Bonita Saldaña
Owner and Programs Director
Leads program development, faculty direction, and studio culture. Her work keeps recreational, specialty, and team pathways aligned around clear dancer growth.
The people behind the training
Great teaching changes how dancers grow.
Meet the instructors, program leaders, and support team who help dancers build technique, confidence, creativity, and character at The Studance Lab.
01 / CraftSkilled Artists
Meaningful training and experience in the styles they teach.
02 / ClarityEffective Educators
Clear communication, adaptable instruction, and useful feedback.
03 / CharacterIntegrity & Care
Respect, responsibility, encouragement, and professionalism.
Meet the team
The people behind every class and next step.
Meet the studio leaders, program directors, instructors, and enrollment team who guide training and support families.
Leadership & Support
Studio direction + family experience
Monica De La Rosa
Studio Manager & Enrollment Coordinator
Guides families from first questions through enrollment and supports daily studio operations. Contact Monica for placement, account, and family-experience help.
Teresa Solano
Administrative Assistant
Supports front-office systems, family communication, and the details that keep studio days moving. She helps families reach the right person and next step.
Team Program Leadership
Training + preparation + direction
Kyla Kabat
Teams Director
Guides team training, preparation, and season direction. She helps dancers understand the standards, habits, and commitment that team growth requires.
Gianna Day
Teams Director
Guides team training, preparation, and season direction. Her teaching supports versatile movement, stage readiness, and dependable team habits.
Dance Faculty
Alphabetical by first name
Ava Lovett
Preschool Hip Hop Instructor
Teaches Minis and YoungStar hip hop. Her classes help young dancers build rhythm, coordination, and confidence in the room.
Beto Schneider
Hip Hop Instructor
Teaches youth and adult hip hop. His classes focus on grooves, musicality, movement quality, and performance confidence.
Gabby Barragan
Ballet, Hip Hop & Jazz Instructor
Teaches preschool and teen dancers across ballet, hip hop, jazz, and contemporary training. Her range helps dancers connect foundational technique to performance.
Gabriel Saldaña
Breaking Instructor | Blessed Fresh
Teaches breaking through the Blessed Fresh program. His classes connect foundations, creativity, musicality, and the culture behind the movement.
Helena Parks
Hip Hop Instructor
Teaches hip hop technique, movement, and musicality. Her instruction helps dancers develop stronger foundations and a more confident personal voice.
Ivan Khudoliy
Ballroom Instructor
Teaches ballroom movement and partner-dance foundations. Dancers build timing, coordination, connection, and confident presentation.
Jessica Espinoza
Ballet, Jazz & Acro Instructor
Teaches ballet, jazz, and acro foundations. Her classes emphasize progressive technique, alignment, control, and safe skill development.
Joseph Saldana
Tumbling Instructor
Teaches progressive tumbling skills and technique. Dancers work through strength, control, and safe readiness before advancing.
Julio Saran
Hip Hop Instructor
Teaches hip hop technique, movement, and musicality. His classes support strong foundations, expression, and performance confidence.
Natalie Ramirez
Ballet Instructor
Guides dancers through ballet training and class progression. Her instruction emphasizes alignment, control, musicality, and consistent technical habits.
Savanna Martinez
Show Cheer Instructor
Guides dancers in show-cheer technique and performance. Classes develop coordination, energy, teamwork, and safe progressions.
Sky Pittman
Breaking Instructor | SOAR
Teaches breaking foundations and progression. Dancers develop footwork, musicality, creativity, and confidence through structured practice.
Sophia Canez
Hip Hop & Jazz Instructor
Teaches preschool hip hop and foundational jazz. Her energetic classes help dancers build musicality, coordination, and confidence.
Staz’zee Phipps
Preschool Dance & Acro Instructor
Guides Itty Bitty, Tiny Tot, and YoungStar dancers through early movement, ballet, hip hop, and acro. Her classes build safe routines, coordination, and joyful participation.
Taya Mojica
Ballet, Lyrical Jazz & Contemporary Instructor
Teaches YoungStar ballet and lyrical jazz alongside contemporary training. Her classes connect expressive movement with clear foundational technique.
Vida Toting
Hip Hop Instructor
Teaches hip hop technique, movement, and musicality. Her classes help dancers strengthen foundations, performance quality, and personal expression.
How does The Studance Lab select instructors?
The studio considers technical knowledge, teaching ability, communication, character, and the care an instructor brings to dancers and families.
Who can help us choose the right class?
The enrollment team can help narrow current options by age, interests, experience, readiness, and availability.
Can we meet an instructor before enrolling?
A free trial in an eligible class is the best way to experience the instructor, class structure, pace, and studio environment before making a longer commitment.
Will the teacher listed here teach my dancer’s class?
Faculty assignments can change with scheduling and program needs. Confirm the current instructor when selecting a class in the live portal or by contacting the studio.
Experience the difference
Meet the team in the studio.
The best way to understand our teaching approach is to experience a class and see how your dancer feels in the room.