Meet Our Judges

María Quezada is a devoted dance educator and entrepreneur with more than 25 years of experience, who has dedicated her life to the art of dance. Trained in New York City, she quickly recognized the importance of a strong technical foundation and has spent her career as a studio owner, creative director, and choreographer helping dancers reach their full potential, both on and off the stage. 

Today, she continues to mentor dancers in a variety of training and performance settings. María’s teaching philosophy centers on creating a warm, supportive environment, where dancers feel safe to explore their talents while building discipline and exceptional technique. 

She takes pride in fostering responsibility, commitment, and self-assurance, guiding students to express themselves with precision, passion, and confidence. 

Her mentorship and training have helped students go on to join collegiate and professional dance teams and appear on television and in a wide variety of performance settings, including national competitions and televised events. 

María’s choreography has been celebrated on the competitive stage as both outstanding and inspiring, earning numerous accolades over the years. 

With a well-rounded understanding of the competitive dance world, as a previous competition company owner and event director, María now focuses on judging performers where she champions growth and confidence. She loves sharing her expertise in ways that inspire and empower dancers of all ages and levels. 

More than a teacher, María is a trusted mentor, committed to nurturing dancers. While María has trained in all styles, she has primarily instructed dancers in jazz, contemporary, lyrical, and hip hop, with a special focus on jazz technique and elements.

Olivia Alboher is a Top 5 female finalist from Season 18 of So You Think You Can Dance, where she captured attention from the very first episode. A dancer, model, and social media creator, Olivia is known for her viral dance and flexibility trends across TikTok and Instagram, where she has built an audience of over 2 million followers. Her innovative choreography, athleticism, and passion for movement have made her a standout in the dance community.

Olivia’s professional career began early — landing her first Broadway credit in Billy Elliot The Musicalat just 10 years old — and she has since appeared on CBS, FOX, Apple TV, and Hulu in TV shows, commercials, and dance specials. She is a proud Capezio Athlete and has worked for iconic brands like GAP, Skims, Nike, Jo+Jax, continuing to inspire dancers worldwide.

In 2023, Olivia made history as the first female dancer to earn the title of 4x National Champion and was named American Dance Awards Young Choreographer of the Year. She is also a passionate teacher, regularly instructing in New Jersey and guest teaching at Millennium Dance Complex in Los Angeles.

Established in 2000 as the first agency dedicated to representing dancers and choreographers, MSA became and remains a trendsetter in the industry. For over 25 years, MSA has been continually evolving while staying true to its roots.

What began with a focus on dance and choreography has grown into a multifaceted agency representing talent across a broad spectrum of entertainment. Despite its expansion, MSA remains a respected leader in its original niche, setting the standard for excellence. MSA Agency’s team of Los Angeles and New York City-based agents introduces top talent to every corner of the entertainment industry and turns clients’ dreams into actual accomplishments. We believe that amazing things happen, when the right people connect! The agency’s roster includes superlative talent and creatives working in every medium: film, television, theatre, music, stage, commercials, and more.

Greg is an Equity Partner at McDonald Selznick Associates, a talent agency with offices in New York and Los Angeles. MSA represents a diverse roster of high caliber creative talent, working across the entertainment industry. Greg primarily works to help place clients on Broadway, though he has vast experience in all areas of commercial theatre, live entertainment, and New York City-based projects.

Greg is also a freelance arts educator for a variety of industry training programs. Currently, he is an adjunct professor at the New York Film Academy, in the BFA Musical Theatre program, and at Pace University, in the BFA Commercial Dance Program.

Previously, Greg worked numerous productions as the Associate Director to Tony Nominee Patricia Birch. Greg also worked as a NYC Casting Director. Notably, he cast the Drama Desk Nominated Best Musical THE LIGHTNING THIEF, and served on the board of CSA as an associate member.

Greg holds a master’s degree in Entertainment Business from Full Sail University. He graduated as the class Valedictorian and earned the program’s Advanced Achievement Award in a course of study that included executive leadership, negotiation and deal making, entertainment business finance, media publishing and distribution, and advanced entertainment law. His undergraduate degree is from the prestigious Theatre Arts Program at Marymount Manhattan College.