Our award winning faculty provides the highest level of instruction in a fun, relaxed and safe environment. Our focus is on instruction of proper dance technique and development of physical coordination, while at the same time emphasizing injury prevention and creative enjoyment. All members of our staff adhere to the school's philosphy of allowing the individuality and potential of each student to be realized.

Denise Wall is the artistic director and co-owner of Denise Wall's dance Energy. A respected teacher and and award winning choreographer for more than 25 years, Denise is devoted to the art of dance. Denise's students have gone on to perform on Broadway, television, commercials, film and in professional dance companies. The American Ballet Theater, the Fox television show, So You Think You Can Dance, Susan Stroman's revival of The Music Man, Disney and Universal Theme Parks and the film Step Up have all featured DWDE Dancers. Denise has worked with Grammy Award winning recording artist Teddy Riley, Blackstreet, Chauncy Hannibal and the group 8th Ave., and many professionals who come to her for private lessons. Denise's choreography is frequently awarded top prizes for its innovative and rexpressive style at regional and national dance conventions. Students in her pre-professional dance company consistently win scholarships and titles at conventions and competitions, as well as scholarships to attend professional dance schools.

A native Virginian, Denise supports civic and community events and often arranges free local performances by the Denise Wall Dance Energy dancers. A member of Dance Masters of America since 1989, Denise studied and continues to study ballet, jazz, modern, lyrical, musical theater, tap, hip-hop, African and acrobatics with other top teachers and choreographers. Denise travels throughout the United States teaching master classes at conventions such as Dance Masters of America, holding workshops at other dance institutions, joining the summer faculty of schools such as Debbie Allen's Dance Academy in California, and adjudicating a variety of regional and national dance competitions.

Victoria Flores Cooke, born in Mexico City of Spanish parents, lived in New York until age 10 and moved to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Studied ballet at the Teatro Municipal and Spanish/Flamenco dance with her mother Mariquita Flores.

• In her teens, returned to New York where she continued her dance studies in ballet and jazz. Danced and acted in several Off-Broadway shows as well as acting/dancing in the Spanish play, Blood Wedding and the Spanish Zarzuela/operetta La Chulapona. She was also active in summer stock musicals.
• Met her husband ballet dancer Alex Cooke, in her mother's dance classes at Carnegie Hall and together danced and toured with Spanish/flamenco dance companies such as Jimenez y Vargas, Pilar Gomez, Jose Greco, Teresa and in her mother's company.
• Did extensive touring under the management of Colmbia Artists and performed throughout the United States, Canada, South America and Europe. Performed in supper clubs, casinos and nightclubs in Las Vegas, Puerto Rico, the Caribbean and Europe. Also performed on cruise ships, going to Europe and the Near East.
• Danced on the Ed Sullivan Show, The Voice of Firestone, The Steve Allen Show, Omnibus as well as several commercials.
• Retired and went to Maine where husband started the dance department at the University of Maine and opened a dance studio near Bar Harbor. Became involved with musical theater, directing and choreographing many shows such as Brigadoon, King and I, West Side Story, Showboat and started the Gilbert and Sullivan Society in Ellsworth, Maine.
• Toured New England with Teresa doing Spanish/flamenco concerts and lecture-demos through a grant from the NEA, the New England Council for the Arts and the Maine Commission for the Arts.
• Worked with Jacques D'Amboise with his National Dance Institute in Maine for 5 years.
• Moved to Virginia Beach and is now co-owner of Denise Wall's Dance Energy Ltd, where she is at present teaching ballet and Spanish/flamenco dance. During the summer she taught at the Virginia School of the Arts in Lynchburg, a pre-professional performing high school.
• She currently has a Flamenco dance group, the Flores Flamenco Dance Ensemble, made up of her Spanish/Flamenco dance students from the studio. Her students perform in lecture demos, social and cultural events in the area.
  

Aimee Long, is a free lance artist and teacher from Virginia Beach, Virginia. She has been with Denise Wall's Dance Energy since 2001 teaching classical ballet, pointe, variations, and pas de deux. She completed her Master of Arts in Dance Education from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Additionally she graduated Magna Cum Laude from Belhaven College with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Ballet. She is currently designing a strength resistance class for dancers as well as researching dance injuries and prevention techniques.

Miss Aimee has trained with master teachers, Istvan Ament, Lori Worrill-Biggs, Melissa Hayden, Nina Sakhnovskaya, and Elbert Watson. She has performed with The Tidewater Dance Collective, The Chamber Ballet, Belhaven Dance Ensemble, Old Dominion Ballet Co., Bells for Peace Inc., and The Virginia Symphony. Her classical repertoire includes: Verdi Variations, Le Corsaire Pas de Trois, Raymonda Variations The Dying Swan, Missa Festiva, Pizzicato, Stars and Stripes Forever, and various roles in The Nutcracker.

In her free time, Miss Aimee enjoys tending her rose garden, researching cultural studies, cooking, and traveling. She is excited to be working with the students at Denise Wall's Dance Energy in the art of Ballet!

In the Atlanta area, she worked with Alex Pelham of Colors, Jimmy Locust of Locust Production, and Roberson Entertainment. She choreographed and produced numerous fashion shows and was selected to choreograph for Charelle. During the 1996 Olympics, she represented IBM and performed for athletes and guests from around the world.

She was formerly the ballet mistress with the Roswell City Ballet, guest instructor with the Atlanta Ballet, instructor for the Virginia Governor's School for the Arts, and choreographer for Keyhole Productions.

Miss Angelique continues her education through NYCDA and traveling with Denise Wall's Dance Company. Her dedication to her students is evident in their love of dance.

Tyler Wall- From Virginia Beach, VA where he studied and trained all his life at his moms studio Denise Walls Dance Energy. He has trained in Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Lyrical/Contemporary, Hip-hop, Flamenco, and floor gymnastics. He was a featured dancer in the Cash in a Flash Campaign commercial for Liberty Tax and also in a commercial for the March of Dimes. He was featured in New York City Dance Alliances Gala at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City. He is currently guest teaching at studios across the United States.

Alex Cooke has been working among dancers for over 55 years. Born in Norfolk Virginia, started his dance training there with Gertrude Ennis. Continued his studies in New York, studying at Ballet Arts and the Ballet Theater School, (present day ABT) with Robert Joffery, Igor Schwezoff and William Griffith. He was fortunate to study with the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo with Alexandra Danilova, Maria Swaboda and Leon Danileon. Studied jazz with Matt Mattox, Jack Cole, Gus Giordano and David Harris and Flamenco and Classical Spanish dance with Dorita Ortiz and our very own Mariquita Flores, where he met her daughter and future wife, Vicky.

• He has performed on Broadway in the musicals "Most Happy Fella" and "My Fair Lady". Danced on TV in "Omnibus" with Agnes DeMille, the Ed Sullivan show with Jose Greco, Steve Allan show and Firestone Theater.
• Performed here and abroad with Ballet Theater, in Spanish/Flamenco dance companies, supper clubs, night clubs and cruise ships.
• Owned and operated Down East Dance Arts in Maine with his wife Vicky. He taught many students and choreographed and directed Broadway shows such as West Side Story, Carousel, The Music Man, The King and I among many. He also taught ballet and jazz at the University of Maine. He was Artistic Director with the Maine Dance Institute and served as Artistic Director and Choreographer for Jacques D"Amboise's National Dance Institute.
• Alex's choreographies include: The Four Seasons, Carnival of the Animals, Capricho Espanhol, The Snow Queen Ballet, recreated Les Sylphides and Pas de Quatre among many others.
• Upon moving to Virginia in 1990, Alex went into realty until he retired recently and has returned to teaching dance. He currently instructs the boys and men's classes at DWDE.
  
  

Internationally celebrated dancer and choreographer, Dywon Fisher,
trained at Ballet Arts of Henderson NC, the BroadwayDance Center in
Manhattan, NY, and holds a BS in recreation and psychology from Shaw
University,an credential gymnastic instructor.

Dywon has choreographed and performed for Katastrophe Productions and has
created opening spectacles for renowned Hip Hop artists Young Jeezy
(Shaw University 2006) and 50 Cent Concert (Alltel Pavillion 2005).

He holds numerous national cheerleading and dance titles including
Cheersport Nationals Atlanta Ga. Dywon taught dance for Shaw
University's dance team in 2004, coached the North Carolina State
cheerleading team in 2006,as well choreography high school dance and
Cheer programs in U.S. Europe. Currently head coach Fame All- Star
Senior Unlimited Coed, and when he's not touring the world with
Galumpha teaches Hip Hop Dance for Denice Wall Dance Energy.

Dywon has toured Europe with Galumpha modern dance company, performing 36 shows within a six week period. His wonderful choreography has landed him
jobs with Upcoming artist, Bri ft. Gucci Mane. Dywon is a proud member
of Kappa Alpha Psi Fratenity Inc. where his belief are "Achievement
in every field of Human Endeavor".