Dance Lessons in Firestone. Amazing Teachers.

Accomplished dance instructor, performer and choreographer of various genres. Creative and instructional work on both coasts and abroad. *Detailed resume available upon request.

I’m available to teach private lessons for teens and adults interested in learning to do tap or ballet for the first time, or who want to improve their skills. My strengths are patience, enthusiasm, and an unusual way of approaching dance. I’m not famous or particularly interested in becoming famous, so if that’s your goal, I’m not the right teacher for you. I strongly believe everyone can dance, and should. All bodies can learn to dance and enjoy themselves. Dance should be joyful, about self-expression, and a way of learning about your body and your spirit. Finally, I believe it’s never too late to start learning something new, and your bucket list should not wait until you retire.

How to move around like a hungry for space dancer. My teachers used to tell me to Eat Up Space. We will learn how to make our own dances. Vocabulary and Improv, Dynamic, Structure and Form. Finding what it means to write a story or poem with your body's movement, the space it is inhabiting and of course, idea.

Want to dance like the pros? Interested in learning the latest dance trends and develop your own unique dance style? I will help you build a solid foundation of dance theory and technique while tailoring to your personal tastes and goals. Part of my lesson plan involves me breaking down the basic movements of dance in a way that allows you an easy learning experience to build on further dance development to reach your full potential as a dancer. All ages are welcome. Shoot me a message to see if we're a good match!

I fell in love with lambada and Brazilian Zouk five years ago and have since been exploring its depths. As an advocate for understanding the roots of a dance, I made the pilgrimage to Rio De Janeiro to perform with Renata Pecanha’s company to complete a teacher training program, learned from Braz Dos Santos in his 50-hr teacher training in Key West, trained and toured with Mestre Gilson Damasco, and deeply immersed myself in the school Renata Pecanha USA directed by Cristi and Clinton. I won first place in the first ever lambada competition at New York City Zouk Festival and second place in the LA Zouk Festival Semipro US Zouk Open competition as the first female lead to ever compete. In 2018, I produced & hosted LA’s only Lambada & Zouk social, ENERGIA. That same year I began collaborating with Jerry Lai to continue expanding his pedagogy, Deconstructing Zouk with the goal of creating versatile and connected dancers. To cultivate freedom of movement and safety in social dance for ...

Whether you’re in love with salsa, bachata, cha cha, rumba, tango, swing; waltz or just have an event you need to look good for or you want to make someone happy; I’m here for you! I’m very passionate about teaching and dancing and I make sure that everyone’s dance journey is filled with fun, friendship, understanding.
My students always leave with a smile, saying they feel more motivated and energized after the lesson. I adjust to their learning style, keep instructions clear, simple and do my best to make them feel free to express themselves; to let them know mistakes are part of the learning process and to move towards their specific goals with every session.