Jackie Lopez aka Miss Funk is a first generation Latina Los Angeles native. She was the first in her family to graduate high school, continue her education at LA Valley College, transfer to a UC and graduate, all due to the impact of the arts and dance in her life. Jackie graduated Summa Cum Laude from UCLA in 2004 from the Department of World Arts and Cultures, with a concentration in Dance. For the last 25 years, Jackie has been working as a professional dancer, choreographer, teaching artist and cultural educator who has worked with students and artists of all ages nationally and internationally.

Jackie is not only Versa-Style’s Co-Founder/Co-Artistic Director, she is simultaneously a Lecturer at UCLA’s Dept. of World Arts and Cultures/Dance teaching Hip Hop, developing the curriculum there for over 10 years. Jackie found her love for Hip Hop and Street Dance in the late 1990’s and she has continued to serve the Hip Hop dance community ever since. Jackie is inspired to keep Versa-Style’s mission alive by using her upbringing in LAUSD, her background in arts education and passion for youth and the arts.

Leigh Foaad aka Breeze-Lee was exposed to dance early, which has contributed to his knowledge and experience among a variety of different dance styles ranging from classical ballet to Street Dance vernacular social dances. Most notably, Leigh found his passion and skill set for the Street Dance style known as “Popping” in 2002. Since then, Leigh has won many national and international competitions, gaining him global recognition within the dance community as a dancer, teacher and artist.

In addition, Leigh has been working with Rennie Harris Puremovement since 2007 and served as a Cultural Ambassador for the United States, touring the Middle East, in 2012. He is currently a Lecturer at UCLA’s Department of World Arts and Cultures/Dance teaching Hip Hop dance. Most recently, he was selected as a Hip Hop diplomat for the NEXT LEVEL program, which is an initiative of the U.S. Dept. of State, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and Meridian International Center that uses Hip Hop music, dance and art to foster cross-cultural creative exchange in diverse communities. Leigh was fortunate to travel for 2 weeks to build and exchange with the Hip Hop community of the Dominican Republic. As a leader and member of Versa-Style Street Dance Company, he is determined to express and share the knowledge and importance of Hip Hop culture, while providing high intensity movement and passion for all artists around him.

Harry Weston aka Fullout grew up in Santa Cruz, California, surrounded by West African dance and drumming, his first artistic inspirations. He fell in love with Hip Hop and Street Dance culture at the age of 15, and at the age of 18, he moved to Los Angeles to study dance at UCLA where he met Jackie and Leigh, who eventually asked him to join Versa-Style in 2009. During his time in college he directed the after school Hip Hop dance team at Lincoln High School in East LA and served as Head Counselor for the UCLA Dance/Theater Summer Intensive, which he eventually directed once it shifted to become the UCLA Hip Hop/Street Dance Summer Institute from 2022-2025. After earning a Bachelor of Arts degree from UCLA in World Arts and Cultures with a concentration in Dance, as well as a minor in Civic Engagement, he has traveled the world teaching, performing and battling, most recently serving as a Hip Hop diplomat for the NEXT LEVEL program in Ghana, an initiative of the U.S. Dept. of State, but has always stayed connected to his love for Los Angeles. He remains humbled and grateful for the experiences and opportunities Hip Hop and Street Dance culture have provided him, and pays respect and homage to all the dancers and culture creators from the communities of color who created the dance and music he loves so much.

Allison Gray-Odeniyide aka Mama Alli is a dancer, choreographer, and teaching artist based in Los Angeles, California. Stepping onto the performing stage at the age of five, Alli has continued to pursue dance as her greatest life passion. While earning her Bachelor of Arts degree from UCLAʼs Department of World Arts and Cultures with a concentration in Dance, she met inspiring teachers and mentors including Sabela Grimes, Rennie Harris, Jackie Lopez and Leigh Foaad. At this juncture, her life pivoted when she joined Versa-Style Street Dance Company in 2009, falling in love with Hip Hop dance, culture and history. It is in this space and movement where she feels deeply connected to the power of her ancestral lineage and the resilient spirit of the African Diaspora.  Alli has enjoyed an active artist life, performing nationally and internationally with Versa-Style in places such as New York, San Francisco, Israel, Oregon, Alaska, India and Scotland. In 2011, she began teaching at Torres East LA Performing Arts Magnet where she shared her passion and commitment to arts education. Here she founded Rhythm Impact, an after-school dance program dedicated to giving students access to dance training, performance opportunities and mentorship. Based on her educational successes, Alli was selected in 2019 as the Lead Teaching Artist for Versa-Style to provide guidance and professional development for upcoming teaching artists. Now, as a mother of two beautiful children, Alli is finding the rhythm of motherhood, the joy of nurturing her family, and the grace of rediscovering herself.

Ernesto Galarza aka Precise was born & raised in the city of Pacoima, California. Ernesto first met Jackie Lopez through an after school program in the sixth grade at his middle school, Lakeview Charter Academy. Later, Jackie helped him apply to receive scholarships from the Flourish Foundation to take Hip Hop/Street Dance courses at the Jonette Swider Dance Center, where Jackie then introduced him to Leigh Foaad. Ernesto was one of the original members of Versa-Style Next Generation starting in 2009, but is now a Movement Artist and Artistic Director of Digital Content/Marketing for Versa-Style Street Dance Company, as well as the Director Versa-Style Legacy, Versa-Style’s secondary company. He graduated from UCLA in 2015 with a major in World Arts and Cultures/Dance and a minor in Visual and Performing Arts Education. Ernesto is also an internationally recognized competitor in the Street Dance style known as “Popping,” most notably representing the USA at the Street Dance battle “Juste Debout” in Paris, France in 2018. With over 20 years of experience in Hip Hop/Street Dance as a performer, educator, and internationally recognized competitor, Ernesto remains a student of his craft and continues to learn and train every day with the goal to pass on his knowledge and inspire the future generations.

Brandon Juezan aka BeastBoi first showed interest in Hip Hop dance when he was in middle school. He initially took a liking to the Street Dance style known as “Krump,” and was eventually exposed to other dance styles once he reached high school. He later met Jackie Lopez at a local dance competition, who invited him and gave him a scholarship to attend the UCLA Dance/Theater Summer Intensive in the summer of 2009. By 2010, he was a member of Versa-Style Next Generation and went on to become a professional dancer with Versa-Style Street Dance Company in 2014. He is currently the Artistic Director of Touring for Versa-Style, managing the company’s professional bookings and performances. He graduated from California State University, Fullerton in 2017 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Entertainment Business, and is currently an Adjunct Lecturer at the Loyola Marymount Dance Department. He seeks to use Street Dance as a tool to develop dancers’ physical, mental, and spiritual strength and cultivate community using this movement form.

Anthony Berry aka Berry Groove was born and raised in the San Fernando Valley, California. During his junior year of high school he was introduced to Jackie Lopez and Leigh Foaad. He began training with Jackie and Leigh in various Street Dance styles, and his commitment led him to be one of the original members of Versa-Style Next Generation starting in 2009. In 2011, he became a Movement Artist for Versa-Style Street Dance Company. He currently teaches at Canoga Park High School, where he has mentored countless young artists, many of whom have also gone through the Versa-Style Next Generation pipeline. He has performed, taught and battled all over the world, primarily in the dance styles of Hip Hop, Whacking and House, and he puts his heart and soul into every performance, class and battle he participates in.

Cynthia Hernandez aka Divina is a first generation Mexican-American born and raised in the San Fernando Valley. Growing up in a Latinx household she was exposed to many different genres of Latinx music and dances such as Cumbia, Salsa and Merengue. Having a strong connection to her heritage and roots, she found love for Hip Hop dance and culture almost instantly. She met Jackie Lopez and Leigh Foaad in 2006, where she first learned the history and knowledge of Hip Hop and began to train in various street dance styles. Cynthia was a founding member of Versa-Style Next Generation in 2009. In 2014, she joined Versa-Style Dance Company as a movement artist. Cynthia has had the opportunity to travel and perform all over the country, visiting places such as Alaska where she did a 3-week, 5-city tour with Versa-Style and other places like El Salvador and Amsterdam where she performed and battled. In 2017 she earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Public Health from California State University, Northridge. Cynthia aspires to continue learning and being a practitioner of Hip Hop and street dance culture.

Brianna Grey aka Passion has always loved the arts, from dancing, to fashion, to set design building, to film and photography. She grew up with many dance inspirations,  including her older brother, who introduced her to her very first Street Dance style, Breaking. In the year 2011,  she met her very first mentors Harry Weston, Jackie Lopez and Leigh Foaad, while in high school. They introduced her to authentic Hip Hop, House, and many other different styles within Street Dance culture. In 2013, she joined Versa-Style Next Generation, quickly ascending to Versa-Style, and has been performing and competing all over the world ever since. She is a multi-time Red Bull Dance Your Style winner and national finalist, in addition to teaching classes in Hip Hop fundamentals in dance studios across Los Angeles. She loves the idea of exploring movement and never knew how far dance would take her. She is thankful for her mentors guiding her down the right path all these years and is excited to see what the future holds for her.

Ceanne Klein Agustin aka CyKlone was born in the Philippines. She always loved to dance since she was a little girl, until she moved to the United States in 2012. In the US, she attended Lincoln High School in East Los Angeles where she was introduced to Hip Hop dance. She fell in love with the culture and continues to learn more about it. Her coaches, Joey Velasquez and Patricia Casterona, who were members of Versa-Style at the time, introduced her to Versa Style Street Dance Company, and after attending Friday Night Dance Classes, she soon decided to audition for Versa-Style Next Generation in 2015. After that, she was given an opportunity to participate in the UCLA Dance/Performing Arts Summer Intensive in 2016 via scholarship, and in 2019, she was moved up to Apprentice for Versa-Style Street Dance Company. She has since become a Movement Artist and continues to perform, travel with the company, and grow as an artist. She has now earned her Associate’s degree at Pasadena City College, and has cultivated an emerging career in fashion as a model, designer and creator. Her credits include ERL, Nike, and more.

Bianette is a first-generation high school and college graduate born and raised in the inner city of Los Angeles. She has been a student of Versa-Style teaching artists since 2008 when Jackie Lopez taught the after-school Hip Hop dance program at Lincoln High School. That same year, Bianette participated in the Applying to College Workshop program. In 2009, she received a scholarship to attend the UCLA Summer Dance/Theater Intensive and discovered the power of art in building community across diverse groups of people. Community building became her focus as she pursued a Mexican-American Studies Degree at California State University, LA. During this time, Bianette was invited to be part of the first group of Versa-Style Next Generation performers. Bianette has been a mentor, teaching artist, and college workshop facilitator in multiple spaces such as Augustus Hawkins High School, C5 Youth Foundation, Inner-City Arts, i.am College Track, and UCLA Visual and Performing Arts Education minor, among others. Most recently, Bianette is honored to continue her journey with Versa-Style as the Director of Operations & Admin.