Meet Our Instructors
Passionate, credentialed, and dedicated to bringing out the best in every student.
Elena Vasquez
Former Joffrey Ballet soloist with 20+ years of professional performance experience. Elena brings a dancer's eye and a teacher's heart to every class she leads.
Diego Reyes
World Amateur Salsa Champion (2012) and nationally recognized ballroom instructor. Diego's energy and precision make complex partnerwork feel effortless.
Sophia Laurent
Alumna of the Ailey School and former Batsheva Dance Company trainee. Sophia's classes blend athletic rigor with soulful artistic exploration.
Marcus "Coach D" Thompson
15 years of street and concert dance experience. Marcus has choreographed for music videos, stage productions, and competition teams across the East Coast.
Jordan Mitchell
Elementary education background combined with dance pedagogy training. Jordan specializes in making dance accessible, joyful, and confidence-building for ages 3–10.
Kenji Nakamura
Tokyo-born, NYC-trained modern dancer with companies including Martha Clarke and Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane. Quarterly guest workshops at Rhythm & Grace.
Become an Instructor
We're always on the lookout for passionate, talented dance educators. If you have something special to offer, we'd love to hear from you.
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