Intructors
Ms. Kayla
(Dance Director)
Meet Kayla Shuler, a Philadelphia native who has achieved many awards, trophies, state titles and more. Kayla began her dance training when she was 3 years old at Brenda Lee’s Dance Studio located in the Mt Airy section of Philadelphia. She trained in Ballet, Pointe Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, Horton, Baton Twirling and more. She continued her study at the Philadelphia High School for Creative And Performing Arts (CAPA) as a dance major from 2008-2012 where she performed in many shows and parades such as Philadelphia’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and Washington DC Cherry Blossom Parade. During Kayla’s time at CAPA she was selected to be a member of the CAPA dance company. In addition to that, Kayla was a dancer for the NBA’s 76ers Junior Dance Team. Kayla also competed in different dance competitions where she won 1st place in several categories. In 2012, Kayla graduated from CAPA and she continued her education at the prestigious Howard University where she received her Bachelor of Business Administration in Supply Chain Management. While attending Howard she never lost her passion for dance and she continued her dance training with Howard University Bisonette Dance Ensemble. The Howard University Bionettes performed in every home basketball game during half time, on campus shows, homecoming parades and more. Furthermore, during her time at Howard University, she was crowned Miss Black Pennsylvania USA 2015 and competed in Miss Black USA national competition. Once Kayla graduated, she returned to Philadelphia. After many prayers and passion, Kayla founded Kreative Legends, a dance home where legends are created. Her heart is invested into the youth and her goal is to help raise and train the best and most well-known respected leaders/artist of this world!
Contact information: kaylashuler@kreativelegends.com
Ms. Rae
(Dance Instructor)
Raedya James, known as Ms. Rae is delighted to announce , she is now a member of the KL dance studio, staff and family. Her love and passion for dance education and performance is truly exhilarating and inspiring. She studied under countless institutions in Philly; Brenda Lees Dance Studio, Freedom Theater, and Philadanco. She furthered her education at the University of the Arts where she studied dance education/performance. At Uarts she formally trained under many legendary artists including: Christopher Huggins, Kim Bears-Bailey (currently the Artistic Director for Philadanco) Wayne St. David, Roni Koresh, Anastasia Babayeva just to name a few. Other icons from her danco training days include; Pat Thomas, Ron K Brown, and Donald Lunsford. Other legendary instructors that are no longer with us are Ms Faye Snow and Ms Debora Chase. Ms. Rae has worked throughout the Tri-state area at a plethora of dance studios. She also has taught dance at the Youth Performers Training Camp of Philadelphia. (YPTC) In seasons 2014/2015.
Ms. Angel
(Dance Instructor)
Meet Angel Burton, She fell in love with dance between the ages of 6 and 7 watching the praise dancers at her church. Love at first sight you can definitely say. In her childhood she started praise dancing at Agape Baptist Church and Christ Baptist Church Inc. She joined a recreational Hip Hop group called Exclusive Image located in North Philadelphia. She attended Kensington CAPA where she trained in Ballet, Modern, Bachata, Hip Hop & so much more. Due to financial circumstances Angel could never really commit to a dance school but that didn’t stop her, she joined every free dance class/group she could find, studied and practiced every genre of dance she was ever introduced to which molded her into a very well rounded dancer. When the opportunity did come for Angel to start taking professional classes she started at Brenda Lee’s Dance Studio training in Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, and African. She then attended Kreative Legends training in Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Majorette, Horton, and more. During her time attending Kreative Legends she was awarded Kreative Legend’s First Legend Of The Year Award in 2019. She recently graduated from Kreative Legends in May 2021 and since then she became a member of Outbreak Dance Company. Angel’s main goal for her students is to not only teach them new tricks, turns, and catchy combos to pull out during the dance battles at the birthday parties but to also help them find, keep, and progress their passions for dance. Every single one of Angel’s students leaves her class disciplined, determined, and dedicated to take on any new class or school they may decide to go to.
Ms. Lil
(Dance Instructor)
Meet Lillian Saunders-Harris. She received her start when she was enrolled in the St.Benedicts Daycare center(the start of Pointe Flex Dance Studio). Along with affordable childcare, the program provided dance instruction in Tap, Ballet, Jazz, African, lyrical, and Hip-Hop styles of dance. Due to financial circumstances her family could no longer afford tuition. However, that never stopped her drive, or love for the art! She continued her training by any means! She would research different styles of dance stretches, and styles. Lillian stuck to honing her technique by having her friends (who were still able to take class) teach her EVERYTHING they learned. She received her second chance after being invited to company auditions at Pointe Flex Dance Studio. The same place she started, and she hasn’t stopped since. Private classes with dedicated instructors, summer intensives, and complete dedication to the craft have all been important pillars in her creative growth/success. Now she’s giving back by offering the same opportunities afforded to her. Specializing in ballet,lyrical,and jazz techniques and now she’s teaching her own classes. Lillian is hoping to change lives the same way dance saved hers. Lillian is also a graduate from JNA Institute of Culinary Arts, and a committed member of BSwan Dance Company.
Mrs. Simone
(Modeling Director)
Meet Simone B. Wright who started modeling at the age of 12. Mrs. Simone is a Delaware native who graduated from the first historically black degree granting university , The Lincoln University of Pennsylvania. Mrs. Simone has done campaigns for New York Fashion Week, Shea Moisture, MilanoDiRouge, Snipes USA , Mented Cosmetics and many more runway shows. She gained her creativity in college when she earned the title of Director and President of Ziana Fashion Club. She has been producing and directing fashions shows since the early age of 15. Mrs. Simone has a passion for the youth and takes pride in teaching inner beauty to young girls to build their confidence off the runway. She is excited to be apart of Kreative Ledgends and uses her resources as a Creative Director & Photogaphy to help build the youths modeling portfolio.
Contact information: Mrs.Simone@kreativelegends.com
Jaelyn Monroe- Pageant coach
Jaelyn Monroe is a recent graduate of the Pennsylvania State University with her
bachelors in political science and Masters of Business Administration. Jaelyn will be attending
the University of Pittsburgh School of Law in Fall of 2025 to study corporate law. Jaelyn started
an organic and protective hair care company in 2020 called the Miss Monroe Collection and was
one of the 2021 Winners of the Inc. U Pitch Competition of $10,000, and was the first black
woman to be on the pitch competition and the first black woman to win. Jaelyn plans to relaunch
the company in 2025 with several distribution channels. Jaelyn also owns a non-profit
organization– The Miss Monro Foundation. She was Victoria's Secrets Pink with Purpose Project
Grant Winner of $25,000 to help support her non-profits mission. Jaelyn also participates in
pageantry, serving as Miss Black Pennsylvania in 2022, Miss MidState 2023 in Miss America's
pageant system and currently Miss Black Mid-Atlantic USA 2024 where she will compete in the
national Miss Black USA competition in August. Jaelyn long term hopes to open her law firm
dedicated to reducing mass incarceration and working with minority-owned businesses to help
bridge the racial wealth gap, and then run for office.
Ms. Malika
(Dance Instructor)
Meet Malika Ghilyard, a native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She started her training at L&L Dance Productions and Meredith Elementary School. Malika would go on to attend The Philadelphia High School for Creative and Performing Arts, where she became dance captain under the direction of LaDeva Davis. During high school, Malika joined the feeder company of Eleone Dance Theatre, Eleone Connections under the direction of Charon am app. Upon high school, Malika took those leadership qualities with her to Howard University, where she was listed as Captain for the Bisonettes Dance Team.
Ms. Jahiya Brown ( Teacher)
Meet Jahiya Brown, born and raised in Philadelphia, her passion for dance started between the ages of 3 and 5. In her childhood years she took ballet , tap , and jazz at Brenda Lee’s Dance Studio. Then began branching out to other styles of dance as she has gotten older. Jahiya’s love for dance has grown tremendously throughout her teenage years. Becoming a student at Kreative Legends in 2018 , she soon shot up to become legend of the year 2021. Since then , Jahiya’s been teaching the KL babies , ages 3-6 , and gaining a new outlook on her dance career. She currently attends The Philadelphia High School For Girls and currently still trains as a student at Kreative Legends.