Celebrating our individuality.
Embracing our unity.
Our Team
Ami Kim
Ami Kim (formerly known as jocElyn ellis) is an American vocalist, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and music producer. Referring to herself as a “sonic alchemist”, kim is internationally known for improvisational singing adopted from hip hop/spoken word free-styling and a composition versatility that incorporates American soul, folk, hip hop, jazz and electronic music.
As an award-winning songwriter & sonic alchemist, Kim is now traveling to various cities in the US and abroad performing, collaborating, teaching and writing. She creates with the intention to harmonize organic beings and the spaces we occupy to the highest level of consciousness possible - spreading love, light and unity through evocative, positively potent works of sonic art.
Dr. Neisha Cameron
Neisha Cameron is a holistic healthcare physician providing healing and balance in today's modern society. As a Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine her aspiration is to create a community of people who thrive in life by cultivating a positive mindset, honoring the body through forming healthy habits, and displaying love for all life. Being a former athlete and business leader, Dr. Neisha understands the complexities and stressors of today's hustle and bustle world.
Whether it is physical pain or emotional pain, the aim is to treat specific symptoms that are unique to each individual using a variety of techniques including acupuncture, herbal supplements, nutritional/lifestyle recommendations and exercises to restore imbalances found in the mind and body. She believes now is the time to empower people to transform their lives through the gift of restoring health on all levels of human existence.
Aja Nikiya
Aja Nikiya is a global humanitarian, award winning film maker, photographer, public speaker and activist for animals and under served populations. She has bridged her expertise in project development, marketing and activism to help communities in extreme poverty develop sustainable solutions that preserve biodiversity and inspire leadership within.
Aja grew up in Tarpon Springs and Saint Petersburg, Florida but recently moved to Los Angeles to pursue her creative dreams. She is the founder of Compassion Kind, a global nonprofit organization that works to end suffering through animal rescue, disaster relief, community development and advocacy.
Aja is also the creator of Humane Apparel, a sustainable clothing line encouraging global conscience inspired by her ideas and quotes and co-founder of Pangolin Productions, a female led production company inspiring positive change through compelling narratives of stories untold.
As a former professional ballet and modern dancer, Aja has a profound love of the arts and integrates that passion into everything she creates. When she isn’t traveling around the globe, Aja enjoys going salsa dancing and spending time with her fur children.
Aja is catalyst for change and a voice for the voiceless.
Miranda Corneliussen
Miranda is a Southern California based photographer/ filmmaker specializing in portraits and lifestyle. She is experienced with a variety of cultures and individuals. After studying in San Francisco at the Academy of Art University as a college athlete, she decided to pursue her photography career in Los Angeles in 2017.
Her style of shooting is in a swift, fluid fashion; creating/allowing situations that capture the intimacy of the moment. All while encouraging her subjects the freedom to be themselves, creating a perspective for the audience, that enables themselves to feel something when they see her photographs is her ultimate goal. Whether it be “the kiss” at a wedding or a behind the scenes shot that gives them a taste of the hard work it takes to create magic.
She is always striving to open the minds of others and show all sides of the story to this journey we call life. Her work extends to traveling Norway alongside famous tattoo artist Kyle Eikenes and filmmaker Ike Anti, working with upcoming singer/songwriter Ameka Jane for album debuts, BTS for music producers, and NBC personnel.
Brianna Coorey
Bri is a music producer, songwriter, engineer and DJ also know as Bri Beats. Originally from Tampa, Florida to currently living in Los Angeles, Bri has collaborated with multiple artist coast to coast as well as playing shows in various cities. She was recently featured on “The L Word Generation Q” as Shane’s DJ for her 40th birthday.
She’s also an audio instructor at a non-profit organization RYTMO (Reaching Youth Through Music Opportunities) where she works with kids who are interested in learning about music production. Beyond music Bri has an overall passion for art, animals and spreading positivity.
Lisa Bauford
Lisa “L boogie” Bauford is an LA-based dancer, choreographer, writer, actor, and educator who hails from St. Petersburg, Florida. Lisa is currently in production on a Las Vegas residency at Planet Hollywood with iLuminate. Lisa recently completed her second year with the national tour of the Hip-Hop Nutcracker as Drosselmeyer, which also features hip-hop legend Kurtis Blow.
In 2012, Bauford appeared Off-Broadway for iLuminate, a company that fuses dance and technology, in the Artist of Light series at Duke Theatre, and later at New World Stages. Performing as Starlight Jones, the character Lisa created for Artists of Light, Bauford appeared in a CBS March madness commercial, which she choreographed. Lisa has also appeared in Google’s Made with Code commercial, on the Wendy Williams Show, Good Morning America, and on America’s Got Talent.
She is a member of iLuminate’s World Tour corporate cast as an educator, performer, and dance captain, roles which have taken her to China, Egypt, France, Germany, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, Switzerland, and Uzbekistan.
In response to the recent crisis, Lisa was recently featured on TED-Ed, TED’s youth and education initiative, teaching a live dance class from her “Qua’rou’tine” online series, for their TEDEd Daily Challenge.
In her spare time, Lisa expresses her entrepreneurial creativity making jewelry, running a vintage clothing shop, and through photography. When not on the road, in addition to heading up iLuminate’s educational program, Lisa continues to teach, choreograph and create content for digital media and for the stage.
Randi “Rascal” Freitas
Randi "Rascal" Freitas is a professional dancer born and raised in the Bay Area and now living in Los Angeles California, working as both a choreography dancer and a specialty freestyler. She is the newest member of The Beat Freaks. Randi has toured Japan performing in a theatre show called “The Battle” and is currently the Associate Choreographer of the touring show, The Hip Hop Nutcracker. She has performed on shows such as Jimmy Kimmel, The Ellen Show, The American Music Awards, The Kids Choice Awards and The Grammys, with companies such as Nike, Anthropologie, Toyota, Mountain Dew and AT&T and artists such as Travis Scott, Kaytranada and Tracee Ellis Ross. Most recently she was a featured dancer in “Other Side” by SZA and Justin Timberlake
Beginning her dance life as a freestyle battler, Randi is still active in the underground scene as well. She recently made top 8 in the North America Bgirl Finals and won the all styles category for Redbull BCOne, and was runner up of All 4 House IBE in Holland and Redbull Dance Your Style US finals. She has taught in multiple cities around the US as well as abroad in countries such as France, Belgium, Thailand, Canada and Mexico. She is the co-creator of the LA open styles battle, The Dance Fight. In addition to performing and battling, Randi currently teaches her signature floorwork style at Movement Lifestyle, Debbie Reynolds, and internationally. She believes in living your truths out loud and is so excited to band together with this amazing group of POWERFUL TOMBOYS.