Our Instructors
Our very talented and enthusiastic dance instructors come from a wide variety of dance backgrounds and together represent a pool of knowledge and experience. Click the instructor’s photo to read full bio.
Alana began training at age six in Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Musical Theatre, and Contemporary dance styles. She earned a B.A. in Dance from Cal State Long Beach and has taught dance in California and South America.
Annette has trained in multiple styles of dance starting at the age of eight. She is currently studying at Cal Poly Pomona where she also dances on a hip hop team. Annette loves teaching because she enjoys sharing her love and knowledge of dance with others.
Ashley started her dance journey at the age of two, training in many styles and performing in musical theater. Ashley is currently on tour with Artists Simply Human and is studying psychology and dance at a local university.
Bailey began dancing at the age of seven. She trained in hip hop and jazz for many years before expanding her training with ballet, pointe, lyrical, modern, musical theatre, and her current passion: K-pop!
Bella has been dancing since the age of 4, competing and performing in multiple styles including ballet, jazz, contemporary, tap, lyrical, and musical theater. For the past few years she has been dancing in the parades at Disneyland. She adores sharing her love of dance with all those around her.
Braylan started dancing at the age of 3. She grew up specializing in ballet, jazz, contemporary, musical theater, Latin ballroom and heels. Braylan is a student at Chapman University where she is pursuing a double major in Dance and Psychology.
Caroline began dancing at the age of three in a variety of styles. She recently graduated from Chapman University with a BFA in Dance Performance and a BA in Psychology! Caroline is so excited to share her passion for the arts!
Casey began dancing at age three! She has trained at Marin Dance Theatre, Houston Ballet & competed in Youth America Grand Prix! Casey is excited to meet her students and share her passion for dance!
Charlotte-Grace started ballet when she was seven, and is currently pursuing a degree at a local college. She loves dance more than anything else in this world and is beyond excited to share that same joy with her students.
Crystal is a passionate and versatile dance instructor with a rich background in both dance and figure skating. She has taught a diverse range of styles, catering to students aged 1.5 to adult and from beginner to advanced levels.
Miss Dae started teaching with SoCa Arts in 2022 after relocating from the SF Bay Area. She holds a BA in Education/Human Development and a Minor in Dance from UC Riverside and has nearly a decade of experience teaching kids in the arts.
Emma began dancing at the age of three and has since developed a love for the arts and performing. She currently attends Cal State Long Beach, where she is pursuing a degree in English Literature. Emma is passionate about teaching and enjoys sharing her love of dance with her students.
Dance has been Faith’s passion since she was nine years old. With a solid background in tap, jazz, and ballet, she brings a blend of tradition and innovation to her classes. Faith is thrilled to share her love for dance and learning with students. She hopes to inspire them to embrace every step with grace and enthusiasm.
Isabella began dancing at age six in a variety of styles. She grew up competing at a dance studio where she found her drive for teaching and choreographing. She is currently a dance major and psychology minor at Chapman University.
Janai has been dancing since the age of four. She is trained in a plethora of different dance styles. Janai is currently enrolled at the University of La Verne, studying psychology with a minor in criminology. Janai has always loved teaching and enjoys sharing her enthusiasm with others.
Jenna is currently pursuing a BFA in Dance at Chapman University studying a variety of styles including jazz, ballet, and more. She loves to share her love for dance with others and encourages dancers to explore their passion for artistry and to dance for themselves, always.
Kayla started dancing when she was three, since then she has gone on to train with notable companies, and earned her BFA in musical theater, minor in dance at AMDA. She loves teaching people of all ages the wonderful art of dance and hopes to spread joy to everyone she meets.
Kaylee has been performing since she was eight years old. Her background is rooted in musical theater & studio dance where she learned a handful of genres. Kaylee has a passion for kids to share her love of dance in the way she did at such a young age!
Kennedy began dancing at age of three, training in many styles such as ballet, hip hop, tap, jazz, and contemporary. She recently graduated from Adelphi University with her BFA in Dance and a minor in Psychology, and she will be pursuing her MFA in Dance at CSU Long Beach!
Krista has had a love for performing from a very young age. She had the pleasure of getting her BFA from The American Musical Dramatic Academy. Krista is so excited to share her love of performing and inspire her students!
Miss Madie has been dancing since the age of 7. She grew up competing many different styles including jazz, lyrical, ballet, tap, and hip hop. She is currently attending CSU Fullerton for a degree in Psychology. Madie has a strong passion for dance and is so excited to be able to share it with her students!
Madison is an accomplished dancer and educator. Trained in ballet, jazz, lyrical, modern, contemporary, pom, and hip-hop, she began her dance journey at the age of five. She loves sharing her experience as a choreographer and dance instructor, inspiring students with her passion and skill.
Michelle earned her Bachelors in Dance from UCI and has taught dance in Orange County and the Inland Empire for more than 20 yrs. She is a mom of 3 girls and loves sharing her passion for dance with children of all ages.
Mikaylah currently attends Cal State Fullerton and is studying biology. She has been dancing for sixteen years and enjoys sharing her passion for dance with her students!
Nathaly started her dance training at age three in various styles. She has an Associate in Arts and Humanities from Chaffey College as well as a BA in Dance from California State University, Fullerton. Nathaly is an ABT® Certified Teacher in Pre-Primary through Level 3.
Sabrina started her dance journey at the age of 21 in South Korea and hasn’t stopped since. As a previous gymnastics coach and recent graduate of SDSU, Sabrina has a passion for learning and teaching and is so excited to pass on her love for dance to her students.
Shelley grew up in Irvine, CA, and by the age of five, developed a deep love for dance. She has trained in a variety of styles including ballet, jazz, hip hop, and K-pop! As a teacher, Shelley’s main goal is to share her love for dance with her students and, most importantly, have fun!
Sienna has been dancing since she was 4 years old! She has been trained in all styles, including ballet, hip hop, jazz, contemporary, tap, lyrical, and more! Currently, Sienna is pursuing a major in Global Culture at UC Irvine. Sienna is excited to share her passion for dance with others!
Sunday is a soon-to-be graduate of Cal State Fullerton’s dance program. She has trained in many styles including ballet, modern, contemporary, jazz, and hip hop. She has a passion for teaching and performing.
Specialty Instructors & Subs
Alycia
Alycia has loved the arts since she was four years old and is trained in styles including ballet, tap, jazz, musical theater, lyrical, modern, and more! She is currently studying theater at UC Irvine and has performed in a number of professional musicals.
Marissa has had a love for dance since the age of four. She has performed in a range of events. She earned her Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology and is passionate about working in the field of psychology, all while continuing to teach dance.
Phoebe is currently studying musical theatre at American Music Dramatic Academy where she hopes to pursue theatre on a bigger stage once she receives her BFA. She has grown up in the arts and hopes to inspire people through the arts.