Alexis Kozar, owner of N-Step Dance Academy, is a director, choreographer, educator, adjudicator, and dancer. Originally from Annapolis, Maryland, she was trained in all genres of dance from an early age and started performing for the Pro-Bowl Half Time shows at the young age of 13.

After continuing her training, Alexis went on to perform professionally for companies such as Disney and Norwegian Cruise Line. For over 15 years, she has trained dancers of all ages and levels in Ballet, Jazz, Tap, and Lyrical. Alexis is very dedicated to and shares her love and passion for the arts and technique with her students and students all over the country as an adjudicator for KAR Dance Competition. Her students have received several national and grand national titles, as well as being honored with numerous awards such as Choreography awards, Entertainment Awards, and High Point Awards at various dance competitions.

Alexis is dedicated to the growth and development of young artists to which she spends countless hours with her pre-professional company to help them achieve and accomplish all of their goals and dreams.

Miss Amanda trained at the Gus Giordano Dance Center, Steps On Broadway, Broadway Dance Center, and Dance Arts Centre. She studied with Dennis Caspary, Jason Beitel, Joel Hall, and John Crutchman, just to name a few. Her performance credits include the Jerry Lewis Telethon, Sesame Street with Bob McGrath, the Miss Ohio Pageant, and Star Search. She has won awards such as Miss KAR Dance (Kids Artistic Revue), numerous convention scholarships, and many other national awards. Amanda has won awards for her choreography, including the FDC award and many high point and overall awards.

While attending high school in Chicago, she was president of the Orchesis Dance Troupe, Captain of the Varsity Cheer Squad, and a member of the Student Council. After moving to the greater Atlanta area, she earned her bachelor’s degree at Georgia Gwinnett College, majoring in Business Administration. Amanda is married to her husband Felix has a son named Michael, and three daughters Madeleine, Hannah, and MacKenzie. She is thrilled to be on staff at N-Step and looking forward to a great year!

Cecily Davis is an Atlanta-based dance artist and choreographer. Raised in Columbia, South Carolina, she began dancing at age nine, completing her training at Southeastern School of Ballet. Cecily studied at several summer intensives, including Ballet Magnificat, Ellison Ballet under Edward Ellison, Jolanta Valeikaite, and Erin Forrest; Oklahoma City Ballet, and Bolshoi Ballet NYC under Svetlana Ivanova and Elena Bobrova. Additionally, in 2015 she received a full scholarship to study ballet and Russian language for six weeks at the Moscow State Academy of Choreography (Bolshoi Ballet Academy).

In 2016, she joined The Georgia Ballet, and is entering her third season as a company member. Some of her favorite productions include Alberto Alonso’s Carmen, Les Sylphides, Swan Lake, and Daet Rodriguez’s “O Fortuna.” While with the Georgia Ballet, Cecily also performed with Dance Canvas in their 10th Anniversary Performance Series, and then premiered an original piece at their summer intensive showcase. Her most recent choreographic work, entitled “To Be Known,” was created for Georgia Ballet’s annual dancer-run showcase, “Dancers Up Close.” In August of 2019, singer/songwriter Nathan Colberg released the official music video for his song “The Giver.” Directed and shot by Atlanta videographer James Martin, the video marks Cecily’s first film credit as a choreographer and featured performer.

Kelly Ensman grew up in Orange County, California competing club gymnastics. At the age of 14, she began coaching all levels of recreational and competitive gymnastics which she loved for the next 15 years.

She graduated from California State University, Fullerton with a BS in Child Development and from Whittier College with a Master’s Degree in Education. She taught third and fourth grades before deciding to become a stay at home mom. Her family moved to the Phoenix area where they lived for 3.5 years and she now lives in the Atlanta area with her husband and three children.

Kelly is excited to be teaching at N-Step and to be able to pass on her gymnastics knowledge to the amazing N-Step dancers!

Miss Lindsey grew up in Duluth, GA where she trained in Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Lyrical and Hip Hop at Dance Arts Centre under the direction of Jeff Boss and Jamie Wardrop. She studied with Cooper Zamorano, Jason Beitel, Tracy Faggart, and Patrice Barakat just to name a few. During her competitive career, she has won many regional and national overalls as well as a variety of convention scholarships. Recently Lindsey has won choreography awards as well as high score and overall awards.

While attending the University of Georgia, she was a captain of her dance company Terpsicore and an assistant for the choreographer of the UGA dance team. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree from the Terry College of Business majoring in Risk Management and Insurance. Lindsey is married to her husband Cody and has a daughter named Alanna. She is so happy to be a member of the NSDA faculty.