Dance In Motion

<body topmargin="10" leftmargin="10"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 36pt; color: red; font-family: Boomerang;">Instructors</span><span style="font-size: 7.5pt; color: black; font-family: Verdana;"></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 7.5pt; color: black; font-family: Verdana;"><img src="file:///C:/DOCUME~1/GEORGE~1/LOCALS~1/TEMPOR~1/Content.MSO/WordWebPagePreview/Instructors_files/image002.jpg" alt="" width="256" height="379" /></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><strong><span style="font-size: 18pt; color: black; font-family: Papyrus;">Natalya Vasser</span></strong><span style="font-size: 7.5pt; color: black; font-family: Verdana;"></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman";">(Ballet, Jazz, and Pilates)</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: Papyrus;">Natalya Vasser</span></strong><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman";"> started dancing at age 4 with J. Erglis Smatzoff School of Russian Ballet. From there she moved to the American National Academy were she studied ballet, tap, jazz and musical theatre. At age 13 she decided to take a break form dancing and try cheerleading. Then she moved on to Moorpark College to earn her AA degree in Dance. Heavily involved with performing arts at Moorpark College, she performed on stage in over 20 major productions. Besides dancing and cheerleading, she chose to be an active member of the student body and became involved in student government. During her final year at Moorpark College, Natalya was elected to serve as President of the Associated Students. After Moorpark she moved onto San Francisco State University where she received her Bachelors of Arts in Political Science and Dance. Natalya is also a certified Pilates instructor.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><img src="file:///C:/DOCUME~1/GEORGE~1/LOCALS~1/TEMPOR~1/Content.MSO/WordWebPagePreview/Instructors_files/image003.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="197" /></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><strong><span style="font-size: 18pt; color: black; font-family: Papyrus;">Wendy Quinn</span></strong><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman";">(Ballet, Pointe, and Pilates)</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman";"> An Oklahoma native, </span><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: Papyrus;">Wendy Quinn</span></strong><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman";"> has been teaching dance for 20 years where her early training began at Furman Gray School of Dance in Midwest City, Oklahoma. Wendy was encouraged by her teachers Shirley Fuman to train in the Italian method of ballet known as Cecchetti Developed by Enrco Cecchetti. At the age of 14 Wendy auditioned in Forth Worth Texas with over 200 dancers and received a scholarship for two years in a row to the prestigious San Francisco Ballet School under the tutelage of Richard Cammack, Zola Dishong, and Anatole Vilzak, to name a few. At Ballet Oklahoma, Wendy was trained by Conrad Budlow of the NYCB as well as Edward Villella. At Michigan State University she studied under Brenda Hamlin, a recently retired Ballet Mistress, who dedicated her teaching career to training dancers in the style of Cecchetti at her studio in Italy.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman";">Wendy has danced with Ballet West, Dallas Irving Ballet Company, and San Grancsico Ballet. She moved to California 16 years ago after winning a jazz scholarship in Las Vegas to study with Joe Tremaine in Studio City to broaden her spectrum of dance. She is also a certified Pilates Instructor. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><img src="file:///C:/DOCUME~1/GEORGE~1/LOCALS~1/TEMPOR~1/Content.MSO/WordWebPagePreview/Instructors_files/image005.jpg" alt="" width="184" height="270" /></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><strong><span style="font-size: 18pt; color: black; font-family: Papyrus;">Tatiana Schuman</span></strong><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman";">(Ballet and Pointe)</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: Papyrus;">Tatiana</span></strong><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman";"> is from Montreal, Canada where she started her ballet training at age 8. In 2001 she moved to St. Petersburg, Russia to study and graduate from the Cantilena Ballet School of the St. Petersburg Conservatory. That year she was also an apprentice and member of the corps de ballet of the Rimsky-Korsakov Conservatory Theater of Opera and Ballet. After graduating from the ballet school she joined the St. Petersburg State Theater of Classical Ballet where she performed in the corps de ballet, coryphées, and as a demi soloist in performances of Swan Lake, Giselle, The Nutcracker, Les Sylphides, and Sleeping Beauty. In 2006 Tatiana returned to North America to share her passion with dance enthusiasts and pre-professional of all ages.  </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><img src="file:///C:/DOCUME~1/GEORGE~1/LOCALS~1/TEMPOR~1/Content.MSO/WordWebPagePreview/Instructors_files/image007.jpg" alt="Elena" width="224" height="484" /> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><strong><span style="font-size: 18pt; color: black; font-family: Papyrus;">Elena Krifuks </span></strong><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman";">(Salsa & Ballroom)</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Elena Krifuks</span></strong><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman";"> has been dancing since she was 5 years old. After 7 years of rhythmic gymnastics and ballet, she started ballroom dancing at the age 10. She competes at the International Latin Championship and has placed 3rd at the Nationals in March 2005. Elena loves teaching as much as competing and knows many styles of dance including the cha-cha, samba, paso doble, jive, salsa, waltz, tango, foxtrot and quickstep.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><img src="file:///C:/DOCUME~1/GEORGE~1/LOCALS~1/TEMPOR~1/Content.MSO/WordWebPagePreview/Instructors_files/image009.jpg" alt="" width="203" height="299" /></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><strong><span style="font-size: 18pt; color: black; font-family: Papyrus;">Alfie Lewis</span></strong><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman";">(Hip Hop & Breakin')</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: Papyrus;"> Alfie Lewis </span></strong><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman";">is originally from LA. He has been a hip hop dancer for 20 years. Alfie has worked with some of the biggest artists such as Janet Jackson, Ginuwine, and Mary J. Blige. He has also appeared as regular on Soul Train for the past 10 years. Alfie enjoys dancing and is excited to share all this talents.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><img src="file:///C:/DOCUME~1/GEORGE~1/LOCALS~1/TEMPOR~1/Content.MSO/WordWebPagePreview/Instructors_files/image011.jpg" alt="" width="232" height="348" /></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><strong><span style="font-size: 18pt; color: black; font-family: Papyrus;"> Danni Kats </span></strong><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman";">(Tap)</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: Papyrus;">Danni</span></strong><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman";"> has been dancing since she was 5 years old emphasizing in tap Redders Academy of Dance. She grew up on stage performing in musicals and singing wherever she could find a microphone. She most recently attended the Boston Conservatory as a musical Theatre major. She was accepted onto the prestigious tap group "Hoofers" where she toured all around Boston with new and modern rhythms. Since being back home in LA she has had roles in "The House Bunny" and "Bedtime Stories." She continues to follow her dreams and motivate others. She loves teaching and always tries to pass on the inspiration she received from her teachers and mentors to her students. " Dreams were made a size too big so that we can grow into them"</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><strong><span style="font-size: 18pt; font-family: Papyrus;"> </span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><strong><span style="font-size: 18pt; font-family: Papyrus;"><img src="file:///C:/DOCUME~1/GEORGE~1/LOCALS~1/TEMPOR~1/Content.MSO/WordWebPagePreview/Instructors_files/image013.jpg" alt="" width="279" height="420" /></span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><strong><span style="font-size: 18pt; font-family: Papyrus;">Grisha Todorov</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Papyrus;"> </span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Papyrus;">(Cardio KickBoxing)</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Papyrus;"> </span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";">Born in Sofia, Bulgaria, Grisha begun his athletic training as a young boy and competed professionally as a kickboxer since the age of 12. He has won several World Champion and European titles in kickboxing and karate, and is currently recognized by Billy Blanks as the #1 TaeBo Instructor in the national instructors' competition (1st place 2005 & 2006). Grisha is certified by the Private Trainers Association (Tom Prince IFBB Pro), and has been a karate coach for 12 years and personal trainer for 9 years.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Papyrus;"> </span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Papyrus;"><img src="file:///C:/DOCUME~1/GEORGE~1/LOCALS~1/TEMPOR~1/Content.MSO/WordWebPagePreview/Instructors_files/image015.jpg" alt="" width="114" height="80" /></span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><strong><span style="font-size: 18pt; font-family: Papyrus;"> </span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><strong><span style="font-size: 18pt; font-family: Papyrus;">Karima Wahid</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><strong><span style="font-size: 18pt; font-family: Papyrus;"> </span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Papyrus;">(Belly Dancing)</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Papyrus;"> </span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Papyrus;"><img src="file:///C:/DOCUME~1/GEORGE~1/LOCALS~1/TEMPOR~1/Content.MSO/WordWebPagePreview/Instructors_files/image017.jpg" alt="" width="223" height="334" /></span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Papyrus;"> </span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><strong><span style="font-size: 18pt; font-family: Papyrus;">Leo Padilla</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><strong><span style="font-size: 18pt; font-family: Papyrus;"> </span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Papyrus;">(Hip Hop)</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Papyrus;"> </span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Papyrus;"><img src="file:///C:/DOCUME~1/GEORGE~1/LOCALS~1/TEMPOR~1/Content.MSO/WordWebPagePreview/Instructors_files/image019.jpg" alt="" width="264" height="248" /></span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Papyrus;"> </span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><strong><span style="font-size: 18pt; font-family: Papyrus;">Lauren Persico</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Papyrus;">(Jazz)</span></strong></p> </body>