Our Team

Miss Sierra

Owner

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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Mr. Joey

Studio Husband

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.

Miss Zoe

Social Media Manger/Dance Instructor

Zoe is a Wake Forrest native who is currently attending Meredith College majoring in business with a concentration in marketing and minoring in dance. She has danced the majority of her life and danced competitively for eight years. She trained in ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, contemporary, hip-hop, acro, and jazz at Legacy Dance Productions, our sister studio in Zebulon. She is also apart of running the social media accounts for All In.

Miss Jessie

Dance Instructor

Jessie found her love for dance at a very young age. She grew up in a small hometown studio where her mom was a dance teacher. She began competing at the age of ten and learned the importance of teamwork and hard work. Jessie trained in all styles including ballet, pointe, tap, jazz, clogging, hip-hop, musical theater, lyrical, and contemporary. She cannot wait to rekindle her love for dance at All In Dance Academy.

Miss Emily

Assistant Company Manager

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.

Miss Brittany

Front Desk Manager/Instructor

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.

Miss Erica

Dance Instructor

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.

Miss Lili

Dance Instructor

Lili has been dancing since 2 years old and started competing at the age of 9. She grew up in Ballston Spa, NY where she has trained under numerous choreographers. She is a Junior at North Carolina State University. Currently she is one of three captains on the NC State Dance Team and is also involved with the strength and conditioning aspect of the team for the past year. She has been awarded the Strength in the Pack Award for her constant motivation and drive to make herself and those around her better. She is trained in contemporary, jazz, ballet, hip hop, tap, lyrical, and pom. She is extremely excited to start this new adventure and share her love of dance!

Miss Emma

Ballet Instructor

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!

Miss Faith

Dance Instructor

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”.

Miss Liliana

Front Office Assistant

Liliana has been dancing since she was 5 years old. She is a senior at Panther Creek High School and would like to pursue marketing in college. Within the first few years of her dancing, she met Miss Sierra at a previous studio. She explored her love for dance in Miss Sierra’s Hip Hop, Jazz, and Acro classes. When All In started, Liliana was a TA for various classes and loved to see dancers grow and succeed. She will now be running the desk on Monday’s and is excited to see some familiar faces!

Miss Marisa

Dance Instructor

Marisa is a dance artist and educator born, raised, and currently based in Durham, North Carolina. She has been dancing since she was three years old and realized her love for creative movement at an early age. Marisa has trained in many dance styles including ballet, tap, jazz, various styles of modern, contemporary, salsa on2 (New York style mambo), casino (Cuban style salsa), Afro Cuban folkloric and popular dance, as well as various forms of African dance. She has also trained in acrobatics and a multitude of circus arts including aerial silks, trapeze, and cyr wheel.

Growing up Marisa trained at Dance Expressions and Nina’s School of Dance and eventually studied in the dance program at East Carolina University. She also held a work study at Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre. She has performed work by Ronald K. Brown/EVIDENCE Dance Company at the American Dance Festival in 2018 and 2024, as well as participating in their summer dance intensive and subsequent performances in Brooklyn, New York. Marisa has intensively trained salsa on2 and performs and competes both locally and nationally.

Currently, Marisa works as a teaching artist with North Carolina Arts in Action, a non-profit that uses dance, music and performance to instill self-esteem, perseverance, and excellence in children. She’s thrilled to also be sharing her love of dance at All In Dance Academy. Marisa dances with KT Collective under the direction of Kristin Taylor and Calabasa Calabasa: Dancing and Making the Music of Life under the direction of Andrea Woods Valdés.

In the spirit of continued creative growth and exploration, Marisa has decided to take on graduate studies at Duke University in the Master of Fine Arts in Dance: Embodied Interdisciplinary Praxis program. Her research is based in the origins and evolution of Afro Cuban music and dance and explores the connection between community, movement, and well-being. Marisa also founded Ayọ̀ Dance Company where she shares her passion for dance through community workshops and performances.