Carla Hutchison
Director/Dance Instructor
Carla started her dance training at 3 where she studied at the Kindorf Dance Studio in Cypress now known as “Impact Dance Center”. After being picked up by a talent agency at a dance competition at age 5 she began to work professionally. Her professional dance credits include the First Star Search Junior, The People’s choice awards, Kids Incorporated, “TAP” with Gregory Hines and Savion Glover, a Tribute to Michael Jackson, along with numerous National commercials. She continued her dance training and education at the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts, auditioned and was accepted at the Alvin Ailey American Dance Center in New York City and has studied with renowned master teacher Paula Morgan. Her teaching career started at age 15 where her students ranged from adults to 3 year olds. Carla is also the mother of 2 wonderful kids, a daughter who dances as well, and a son who loves taking his No Limits classes.
Katie Tanner
Dance Instructor
Katie has been dancing and performing on stage since she was six years old. She competed with her studio's competition groups until 18 years old, and after that worked as a parade performer at Disneyland and Disney's California Adventure. Katie also taught preschool and elementary dance for several years. Katie is a mom to a No Limits student, and is so excited for her first year teaching with the amazing organization!
SHANNON MCCABE PH.D.
YOGA INSTRUCTOR
Shannon is a Ph.D. in Mythological Studies, a California dual Credentialed Teacher in English Language Arts and Special Education, and is specialized in best practices and pedagogy. She is a E-200 Registered Yoga Alliance teacher with 50 hours of additional training in yoga for kids of all abilities and restorative yoga. She shares her love of yoga with her daughter, who was born with Down syndrome and a congenital heart defect.
Shannon has worked in education for more than 25 years as a classroom teacher and lecturer. She has specialized in working with marginalized populations to help them find their voice to initiate greater wellbeing. Shannon is dedicated to helping children and youth develop strategies of mindfulness and movement to cope with an increasingly complex world to live healthier lives.
Cristen Skoglund
MUSICAL THEATER and tap dance INSTRUCTOR
Cristen Skoglund grew up in Orange County dancing and competing at a national level for The Dance Spot. She attended The Orange County School of the Arts as a Commercial dancer and had the opportunity to train under a variety of professional dancers and master choreographers. While working towards her degree in psychology at the University of San Diego she founded, directed and choreographed for IMPACT Dance Company. Cristen continued her movement education at the world renowned Body Arts and Science Teacher Training Certification Program in Newport Beach, CA where she received her pilates certification. Cristen performed in both the 1993 Super Bowl Halftime Show with Michael Jackson and the 1998 Super Bowl Halftime Show with Queen Latifah and Boyz II Men. She has also performed in Arizona, San Francisco, Houston, Minneapolis and Los Angeles as a team member of the Super Bowl Pep Squad. Her choreography credits include Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, Elf The Musical and Guys & Dolls through Yorba Linda Spotlight as well as Legally Blonde through the Integrated Arts Conservatory at OCSA. Cristen currently is a dance educator at OCSA teaching both Elective and Conservatory classes.
Hailey Stoller
Dance INSTRUCTOR
Hailey began dancing at the age of four and competed for many years on McCoy Rigby’s dance team. In high school, she was on the dance team for all four years and was an officer for three of those. Currently, Hailey is a fourth year student at UCLA where she is pursuing her bachelor's degree in psychology. In addition to her academics, she is also an active member of the Special Olympics chapter at UCLA and a member of Synthesis Dance Theater. Hailey has been a mentor for No Limits for about nine years and has much experience teaching dance. She is very excited to share her love of dance with all the students and to see them grow as individuals and dancers
Reina Sambrano
Voice INSTRUCTOR
Reina graduated in 2022 from Chapman University with her BA in music and a minor in disability studies. During her time at Chapman, she studied classical vocal performance but also has a background in musical theatre and jazz. While she loves singing and making music her true passion involves working with those with disabilities which is what inspired her to go back to school and get her Masters in Psychology. Reina has been volunteering and working in the special needs community for over 10 years and loves teaching at No Limits! She is so grateful for the opportunity and hopes to create a positive and empowering environment for kids to express themselves through music!
Lauryn Carter
Hip Hop Instructor
Lauryn Carter trained in Hip Hop under professionals like Will Adams, Ian Eastwood, Janelle Ginestra and Charles Nguyen. She grew up dancing at her home studio, Elite Dance Academy, in Orange and was part of her high school’s dance team at Villa Park High School. No Limits is incredibly grateful to be welcoming Lauren into our program, we’ve really been enjoying our classes with her!
Jamie Kough
Art instructor
Jamie Kough is an artist, advocate, and educator with over 30 years of experience in the visual and performing arts. She holds a B.A. in visual arts, various C.T.E. credentials, a teaching credential, and a master's in Social and Environmental Justice Art Making. She works across various fields, including film, television, floral design, art installations, theater, fashion, and design. She has performed live artworks for multiple organizations, including the Disney corporation, OCPAC, Shark Tank, McCoy Rigby Entertainment, Chapman University, UCI, The City of Laguna Beach, and the Berg Summit. Kough has taught at Chapman University, UCI, C.S. Arts, for various school districts, ROP, and developed an arts program with OCPAC.
Kough believes that art teaches us about ourselves—our responses to directives, how we relate to others, and our desires for skill and soulful freedom. She constantly seeks to explore how language can visually communicate, inspire thought, provoke change, and encourage action.
When she’s not covered in paint, Kough rarely sits. She loves visiting farmers' markets, cooking, anything active, and adventuring with family and friends. She has three adult children and is married to a retired lieutenant colonel and education administrator.
lauren first
hip hop and dance instructor
Lauren has been dancing since she was three years old and grew up training at CF Dance Academy. During her time at CF Dance Academy, she participated in many genres of dance and competed with an all-female hip hop crew. She started mentoring with No Limits Creative Arts back in 2017 and is now our Mentor Director. Currently, Lauren is studying Psychology and Dance at Long Beach City College, and working towards getting her Bachelors degree in Psychology from CSULB.
Megan Alberoni
dance instructor
Megan began dancing at the age of two and received classical training in ballet, pointe, contemporary, and jazz. She attended several professional programs, including American Ballet Theatre (ABT), The Rock School in Pennsylvania, Virginia School of the Arts, Milwaukee Ballet, and Nevada Ballet. During her training, she was selected to perform in multiple televised ABT Nutcracker productions as a member of the cast, appearing as a “mouse.”
Megan earned her B.S. in Child and Adolescent Studies from California State University, Fullerton in 2016, followed by an M.A. in Special Education from Chapman University in 2018. She became a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) in 2020 and has been dedicated to working with individuals with disabilities since 2014.
Outside of her professional and artistic pursuits, Megan enjoys experimenting with new recipes in the kitchen, reading, and spending time with friends during game nights.
autumn foster
musical theater and voice instructor
Coming soon!
tayo odebunmi
hip hop instructor
Coming soon!
emily estabrook
dance instructor
Coming soon!
veronica hutchison
dance instructor
Coming soon!