Meet Our Teachers

Teachers who know your child by name.

Making Moves is led by founder Natalia Morales and a team of teachers who love working with kids. Parents tell us the teachers are what keep their children coming back.

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Meet the team

Natalia Morales, Founder / CEO / Artistic Director

Natalia Morales

Founder / CEO / Artistic Director

Natalia Morales holds a B.A in Dance from Cal State Fullerton, where she was part of the CSUF Collegiate dance team, as well as a Masters in Education with an emphasis in Dance and Higher Education from Cal State Northridge. Natalia is well versed in Teaching, Choreographing and Performing. Natalia has performed in various shows such as MTV Movie Awards, The Super Bowl, and the Lakers Fiesta Party just to name a few. She has choreographed for many rising rap artists here in the U.S. and pop artists from Europe. Natalia teaches Ballet, Jazz, Turns & Leaps, Hip-Hop, as well as strength and conditioning for dancers, among other styles. She has taught at many professional studios such as The Athletic Garage in Pasadena, Millennium in North Hollywood and Glendale Community College. Currently, Natalia is an Associate Faculty Member at Mt. San Jacinto College in Menifee Ca.

Leads 8 classes

Bryan Burns, Dance Instructor

Bryan Burns

Dance Instructor

Bryan Burns has been dancing since age sixteen. He has danced with the Dancers Studio, Artistic Expression Dance, Dynamix Dance Project, Temecula Ballet Dance Studio, The Ballet Studio and Expression Dance Studio. He has trained in styles such as Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary, Lyrical and Modern. Bryan has also been in many musicals such as the Mystery Murder, Hairspray, The Wiz, Marry Poppins, Zorro and more. He has danced professionally working with dance companies such as Avocado Dance Theatre (2017) and The PGK Dance Project (2018-2022). Bryan has been teaching dance ever since 2017. He currently maintains an Associates Degree in Dance from Mt. San Jacinto College and continues to pursue his studies in dance with Cal State Long Beach where he is working towards his Masters Degree in Dance.

Leads Body Recovery and Fosse Inspired Styling

Chelsea Velthoen, Tumbling Director

Chelsea Velthoen

Tumbling Director

Chelsea Velthoen began tumbling at an early age and discovered dance when she was 15 at Palomar Community College, where she took a beginning jazz class from Sue Gilson. She has coached gymnastics since 2010 with My Varsity Gym and has trained gymnasts ranging in age from 2 to 18. She has coached competition teams, recreational gymnastics, and tiny tots, and has yet to find an age group she doesn’t find joy in. Chelsea has continued to improve her coaching technique by attending USAG Conventions and workshops through Woodward West, where she has learned new techniques and safety procedures to keep her students successful and progressing. She has had the opportunity to learn from professionals such as Jamie Dantzscher, Mary Lou Retton, and Charlie Tamayo. Chelsea received her BA in Dance from UC Riverside in 2008 and has performed with Alias Movement Company as well as Unbound. She has choreographed for all age groups and loves to incorporate her tumbling background into her love of dance

Leads Beginning and Intermediate Tumbling and Intermediate Tumbling

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