Meet The Team

CEO/ Artistic Director 

Natalia Morales

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. 

Dance Instructor

Bryan Burns

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. 

Tumbling Director

Chelsea Velthoen

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, recreation gymnastics, and tiny tots and has yet to find an age group that she
doesn’t find joy in. She 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 learned 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. 

Samba Instructor

Courtney Carter 

Courtney "Jabuticaba" Carter began her samba career in 2006 at UC Davis under the instruction of Marta Santos (Sacramento, Ca) where she learned samba no pe (samba on the feet) basics. In that same year, she graduated from college and moved to San Diego County, where she joined Super Sonic Samba School (San Diego, CA). At Super Sonic, Courtney was formally trained in Samba performance, including samba no ppe, samba Reggae (northeastern Brazilian style with strong African Influence). Macuele, Afro-Brazilian education and performance, and the smooth dance style of the "malandro." Her instructors included Leo Francisco (San Diego), Laura Andersen (Bay Area) and Monique Guzman (San Diego).

Dance and Yoga Instructor

Rose Santana

Rose began her ballet training at age 12 and fell in love with ballet.  She continued and faithfully trained in ballet for the next 30 years. She then went on to teach as Director of Julie Rose Dance where she infused her students with knowledge and the love of dance.  Rose then went on to practice yoga she’s trained 11 years of hatha yoga which involves movement to breath.  She is very passionate about ballet and yoga and she continues to share that passion and knowledge with her students.

Dance Instructor

Crystal Sykes

Crystal Sykes is an experienced dance and fitness teacher passionate about helping individuals discover the joy of movement while improving their overall well-being. With a diverse background in various dance styles and fitness disciplines, I bring a unique blend of creativity, expertise, and enthusiasm to my classes. Whether you're a beginner taking your first steps or a seasoned dancer looking to refine your skills, my goal is to create a supportive and engaging environment where you can explore your potential, boost your confidence, and achieve your fitness goals. 

Dance Instructor

Yazmin Ramirez

Yazmin began dancing when she was 4 years old at her local city program. She joined her middle school's dance team and high school cheer team. She gained the role of Captain for both teams. At 13 years she began training at a studio in Riverside studying under Rachel Swinson and Quincy Jacinto. She also trained under the direction of Evette Swinson and Eli Jacinto. Yazmin began competitively dancing and won many high placing awards. During her last year of competition she won a 1st Place Title award. She also played many leading rolls in classic ballets such as The Nutcracker, Alice in Wonderland, Cinderella, Swan Lake, Le Corsaire and Don Quixote. She began teaching when she was 16 and lead many teams and soloists to competition. She specializes in styles such as contemporary, ballet, pointe, jazz, and hip hop. She has participated in the dance productions at MSJC for a few semesters and she is a part of an adult Hip Hop team. 

Salsa Instructor

Liudmila Tsivinskaya (Lucy)

Liudmila Tsivinskaya (Lucy), who studied dance in St. Petersburg, Russia, Germany and USA. She participated in latin ballroom dancing competitions in Russia and has many awards and titles for first places in the annual ratings. She has Russian education as dance teacher. She studies salsa dancing with teachers from Cuba and their students who teach all over the world. She attends salsa festivals and constantly continues to improve her skills".

Guest/ Master Tumbling Coach 

Ronnie Wilson

My name is Ronnie Wilson, and I'm so excited to become a useful accessory to your child's physical growth. I graduated from East Carolina university with a bachelors in Kineesiology. While there, I was fortunate enough to join the cheer team in college for 3 years, and eventually began to coach at a division 3 private college for a season. I have a lot of experience in the gym and with tumbling, and I am very excited to use my knowledge and skill set to help your children grow! 

Guest/ Master Choreographer

Glenda Morales

Glenda Morales is best known from Fanny Pak of America's Best Dance Crew. She has also been a dancer on shows such as Glee, The Office, and Mobbed. On Mobbed she worked as an assistant choreographer to NappyTabs in addition to many other jobs over the past few years. Artists she's danced for include Ashley Tisdale and Raven Simone. The opportunity to travel and teach, spreading her joy and love for dance is one of her favorite parts of this career.

Guest/ Dance Instructor

Alissa Rose

Alisa developed her love for dance at an early age. Following in the footsteps of her Aunts, Glenda and Natalia Morales, she grew this deep connection to movement that allowed her to express herself in many different forms. Originally, dance started out as a fun hobby and later turned into a fulfilling career. Alisa studied at The University of Hawaii at Manoa where she graduated with B.A in Dance. While attending college she discovered a new path leading her from Concert dance into the entertainment industry touring as a professional dancer alongside a live productional cast. Alisa has vast experience in dancing and performing which inspires her teaching.