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Megan Williams close-up

What My Teacher Taught Me: Megan Williams on Peggy Baker

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Arianna Dickerson in dance shots.

What My Teacher Taught Me: Ariana Dickerson on Christian Claessens

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Charles Rosario jumping with another dancer, wearing an orange purple costume.

What My Teacher Taught Me: Charles Rosario on Ariel Serrano

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Jenifer Dillow with her dance mentor Nani Lim Yap on left and dancing in a garden on the right.

What My Teacher Taught Me: Jenifer Dillow on Hālau Manaola’s Nani Lim Yap

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Black and white photo of dancer George Sanders.

What My Teacher Taught Me: Twyla Tharp’s George Sanders on Daniel Catanach

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Dancer Makayla Ryan with her left arm raised and smiling.

What My Teacher Taught Me: Makayla Ryan on Tap Dancer and Choreographer Anthony Morigerato

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Dance Lauren Gottlieb with her teachers Kevin and Meri Bender.

What My Teacher Taught Me: Lauren Gottlieb, on Kevin and Meri Bender

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Image on left: Charles Renato with Adriana Brunato, courtesy Renato. Image on right: Daniela Alvarenga, courtesy Renato.

What My Teacher Taught Me: Tap Dancer and Educator Charles Renato on Adriana Brunato

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A black and white photo of Hailey Bills shows her quads-up. She dances in a black crop top and black pants, her long blonde hair in a low ponytail. She points front intently with her right arm, twisting her torso slightly away, pulling her left arm back by her waist.

What My Teacher Taught Me: The Dance Awards Teen Best Dancer Hailey Bills on Her Mother, Stacy Bills

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Kevin Pajarillaga wearing briefs mid movement against a dark background.

What My Teacher Taught Me: Gibney Company’s Kevin Pajarillaga on Maleek Washington

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