Miss Mariah started her dance journey when she was three years old. Mariah grew up in northern Vermont and studied ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, contemporary, hip hop, and musical theater at North Country School of Dance. She competed in many regional and national competitions, traveling around North America. Mariah started assisting with classes at age 12 and began teaching dance at age 16. Mariah studied elementary education at the University of Vermont where she also was a member of the UVM Dance Team. She now is an elementary school teacher, loves living by the beach and enjoys watching her students fall in love with dance in the studio!
Miss Belle- Instructor
Miss Belle is thrilled to be a part of the Dynamic Dance Factory family! Belle began dancing at the age of 3 and continued all the way through her senior year of high school, spending most of that time at BDA, which is now known as DDF. Throughout her dance journey, she discovered a passion for teaching while assisting with classes, which inspired her to pursue a degree in special education. After college, Belle returned to Naples to start her career as a special education teacher, while also taking on the role of a part-time dance instructor. Her ultimate goal is to merge these two passions by bringing adaptive dance to the studio and fostering an inclusive environment within the dance community. Belle is excited to combine her love for dance and teaching at DDF and looks forward to contributing to the future of the studio.
Miss Sara- Instructor
Sara graduated from a nine-year state ballet program in Novi Sad, Serbia, in 2002. With over a decade of teaching experience, including eight years at Performing Arts Dance Academy in Hamburg, NY, under Miss Sue’s direction, she brings a rich background in classical ballet and character dance, a subject she now teaches at Naples Ballet. A certified GYROTONIC® trainer and Orthodox theology graduate, Sara integrates holistic wellness and discipline into her teaching. Her work also includes Argentine tango, contact improvisation, and assisting choreographer Steven Koplowitz in site-specific projects. Based in Naples, Florida, she continues to inspire students with her blend of technical expertise and expressive artistry.
Ms. Liliam- Instructor
Born in Cuba, Mrs. Liliam was educated at the School of Arts in her country and graduated in 1986 with a degree of “Ballet Dancer and Teacher.” Her professional career began at the age of 17 with the Company “Ballet de Camaguey,” under the Artistic Direction of Fernando Alonso, one of the most recognized personalities in the world of Ballet, Master and co-founder of the National Ballet of Cuba. She had the privilege of participating in several Ballet Festivals and Artistic Tours, performing an extensive repertoire including classical, neo-classical, modern and contemporary productions as a Corps de Ballet, Coryphaeus and Soloist. In 1996 she received her Bachelor’s Degree in Methodology of Ballet Teaching at the Superior Institute of Arts in Cuba. Later on , she danced and choreographed at the Lyrical Theater Company “Rodrigo Prats” of Holguin, co-founded The Camera Ballet of Holguin, Cuba and was a Guest Teacher at the Cuban Ballet School of Ensenada, Mexico.
Since 2005, Liliam has lived in Naples working as a Ballet Teacher and Choreographer in several schools. With over 39 years of artistic experience, she has had the opportunity to work with different teaching methods such as the Royal Academy of Dance(RAD), the Russian Vaganova School and the Cuban Ballet School. Her creativity and versatility are highlighted in her teaching. She works with children of all ages and adults; teaches Creative Movement, Pre-Ballet, all levels of Ballet school, Pointe, Variations, Floor Barre, Stretch and Modern classes. She is very passionate about her work and believes that, “Discipline, Concentration and Dedication to daily training is the key to success”
Miss Alexandra- Instructor
Miss Alexandra is ecstatic to join the talented DDF team, bringing over 15 years of dance experience and a lifelong love of movement and music. She began dancing at age 3 in Massachusetts, training in ballet, tap, and jazz, and later expanded her performance skills through theatre after moving to Florida at age 8. Performing in productions across Southwest Florida gave her experience in a variety of dance styles and strengthened her passion for the arts.
After graduating high school, Alexandra studied musical theatre at Florida Southern College before transferring to Florida Gulf Coast University, graduating in 2024 with a degree in Integrated Studies. While her focus shifted from theatre in 2020, she continues to express her creativity through songwriting, open mic performances, and now, by sharing her passion for dance with the next generation.
Miss Danii- Instructor
Daniella Castoria is a dynamic bicoastal actress, dancer, and singer. Born in New York and raised in New Jersey, she now splits her time between Los Angeles and the east coast and has trained extensively in ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, contemporary, acro, film, tv and musical theater. Daniella honed her craft as a competition dancer while expanding her versatility into singing and acting. She has spent many years training at esteemed institutions like Broadway Dance Center, Alvin Ailey, and Millennium. She toured as an apprentice for Triple Threat Talent Tour and can be seen in Prince Royce's Music Video Moneda, She has done commercials for PepsiCo Recycling and AARP Disrupt Aging Commercial, as well as playing the lead in the short films Disconnected and Satan's Seven. Daniella graduated with a BFA in Acting for Film and Television from Studio School Los Angeles. As a choreographer, Daniella has brought her creative vision to life in original works as well as productions like Shrek The Musical and Matilda the Musical for students in grades 4-8 in Los Angeles. As a director, she has directed multiple productions of Matilda The Musical, numerous virtual shows and even a virtual original musical! Furthermore, during the pandemic she dedicated her time to directing her first Virtual Agent and Manager Talent Showcase for young performers in New Jersey to give back to her hometown. Daniella can currently be seen judging for One Beat Dance Competitions (Beyond The Stars, Breakout, Groove & Reverb) and in professional productions throughout the country such as Diana Morales in A Chorus Line (Laguna Playhouse & Broadway Palm), Annette in Saturday Night Fever(Laguna Playhouse), Erato in Xanadu( Laguna Playhouse), Sapphire De La Tour/Joanne Klein/Flying Elvis in Honeymoon in Vegas (Slowburn Theatre), Ensemble/Alyssa Understudy in The Prom (Slowburn Theatre), Ella Patterson in Annie Warbucks(Surflight Theatre), Ensemble in Evita(Axelrod Performing Arts). Passionate about nurturing the next generation of artists, Daniella is dedicated to sharing her love for the performing arts and paving the way for those who come after her.
Miss Brenda- DDF Admin
Miss Brenda is thrilled to be part of the DDF family, where she focuses on spreading positivity and joy in the studio. With Spanish as her first language, she is now fluent in both English and Spanish, enriching her connection with fellow dancers. With a lifelong passion for dance, she is currently a varsity cheerleader at Palmetto Ridge High School, Brenda is also working on an exciting new journey by starting her own dance team alongside her best friend, Miss Amanda. Together, they aim to inspire and uplift fellow dancers through creativity and teamwork. She feels grateful to be surrounded by the beautiful and talented dancers at DDF, and she looks forward to getting to know their amazing personalities. She can't wait to watch the studio grow and thrive in the years to come!
Miss Amanda- DDF Admin
Miss Amanda is excited to be part of the DDF family and meeting such amazing families and dancers with great talent. She is originally from Cuba and has Spanish as her first language which leads to her being bilingual. With a passion for dance and a love for meeting new people, she will be glad to greet you with a smile as you walk into this amazing studio. She is currently a student at Palmetto Ridge High School and used to be a cheerleader. With her love for dance, she is currently in a journey of starting a dance team alongside Miss Brenda. Along with her passion for dance and meeting new people she is committed to always being here and providing help if anyone needs it. She looks forward to meeting new people, forming relations, and being of help. She hopes to make the studio a second home full of talent, passion, and happiness for everyone!