Greta Sugai was born and raised in Colorado, USA and she specializes in guest teaching, choreographing and creating workshops. She has taught across Colorado, as well as out of state including Hawaii, Los Angeles, Arizona, Virginia and more! In 2015, Greta created Messengerz Dance Co. in which she led her company to New Zealand for a month to teach and perform, and has since built partnerships there to return back to. She is also leading the Messengerz to France trip this upcoming July and she cannot wait for what all the adventures ahead will bring! Greta is also a competition judge and convention teacher with Sheer Elite and travels across the country. Finally, she is loving working as an adjunct dance professor at Colorado Christian University in Lakewood, CO for their developing dance program and is on her 5th year being a professor. Greta loves pouring into all her teaching endeavors, but mostly she loves Messengerz and she praises God for everything that lies ahead with this company!

Mackenzie Bell is a creative and dedicated dancer, choreographer, teacher, and performer from Denver, Colorado. She began dancing at the age of two, and later began dancing with The Silhouettes, a professional shadow dance company best known for their success on NBC's America's Got Talent. Her training in all styles including ballet, jazz, contemporary, modern, tap, hip hop, and musical theatre has allowed Mackenzie to perform for television, theatre, concert, and corporate performances. Mackenzie is currently pursuing a degree at Grand Canyon University with a major in Dance Performance and a second major in Psychology. She has had the opportunity to work with successful guest artists, established professors, and student choreographers through her participation in every student and faculty choreographed show at the University. Mackenzie has a true passion of conveying meaning through her movement, and always aims to reach others through dance.

Raleigh Gosney is a dancer originally from Broomfield, Colorado. She began her training at Grace Studios School of Dance, studying a variety of styles including ballet, jazz, tap, contemporary, and hip hop. After graduating, Raleigh relocated to Arizona to attend Grand Canyon University, where she is currently pursuing a degree in Marketing and Advertising with a minor in Dance Performance, set to graduate in December. At GCU, Raleigh has expanded her training to include modern dance and has performed in numerous faculty and student choreographed works. Outside of her university experience, Raleigh has continued to grow artistically by attending notable programs such as the P(art) Project Intensive (twice), the Boulder Jazz Workshop, the Rouge Workshop, and the SoulEscape Professional Intensive. Raleigh is passionate about movement that tells a story, challenges physicality, and deepens meaningful connections.

Noelle began dancing at the age of 3 and was primarily classically trained in ballet, jazz and tap. She was exposed to contemporary, lyrical and modern in her later years of training as a competitive dancer and fell in love with the expressiveness of those styles. She trained under many talented teachers growing up from around the world through her home studio and convention classes. Noelle has been teaching since the age of 15, and she has also directed and choreographed for competitive groups in the Northern Colorado area for the last 4 years. She also currently teaches and choreographs at a handful of studios across Colorado. She has a true passion for sharing the art form of dance, as well as helping dancers know that dance is a gift from God. Noelle loves sharing her heart and her passion with students and peers alike. She is very excited to be on this journey with Messengerz, and to perform and teach with a wonderful group of dancers.

Matthew is grateful to be a part of Messengerz, and enjoys dancing alongside many talented individuals. He received his dance education at Colorado Christian University, where he received his Bachelor's degree in psychology and dance. He grew up dancing in Chicago, but relocated to Denver, Colorado in 2020. He currently is a dance instructor at Castle Rock Dance Academy and Starstruck Academy of Dance. In addition, Matthew is heavily involved in musical theatre, and choreographs for CYT, Rise, and CCU. Matthew is grateful to be a part of Messengerz, and use dance as an outlet for worship.

Erica Powell is a Colorado native and started dance at the young age of two. With excellent background training in all styles including, ballet, jazz, technique, lyrical, contemporary, hip hop, tap, and musical theater. Erica also specializes in both American and International styles of ballroom dance with titles in Colorado, Vegas, and Kansas. As well, she is a National Finalist in American 9-Dance at the USDC and the Ohio Starball. Erica is currently studying Pre-Physical Therapy and Dance at Colorado Christian University in pursuit of achieving a doctorate in Physical Therapy. Erica’s faith has been the driving force of her dancing and passion to perform since a very young age. She is eager to perform and share the good news of Jesus through the bodily expression of movement.