Regina Ahlgren is a native New Yorker. Her dance training includes Phil Black, Feld Ballet, David Howard, and the Joffrey Ballet. Her career began at 18 with a national tour of Sugar Babies staring Pinky Lee. Ms. Ahlgren continued to tour first nationals and Broadway productions of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Ragtime, and Saturday Night Fever. She has been seen nationally and internationally in musicals such as A Chorus Line directed by Baayork Lee, Babes in Arms staring Kristin Chenoweth, Oklahoma and Phantom. She was “dance captain” of the European tour of 42nd Street. Ms. Ahlgren has also directed and choreographed professional productions of West Side Story, Annie, Caberet, Sound of Music, Kiss Me Kate, and Pippin. In 2016, Regina directed and choreographed a CJ Entertainment production of 42nd Street in Seoul Korea.

Gina Cross started dancing at the age of 12 in a small studio in Texas. She was a part of many competitive dance teams where she has won many awards with her teams. She even moved on to dance in college, where she joined the Kilgore College Rangerettes. She had the amazing opportunity to dance with the Rangerettes in the Chicago Thanksgiving McDonalds parade, Cotton bowl, with the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders, and at the 70th anniversary of Pearl Harbor. Gina moved to the island in 2012 and studied dance at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts. She enjoys teaching the kids new tricks, playing with her dogs and staying active in her free time.

Allison Havins started dance at the age of three in the Bay Area of California. As she grew, her love of dance grew. She went on to dance competitively. She studied dance in her community college, joining their dance team and performing around California. She has loved teaching recreation and competitive dance for the past fifteen years. She moved to Oahu in 2019 and fell in love with TMC! 

Halle is happy to be home after two years of ballet training at The Rock School for Dance Education in Philadelphia. Pennsylvania. In Hawaii, she trained at Ballet Hawaii, Honolulu Dance Studio, Punahou Dance School and The Movement Center. Halle began competing regionally and nationally from age 6 (Kitri with Miss Chansri). She placed 1st in many local, mainland and national competitions with New York City Dance Alliance, JUMP, Spotlight and Open Call. Halle competed at Youth America Grand Prix Finals in NYC and placed in the Top 10 at The Dance Awards. She is fortunate to have trained and mentored with Complexions Contemporary Ballet, under the direction of Dwight Rhoden and Desmond Richardson, in their Trainee Program. She also danced the role of Clara in Ballet Hawaii’s Nutcracker where she learned original choreography by Septime Webre and was coached by him. She trained in summer programs at The Rock School, Miami City Ballet, Bolshoi Ballet School, School of American Ballet (CA), American Ballet Theatre and Joffrey Ballet School.

Jason Miyamoto began dancing at the age of 7 with The Movement Center, where he has been studying hip hop and tumbling, and is a member of the TMC Hip Hop Dance Company. He currently teaches beginning hip hop and is the assistant for the intermediate hip hop class. Jason attends Punahou School and is also a student and teaching assistant with the Punahou Dance School street dance program. He has performed in TMC’s productions of In My Garden, and Phoebe Finds Her Magic, and the annual winter and summer shows, as well as the Punahou Dance School Triennial The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and Finale productions. His favorite styles of hip hop include breaking, tutting, and popping & locking. In his spare time, you’ll find Jason in the gym – lifting weights with his friends and freestyling!

Shinogu was born in Japan and loves active sports! She started Ballet when she was 7 years old. She competed in all round Japan in Gymnastics, regionally and four times at a national level! She has won many titles. Shinogu went on to Tokyo Women’s Junior College and studied Physical Education. After graduating college, Shinogu started teaching Gymnastics and Rhythmic Gymnastics in Tokyo. She was also a coach of the Japan Rhythmic Gymnastics team. After teaching in Japan for 15 years she moved to Hawaii! Shinogu brought her daughter, Ayami, to take class at TMC which led her to start teaching Tumbling class! Shinogu has a powerful drive and passion to teach Tumbling/Acro dance, Rhythmic Gymnastics and Fit Wahine. She continues to love watching and participating in sports!

Kelsey has been dancing at The Movement Center since she was 5 years old. She has taken ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop, and tumbling classes over the years and currently dances ballet at TMC. Kelsey has also been in her school’s musical theater program for 5 years. Past productions include Beauty and the Beast Jr., Mulan Jr., Fiddler on the Roof, and the Drowsy Chaperone. In her free time, she enjoys shopping at Ala Moana often and baking. Fortunately, she will be continuing on to attend the University of Hawai’i Mānoa where she will be majoring in nursing. 

Crystal Yukumoto was born in Hawaii and began her classical ballet training in Europe. She received her BFA and Masters of Education degrees from Texas Christian University. She has danced professionally with domestic and international dance companies such as: Ballet Frontier, Commedia Ballet Theater, Contemporary Ballet Dallas, Contemporary Dance/Fort Worth, New World Ballet, North Texas Ballet Theatre, and Skånes Dansteater in Sweden. Crystal has taught ballet at various studios in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex as well as for the Swedish National Ballet School in Malmö, Sweden. She also taught ballroom dance through the Dancing Classrooms North Texas program, is a 500 hour RYT certified yoga instructor, and a certified Barre  Above instructor. 

Maureen Mackowiak has worked at TMC since 2008. Originally from Chicago, Illinois, Maureen is a talented costumer and front desk person. She loves working with families and watching students express themselves, have fun, make new friends and gain confidence while becoming well-rounded dancers and performers.