Eliza Harwood-Watson - Director

Ms. Aliecia teaches Broadway Dance and Pre-Pointe/Pointe on Mondays.

Aliecia Marie Anderson is a native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and has been passionately dancing since the age of three. She began her dance training at Pittsburgh Youth Ballet and Ballet Academy of Pittsburgh. Aliecia continued her training by obtaining a Bachelors of Fine Arts in Performance and Choreography in Dance from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. 

In 2017, Aliecia kick-started her professional career with Warner Brother's Central Florida Polar Express Experience Train Ride as their Head Female Dance Captain, Principle Actress, and Soloist.  She has currently been promoted to Head Choreographer of Central Florida Railway Mardi Gras Celebration as well as being a performer at Busch Gardens and Universal Studios.

In addition, she has had the wonderful opportunity to not only be a company member but a business associate for Elle Vie Dance Your Truth Company. Aliecia aspires to continue to perform, teach, and create art in Orlando and thanks all of the inspiring professors and dance masters who have guided her through her journey. She is thrilled to be teaching at Harwood-Watson and can't wait to share her repertory of variations!

"I aspire to mentor in a safe place, encouraging innovation and optimism to allow emotion to be illustrated through dance. Instilling my knowledge and passion for dance within my students brings me nothing but pure joy. I aspire to create a healthy judgement free environment where my students learn to explore and grow through movement. I hope to engage not only their technical abilities but to open their minds to critical thinking and the power of their mind and body as one. We all began because we just loved to dance. My students will always have that optimistic message instilled in them under my training. I believe dance is an art form that takes your heart and soul and with proper technique can make anyone a moving work of art." 

Mr. Andrew teaches Modern Foundation and Modern Release on Mondays.

Andrew Coronado was born in San Antonio, TX. He started his dance training at The Ballet Conservatory of South Texas and progressed to professional dancer soon after.

Andrew has been trained at Kansas City Ballet, Trinity Laban Conservatory, and Henny Jurriëns Studio.

He has worked for Muscle Memory Dance Theatre, The Dallas Black Dance Theatre, and Spareworks Contemporary Dance Company.

His highest honor was studying with Hofesh Shechter Company in London where he took company classes and studied repertoire which he eventually performed. Mr. Coronado moved to Florida where he taught pre-professional classes at The Center for Contemporary Dance and now at Harwood-Watson Dance Studios.

Ms. Dion teaches Adult Tap, IM/ADV Tap, Beg/IM Tap, and Lyrical on Wednesdays.

Dion is a certified Pilates/Barre and Fitness Instructor, professional dancer, fire/LED performer, and dance teacher/choreographer both regionally and nationally. With over 30+ years experience, she has worked with multiple professional ballet companies, as well as regional groups throughout Central Florida. 

Dion choreographs professionally within Theaters, Dance Studios, High/Middle Schools and Colleges in Central Florida; as well as teaching Dance and Fitness Classes. She has, and continues to collaborate with numerous photographers, dance stores and brands nationally. Dion performs as principal dancer "Lady Cimorene"/additional choreographer for the original Victorian/Steampunk/Horror Troupe "Phantasmagoria Orlando".

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Ms. Kim teaches Choreo & Exploration on Wednesdays and Pre-Ballet, Flippin' 4 Floorwork, IM/ADV Jazz, and IM/ADV Contemporary Fusion on Thursdays.

Kim Matovina was born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida where she began her dance training at the age of three. She was a competitive dancer in Northeast Florida for eight years before being accepted into Jacksonville University. It was there she received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in dance and worked with many guest artists including but not limited to Pilobolus, American Ballet Theatre, Kiara Ely, David Parsons, Jennifer Muller and The Muller Company, and Take Ueyama.

She gained performance experience in local area venues such as WhiteOak Plantation, as well as studying abroad on the island of Curacao. After graduating, she moved to Orlando to work with Linda Elchak and Nad Dance Collective, where she found her love of improvisation. She has performed in the area with several local companies and choreographers over the last 7 years. Aside from performing, she has over ten years of experience teaching in both competitive and master class settings, was the modern director at The School of Performing Arts and Ballet South, and is the Graham modern teacher at Harwood-Watson Dance Studios.

Kim owns Red Right Return Dance Company, a small local contemporary company founded by Elise Frost, that performs throughout the area. She uses her past personal training background to structure dance fitness classes at Studio K adult dance studio, and has been at Universal Studios for 7 years dancing in entertainment and special events, as well as providing training in her leadership role as a dance captain.

Her work includes touches of classical modern, mixed with a contemporary feel, and topped off with a gestural and human quality. It is her belief that dance can heal all things if you just remember to leave it all on the floor, after all that’s what it’s there for.