FOUNDER, DIRECTOR

Hometown: Portland, Oregon

Undergraduate: UC Davis (B.S. Neurobiology, Physiology, Behavior)

Graduate: UC Davis (MA in Education & CA Secondary Teaching Credential)

Favorite Dance Style: Hip Hop 

Favorite Food: Sushi

Random Fact: I have taught Biology and Chemistry at River City High School since 2009.

CO-OWNER/ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

Hometown: Davis, CA

Undergraduate: Chico State (BA in Kinesiology)

Favorite Dance Style: Jazz

Favorite Food: Ribs

Random Fact: I was the first Captain on the first competition team of Mirror Image

INSTRUCTOR (BALLET DIRECTOR)

Hometown: Davis, CA

Undergraduate: UC Davis (Economics)

Graduate: Tulane University (Economics)

Favorite Dance Style: Ballet/Pointe

Favorite Food: Coffee

Random Fact: Kaitlin’s time as a professional dancer and princess aboard the Disney Wonder cruise ship inspired her current career as a transportation economist specializing in all things maritime.

INSTRUCTOR (TAP)

Hometown: Walnut Creek, CA

High School: Davis Senior High School

Favorite Dance Style: Lyrical and Tap

Favorite Food: Mexican

Random Fact: Loves going to concerts

INSTRUCTOR (JAZZ TECHNIQUE, IMPROV)

Hometown: El Dorado Hills, CA

Undergraduate: UC Davis (Sociology)

Favorite Dance Style: Ballet

Favorite Food: Sushi

Random Fact: I am a member of the University Honors Program at UC Davis!

INSTRUCTOR (MINIS)

Hometown: Davis, CA

High School: Davis Senior High School

Favorite Dance Style: Contemporary

Favorite Food: Avocado Toast

Random Fact: Has two dogs

INSTRUCTOR (JAZZ TECHNIQUE, TAP)

Hometown: San Jose, CA

Undergraduate: UC Davis (Communications)

Favorite Dance Style: Jazz

Favorite Food: Smoothies

Random Fact: My favorite pastimes are to thrift and spend time outside!

INSTRUCTOR (HIP HOP)

Hometown: Davis, CA

Undergraduate: Sacramento City College (Transferring to UC Davis)

Favorite Dance Style: Lyrical

Favorite Food: Rice

Random Fact: My Favorite Color is Pink

INSTRUCTOR (MINIS)

Hometown: Davis, CA

High School: Davis Senior High School

Favorite Dance Style: Contemporary

Favorite Food: Sushi

Random Fact: I began dancing with Marlaina at age 7

INSTRUCTOR (ACRO)

Hometown: San Diego, CA

Undergraduate: UC Davis

Favorite Dance Style: Anything that involves large synchronized groups

Favorite Food: Sandwiches

Random Fact: I do not float in water

INSTRUCTOR (BALLET, PURE JOY DIRECTOR)

Hometown: Davis, CA

Dance Academy: RAD Academy

Favorite Dance Style: Ballet

Favorite Food: Grilled Cheese

Random Fact: I was asked to be on the morning DJ team in Montana. I called in and won something and they loved how silly I was and asked me to join the morning team!

INSTRUCTOR (HIP HOP)

Hometown: Sacramento, CA

High School: NP3 High School

Favorite Dance Style: Modern

Favorite Food: Candy

Random Fact: Been to over 7 countries for dance.

INSTRUCTOR (HEELS)

Hometown: Brookline, Massachusetts

Undergraduate: Brown University

Favorite Dance Style: Jazz Funk

Favorite Food: Sushi

Random Fact: I did a solo camping trip across the country over 28 days from Massachusetts to California

INSTRUCTOR (HIP HOP)

Hometown: West Sacramento, CA

Undergraduate: Sacramento City College

Favorite Dance Style: Hip Hop

Favorite Food: Seafood

Random Fact: When I was little, I used to put on one-woman shows where I was a singer, dancer, and actress for my family.

INSTRUCTOR (HEELS)

Hometown: Sacramento, CA

Undergraduate: Sacramento State

Graduate: National University (MA)

Favorite Dance Style: Jazz Funk

Favorite Food: Potstickers

Random Fact: I was on the world team for Baton Twirling

INSTRUCTOR (TINY TOTS & PURE JOY)

Hometown: Davis, CA

Undergraduate: Sacramento State (Business Administration)

Favorite Dance Style: Lyrical

Favorite Food: Fruit

Random Fact: I performed at Disney World in High School.

FRONT DESK

Hometown: Davis, CA

High School: Davis Senior High School

Favorite Dance Style: Lyrical and contemporary

Favorite Food: Pasta

Random Fact: I have 4 siblings

INSTRUCTOR (PURE JOY)

Hometown: San Francisco, CA

Undergraduate: UC Davis (Social Worker)

Favorite Dance Style: Belly Dance, Cumbia

Favorite Food: Carne Asada

Random Fact: I love aquatics and I have four aquariums. I love making beautiful homes for fish!

INSTRUCTOR (CONTEMPORARY/LYRICAL, IMPROV)

Hometown: Santa Cruz. CA

Undergraduate: UC Davis (Science and Technology Studies Major and Communications Minor)

Favorite Dance Style: Contemporary and Jazz

Favorite Food: Any kind of sandwich

Random Fact: My favorite dance move to show off is the worm

INSTRUCTOR (TAP)

Hometown: Dixon, CA

High School: Davis Senior High School

Favorite Dance Style: Hip Hop

Favorite Food: Sushi

Random Fact: I was the first tap soloist at MIDC

INSTRUCTOR (JAZZ TECHNIQUE)

Hometown: San Clemente, CA

Undergraduate: UCLA (Dance B.A. and Psychobiology B.S. evolutionary medicine minor)

Graduate: UC Davis School of Veterinary

Favorite Dance Style: Contemporary

Favorite Food: Burrito Bowl

Random Fact: I worked at a sea lion and elephant seal rehab center

INSTRUCTOR (BABY WEARING)

Hometown: Concord, CA (Yay Area!)

Undergraduate: UCD Grad. Go Ags!

Favorite Dance Style: Hip-Hop

Favorite Food: Grandma’s Spaghetti

Random Fact: I love to run while traveling! Getting lost in a new city is the best!

INSTRUCTOR (JAZZ TECHNIQUE)

Hometown: Sacramento, CA

Undergraduate: UC Davis

Favorite Dance Style: Jazz

Favorite Food: Sushi

Random Fact: I still dance professionally in a Contemporary group called Borne Dance Company

SOCIAL MEDIA

Hometown: Davis, CA

Undergraduate: Sonoma State

Favorite Dance Style: Ballet, Lyrical

Favorite Food: Sandwiches

Random Fact: I volunteered in orphanages in Africa

STUDIO TECH MANAGER

Hometown: Swansea, Wales, U.K.

Undergraduate: Neath Port Talbot College (Music Technology), ARC (Telecommunications)

Favorite Dance Style: All Types

Favorite Food: Coffee and donuts

Random Fact: Previously I was an Entertainment Officer with Disney Cruise Line

FRONT DESK

Hometown: Davis

Undergraduate: San Jose State University

Favorite Dance Style: Contemporary

Favorite Food: Spaghetti

Random Fact: I am an alumni of the Mirror Image competition team!

INSTRUCTOR (JAZZ TECHNIQUE, ACRO/IMPROV, TAP)

Hometown: Dixon, CA

Favorite Dance Style: Contemporary

Favorite Food: Thai

Random Fact: I took my first dance class at 18 months old and haven’t stopped

INSTRUCTOR (PURE JOY)

Hometown: Santa Fe, NM and Livermore, CA

Undergraduate: San Francisco State

Favorite Dance Style: Ballet

Favorite Food: Sushi

Random Fact: I have performed on Main Street in Disneyland

INSTRUCTOR (JAZZ TECHNIQUE)

Hometown: Stockton, CA

Undergraduate: UC Davis

Favorite Dance Style: Lyrical

Favorite Food: Berries

Random Fact: I teach Barre and Pilates!