AJ Paug started formal training in music and theatre in elementary school, which led him to discover his passion for dance. He received classical dance and choreography training at Kennesaw State University where he performed in national competitions. AJ has worked with many Atlanta choreographers on local projects and teaches hip-hop at two dance studios while directing hip-hop programs at elementary schools.

1. AJ Paug started his formal training in music and theatre in elementary school. His
early involvement in the Arts was the catalyst to the discovery of his passion for
dance. AJ received his classical dance and choreography training at Kennesaw State
University where he was involved in ACDFA (American College Dance Festival
Association) national performances. AJ has currently been working with many
Atlanta choreographer’sinvolved in local projects such as: Bridge to Grace,
Emerging ,Freedom and Fantasy II, In Regard, LIFT, MadExpressions, Phases Of
Love, Remove The Ego and Surface. AJ teaches company and non-company members
hip-hop at Dan and Co., and is also the Hip-Hop director at The Royal Dance
Academy, in Suwanee, where he is involved in after school hip-hop programs at a
number of Fulton county elementary schools. AJ is also part of the award winning
dance crews KINGSMEN and Kollective.