Quimen began his ballet training with Lynda De Chane and Raskin Dance Studios in Orlando, FL, before continuing at Orlando Ballet School under Orlando Molina, with Peter Stark’s direction. He received a full scholarship from the legendary Fernando Bujones. As a trainee with the main company, Quimen performed the principal role of Dr. Coppelius in Coppélia and was also cast in the historic first full-length production of Spartacus, fully produced by an American ballet company.  Quimen has danced as a principal with Ohio Dance Theatre, Fort Lauderdale Ballet Classique, Cuban Classical Ballet, South Florida Ballet Theater, and Sierra Nevada Ballet.  Currently, he works for both Ballet For Young Audiences/Ballet Repertory NYC and American Liberty Ballet, where he serves as ballet master and principal dancer. He is also the main rehearsal director for the children at ALB’s Main Academy. Under the direction of Valerie Mae Browne, Quimen has performed principal roles in Giselle, Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, and more.  In addition to ballet, Quimen has appeared across the U.S. in opera, musical theater, and film in both ensemble and principal roles. He is also a respected choreographer, with his work reviewed by the Miami Herald and Broward Sentinel. 

Jonnesha Hawkins-Minter is an accomplished dance professional from Oklahoma City, OK, with a rich background in modern dance, ballet, and other styles. She began her training at Classen School of Advanced Studies and Performing Arts, graduating in 2001, and went on to earn a B.F.A. in Modern Dance Performance from the University of Oklahoma in 2005. Jonnesha has studied with renowned choreographers such as Denise Vail, Austin Hartel, and Brian Brooks and performed with top companies like Dayton Contemporary Dance Company 2, Houston Metropolitan Dance Company, and Urban Souls Dance Company, where she also served as rehearsal director.

In addition to her performance career, Jonnesha is earning certification in the Dunham Technique and became a certified Yoga instructor in 2021. She is passionate about nurturing the next generation of dancers, founding TopFlight Dance Company in 2008 and TopFlight Dance Center in 2011, which later became TopFlight Dance Conservatory in 2019. Through her work, Jonnesha inspires creativity and excellence in the dance community.

Kahlil Cabble is a new Houstonian, moving from Pittsburgh, PA, where he went to school at Point Park University. Before making his way to Texas, he’d been in the Pittsburgh CLO’s productions of Peter Pan, Rock of Ages and A Chorus Line (Don).  You can also see him as a dancer in the Netflix film, White Noise (Skip to the end credits!). Kahlil was recently seen in TUTS’ productions of Rent, Cinderella, & Frozen (Sven).  Additionally, he has choreographed several musicals with TUTS' HSMT: Spongebob SquarePants: The Musical, Head Over Heels, Pippin, and Matilda. He was the choreographer for this past year's Tommy Tune Awards '24. Kahlil has been teaching and choreographing here in Houston for 3 years now, and has been fortunate enough to work with students all over the city. 

LaKesha, a proud native of Houston, TX, began her dance training at the age of 5, exploring styles such as ballet, jazz, tap, and hip hop. Over the years, her passion for dance earned her numerous awards and scholarships, and after graduating, she pursued both concert and commercial dance while also earning a degree in accounting. However, the pull of the arts eventually led her back to the stage, where she has had the privilege of performing nationally and internationally. Since returning, she has had the privilege to perform on the BET Awards, Coachella, SXSW, ACL Fest, Houston Grand Opera, and many more. Now, LaKesha is venturing into the film industry, exploring the dynamic world of dance on screen. Since making this transition, she has garnered recognition for her work, with her films screened in Paris, Ontario, Los Angeles, and Houston. LaKesha's journey continues to evolve, blending her love for movement and storytelling, as she pushes boundaries and redefines the intersection of dance and film.