Judges

ALIDA MICHAL is thrilled to be back as a judge with Nexstar, helping to support and foster the next generation of dancers. She is has been fortunate to have performed in shows such as Wicked, Chicago, American In Paris, Wonderful Town, Oklahoma, Anastasia, West Side Story, Victor/Victoria, Guys and Dolls, White Christmas, and TV’s Heart of Dixie. B.A. UCLA-TFT. Www.alidamichal.com. @bulletproofbette.

Lindsay Williams joins us from Red Bank, NJ where she studied RAD Ballet, at the Academy of Dance Arts.
Lindsay went on to dance professionally with the Garden State Ballet, American Repertory Ballet, and the
Hartford Ballet. She was hand chosen by Fernando Boujones to perform in his Ballet for the 2000 Feet Festival
in Philadelphia. After attending Mason Gross, Rutgers for her BFA in Dance Education, Lindsay began teaching
all across NJ. She continued her love of the Arts by working with Phoenix Productions and Premier Theater
Company, as a Performer, Choreographer, and Dance Captain. Lindsay has taught dance for over 20 years, 11
of which she owned an ADCC Award Winning studio. After winning numerous awards, she was Nominated for
DX National Dance Teacher of the Year in 2020! Lindsay is a Certified Master Ballet Instructor with ADTNJ. She is
also a Sponsor Educator for NDEO and DanceNJ. Lindsay is looking forward to seeing everyone dance their hearts out on stage!

Marisa Ervin is a dancer, choreographer, and educator based out of Los Angeles, California.
After studying at both collegiate campuses of the “American Musical and Dramatic Academy” she has spent years curating her craft in New York City and Los Angeles, earning her BFA in Dance Theatre. She can be seen in multiple live and video performances with music artists such as Hozier, Cannibal Kids, and Chad Future. Marisa most recently assistant choreographed alongside Monika Felice Smith in Lume Dance Collective’s “WHAT IF…” show. Ervin continuously hopes to spread inspiration through movement, and provide a lively environment for each dancer to discover their individuality.