Meet our Team
Sevda Abaci-Magotch
Studio Director
Sevda Abaci-Magotch earned her Associates degree in Humanities and her Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Drama from New York University. She holds a law degree from Rutgers School of Law and was admitted to the New Jersey Bar in 1991. Sevda's passion for the arts was sparked at the age of four when she attended her first Broadway show. Since then, she has been involved in the production of numerous plays and musicals and has attended hundreds of productions in countless venues from community theatre to Broadway. Sevda's greatest desire is to pass her love and appreciation for the arts to children and to inspire them to always live their dreams.
Amanda Magotch Cain
Studio Director/Artistic Director/Instructor/
X-Team Choreographer
Amanda entered the doors of her first dance studio at the age of four and hasn’t stopped dancing since. She came alive on the stage at the age of seven when she began dancing competitively. Since then, Amanda has achieved enormous regional and national success in the competitive circuit. As a dancer and performer specializing in lyrical, ballet, jazz, musical theatre, and acro-dance, she has performed on numerous stages and venues throughout the country including Walt Disney World, South Street Seaport, Six Flags, Paper Mill Playhouse, Madison Square Garden, John Harms Center for the Performing Arts and Universal Studios. Amanda was accepted into the School of American Ballet's summer program on scholarship at the age of 9. She began attaining recognition in the competition dance world at the age of ten when she was named Junior Miss Footloose and throughout her competitive career she has won numerous titles including Junior Miss Nexstar, Junior Miss Star Systems, Junior Miss Superstar, Junior Miss Dance Rave, Teen Miss Footloose, Teen Miss Beyond the Stars, Judges Choice Awards, Broadway Bound Award, Best Performance Award, 1st Overall Soloist, 1st Overall Duet/Trio, several photogenic awards and placements in the Top 5 at both regional and national competitions. When Amanda wasn't competing, she was thrilled to be working as a model for Capezio Dancewear. She has trained with many master teachers including Shelia Barker, Mia Michaels and Tyce Diorio to name just a few. Amanda has built an excellent reputation as a dance instructor and choreographer. Amanda's choreography has earned a multitude of choreography awards on both a Regional and National level! Her dances have won numerous 1st Overall placements, Entertainment Awards, Impact Awards, Dance Off Championships, and the Stellar Award, which is the highest scoring routine of the competition. Amanda's students have landed spots on the Temple University, the University of Delaware, the University of Maryland, UMass Amherst, Rowan University and Salve Regina University Dance Teams! Miss Amanda earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and Mathematics with a concentration in Education from Fairleigh Dickinson University. Amanda's goal is to inspire students to be the best they can be, and "dance from your heart with JOY!". It is an absolute dream come true for Amanda to be able to share her love, passion, and contagious enthusiasm for dance as the owner of Amanda's DanceXtensions!
Nick Lundquist
Acro/Dance Instructor
ACROBATIC ARTS CERTIFIED
Nick started his dance training at an early age in California and was awarded a full scholarship to Pacific Northwest Ballet. As a member of a competition dance team, he received numerous awards regionally and nationally in solos and group routines. Nick has performed as a dancer, acrobat and aerial artist on many cruises for Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines and has entertained audiences around the world with his energetic dance style. While working professionally in California, Nick was signed with DDO Artists Agency. His professional accomplishments also include dancing in the Rose Parade, performing for a Sketchers Industrial, and the National Tour of Moving Out choreographed by Twyla Tharp. Nick has been offered leading roles to perform for Tokyo Disney, Disneyland, and Cirque Du Soleil in Las Vegas. He has trained with choreographers such as Mia Michaels, Mandy Moore, and Terri Best to name a few. Nick's choreography has won numerous regional and national Overall, Entertainment, Acro Excellence Awards, and Choreography awards. Nick is thrilled to be teaching various levels of students at ADXT!
Cici Crosby
Hip Hop/Acro/Dance Instructor/Conditioning/
X-Team Choreographer
CiCi Crosby, a New Jersey native, graduated Montclair State University with a BFA in performance and choreography in May of 2021. In the same month, she had choreographed and premiered her first dance film titled “The Killer Series.” Beforehand, she had attended Somerset County Vocational & Technical High School and Complexity Dance Center where she furthered her studies in the company & competition dance worlds. With a wide range of knowledge in the dance & gymnastics fields, as well as equal passion for performing, teaching, and choreographing, she has enjoyed the honor of sharing her versatility with the youth of the dance world. Crosby has now been teaching and choreographing for the dancers of Q Dynamics Dance Company in the styles of contemporary, jazz, acro, modern, hip hop, pom/drill team, and recreational gymnastics since 2020 as well as coaching the Gantry competitive gymnastics team in Brooklyn, New York since 2022. She also had the privilege of dancing for the New York Riptide Lacrosse team in 2022 & 2023. Cici continues to pursue her performance, teaching, and choreography careers today. We are thrilled to have Miss Cici be a part of the ADXT dance family!
Antonio Hutasoit
Hip Hop Instructor/Movement Exploration/
X-Team Choreographer
Antonio Hutasoit was born and raised in Singapore before migrating to the United States. He began pursuing dance at the age of 18 years old. Focused on being versatile, he has trained in Animation, Commercial Hip Hop, Contemporary, Krump, Hip Hop, Popping, and the list goes on. Antonio is a pioneer in Animation as he developed the style known as Contemporary Animation. He has since appeared on TV Shows such as “So You Think You Can Dance” and “America’s Got Talent.” Antonio has also traveled throughout the U.S, competing, performing, teaching, and spreading his artistry. One of his more recent accomplishment is that he is one of the two New Jersey native dancers to ever perform as a featured act for a World of Dance Event! We are beyond excited to have Mr. Antonio teaching and doing choreography for us at ADXT!
Brian Sevilla
Ballet Instructor
Brian Sevilla trained at the Ballet Manila School in the Philippines. Mr. Sevilla joined Ballet Manila in 2017, where he performed roles in Rudy De Dios’ Carmina Burana, Marcelino Libao’s Paloma Muerta, Gerardo Francisco’s Ibong Adarna, Martin Lawrence’s Romeo and Juliet, Lisa Macuja-Elizalde’s Snow White, La Traviata and The Sleeping Beauty.
In the same year in 2017, Mr. Sevilla was a silver medalist at the Asian Grand Prix and received scholarships from Houston Ballet Academy and Elmhurst Ballet School.
In 2018, he joined the same competition at the Asian Grand Prix and was awarded a gold medal and a Scholarship from Queensland Ballet Academy. He then joined CCP National Ballet competition and was awarded a gold medal the same year.
In 2022, Mr. Sevilla joined Ballet Philippines as a guest Artist where he performed Mikhail Martinyuk’s Tarantella and Rizal.
He Joined New Jersey Ballet in 2023, and has been performing roles such as Jerome Robbins’ Fancy Free, George Balanchine's Tarantella and Rubies, Peter Martin’s Hallelujah junction, Cavalier from The Nutcracker, Sleeping Beauty’s Blue bird, and World Premieres from renowned Choreographers. We are so happy to have Mr. Brian as a part of our ADXT family.
Nikhil Gosavi
Hip Hop Instructor
Nikhil Gosavi is an internationally recognized dance choreographer, performer, and instructor with over a decade of experience across India, the USA, and beyond. A graduate of Broadway Dance Center’s International Student Visa Program in New York City, he is the first and only Indian to represent the country in Tap Dance at the World Tap Dance Championships in Germany and Czech Republic. He has taught students of all ages in a variety of settings, from professional dance institutes in New Jersey and New York to workshops and classes worldwide.
Known for his versatility in Hip-hop, Street Jazz, Bollywood, Indian folk, and Tap, Nikhil brings creativity, energy, and global influence to every stage and classroom he enters, inspiring students to explore dance freely and confidently. We are so happy to welcome Mr. Nikhil to our ADXT family.
Jess Paolillo
Tap Instructor
Jess found her love for dance at the very young age of 1 ½ years old, and quickly started training in all styles. Growing up in Hillsborough, NJ she danced competitively from age 9 to 18 in tap, jazz, contemporary, hip hop, and musical theater.
In high school Jess attended the Somerset County Vocational and Technical High School to study dance part time. There she was able to not only further her dance training, but also take classes such as choreography, stage lighting, and even got her Pilates certification through this program. Jess was also a part of the Tap Company at Vo Tech for 4 years, and was the manager of the company her senior year.
Jess graduated from Montclair State University, with her Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science. She now works full time as a preschool teacher, and is working on obtaining her state issued teaching certification. Along with teaching preschool, Jess has also been teaching dance. Jess has a passion for dance and for teaching children! We are so happy to have Miss Jess teaching at ADXT!
Julia Paolillo
Tap/Jazz Instructor
Julia discovered a love for dance at just two years old and has been devoted to the art form ever since. Over the years, she has built a strong technical foundation, training extensively in ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, and contemporary. This wide range of training has allowed Julia to develop both versatility and artistry, shaping her unique voice as a performer.
For eight years, Julia competed at a high level, gaining valuable experience on stage while strengthening her dedication, discipline, and performance quality. As a member of her high school dance team, Julia expanded her skills in teamwork, leadership, and choreography, performing at school and community events.
After high school, Julia continued her dance journey at Montclair State University, where she performed as part of the university’s dance team. Through this experience, Julia further honed her performance presence while representing the university at athletic and competitive events.
Today, with more than 20 years of training, performance, and competitive experience, Julia continues to share a passion for movement and artistry both on stage and beyond. Whether performing, collaborating, or exploring new avenues of dance, she remains committed to growth, expression, and inspiring others through the power of dance. We are so excited to have Miss Julia as part of our ADXT staff!
Michael Daly
Acro Instructor
Michael Daly is a singer/songwriter with a background in contemporary musical theatre where he performed in both principal roles as well as being an ensemble dancer and acrobat. He has over 8 years of competitive gymnastics training and was recently featured in Lady Gaga’s Abracadabra Fan Edit music video on YouTube, directed by Paris Goebel. We are so excited to welcome Mr. Michael to our teaching staff.
