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.

Danielle DAoust

As former Atlanta Falcons Cheerleader, Danielle Daoust is no stranger to the Battle for the Brain stage, and she is thrilled to participate on the other side as a choreographer alongside Tiffany Rogers this year! 

Danielle's performance career spans three decades across professional sports, television, film, and theater. In addition to her 5 seasons with the Atlanta Falcons, she spent 2 seasons as an Atlanta Hawks Cheerleader, and she is a graduate of Georgia State University where she was on the Pantherettes Dance Team and served one season as a captain. Her recent film credits include the Madden film as the cheerleading choreographer and playing a Raiderettes Cheerleader, and Superman: Man of Tomorrow (2027) as the dance choreographer and a dancer. 

Outside of her performance career, she has spent over 10 years as a marketing professional working for notable brands including Red Bull and Coca-Cola. 

TIFFANY ROGERS

Tiffany is a fitness instructor with a passion for dance and storytelling. 

She grew up in San Antonio, Texas and started dancing at the age of 3. She’s trained in several dance styles including ballet, hip hop, jazz, and pom. She spent 10 years competing in dance with her dance studio and her high school. She was on the varsity Silver Spurs Dance Team at Smithson Valley High School for four years, serving as Colonel her senior year. 

Tiffany attended Texas Christian University where she danced for one year while earning her degree in Journalism & Business. 

She moved to Atlanta in 2018 and began training for NFL Cheerleading auditions. She was an Atlanta Falcons Cheerleader from 2021-2026 where she competed in Battle for the Brain several times. 

Tiffany also spent a decade in local television, and won 2 Emmy Awards for her work. 

She is now a lead fitness instructor at Pvolve continuing her passion for movement, community engagement, and living a long and healthy life.