The Team
Who We Are
Gloria Hampton
Artistic Director
A native of Northern Virginia, Gloria “Glo” Hampton was an award winning dancer who went on to attend Towson State University as a dance major. Beyond college, she trained with legends Frank Hatchett, Gus Giordano, Joe Tremaine and Charles Kelly, to name a few. Her dance credits include the World Expo in Australia, “Stuff”; a talent based TV show in the 70’s, and shoe shows for Reebok, as well as dozens of industrials.
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In 1994, Glo opened her own dance studio which rapidly grew into one of the top in the country. 15 years later, she sold that studio to join forces with another studio looking to expand and, once again, was able to help propel that studio to national distinction.
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Ms. Glo’s expertise in technique combined with an eye for graceful artistry has won her uncountable choreography and coaching awards, as well as the award for Best Dance Instructor in Loudoun County, VA. Most recently, she was named Teacher of the Year, a coveted title representing the Star Dance Alliance.
With alumni performing worldwide in the most prestigious companies such as American Ballet Theatre, Alvin Ailey, Houston Ballet, Ballet West, Stuttgart Ballet, Nashville Ballet, and Giordano Dance Chicago, Glo gives credit to the technical excellence she brings to her training. Other students have been seen with the Radio City Rockettes and numerous Broadway shows including Hamilton, Chicago, West Side Story, The Music Man, A Christmas Story, Get on Your Feet, Wonderland, and Come Fly With Me. Students have also been seen in Steven Spielberg’s motion picture rendition of ”West Side Story” and the hit television shows “So You Think You Can Dance” and “World of Dance”.
Ready for the next challenge in her teaching career, Glo will be taking over as the head dance coach of the Hulu Original series, “Dance Moms: A New Era”
Maegen Gonska
Operations Director
Maegen Gonska's dance journey began at the age of two, with a broad foundation in classical ballet (Vaganova,) tap, jazz, lyrical, and contemporary dance. Her early career is marked by numerous awards, both regionally and nationally, with her competitive experience starting at seven. Maegen received formal training at studios like Studio One Dance Center, Steps on Broadway, and Broadway Dance Center. At thirteen, she joined the Nutmeg Ballet’s Pre-professional Training Program, where she trained under notable figures such as Eleanor D'Antuono (Joffrey Ballet), Victoria Mazzarelli (Basel Ballet), Scott Thyberg (Dansereye Productions), and Joan Kunsch.
Maegen's career highlights include being featured in a Dansereye production in celebration of Eleanor D'Antuono's 50 years in dance. She began teaching in Connecticut before relocating to Virginia Beach, where she took on the role of a competition team director and worked as an actor at Colonial Williamsburg. Today, Maegen is a choreographer in Northern Virginia with 15 years of experience. Her students have been accepted into prestigious programs like Joffrey Ballet, American Ballet Theatre Summer Instensive, The Rock School, NYU Tisch Department of Dance and the Boston Conservatory. Her students have been recognized at both regional and national levels and Maegen was awarded “Choreograher of the Year” at nationals in 2021.
Maegen lived in Warrenton with her husband Brent, two children, two dogs and three cats
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Kaeli Ware
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Kaeli began dancing at the age of two, where she trained in all styles of dance under the direction of Troy D. Brown and her mother, Gloria Hampton. When she was seven years old, she began training weekly with the legendary Arthur Mitchell, who referred to Kaeli as “his rubberband” for the rest of his life. At age 9, she was accepted into the pre-professional division at the American Ballet Theatre JKO School where she remains the youngest dancer ever to do so.
Kaeli made her television debut at eleven years old appearing on the hit TV show, “Dance Moms”, becoming a regular on your screen by the time she was on “So You Think You Can Dance” and “World of Dance” a few years later.
When Kaeli was 13, she was cast in the national tour of Debbie Allen’s “Brothers of the Knight”. Ms. Allen then invited Kaeli to perform with her ensemble company in Los Angeles, which prepared her for her traineeship with the renowned Complexions Contemporary Ballet.
Throughout her competitive career, Kaeli was honored to receive many coveted awards, such as the Grand Prix Award and the title of Miss World Dance. After graduating from The Rock School for Dance Education where she trained on full scholarship, Kaeli began her professional career with Ballet West. Kaeli currently balances her job as a professional dancer with teaching and creating award winning choreography, some of which will be seen on the Hulu Original series, “Dance Moms: A New Era”.
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