NIKKI TOMLINSON

Proud AEA, SAG-AFTRA & The Actors’ Network member. Theatre: Hairspray (Musical Theater West), The Real Love (Pasadena Civic/Supreme Master TV), Guys & Dolls (Hollywood Bowl), Pippin (Mark Taper), Joseph…Dreamcoat (National Tour, incl. Pantages), Hairspray, Gypsy, My Fair Lady (Sacramento Music Circus). Film/TV: Eagleheart (Cartoon Network/ Adult Swim), Attack of the Show, X-Play (G4 Network), Date Night (20th Century Fox), BA musical theatre, U. Northern Colorado.

MARC SPAULDING

Marc trained at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts and graduated from the University of the Arts. He has worked with many accomplished directors and choreographers including Vincent Paterson, Kenny Ortega, and Hinton Battle. His credits include West Side Story international tour, Dreamgirls national tour, feature film Hairspray, Dancing with the Stars, and Broadway’s Equus revival.

KAITLYN SCHWALBE

Trained in all forms of dance, with choreographers including with Bonnie Story and at EDGE PAC, Kaitlyn has credits such as principal dancer with Orisha Powerhouse, Odyssey Dance Theatre, Ririe Woodbury, Caine Keenan (Momentum), Ballet West (Nutcracker), NYCDA’s National Finals Galas, and films like Shooting Star, American Mall, and High School Musical 3. She has taught extensively.

KATIE RUSTOWICZ

Katie’s TV performances include HBO’s Tracey Ullman: Live and Exposed, Joan of Arcadia, and Boston Legal. Stage credits include Radio City Christmas Spectacular, Evita, Peter Pan, South Pacific, American Choreography Awards, and Herbie Hancock’s Concert for Peace. Seen in Beyoncé’s “Run the World (Girls)” and Lilly Allen’s “Not Fair” videos, she was thrilled to be in Loving the Silent Tears.

LAYNE RODRIGUES

Layne grew up dancing at her mother’s dance studio, and earned many awards, scholarships, and agency representation. The Loyola Marymount University graduate has worked with many respected industry professionals. Her work includes dancing for Rihanna on MTV, featured dancer in a Danceplug.com commercial, and recurring dancer on Glee. She teaches pilates and dance throughout LA.

HAYLEE RODERICK

Haylee trained at the Center Stage Performing Arts Studio, Utah. Her credits include recurring dancer on Glee, the Glee film, High School Musical 3 as principal dancer, Secret LifeTeenager, Oscars, and Gloria Estefan’s “Hotel Nacional.” Trained with choreographers Kenny Ortega, Charles Klapow, Liz Imperio, Keith Young, etc., she was featured on Dance Spirit magazine’s cover.

DOMINIC PIERSON

Dominic’s recent credits include In the Heights National Tour, Rihanna MTV 2012 VMAs, Macy Gray (Ford Amphitheatre), and J-pop star Jin Akanishi’s MTV performance and world tour. He is a #1 songwriter in Japan. Dominic was excited to join the welcoming cast of Loving the Silent Tears. He thanks his family, friends, and agency The Movement, for their love and support.

MIGUEL PEREZ

Miguel performed in Celine Dion’s A New Day, and in her world tour as dance captain. The Body Traffic and Le Ombré member appeared on Hip Hop Abs and Dancing with the Stars with Leona Lewis, America’s Got Talent, and Viva ELVIS as a featured dancer. Set to work with Marguerite Derricks for the film Liberace, he teaches at Cirque shows, universities, and studios across the US.

TALIA MARINO

In college, Talia taught in prestigious studios, performing with Maximum Dance Company and the Thomas Armour Youth Ballet. With a BA in dance education, she made top 25 on So You Think You Can Dance. Her credits include Cirque du Soleil Viva ELVIS as a lead/featured dancer, Dancing with the Stars, So You Think…, Jerry Lewis Telethon, Strictly Come Dancing, and Cirque’s movie Worlds Away. 

ERIN MARINO

Dancing since age three, Erin trained at Van Nuys’ Performing Arts Center where she worked as assistant choreographer to Charles Klapow. Her credits include the Disney Channel, Sears/Kenmore, The Michael Jackson Experience, So You Think You Can Dance, and Glee. Currently on faculty at the Debbie Reynolds Studio in N. Hollywood, Erin loves to teach and give back, inspiring others as she has been inspired.