For the past 20 years Seren Slade has been a professional performer and voice teacher with an emphasis on the mind body connection and how it relates to the health and longevity of the voice. They teach and use The Alexander Technique, Body Mapping and the art of breathing. Seren uses classical techniques and training not just in opera but in rock, pop, metal and musical theater. They are currently teaching at Cascade School of Music (CSM) as a voice teacher and are Head of the CSM Vocal Department.

Alex Reininger is a dancer, roller skater, and movement coach based in Bend, Oregon. With over 14 years of formal dance training—including ballet, jazz, lyrical, and hip hop—she brings both technical skill and a deep love of expression to the stage. She teaches hip hop, jazz, and ballet at The Dance Connection and leads all-ages line dance lessons at The Cross-Eyed Cricket. Alex also teaches roller skating and figure skating at The Pavilion and is the founder of Mindful Motion—a wellness practice that weaves together movement, music, mindfulness, and community. She performs with The Grand Ballet Academy and founded Roller Skaters of Central Oregon, the region’s only active roller skating club. Outside the studio and rink, you’ll find her dancing every Tuesday night at Bend Ecstatic Dance and attending Get Up and Groove—a monthly morning dance party held on the third Friday of each month. In 2020, Alex co-founded The Love for Life Foundation, a nonprofit supporting young adults with cancer and their loved ones. As the former caregiver of a partner with cancer, the mission of Sparrow Clubs hits close to home, and she’s honored to be dancing in support of such a meaningful cause. This is her first year with Dancing with the Central Oregon Stars, and she’s excited to bring heart, rhythm, and leadership to the stage as a Pro Hip Hop Coach of one of this year’s crews.