Alex Mezzina
Combo II, Technique, Lyrical
Alex is originally from Little Egg Harbor and started dancing at the age of 3. She began her training at Spotlight Academy of Dance. She trained at Spotlight for 15 years taking various classes including jazz, tap, ballet, pointe, lyrical, hip hop and acrobatics. Alex also started competing for Spotlight at the age of 7, over the years her and her team won various awards including overall high scores, dance off's, special awards and she even won most entertaining soloist. After Alex graduated high school she continued her education at Montclair State University. During her time at Montclair Alex studied business and dance on the Montclair State Dance Team. As a member of the dance team she had the opportunity to focus on jazz, hip hop and contemporary routines. She danced at football and basketball games, school events and performed twice at the Prudential Center for The New Jersey Devils. In addition, every year the team also went to UDA nationals in Orlando Florida competing against colleges from across the country. Alex learned so much through college dancing and brings back her knowledge to Spotlight Academy. Alex has graduated with her bachelor's degree in sports events and tourism marketing. Alex now works for Starbound National Talent Competition. Every weekend she gets to travel somewhere new! Starbound hosts their dance competitions in 72 different cities every year. Alex loves to travel and more importantly loves that she is still gaining knowledge in the dance world and is excited to bring her knowledge and experience to her students at Spotlight Academy. It is an honor for her to now be choreographing for the competition team she was once part of and is thrilled to continue to work for Starbound and teach at Spotlight Academy of Dance.
