Amanda Ryan
Style(s): Jazz, Acro, Stretch & Strengthen
Amanda started gymnastics at the age of 6. She trained all over Southern California under the instruction of collegiate level coaches, the Chinese National team, and Cirque du Soleil. She competed for 6 years, reaching the optional level 7. At the age of 13, she decided to make the transition to dance. Amanda continued her dance training at The Dance Spot, competing in jazz, lyrical, and ballet for 3 years. During that time, she was a member of Sonora High School's Dance Team and Dance Production team. After spending time in competition dance, she continued her training at Anaheim Ballet under the instruction of Lawrence and Sarma Lapenieks Rosenberg. Amanda was accepted into the prestigious dance program at California State University Long Beach, under the direction of Andrew Vaca, Sophie Monat, and Lorin Johnson. While in college, she also performed in Coast City Ballet's production of the Nutcracker as the Arabian divertissement for 3 years. Amanda currently has 6 years of experience teaching and coaching both dance and gymnastics. Amanda also teaches fitness. She recently completed her 305 fitness certification under the direction of the company founder, Sadie Kurzban. She is very passionate about her work and loves to share it with others.
ELIZABETH SMITH
Style(s): Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz
Elizabeth Smith grew up in Thousand Oaks, California. She started dancing at the age of five, and training at California Dance Theatre in ballet, contemporary, and jazz until graduating high school in 2017. Elizabeth has performed and competed with Pacific Festival Ballet in Youth America Grand Prix and danced for the Young! Tanzsommer festival’s European tour. She earned a BFA in Dance at California State University, Long Beach, as well as a minor in psychology. In 2019, she had the opportunity to co-choreograph and perform in a William Forsythe inspired piece for the CSULB Contemporary Dance Concert, which was selected to be shown at the American College Dance Association Festival. Elizabeth has attended intensives with BODYTRAFFIC, TL Collective, and Ballet Austin.
jessica neves
Style(s): Hip Hop, Turns & Leaps
Jessica grew up in Redding, California, where she developed a passion for performing at age 6. She performed in a summer camp for 12 years that involved all styles of dance, singing, acting, art, and leadership. She began training at a studio at age 13, participated in her school dance department for 7 years, danced in local shows and musicals, started her high school’s dance team and became captain, to name a few. These opportunities led her to begin teaching in high school, developing a passion that inspired her to pursue dance and teaching as a career. Jessica moved to Southern California in 2015 where she received her BA in dance, a minor in entrepreneurship, and was a member of CSULB’s competitive dance team. She has worked at Disneyland as a parade performer in six different parades and has also performed with Insomniac entertainment at four different music festivals. Since graduating college in 2019, Jessica has taught for Webby Dance Company, Young Champions hip hop, Charade Dance Academy, Alta Loma Dance Academy, Hart Academy of Dance, Fringe Dance Studio, Saddleback High School, Fullerton High School, and Laguna Beach High School. Jessica was formally invited to join a heels dance company in April 2021, where she trains consistently at the professional level.