koresh Youth Ensemble
advanced Intensive schedule
(AGes 13-18)
July 7-11 & July 14-18
**Students can enroll for 1 or 2 week sessions**
One week $700 // Two weeks $1200
*No refunds
Intensive Schedule
Week 2: July 14-18, 2025
9:45-10am Drop Off
10-11:30am Ballet
11:30-1pm Jazz
1-1:45pm Lunch Break
1:45-2:45pm Hip Hop
2:45-3pm Break
3-4:30pm Choreography
Week 1: July 7-11, 2025
9:45-10am Drop Off
10-11:30am Ballet
11:30-1pm Jazz
1-1:45pm Lunch Break
1:45-2:45pm Hip Hop
2:45-3pm Break
3-4:30pm Choreography
KYE 2026-27 Season Audition
Sunday, June 7th th from 2-4pm
Teachers for our 2025 summer intensive
Teaching Choreography
Melissa Rector
Melissa Rector, Assistant Artistic Director
After studying at the North Carolina School of the Arts and Point Park College in Pittsburgh, Melissa obtained her Certificate of Dance from The University of the Arts in 1993. Following graduation, she obtained a scholarship to study at the Pennsylvania Academy of Ballet. Melissa has been dancing with Koresh Dance Company since its inception in 1991 and is the company’s Assistant Artistic Director. At the Koresh School of Dance she teaches her unique style that blends Modern Jazz and Luigi technique. Additionally, Melissa is the Artistic Director and Choreographer for the Koresh Youth Ensemble. Her work has been performed locally at the Philadelphia Fringe Festival, Philadelphia Youth Dance Festival, Annenberg Center, Drexel University’s Mandell Theater, PeriDance Capezio Center in New York City, among other places. She frequently travels around the country to perform, teach master classes, and set choreography on students.
Teaching Ballet, Jazz, and Hip Hop
Kayla Brazelton
Born and raised in Chicago, Kayla Brazelton began her dance training at The Chicago High School for the Arts. She went on to earn her BFA in Dance and Choreography with a Minor in Exercise Science from the University of Missouri- Kansas City, building a strong foundation in contemporary and classical movement. Kayla continued her training at The Ailey School in New York City, where she was honored to receive a scholarship. Throughout her development, she has deepened her artistry through rigorous training with San Francisco Ballet, Complexions Contemporary Ballet Academy, Kansas City Ballet, and Dance Theatre of Harlem. She has performed works by renowned choreographers, including Jae Man Joo, Rena Butler, Ray Mercer, Nicole Clarke-Springer, Dan Karasik, Gary Abbott, Christian Denice, and Kevin Iega Jeff.
Kayla has performed contract work with Norwegian Cruise Line and continues to pursue freelance performance opportunities. She is currently a company member with Contemporary West Dance Theatre, joining them for their 2025–2026 season, where she is excited to continue expanding her artistic voice and performance career.