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Hallie Loo began dancing at age 11 after training as a competitive acrobatic gymnast. She trained at Just Plain Dancin' and has studied under Terry Shulke, Mandy Rogers, Marinda Davis, and Travis Preston. Hallie has won numerous regional and national titles throughout her time competing and was a member of "Points of View," a modern dance company under the direction of Terry Shulke. Hallie found her love for choreographing and teaching at age 15. Hallie's choreography has received top regional and national awards. Hallie currently teaches and choreographs for multiple studios and high schools around Southern California and was the head coach for the 2022 nationally-ranked Eleanor Roosevelt High School Song team.

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Shana is from La Habra, CA and danced competitively at Hart Academy of Dance. While dancing at Hart, she attended Mater Dei High School and was a part of their national championship winning Varsity Song Team for 4 years. She continued her education at San Diego State University and was a member of their national championship winning dance team for 5 years and captain for 3. She received her degree in Kinesiology, with an emphasis in pre-physical therapy. While in college, Shana was a staff member for UDA for two years, she was also an assistant choreographer for Tribe 99 Choreography’s Choreo-Connect, where she choreographed high school and college dance teams. Shana works as a guest choreographer for local high school dance teams, and is one of the competition choreographers at Hart Academy. 

Sumner began her teaching journey at age 13, and continues to choreograph/train dancers from various studios & high schools in Southern California. Her choreography has won numerous regional, state, and national awards. She is passionate in Technique Training & helping dancers reach their highest goals!

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Ryan began training in San Diego at Formality Dance Academy in 2005 under Phillip Geniza. After training at established hip-hop studios such as Culture Shock SD, Studio FX, and Studio 429, he studied movement and choreography at University of California Riverside. There he got a taste for other dance forms and participated in the GLUCK Contemporary Ensemble. Throughout his dancing experience Ryan has contributed to and competed with various hip-hop teams in the southern California area such as Team Millennium, Academic of Swag, and Soul Fresh Crew. He also directed UCR's competitive hip-hop team 909 Hip-Hop Dance Troupe for multiple seasons. Ryan now teaches at multiple studios in La County, Orange County, and the High Desert training from beginner level students all the way up to those competing at a national level! 

Stephanie Guevara is originally from Belleville, Illinois. She has 20 plus years experience in technique, jazz, tap, ballet, lyrical, contemporary, hip hop and pom. She is the owner and creative director of Innovate Dance Studio located in Foothill Ranch, CA. In just one year, they have achieved many regional and national champion titles and also became World Champions at The Dance Worlds in April 2022. She teaches classes, choreographs for multiple studios, and has choreographed for many high school dance teams and colleges earning top awards, national/state/world rankings, and choreography awards. She worked for Universal Dance Association for 7 years heading dance camps, teaching, and judging competitions.

Destiny Holder is an LA based professional dancer. Raised in Southern California, she trained at Define Dance Space, in Riverside, and found her passion for performing. She went on to earn her Bachelor’s of Fine Arts in Dance Theatre from the American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA) in Hollywood. She is trained in most styles of dance including, Ballet, Modern, Contemporary, Jazz, and Hip Hop. Her stylistic specialties include Heels, Hip Hop, and Jazz Funk. She has set out to make a dream her reality and has performed with Kanye West, Amber Mark, Blxst, etc. while she regularly performs in On The Fringe, a Burlesque Show at the Hollywood Roosevelt, directed by Tracy Phillips.

Rheana was born and raised in Chino, CA. She received her early training at Talent Factory Dance Studio under the direction of Andrea Roberts and Orange County Performing Arts Academy under the direction of Rachel Miller. She has been dancing since she was 3 years old and competed for 15 years in all styles under such acclaimed choreographers such as Amy Berokoff, Amy Gold, Chad McCall, Jia Huang and many more. She was also a staff member on USA dance. Rheana was also a member and one of the
captains of the award winning and national champion Chino Hills High School dance team. She is currently in nursing school.  Her love and passion for dance is undeniable. She loves teaching dance because of the privilege to inspire and see growth in the people that come to class and creating a genuine relationship sharing the same passion of dance together.

Zackary Falk began his training at 16 in riverside, ca under the direction of Kristi Fair. He continued his training post graduation at RCC dance department and was an active member and captain of the RCC dance team. As well as dancing as a company member in Points of View contemporary dance company directed by Terry Schulte, he also trained in Jazz, Lyrical, Ballet, and hip hop from master teachers including Marinda Davis, Mark Meismer, Dee Caspary, and Jojo Gomez. Since 2016 Zackary’s focus has been choreography. Starting within the high school  and collegiate circuits, Zackary’s choreography awards include top honors in overall placements, as well as best choreography at both the regional and national level. Zachary is currently the artistic and competitive director of Inspire Dance Complex in Corona, CA

Sam Cantoria graduated with her Bachelor of Arts degree in dance from Chapman University with a minor in Kinesiology. She trained in all forms of Dance at Just Plain Dancin’ and Co. She has trained professionally with Westside Dance Project, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, Sydney Dance Company in Australia, and Talia Favia’s “Between Actions and Words.” As a teen Sam has performed on Disney Channel’s “Make Your Mark” and “Live to Dance” with Paula Abdul. Sam has performed in Michael Jackson One by Cirque Du Soleil in Vegas as both dance ensemble and lead Character “Shy” 2018-2020. Sam’s most recent works have been with Napoleon and Tabitha Dumo in Sofia Carson’s Good Morning America Performance as well as SHEIN Rock the Runway with Blu DeTiger. Sam takes her passion for teaching and choreography all over the country and enjoys motivating and inspiring the minds of the next generation.