AJ Paug

AJ Paug is a Filipino born Georgia native raised in Acworth, GA. He started his training in dance and theatre at Woodland High School for the performing arts. AJ got his first formal training in dance at Great Gig Dance Co. under the direction of Tammy Everhart. He continued his formal dance and choreography training at Kennesaw State University under the direction of Ivan Pulinkala. 

AJ has been choreographing and teaching for 15 years nationally and is in high demand for his creativity and unique use of fusing both genres of contemporary and hip-hop dance. From 2011-2019 AJ choreographed citywide events and festivals for the city of Suwanee such as Suwanee Fest and The Festival of Lights. AJ is Creative Director of ADMIX Project, a professional contemporary company based in Atlanta, and has helped produce/choreograph their last 7 shows with the most recent being “VISCERAL.”

As a Hip-Hop dancer he is a part of Kollective dance crew and has competed and performed in many events such as Kollaboration Atlanta and Who’s Who In Asian America. He is also signed with XCEL Talent and is working as a professional dancer/ choreographer/ videographer in Atlanta. You can see his latest work as choreographer on the Netflix Original Series “The Haunting of Hill House.”  AJ has worked with multiple production companies in Georgia as director, producer, editor, writer, and camera op and is currently working as XCEL Studios videographer proving a platform for Atlanta dancers to expose their talents worldwide. Recently AJ is working as an adjunct professor at Kennesaw State University where he teaches Hip-Hop as a special course class and Modern I.

Celia Burger

Celia Burger began dancing at the age of two and has trained in many genres including jazz, hip hop, ballet, pom, tap, musical theatre, contemporary, and lyrical. Her dance training began at Cary Dance Productions and CC & Co Dance Complex in Raleigh, NC. She later went on to dance at the University of South Carolina (USC) on the Carolina Girls Dance Team. The Carolina Girls are well known for entertaining performances at Williams Brice Stadium and Colonial Life Arena as well as competing nationally each spring at the National Dance Alliance’s Collegiate Championship. 

She was a six year member, two year captain and 2024 Pro Bowl representative for the Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders. The Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders are active performers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, throughout the greater Atlanta community, and even abroad. During her tenure, Celia made appearances at the Super Bowl Experience, in the “Fantasy Football” movie, and on Good Morning America. She performed in the Hong Kong Chinese New Year Parade, the NFL Hall of Fame Game, and the London International Game. She visited military bases in South Korea and performed with many artists including: Gucci Mane, Jeezy, TI, Jermaine Dupri, Quavo, Big Boi, C+C Music Factory, and Angelica Hale.

Celia, a North Carolina native, graduated from USC with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and obtained her Master’s degree at Mercer University. She is currently a Nurse Practitioner at a local Hospital specializing in Electrophysiology. 

Kelsey Bell

Kelsey Bell began her dance training at the age of three at the Susan Chambers School of Theatre Dance, where she studied ballet, tap, jazz, musical theatre, and hip hop. She later continued her training and competitive career at Roswell City Dance and Studio 23, focusing on lyrical, contemporary, and jazz.

In 2017, Kelsey graduated from the University of South Carolina with a Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations and a minor in Sport and Entertainment Management. During her collegiate career, she was a four-year member of the Carolina Girls Dance Team, performing at Williams Brice Stadium and Colonial Life Arena as well as competing nationally each spring at the National Dance Alliance’s Collegiate Championship. 

Following graduation, Kelsey spent six seasons as an Atlanta Falcons Cheerleader, serving as captain during her final season. Throughout her tenure, she performed on stages and in stadiums around the world, visited military bases, was involved in the Atlanta community, and cheered on the Atlanta Falcons in Mercedes Benz Stadium.

Today, Kelsey resides in Atlanta, Georgia, where she works in the tech industry as a Global Events Specialist. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, staying active, and giving back to the community.