The Relative Motion Team

Meet the amazing people behind the training

Co-founder of Relative Motion, Jaimie Goodwin grew up training in dance under Denise Wall. She has gone on to perform on SYTYCD both as a contestant and an Allstar. She has also appeared in commercials, movies, and television shows including Dancing With The Stars, Ellen, Glee, Rock of Ages, High School Musical 3, Mad Men, Two and A Half Men, and many more. She’s enjoyed making appearances on the Emmy’s, The Academy Awards, the Billboard Music Awards, and The American Music Awards as well as working with several artists such as, Jennifer Lopez, Carrie Underwood, Katy Perry, Taylor Swift, Kylie Minogue, and Miley Cyrus. She has also enjoyed the touring world while performing with Travis Wall’s Shaping Sound Dance Company. When she’s not performing she nurtures her passion to share through teaching. Jaimie has choreographed for and taught dancers all over the world through conventions, at studios, and universities. She has overcome several severe injuries that have led her to be an advocate for wellness and injury prevention in dancers and she has been certified in Sugarfoot Therapy’s injury prevention conditioning program as well as Tspheres in hopes of bringing more knowledge of wellness and longevity to our performing community.

Kate Pagano brings a powerful blend of professional performance experience, technical expertise, and injury-prevention knowledge to Relative Motion. Originally from Texas, Kate trained with the Houston Ballet and the High School for the Performing and Visual Arts before earning her BFA in Contemporary Dance Performance, magna cum laude, from Marymount Manhattan College in New York City.

With more than 15 years of professional credits, Kate has performed in regional theatre productions, theme parks, cruise lines, and numerous TV and film projects—also serving as dance captain and earning membership in Actor’s Equity. She brings nearly 20 years of teaching, choreographing, and adjudicating experience to her work, specializing in musical theatre, lyrical, contemporary, and strength & conditioning techniques. Her choreography has received multiple overall awards, specialty awards, and recognition for excellence. She has served on staff for NYCDA and Onstage NY and on the judging panel for numerous national competitions.

Kate is also a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant, deepening her impact as a national educator and core faculty member with Relative Motion. Her dual background in performance and clinical practice fuels her mission: to prepare dancers for real-world success, elevate their technique through safe and smart training, build confidence, and help them thrive both onstage and beyond.

Alexa has been a dance educator for over a decade, advocating for "smart" dance training. She has had the privilege of working with Cara and Jaimie as Relative Motion was developed and has seen consistent results first hand in her students, immediately integrating the program into her studio. Alexa graduated magna cum laude from Rutgers University Mason Gross School of the Arts 2014 with a B.F.A. in Dance and received the University Dance Works Scholarship & Dance Express Choreography Award. Alexa is a NASM Certified Personal Trainer with Corrective Exercise and Performance Enhancement Specialties & is certified in Progressing Ballet Technique (Level 3), Progressing Contemporary Technique & is T Spheres Certified Teacher. Her students have gone on to perform in the National Tour of Matilda, the North American Tour of Mean Girls and attend Boston Conservatory, UArts, Mason Gross School of the Arts, Montclair State, Alvin Ailey and more! Alexa has worked with Larry Keigwin, Brian Brooks, Julia Ritter, Ginger Thatcher, Pamela Levy, Stefanie Batten Bland, & Sidra Bella & performed at The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (Washington D.C.). As a member of Zella Dance Company, Alexa performed across the United States & she toured internationally with the production Uma Saudação à Whitney Houston. In 2017 Alexa founded Lambarri Dance Arts, in memory of her grandmother Nilda Lambarri who passed from Dementia, to provide a space for young dancers to grow as artists while developing their technique incorporating functional methods to train in "smart" and more efficient ways. Alexa is thrilled to be a Relative Motion Master Teacher and continue to share cutting edge technique training with young dancers.

Melanie, through over a decade of teaching, continues to put technique first and continue her own education to provide science-based, proven training to all of her students. She was fortunate to connect with Jaimie Godwin during the pandemic, work through unique technique curriculums together with Jaimie for her students, and have a front row seat to the launch of Relative Motion. Melanie is a graduate of Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University in 2016 with a B.F.A. in Dance, cum laude, and was a recipient of the prestigious James Dickson Carr Scholarship. She has worked with choreographers Jessica Lang, Nick Bruder, Kate Weare, Jennifer Freeman, Kim Gibilisco, Keith Thompson, Pamela Levy, Doug Elkins, and Julia Ritter.  As a member of the Movement Playground she has performed at the John F. Kennedy Center (Washington D.C.), Jacob’s Pillow, and other note-worthy NYC venues. Melanie is a T Spheres Certified Teacher and is certified in Alixa Flexibility  (Level 3), Progressing Ballet Technique Level 3 (PBT), & Flexistretcher (Advanced). Melanie is the co-Owner of Lambarri Dance Arts which was founded in memory of her grandmother Nilda Lambarri who passed from Dementia to provide a space for young dancers to grow as artists while developing their technique incorporating functional methods to train in "smart" and more efficient ways. Melanie is so excited to be a Relative Motion Master Teacher and continue to emphasize the importance of anatomy based training methods.

Lindsey Gunn is the Competitive Director at Contempo School of Dance in Lutz, FL, and a dedicated dance educator, choreographer, and certified Pilates instructor. She earned her degree in Dance Studies from the University of South Florida and recently expanded her expertise with a certification in Dance Medicine and Science.

Lindsey specializes in teaching dancers how to incorporate safe and effective training methods to build strength, refine technique, and enhance performance. Her unique approach blends artistry with science, prioritizing the health and longevity of her students while fostering their growth as confident, well-rounded performers.

Cristina McKeever is a performer, choreographer and educator born and raised in Palm Springs, CA. Cristina graduated Summa Cum Laude from Chapman University in Orange, CA, where she earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Dance Performance and a minor in Italian Studies in 2017. Upon the completion of her collegiate education, Cristina moved to Los Angeles to start her professional dance career. While in Los Angeles, Cristina performed with Chloe Arnold's Syncopated Ladies, at the Capezio ACE Awards in NYC, appeared in music videos by J.ournal Poems and Steady Holiday, and in performed venues like the Staples Center and the historic Montalban Theatre in Hollywood, The Music Center of L.A. with Channing Cook-Holmes’ show, “Got Rhythm” and Oasis Center International alongside Jason Rodgers, for their arts education program entitled, “Making Music”, bringing Tap Dance and live music to public schools. In 2020, she performed with Christopher Erk's "Tap in the Night '' aboard the Hapag Lloyd cruise line. In 2021, Cristina began working with Nickerson-Rossi Dance, Palm Springs’ resident contemporary dance company, where she performs as a guest artist and works with their educational programming as a choreographer and faculty member. Earlier this year, she performed in Coachella Valley Repertory’s production of “Nice Work If You Can Get It” directed and choreographed by David Eggers. 

Cristina discovered her passion for choreography during her time studying at Chapman. Her love for tap dance, jazz and contemporary movement prompted her to explore how these different dance genres can communicate to create visual and auditory storytelling experiences. Her mission as an artist is to create authentic movement from the soul that connects with the audience and brings feelings of nostalgia, contentment and reflection. Commercially, Cristina's choreography can be seen on Disney's "Minnie's Bowtoons" and Moonchild's Official Music Video for, "The List". On the concert stage, Cristina had the honor of presenting at the 2024 Steps on Broadway Choreography Lab in NYC, as well as being recognized by Emmy Winning choreographer Tyce Diorio as the winner of the 2019 IAF Creators Exhibit in Los Angeles.She has been a 2020 and 2023 finalist for the McCallum Theater's Annual Choreography Festival. Her work has also appeared at the Bootleg Theatre in LA as well as Club Jete, Youth American Grand Prix, Chapman University, Frank Sinatra’s Twin Palm Estate, Nickerson-Rossi Dance House and more. 

Cristina cares deeply about creating a formative and supportive educational environment for pre-professional dancers. As of August 2021 she assumed a role as Director of Dance for the Aztec Arts Academy at Palm Desert High School, a multi-disciplinary program offering Career Technical Education to high school students interested in pursuing the arts after high school.

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