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​La Toya / Mrs L 

 Artistic Director

 

​LaToya Barner born in Norfolk VA. LaToya started dancing at the age of three at Norfolk Dance Academy; she trained in ballet, pointe and tap at the time. She then moved to Rotterdam, Netherlands at the age of 11 and started dancing hip hop. LaToya then put a hip hop group together, The International Girls. The group performed for many celebrities and competed in several hip hop competitions. In 1994  moved to the lovely Island of Oahu and continued her dancing in tap, ballet, hip-hop and jazz. She then joined several studios such as Nix Dance, Studio 808 and Hypersquad Dance Company to challenge herself with the different varieties of choreographers. Dancing with Hypersquad has given her the opportunity to perform for the Pro Bowl in 1998 and several other events throughout her years with them. LaToya also started her modeling career by being apart of several pageants, then with Vogue International in 1996 and became a VIP dancer, as a VIP dancer they would perform at pageants such as the Asian International.  Now living in Los Angeles she has landed several jobs, back up dancer for several artist. Now having her own dance studio in the City of Inglewood, she continues to exceed her own expectations. Has recently danced in the 2022 SuperBowl in Los Angeles. 

She has always loved to share her talent with the world!!! 

"DANCE LIKE NO ONE IS WATCHING"

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Teaches: Competitive Team Choreographer, Jazz, Technique

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A professional dancer with over 30 plus years of training and performing. Born and raised in Queens,New York she trained at Bernice Johnson Cultural Arts Academy and studied dance at the University of Northern Colorado. Kaci is also a licensed Zumba instructor and loves fitness.

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Teaches: Tap 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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​​​​​​​​​​Teaches: Salsa, Combo Ballet/Tap classes

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Xochitl is a movement artist and educator from the Long Beach area who is passionate about connecting with people from all areas of life through dance. Xochitl is in the process of earning a M.F.A. in Choreographic Inquiry at UCLA after achieving a B.A. in Film and Creative Writing from UC Berkeley. While living in the Bay Area, Xochitl studied West African dance with Mama Naomi Washington and the late, great Papa Zakarya Diouf and trained with Diamona Cora West African Dance Company. Xochitl has trained in Latin dance forms such as Salsa, Bachata, and Merengue since 2018 including training with Contra Tiempo’s FUTURO program. Realizing the importance of arts education, Xochitl has led dance enrichment workshops for students of Long Beach Unified School District through Dramatic Results, and Newport-Mesa Unified School District through Jose Costas Contempo Ballet. Xochitl hopes to provide a healing space for students as a dance teacher.

 

 

 

 

 

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Teaches: Acro, Hip hop 

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Teaches: Ballet ​

Los Angeles native Victoria Renteria attended the LA County High School for the Arts (LACHSA) and is a graduate of Rutgers University's BFA dance program. Victoria has received training from several intensive programs including the Los Angeles Contemporary Dance Company, Complexions Contemporary Ballet, Authenticity Dance Company and the Nunes/Flock intensive at Orsolina. Renteria has had the privilege of working with artists such as Michelle Manzanales, Thang Dao and  Keerati Jinakunwiphat to name a few. Victoria is a choreographer and aspiring film creative; inspired by the fullness of life, she creates work that ensures a shared understanding between audience member and performer.