Dominique Shepherd Owner/Director
Juliet Dickson Owner/Manager
Juliet Dickson Owner/Manager
Finding her passion early, Dominique Shepherd-Binns started taking dance lessons at the age of four and continued throughout her teenage years. After high school she attended Mount Aloysius College in Cresson, Pennsylvania, on a Theatre Scholarship. She moved back home to Florida after one year in the cold, continuing her studies at Indi
Finding her passion early, Dominique Shepherd-Binns started taking dance lessons at the age of four and continued throughout her teenage years. After high school she attended Mount Aloysius College in Cresson, Pennsylvania, on a Theatre Scholarship. She moved back home to Florida after one year in the cold, continuing her studies at Indian River State College. As she continued growing as a performer, she found herself on main stages across South Florida and opening for major artists, including Sean Paul. She has been a recognizable fixture for more than a decade at countless South Florida Pride events, acting as a veteran choreographer and performer on stages from the Treasure Coast to Miami. In addition to teaching, Dominique has toured the country as a dancer with “Simply Tina”, the only Tina Turner tribute band with expressed permission from Tina Turner herself, to perform her music. Over the years, Dominique found her way back to studio life, pouring her energy into what she loves most - teaching dance to kids. After spending more than 15 years teaching at several reputable studios along the Treasure Coast, she was offered (and accepted) the opportunity to become the Director of Boundless Dance Company (now Coastal Dreams Dance Company). Building this program from the ground up was no easy task, but her passion, determination, and drive built it into a reputable studio, drawing in dancers from all along the Treasure Coast. During her time as Director of BDC, Dominique created a program capable of a sustaining a major production - her own take on the classic “Nutcracker” - “The Cracked Nutcracker”. With almost 17 years of experience, she has finally reached her lifelong goal of having her own studio. Dominique is proud to be Co-owner and Artistic Director of Level Up Dance Center.
Juliet Dickson Owner/Manager
Juliet Dickson Owner/Manager
Juliet Dickson Owner/Manager
Juliet, originally from the Bronx, New York, moved to Port St. Lucie, Florida at the age of 25, bringing with her a strong drive and entrepreneurial spirit. She holds two associate degrees — one in Multimedia Management and another in Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound — which have given her a unique blend of creative and technical skills.
Juli
Juliet, originally from the Bronx, New York, moved to Port St. Lucie, Florida at the age of 25, bringing with her a strong drive and entrepreneurial spirit. She holds two associate degrees — one in Multimedia Management and another in Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound — which have given her a unique blend of creative and technical skills.
Juliet has been married for 10 years and is the proud mom of three children. It was her youngest child’s love of dancing that first introduced her to the world of dance. This journey not only inspired Juliet to create a space where children can grow with confidence and creativity but also led her to meet Ms. Dominique, whose expertise and passion helped shape Level Up Dance Center into what it is today.
Juliet’s focus is on building a supportive, welcoming environment where every child feels encouraged to discover their potential. Under her leadership, Level Up Dance Center has quickly become known for its inclusive classes, exciting performances, and family-like atmosphere. For Juliet, dance is more than an art form — it’s a way to help children thrive both on and off the stage.
Kaileigh Bates Montes
Kaileigh Bates Montes
Kaileigh Bates Montes
Kaileigh Bates Montes began training in Ballet at the age of two. Her passion for dance rapidly grew and she began to branch out to other styles such as Jazz, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Lyrical, Modern, Musical Theatre, and Tap as well. Her love for dance helped her mesh into other forms of art, specifically theatre. She expanded her knowled
Kaileigh Bates Montes began training in Ballet at the age of two. Her passion for dance rapidly grew and she began to branch out to other styles such as Jazz, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Lyrical, Modern, Musical Theatre, and Tap as well. Her love for dance helped her mesh into other forms of art, specifically theatre. She expanded her knowledge of dance through her theatre training which would not only enrich her training, but would later also enrich her future students. Kaileigh has always had a passion for dance and wants to share it with others. She always knew she wanted to be an instructor! She’s not only lucky enough to teach in studio, but she also has many years of working out of studio doing outreach. Her favorite is being able to go into the local schools to do dance therapy with the Special Education classes. She’s also proud to have danced with the wonderful local professional company, Wings To Fly for many years! Kaileigh is very excited to be a part of Level Up Dance Center!
Katie Conboy
Kaileigh Bates Montes
Kaileigh Bates Montes
Katie fell in love with dancing by the age of 2. Her parents moved their business right next to a local dance studio where she would look through the windows at the dancers taking class. She would try to copy the dancers and gained the nickname "Katie the kicker" before starting ballet and tap classes at the age of 3. As she got older sh
Katie fell in love with dancing by the age of 2. Her parents moved their business right next to a local dance studio where she would look through the windows at the dancers taking class. She would try to copy the dancers and gained the nickname "Katie the kicker" before starting ballet and tap classes at the age of 3. As she got older she trained in jazz, tumbling, modern, lyrical, contemporary, hiphop, and aerial arts. She attended many dance conventions in Orlando such as Tremaine, ASH, and Jump where she received a ballet class scholarship to Long Beach, California. She also traveled to Texas with Preston Contemporary professional company to do a tribute to Merce Cunningham at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. Currently she has been in Florida and teaching dance since she was 17.
Rebecca Jones
Kaileigh Bates Montes
Marissa Camper
Rebecca is a professional dancer from Winchester, England and has been dancing in America for 8 years. She began her training at the age of 3 and was a senior associate at the Royal Ballet Scool. At 15 she began full time training at the Tring Park School for the Performing Arts and in 2015 she followed her dreams overseas to dance with
Rebecca is a professional dancer from Winchester, England and has been dancing in America for 8 years. She began her training at the age of 3 and was a senior associate at the Royal Ballet Scool. At 15 she began full time training at the Tring Park School for the Performing Arts and in 2015 she followed her dreams overseas to dance with The Atlantic City Ballet.
Over the course of her career Rebecca has had the pleasure of performing across England, New Jersey, Oregon, California, and Arizona. Rebecca continues to teach alongside performing and loves sharing her knowledge and passion for dance with others.
Rebecca is very excited to be teaching at Level Up Dance Center and looks forward to meeting you all for class!.
Marissa Camper
Kaileigh Bates Montes
Marissa Camper
Marissa, originally from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is dedicated to igniting a passion for dance in today’s youth and passing her love for the art form on to the next generation. Before attending college, she performed with The Lady Hoofers Youth Ensemble and Uniting Colleges Through Tap. Marissa also participated in the University of th
Marissa, originally from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is dedicated to igniting a passion for dance in today’s youth and passing her love for the art form on to the next generation. Before attending college, she performed with The Lady Hoofers Youth Ensemble and Uniting Colleges Through Tap. Marissa also participated in the University of the Arts Summer Institute, to which she was awarded a scholarship. While studying at Muhlenberg College, she had the honor of training under Shelley Oliver, a founding member of Manhattan Tap. Additionally, Marissa attended the Jazz Philadelphia Summit and the Association of Arts Administration Educators Conference. She enriched her collegiate experiences by performing with The Lady Hoofers Tap Ensemble as an Apprentice dancer. Marissa's performance credits include the Chicago Human Rhythm Project, The Tapcracker, Tap Ties National Tap Dance Day, and Muhlenberg mainstage productions. She has attended tap festivals around the country, including The Big Apple Tap Festival (NYC), Rhythm World (Chicago), Tap Ties Festival (Allentown, PA), So Flo Tap Festival (Lake Worth, FL), the Third Coast Rhythm Project (Austin, TX,) Art Beat Tap Festival (Austin, TX,) and most recently, Riff (Dallas, TX.) Marissa has performed numerous pieces of traditional choreography, such as Buster Brown’s “Laura” and “Fascinatin’ Rhythm,” Dianne Walker’s “Cute,” The Cookie Cook Soft Shoe, Bill Robinson’s “Doin' The New Low Down,” and Eddie Brown's BS Chorus. She is fortunate to have had the opportunity to share the stage with Jill Kenney, a faculty member at Broadway Dance Center in New York City. Marissa taught at studios in Pennsylvania until her move in 2020. She earned her A.A. in Business Administration from Indian River State College. In the summer of 2024, Marissa partook in a choreographic residency with Dianne Walker at the North Carolina Rhythm Tap Festival. Additionally, Marissa expanded her training internationally, taking classes with master teacher Sarah Reich in Florence, Italy. Marissa currently teaches dance across South Florida and also helps studios with digital marketing and design. After graduating with her Bachelor's degree from Florida Atlantic University in August 2025, she plans to explore the role of Marketing in the arts while continuing to perform, teach, and choreograph.
