Archives: Faculty

Craig Washington is a professional dancer and instructor based in New York City. Trained in Hip Hop, West African, Afrika Fusion, vogue and other commercial styles. His credits include Dove Cameron, Works and Process for the Guggenheim, Les Ballet Afrik, Project Runway, and more.

LaToya is a professional choreographer and dancer based in NYC. She earned her BA in Dance/Communications from Manhattanville College. Former Captain of the Knicks City Dancers she has transitioned into becoming the Head Coach/Choreographer of the Knicks City Kids. She is a seasoned industry dancer with credits that include Rihanna, Lenny Kravitz, Flo Rida, Pitbull, Jason Derulo, Hailee Steinfeld, Labyrinth, Natasha Mosley, Vanilla Ice, Lip Sync Battle and Saturday Night Live. She has had the opportunity to dance in various countries including Italy, France, Spain, England, Germany and China. LaToya has recently become a dance instructor with the company Forward__Space; a dance fitness studio in which the classes embody the core values of Dance, Music, Wellness and Sweat.

Kathleen Laituri is a Pace University BFA Commercial Dance and has been dancing with the Radio City Rockettes for 6 years. She appeared on Amazon Prime’s The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and Hallmark’s new holiday film, A Spectacular Christmas. She is a current member of Steven Blandino’s contemporary based company, treadFast. In addition to performing, Kathleen is passionate about teaching, traveling to many studios around the country. She sets choreography and teaches classes in contemporary, jazz, theater, and precision dance. Kathleen has been on faculty with Deviate for a year and is beyond thankful to have connected with so many incredible studios and dancers.

Deviate Director

Based in New York City, Dylan Pearce has over 24 years in the industry with credits as a dancer, choreographer, director, educator, entrepreneur, and artist. Dylan is Associate Choreographer for the Radio City Rockettes. Over the past 14 years with The Rockettes, Dylan has held roles as both a performer and choreographer for stage, television, and digital content, including collaborations with artists like Dua Lipa, Abba, and Pit Bull, and in 2021 choreographing for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and Christmas in Rockefeller Center. Most recently, Dylan directed and choreographed two new shows aboard MSC’s newest ship the SEASCAPE. In 2021 he led the creative vision for Kate Spade, directing and choreographing their 2021 Summer and Fall campaigns, celebrating the vibrance of New York City through dance in digital, out of home, and social media formats.

Dylan’s distinctive choreography has been featured in music videos for Amy Lynn & The Honey Men and the 2021 Broadway Bares (“Closet Diva”), supporting the non-profit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. He is a founder and co-director for DEViATE Dance and The Process, a new kind of dance convention and competition that recreates real-world professional experiences to help students grow as artists.

As a performer, Dylan danced in televised and staged productions including Off Broadway in Shea Sullivan’s ‘Dancing on a Dream’, WNBA All-Star Halftime Show, Miss New Jersey, Miss New York and The Miss Florida pageants, The Michael Awards, Trump Plaza, Equity Fights AIDS, Bravo Summer Showcase, Knicks City Dancers, Tri-State Youth Invitational, Ray- Ban and Rite Aid industrials, The Nutcracker as well as the International Dance Festival in NYC. Dylan was a backup dancer for International Recording Artists, Tina Ann and Brenda K. Starr, and a company dancer in the modern company, Momix. He also served as dance captain for Walt Disney World’s “Twas The Night Before Christmas,” and toured the world, performing and setting shows for Princess and Norwegian Cruise Lines.

Deviate Director

Nina Hudson is a graduate of Purchase College’s Dance Conservatory. She began her training at a local studio in Maryland, then attended The Ailey School in New York City. She most recently became the Assistant Choreographer/Dance Captain/Swing for the Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes after dancing in the ensemble for 12 years. Other credits include Assistant Choreographer and Dancer in Kate Spade’s summer and fall campaigns, “Don’t Bother Me I Can’t Cope” at NY City Center, choreographed by Savion Glover, The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon dancing for Camilla Cabello, and The New York Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall, choreographed by Mia Michaels. She has also danced for artists including Lil Kim, Peaches, and Turkish Pop star, Tarkan.