DIANA
MOSS
OWNER
&
DIRECTOR
Diana has trained in all styles of dance from a very young age and grew fond of the art form very quickly. Her passion for teaching also emerged early on, and she was hired as a junior instructor at the age of 14. She has won numerous choreography awards over the past decade for her work in the competitive dance arena, and her coaching and choreography have led her dancers to multiple national titles.
A graduate of the University of Nevada with a degree in Applied Mathematics, Diana also teaches math for the Nevada System of Higher Education. She graduated debt-free from the university by being a contestant in the Miss America Scholarship Program representing Nevada as Miss Nevada 2013. Diana was one of five contestants awarded the prestigious STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics) award at Miss America, and received additional scholarship money for her efforts in STEM education.
Her passion for teaching is evident in all of her instruction methods. Dance is the perfect medium to be able to instill work ethic, team camaraderie, personal goal setting, and invaluable life skills. Diana brings all of these pieces together for her dancers seamlessly.
EMILY LARSEN
INSTRUCTOR
Emily started dancing when she was three years old and has grown up in the studio environment. Dance is more than her passion, it is who she is and she is truly loved by her students. She hopes that in sharing her passion with her students she can inspire each of them to become the best that they can be, in and out of the studio.
Emily is classically trained in ballet, jazz, contemporary and hip hop and has been teaching for over 12 years. She currently teaches dancers throughout Northern Nevada and her choreography has won several high scores and judges choice awards.
She has trained under local instructors including Ava Kerr, Diane Guest-Hoff, Gina Hernandez, Diana Vaden, and Nayte Tavcar. She has studied in LA at The Edge Performing Arts Center, The Millenium Dance Complex, and has also trained with other choreographers such as Mia Michaels, Eddie Garcia, Dante, Kenny Wormwald, Misha Gabriel, and Twitch.
RONNIE HENDRIX
INSTRUCTOR
Ronnie started dancing at age 3 and began formal vocal training at 11. She studied Dance Education at BYU, and was a member of the BYU Dance Ensemble as well as the BYU Women's Choir. Her training in Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Modern, Hip Hop, Clogging, Ballroom, Folk and Polynesian dance, as well as classical and musical theater vocal training, led her to roles in the Nevada Festival Ballet Company's "The Nutcracker", "Sleeping Beauty", and "Giselle". She has also performed at the Hale Center Theater starring as Ronette in Little Shop of Horrors, Alma in Music Man, and Velma in West Side Story.
Born and raised in the Reno/Sparks area, Ronnie grew up dancing, singing and successfully competing on the local and national level. She spent several summers in L.A. training at the E.D.G.E as well taking guest courses with Repertory Dance Theater (SLC, UT), Martha Graham Company and the Beijing Modern Dance Company.
She has 5 beautiful children and a wonderful, supportive husband. Ronnie cherishes each opportunity she has to share her passion of the performing arts with others.
Faculty Not Pictured:
Julia Harnetiaux, Karrina Ferris, Iliana Harris, Megan Madole, Kira Pharris and Alex Moya.