Absolute Velocity Instructors

With more than 25 years of dance experience, Ana's journey has taken her from the joy and freedom of recreational dance to the highly competitive world of performance and competition. Her passion began at a young age in competitive poms, where she quickly became recognized for her dynamic artistry and energetic style. Throughout her career, Ana has performed with renowned organizations including Tremain and iHollywood in Los Angeles and has earned numerous accomplishments along the way.

Her professional experience includes serving as an instructor for UDA and performing as a member of the Colorado Mammoth Wild Bunch, experiences that helped shape her commitment to excellence, performance, and mentorship.

Today, Ana serves as Director of Absolute Velocity, where she is dedicated to helping dancers reach their full potential. Through a balanced approach that emphasizes technical excellence, confidence, discipline, and artistic expression, she creates an environment where students are empowered to grow as both dancers and individuals. Under her leadership, Absolute Velocity is a place where passion is nurtured, creativity thrives, and dancers are inspired to achieve their goals.

Kimi’s passion for dance and acro began at a young age, training in both Colorado and California while also competing as a Level 7 gymnast. Her strong foundation in both disciplines helped shape her dynamic approach to movement, technique, and performance.

Kimi spent four years on Legacy High School’s Varsity Poms Team, serving as captain during her junior and senior years and helping lead the team to finals placements at both state and national competitions.

While attending CU Boulder, Kimi performed professionally as a Denver Nuggets Dancer for three seasons, including the organization's 2023 NBA Championship season. Since graduating and retiring from the team in 2024, she has been passionate about sharing her knowledge and experience with the next generation of dancers.

Kimi is dedicated to helping students build strength, confidence, and fearlessness in their acro training while creating a positive and supportive environment where dancers can continue to grow and reach their full potential.

Hi! My name is Annelise Bell and I teach hip hop and tap! I am a member of the CU Buff Gold Dance Team and am a dance minor at CU Boulder! I teach fundamentals of styles and implement those into different combos throughout the year!

Hi, I’m Macy! I am currently a student at CU Boulder studying Integrative Physiology and a proud member of the Club Dance Team. Through years of competitive dance training and performance experience, I have developed a deep appreciation for technique, movement quality, artistry, and performance.

In addition to my dance background, I have experience in strength and conditioning coaching, which has reinforced the importance of building strong, healthy, and resilient dancers. I am passionate about helping students grow both technically and artistically while fostering confidence and a lifelong love of dance.

My goal is to create a positive and encouraging environment where every dancer feels supported, challenged, and inspired to reach their full potential.

My dance journey began in the competitive studio setting and continued as a member of the University of Utah Dance Team. Those experiences helped shape my appreciation for the discipline, confidence, and lifelong friendships that dance can provide.

Today, I support Absolute Velocity behind the scenes alongside my sister, Ana Fanelli, the studio's owner, while continuing to connect with and encourage our students and families. Outside of the studio, I work in recruiting for Wealth Strategies and enjoy spending time with my family.

I am passionate about helping children build confidence, express themselves, and develop a lifelong love of dance. I believe the studio is a place where students can grow, learn, and discover what makes them unique, and I feel fortunate to be part of that journey.

Lily Hagan began her dance training with Dance Theater of New Jersey before continuing her studies in the Vaganova ballet method under Erin Forrest at Forrest Academy of Ballet New York. Dedicated to advancing her training, she attended numerous prestigious summer intensives, including American Ballet Theatre, Kirov Ballet, Gelsey Kirkland Classical Ballet, and the International Youth Ballet Festival.

Lily later trained full-time at Ellison Ballet on full scholarship under the direction of Evgenia Singur and Edward Ellison. Her exceptional talent and commitment led to a position with the Colorado Ballet Studio Company for the 2023–2024 season, followed by a promotion to the main company in 2025.

Throughout her professional career, Lily has performed in celebrated productions including Swan Lake, Jekyll & Hyde, Coppélia, Balanchine’s Rubies, Sleeping Beauty, The Great Gatsby, Michael Pink’s Dracula, and Septime Webre’s Alice (in Wonderland), among many others.

Lily is passionate about sharing her knowledge and experience with the next generation of dancers, inspiring students to pursue excellence while developing a strong foundation in classical ballet technique and artistry.