Our Team

Sierra Riddle’s passion for dance started at the age of 4 years old. She spent her childhood training with Nina Wheeler in Durham, in several styles including tap, jazz, ballet, pointe, acro, contemporary, lyrical, hip hop, and modern. She earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree from Meredith College in Raleigh, where she double majored in dance studies and psychology.

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Joey has no rhythm or dance experience. Thankfully for everyone involved, he will not be teaching any classes at the studio. In his role as Studio Husband, he wears many hats. His responsibilities include cheerleading, emotional support, marketing, and whatever else Miss Sierra needs.

Emily grew up in Apex, NC and has been dancing since the age of 5. She has trained in multiple styles including tap, jazz, ballet, contemporary, modern, hip hop and West African.

She earned her Bachelor in Fine Arts in Dance Performance and Choreography with a concentration in K-12 Licensure from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. While at UNCG she was trained by many Faculty including Janet Lily and B.J. Sullivan. She has been in works created by Juel Lane and Maleek Washington and was selected to attend American Dance Festival’s winter intensive where she got to work with dancers from multiple professional companies such as Urban Bush Women and Kyle Marshal. Teaching dance is truly Miss Emily’s passion and she is eager to continue at All in.

Brittany has been dancing since the age of 3. She grew up dancing in southern Maryland under Sheila Jedlowski before moving to North Carolina. While dancing in NC,  she studied a variety of styles of dance including tap, jazz, ballet, hip-hop, contemporary, musical theater, and more. She danced competitively growing up and won numerous awards, including 2 national competition titles. 

To further her education, Brittany attended Meredith College and received a Bachelor of Arts in Dance Studies and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. 

After college, Brittany began her teaching career at multiple dance studios in the Raleigh-Durham area. During that time, she also worked at Relevé Dancewear in Cary, NC rising from Sales Associate to Store Manager. 

Erica comes from a large family of dancers ranging in all styles such as ballroom, breakdancing, and hip hop. Originally from Northern Virginia, she attended James Madison University and received her Bachelors in English with a minor in secondary education. Erica also received a Masters in the Art of Teaching. After teaching in Public Schools for five years, she decided to shift her focus of education back to her roots and love of dance. She taught Colorguard for high schools and independent groups furthering her teaching experience. Erica is so excited to be a part of the All In team to share her passion for dance and teaching with others.

Emma received her formal dance training in Arlington, Virginia. She also studied at the Rock School of Pennsylvania and the Richmond Ballet. She performed principal roles in The Nutcracker, Les Sylphides, and The Firebird.  Emma went on to dance professionally with BalletMet in Columbus, Ohio, where she performed corps de ballet and soloist roles, and worked with renowned choreographers including Harrison McEldowny, Stanton Welch, and Margo Sappington. Before concluding her professional dance career, she enjoyed traveling and performing with Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines. Emma is now a Registered Nurse and lives in Durham with her husband, two young girls, and dog. Emma is excited to be joining the All In Family and to share her love of ballet!

Faith is a second year student at North Carolina Central University where she is pursuing a degree in dance education. She is from Detroit, Michigan and is excited to share her lifelong passion for dance with her students. Faith is specializing in majorette and in jazz. She is always excited to expand her skills and lives by the quote “you never stop learning”. 

Anya attended Durham School of the Arts for most of her middle and high school career. She graduated from East Chapel Hill High School. Anya has been dancing practically her whole life. She considers herself mainly a hip-hop and jazz dancer, but grew to love modern and contemporary after experiencing them during competition. She loves to travel, her dog, to eat, and listening to music. Anya is currently a sophomore at North Carolina Central University. One of her closest friends danced and worked at All In, so she is excited to join the team!

Aaliyah began dancing at the age of five and trained primarily at Holly Springs School of Dance, where she focused on ballet, jazz, modern, and hip hop. During high school, she was a member of both the Honors Dance Program and the Dance Team at North Raleigh Christian Academy.
She continued her dance education while pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing and a minor in Dance at Elon University. During her time at Elon, she was cast in multiple dance productions, including a guest artist piece choreographed by Michelle Gibson.
In addition, she had the opportunity to study abroad in Florence, Italy, where she attended the Accademia Europea di Firenze and trained at the Florence Dance Center. There, she studied under renowned choreographers such as Angelo Egarese, Niccolò Poggini, and Marga Nativo, gaining valuable international dance experience.
Aaliyah is so excited to be joining the All In Dance family!