Owner • Founder • Director B.F.A. in Dance Choreography and Performance Orange County Lifetime Teaching credential CTG Talent Agency & TRIO Talent Agency 3 time Emmy Nominee American Choreography Award Recipient Television Academy Member Monie Adamson’s diverse choreographic abilities have earned her three Emmy Nominations, five American Choreography Award Nominations, and winner of the American…

FOCUS Faculty and Class Adminstrator • Summer Programs Director • Competing and Universal Faculty Instructor   Certified in Jazz and Ballet – Dance Masters of America   Certified in Pediatric & Adult CPR and First Aid Terre Marriott has been teaching dance for more than 40 years, beginning her teaching journey at just 17 years…

Instructor • Rotating Faculty Member San Diego State University B.S. Statistics M.S. Statistics concentration in Biostatistics Claremont Graduate University Ph.D. Computational Science with an emphasis in Computational Statistics Kameryn Denaro, a native of San Diego, is now based in Orange County, where she is thrilled to be a faculty member of FOCUS Dance Center of…

Instructor • Rotating Faculty Member B.S. in Biology at UC Riverside Raised in the Bay Area, Chris found his passion for dance at a young age while standing in front of the TV imitating the moves to “Eye to Eye” from “A Goofy Movie” before actually even knowing what dancing was. It was much later…

Instructor • Rotating Faculty Member BS in Accountancy from the University of Illinois American Ballet Theatre (ABT) certified teacher in Pre-Primary through Level 3 of the ABT National Training Curriculum) Progressive Ballet Technique Joanne’s love for dance started in Hong Kong at the age of 5. Joanne has always wanted to be a ballet teacher…

Instructor Toni Austin’s passion for dance and performing started at the young age of 5. The majority of her dance training was received at Underground Dance Company in Laguna Hills, California where she was taught ballet, jazz, contemporary, lyrical, hip hop, improv skills, and more. Here she was also given the opportunity to choreograph recital…

Instructor  B.A. in Dance – California State University Fullerton Sunday began her dance training in 2013 at The Studio Performing Technique Dance School in Amador County, where she studied ballet, contemporary, modern, jazz, and hip hop under the guidance of Cara Agustin, Sue Brumet, Kate Allen, Lucia Fanelli, and Caitlyn Rubini. She was an active…

Instructor Sydney Caggegi started dance at the age of 12, training in classical ballet and modern/contemporary dance at Southland Ballet Academy. She danced in productions with Festival Ballet Theatre for many years, and became a part of their junior students company. Graduating with a B.A in Dance from the University of California, Irvine, has helped…

Bailey was born and raised in Northern California where she began dancing at the age of 7. She trained in hip hop and jazz for many years before expanding her training to include ballet, pointe, lyrical, modern, and musical theatre. She graduated from California State University, Fullerton in 2020, with a degree in Entertainment and…

Jaime is so excited to join the FOCUS team as a “Theatre, Song & Dance” teacher.  Jaime has had a natural flare for acting since she was a little girl, constantly acting out scenes from movies, and playing games such as “Jaime wolf” with her grandma at the age of 3 (her own version of…

Instructor • Rotating Faculty Member Anne Elise Garrison began her dance training at Augusta West Dance Studio in Augusta, GA at the age of 10, studying styles such as Jazz, Musical Theatre, Ballroom, Contemporary, Ballet, Tap, and Hip Hop. While in Georgia, Anne Elise worked with choreographers such as Kathryn McCormick, Kayla and Casey Frails,…

Gianna Gomez, born and raised in Los Angeles, CA, has been a professional actress and dancer for over 16 years. She is finishing her MBA from Chapman University in May 2025. Her career goal is become a TV and Film Studio Executive while continuing her acting and dancing career. Gianna has worked professionally with represented by BLOC Talent Agency…

Emily Lavengood is a multifaceted artist with over 12 years of experience in the film and entertainment industry. She has built an exceptional reputation not only as a performer and creative professional but also as a dedicated educator and choreographer, teaching and inspiring students across the nation. Teaching is one of Emily’s greatest passions—she strives…

Born and raised in the Bay Area, Bianca Maza-Robles began her dance journey at the age of four, starting with hip hop classes at her elementary school. By age seven, she joined Studio S Broadway, where she received extensive training in tap, jazz, ballet, pointe, hip hop, contemporary, and acro. Bianca’s love for dance quickly…

Sheila Paloma began her dance training in Orange County, California. She went on to earn her B.A. from UC Irvine and her Master’s degree from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. Her training includes the Royal Academy of Dance in London, Centre de Danse du Marais in Paris, France, and Barrio Sacromonte in Granada, Spain, renowned for…

Tanya began her dance training at the age of four at On Pointe Dance Studio in Norco, California, where she trained for ten years in ballet, contemporary, lyrical, jazz, technique, jazz funk, musical theater, and hip hop. During her early high school years, she continued her training at the Yorba Linda Academy of Ballet, focusing…

Instructor Adi Pollack began dancing at the age of ten, training extensively in classical ballet, modern/contemporary, and jazz. She later performed professionally with Fresco Dance Company and earned her B.A. in Education and Dance. With over two decades of teaching experience in both high schools and private studios, Adi brings a profound understanding of movement,…

Marisa Prolo began dancing at the age of three at The Dance Club in Orem, Utah. At a young age, she performed as a Child of Light in the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics, dancing nightly at the medal ceremonies. After moving to San Clemente, California, she continued her ballet training under the direction…

Jorge Samano is a dedicated hip-hop dance coach and choreographer known for bringing out confidence, precision, and stage presence in young dancers. With years of experience teaching at studios and national competitions, Jorge focuses on developing both strong technique and authentic performance quality.

Jonah Smith is a dancer and choreographer based in Orange, California. Born and raised in Aliso Viejo, California he has been dancing for 14 years. He graduated from the Orange County School of the Arts in 2023, and is now  pursuing a BFA in Dance Performance at Chapman University. Jonah is currently touring with Heat Dance Convention…

Mia Jordan is a passionate and versatile dancer currently continuing her post–high school training with Mather Dance Company’s Bridge Into the Industry program. With a strong foundation in ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, ballroom, contemporary, lyrical, and jazz funk, she brings both technical precision and artistry to every class she teaches.Her career extends beyond the…

Hailing from the vibrant city of Tampa, Florida, Dakayla Wilson is a versatile artist with a deep-rooted love for dance. She has honed her skills in a variety of dance genres, including Contemporary, Hip-hop, Musical Theater, Jazz, Acro and Ballet. Dakayla’s prowess extends beyond the dance studio. She made a memorable appearance on the renowned…

Kaelyn Zhou, a native of Irvine, California, is currently studying at the University of California, Irvine. Her passion for dance blossomed at the age of 3, and she has been dancing ever since. For seven years, Kaelyn was a company member at DanceLova Dance Academy, where she dedicated herself to training in the styles of…