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YVETTE BREHENEY
STUDIO OWNER & DIRECTOR
DANIELLE DOMINGUEZ
CREATIVE DIRECTOR & COMPANY : CONTEMPORARY,
JAZZ, LYRICAL, COMMERCIAL HEELS, STRETCH & CONDITIONING
JAZZ, LYRICAL, COMMERCIAL HEELS, STRETCH & CONDITIONING
Born and raised in Tampa, FL, Danielle Dominguez has trained for over 20 years in the styles of contemporary, jazz, hip-hop, lyrical, and ballet. She quickly found her love and passion for teaching and has been molding young dancers and choreographing since the age of 16.
Some might know Danielle from season 9 of SYTYCD as the “bacon girl” with her unique style of dancing; however, many people can recognize her elsewhere. Under the instruction of Travis wall, one of Danielle’s proudest accomplishments include being cast for a part in, “Step Up 4” the movie, as contemporary dancer Vera Williams where she danced along side some of the best dancers in the commercial world including, Nick Lazzarini, Billy Bell, Teddy Forance, and Kathryn McCormick. Other credits include dancing for Booty Firm with Mark Ballas (DWTS), Choreographing and dancing in Set It Off’s Music Video, “Ancient History”, Joshua Cruz’s Music Video, “Shutting it Down”, MAC Cosmetics, Bright House, Publix, Kash n’ Karry, BMW, Porsche, Audi, Nickelodeon's Ever-Girl , and Disney. While finding time in her schedule to pursue other dance opportunities, Danielle is apart of the faculty at The Tampa Modern Dance Company as well as The Urban Dance Experience Convention and devotes her time to teaching and choreographing for her home studio, Centerstage Dance Academy in Tampa, FL in addition to other studios around the country.
Some might know Danielle from season 9 of SYTYCD as the “bacon girl” with her unique style of dancing; however, many people can recognize her elsewhere. Under the instruction of Travis wall, one of Danielle’s proudest accomplishments include being cast for a part in, “Step Up 4” the movie, as contemporary dancer Vera Williams where she danced along side some of the best dancers in the commercial world including, Nick Lazzarini, Billy Bell, Teddy Forance, and Kathryn McCormick. Other credits include dancing for Booty Firm with Mark Ballas (DWTS), Choreographing and dancing in Set It Off’s Music Video, “Ancient History”, Joshua Cruz’s Music Video, “Shutting it Down”, MAC Cosmetics, Bright House, Publix, Kash n’ Karry, BMW, Porsche, Audi, Nickelodeon's Ever-Girl , and Disney. While finding time in her schedule to pursue other dance opportunities, Danielle is apart of the faculty at The Tampa Modern Dance Company as well as The Urban Dance Experience Convention and devotes her time to teaching and choreographing for her home studio, Centerstage Dance Academy in Tampa, FL in addition to other studios around the country.
LOURDES SANTOS
BALLET
Lourdes Santos is a Cuban professional ballet dancer and Ballet Maitre. Mrs. Santos began her studies at the Arts School of Holguin, sponsored by Cuban National Ballet. At age 9, for her interpretation of Colombina in “Toy Shop, ”she received the first of many dance awards; at 16, she won the Cuban National Ballet Competition for her performance of “La Bella Cubana” (Cuban Beauty, choreography by Alberto Mendez).
Lourdes has more than 30 years of professional experience, both as a ballet dancer and as an instructor. She represented the Holguin Ballet Theater Company as a soloist in three international dance festivals. During her tenure there, she acquired a vast repertoire of choreographies, and had the opportunity to work with different recognized icons such as Alicia Alonso, Fernando Alonso, Jorge Vega, Alberto Mendez, Hugo Bufanty, and Azari Plisetsky. Lourdes later became an active member of the Cuban Ballet School where she trained several generations of ballet dancers.
In 1991, she was promoted to Director for “The Center for the Arts” in the Province of Holguin. It was there that she developed different ballet programs for gymnasts and young children, and directed several musical and dance shows. She later earned a B.A. from the National Institute of Arts of Cuba, and eventually created her own school where she trained several generations of pre professional dancers.
Lourdes came to Tampa in December of 2012 and has been sharing her knowledge with the local talent ever since.
Lourdes has more than 30 years of professional experience, both as a ballet dancer and as an instructor. She represented the Holguin Ballet Theater Company as a soloist in three international dance festivals. During her tenure there, she acquired a vast repertoire of choreographies, and had the opportunity to work with different recognized icons such as Alicia Alonso, Fernando Alonso, Jorge Vega, Alberto Mendez, Hugo Bufanty, and Azari Plisetsky. Lourdes later became an active member of the Cuban Ballet School where she trained several generations of ballet dancers.
In 1991, she was promoted to Director for “The Center for the Arts” in the Province of Holguin. It was there that she developed different ballet programs for gymnasts and young children, and directed several musical and dance shows. She later earned a B.A. from the National Institute of Arts of Cuba, and eventually created her own school where she trained several generations of pre professional dancers.
Lourdes came to Tampa in December of 2012 and has been sharing her knowledge with the local talent ever since.
LAUREN BLAKENEY
Lauren grew up dancing in the Houston area under Kingwood Jazz and Company, and International Ballet of Houston. She performed as a principle dancer, touring the world with Rasta Thomas's Rock the Ballet with “Bad Boys of Dance”. Lauren continued on to dance with Stacey Tookey's Still Motion dance company, and assisted her, and other award winning choreographers on NUVO Dance Convention for the past 6 years. She most recently has performed on Norwegian Cruise Lines working as a Principal Dancer and Aerialist/Aerial Captain. Lauren is also an experienced Master Class teacher, teaching throughout North America and Europe. Lauren's extensive ballet background has molded her unique classical and technical style
LISA ANTINORI
PRESCHOOL LEVEL TAP, JAZZ, ACRO & BALLET
JAZZ & CONTEMPORARY
SHAWN MARTINI
ACROBATICS
Shawn Martini (Dancer, Choreographer, Adjudicator) is a 2007 graduate from Point Park University in Pittsburgh, Pa, where he received his Bachelors Degree in Dance. He is a Regional and National adjudicator for Hall of Fame Dance Challenge, Kids Artistic Revue, International Dance Challenge, Encore Talent Productions and the Dance Masters of America Organization. He has most recently been a judge for the University of Central Florida "Knights and Damsels" Dance Company, as well as a judge for the Orlando "Magic Minis". He is a Master Teacher/Choreographer for Evolve Productions/Continuum Dance Theater, in Pittsburgh PA. He spent 4 years as a principle dancer in numerous performances staged by the 'Conservatory Dance Company', and 2 years as a principle dancer in the ‘Pillow Project Dance Company’. He was showcased in Washington D.C.'s "John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts", dancing a principle role in "Mourning Pointe", at the American College Dance Festival Association Nationals. He has had the privilege of working with such distinguished artists such as Ron de Jesus, formerly of 'Hubbard Street Dance Chicago' and "Movin Out", Contemporary choreographer Doug Varone of 'Doug Varone and Dancers', Edgar Zendejas, of 'Le Ballet Jazz de Montreal', Peter DiMuro, of the 'Liz Lerman Dance Exchange', and many more. He has whole heartedly worked with organizations such as AIDS benefits and the Make A Wish Foundation. Along with numerous choreography/teaching credits in various states, including choreography for Endicott Colleges Dance Department(2 years in a row), Shawn has been seen performing in principle/soloist roles with the Byham Theater in Pittsburgh, Pa, Busch Gardens Amusement Park in Williamsburg, Va, 'Pillow Project Dance Company' in Pittsburgh, Pa, Point Park University in Pittsburgh, PA, Pittsburgh's Civic Light Opera(CLO) : Skyblast/Pittsburgh Pirates, and has spent a couple summers performing for 'Miss Kentucky' for the 'Miss America Scholarship Organization'.
LISA ACEBO
TAP
Lisa Acebo, born and raised in Tampa is the former owner and artistic director of Rizing Starz Dance Academy. Upon closing RSDA in 2016, Lisa has remained involved the Tampa Bay area dance community. Lisa is on staff at Bay Area School of Dance Arts, is a certified Zumba instructor teaching weekly classes and loves being a private coach to several bay area competitive dancers. Lisa will now bring her love of Tap to the students of CDA
GUEST FACULTY & SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS
JULIEN VALME
CONTEMPORARY, JAZZ, COMPANY & STRETCH & CONDITIONING
ALEXIA COLON
CONTEMPORARY & BREAK DANCING
Alexia Sky was raised inTampa, Florida. Center Stage Dance Academy became her home away from home from age five to eighteen. Here she laid the foundation for her future with extensive training in ballet, jazz, modern, and hip hop. At the age of 16 she began to teach and choreograph. After graduating performing arts school, she worked as a dancer on cruise ships and themeparks. She continued to feed her artistic purpose through teaching and dance company involvement. In 2011, Alexia made the move to Los Angeles California. She has since worked in the entertainment industry with America’s Got Talent’s iLuminate, Christina Aguilera, Kenny Ortega, Jaques Heim, Chris Scott, Steven Antin and more. She has been featured in numerous commercials and continues in company work and travels teaching and choreographing for young aspiring dancers and artists. In 2012, she attended the prestigious circus school, E’cole de Cirque’ in Quebec, Canada where she trained in Chinese pole and aerial arts. In 2014 she completed a Yoga Alliance 200 hour teacher training in Power Yoga. Currently living in New York City, Alexia continues to dream diligently.
