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BalletCenter Studios specializes in holistic ballet training focused on the individual needs of our students. We develop our dancers at an appropriate pace for their level of understanding, development, and dance goals by basing class placement on a student's progress and abilities rather than age. Receive serious training in Ballet and Contemporary dance in a loving and forward thinking environment.

Website: balletcenterstudios.com

IG: @balletcenterstudios

The Center for World Music, founded in San Francisco in 1963 and based in San Diego since 1979, has offered Odissi dance classes in North County San Diego since the early 1990s, partnering with the Orissa Dance Academy in India to bring master teachers for extended residencies. True to its mission of cultural exchange, the school shares Indian classical art through community performances, school demonstrations, and festivals throughout the U.S. Shibani Patnaik is an Odissi dancer, choreographer, and teaching artist trained since childhood in India's classical temple dance tradition. She currently teaches at UC San Diego and has a deep passion for sharing this art form through teaching and dancing throughout North America.

Website: https://centerforworldmusic.org/odissi-dance-school

IG: @centerforworldmusic

Based in San Diego, CA, CYPHERST8 is a collective of artists who share a love for Hip Hop Culture and Breaking. They honor and pass down traditions while continuously sharpening their artistic skills and knowledge. They are known for representing their community in the spaces they teach, connect, and compete in on a global and local level. They believe that the energy brought into a battle and the cypher, is the same energy that is brought into all areas of life, this is the essence of CYPHERST8.

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“The Cypher Never Ends”

IG: @CYPHERST8

Genbu Daiko - formed in August of 2015 by founder, leader, and composer Noel Garcia - is a contemporary ensemble that blends tradition with innovation, emphasizing individuality and creative expression. Utilizing dynamic rhythm and connectivity, the ensemble tells captivating stories allowing each performer’s personality to shine. Their work fuses artistic discovery with cultural heritage, delivering an unforgettable experience that resonates emotionally in the hearts of performer and viewer alike. Genbu Daiko is humbly grateful to share their passion with you through the Japanese-rooted art form of taiko.

IG: @genbudaiko

Lynch Dance Institute provides high-quality dance education with developmentally and age appropriate curriculum and high value for your investment. We have established a culture of care for mind, body, and soul through an encouraging community, student-focused teachers, discipline, commitment, hard work, and the celebration of success and accomplishment.

Joyce Lien Kushner is on faculty, teaching Contemporary and Dance Composition to youth and teens. We are delighted to have our Contemporary 4 students perform their piece from this year's Spring Concert.

Website: www.lynchdance.com

IG: @lynchdanceinstitute

Sifu Ferreira's White Dragon of East County is a family-oriented martial arts school in East County San Diego dedicated to developing confidence, discipline, and lifelong learning through traditional Kung Fu, Tai Chi, self-defense, lion dance, and action performance. Our students range from ages 3 to 90s and train in a supportive community that values character as much as skill. Through performances, cultural events, and community service, we strive to preserve martial arts traditions while inspiring the next generation to pursue excellence.

Website: https://whitedragonofeastcounty.com

IG: wdofec

An American Born Chinese (ABC) raised in the San Gabriel Valley in LA, Dr. Matthew Tay is a movement and martial arts educator. Holding a Doctorate of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine (DACM) and an alumni of UCSD Dance, Matthew explores movement through the intersection of medicine, martial arts, and dance. His passion for Taichi stems from his journey to find his cultural heritage and roots. As a former USA Wushu Team member, Matthew still continues to compete semi-professionally but has shifted more to teaching. His goal is to share his knowledge of Taichi and Wushu and provide depth and nuance to these artforms.

Website: http://linktr.ee/qingpingtaiji

IG: @taichimatt

Jennifer Vieweg (she/her) is a movement artist based in Southern California. She graduated with her Bachelors of Fine Arts in Dance from California State University, Long Beach and has worked with various artists including Aidan Carberry, Dolly Sfeir, Keith Johnson, Rebecca Lemme, Kevin Williamson, Kameron N. Saunders, Dani Burd, and Azuki Umeda. She has performed with various contemporary dance companies including KAIROS Movement Collective, Indigo Dance Company, and AU.THENTICITY DANCE CO. She has had the honor of presenting her own work in shows produced by AU.THENTICITY DANCE CO., MashUp Contemporary Dance Company, and LMNL Space Creative Arts. 

Website: https://www.jennifervieweg.com

IG: @jennifervieweg