Leah Anthony

Leah has been dancing since the age of 3 and started dancing competitively at the age of 10.  She began her training at Avondale Dance Center in Canton, Ohio under the instruction of Jeanne Mahaffey, formerly a dancer for the Cleveland Ballet.  Leah also danced for two years under Damian Kush, owner of Elite Dance by Damian in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Leah pursued dance at The University of Akron, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Dance with Business in 2015.  While attending UA, Leah choreographed her own pieces that she set to the stage and danced in various shows such as Choreographer's Workshop, Spring Into Dance, and The University of Akron Dance Company performances.  In her sophomore year, Leah was chosen for STREB Action Company's Akron project, which she performed later that year in Akron and New York City.  Leah was also chosen to dance in a group piece for guest choreographer, Chloe Felesina, dancer for Ballet X.  During and after her time at UA, Leah taught all levels of tap at Briana's Elite Dance in Hartville, Ohio and taught technique, jazz, contemporary, and tap at J Morehart Dance Company in Canton, Ohio.  Leah moved to Columbus in 2017 and is a founding member of Cultivate Dance Project.