SOC'S PREMIER TRAINING GROUND FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

​Ms. Alyse, grew up a competitive dancer and cheerleader.  She loves inspiring young ones to develop their passions in the arts. 

She has performed at Disney appearing in many shows, media events, cruise lines, and Disneyland. ​

Also at Disney, she was a trainer who mentored and trained her peers.

We are always excited for Ms. Alyse to bring her unique skills and genuine kindness to our team and her classes! 

 

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Ms. Alyse

Andrew started dancing at age 17 during his senior year of high school.  As he progressed he taught hip hop classes at his home studio for about two years before making his big move to LA. 

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Besides teaching, Andrew has been dancing at Disney for almost ten years now and has done various shows, parades and special events. He’s learned some pretty cool talents while being with the company; such as puppeteering, articulated stilts and jumping stilts. 

While visiting his family in Arizona, Andrew loves to make time to teach at his home studio and the local high schools in the area. They absolutely love it when he’s home and can’t wait for him to return! He’s full of energy and the kids(..and adults) get a fun work out class with him. 

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Andrew has danced with: Missy Elliott, Diplo, Erin McCarley, Benjamin Booker, Chris Marcos and on TV in The Real O’Neal’s ​

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We love Andrew's class you are sure to leave with a workout!

Mr. Andrew

Ms. Autumn, is an experienced and talented instructor who holds her MFA, Dance from UC Irvine,  BA in Theatre and Dance, Magna Cum Laude, from Santa Clara University
and her Teaching credential from ACSI.

She was awarded, the “Who’s Who of America’s Teachers”, “Artistic and Academic Achievement Award”, AND 'Talent Award” at Miss California
UCI. For  MFA she was awarded full scholarship. 
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She has trained extensively in all styles, with over 25 years of teaching, choreographing, and directing experience.

Autumn has toured internationally as a dancer, choreographer, and teacher in Project Dance, NYCLA Invitational Dance Consortium, Pasadena Dance Festival, Sydney Olympics and ParaOlympics.
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She is or has been an instructor at Concordia University, Fullerton College, Irvine Valley College, Great Oaks Christian School, Kings Academy, Leigh High School, & USA Regional and National Competitions.

Ms. Autumn

Ms. Bella holds a BA in Dance and a BS in Business and brings with her an extensive dance background.  She has choreographed and taught all styles and ages but excels in Jazz, Modern, Lyrical and Contemporary. 

She has studied dance since she was a young child. As a competition dancer she has won several dance scholarships and performance awards.

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• Dean’s Scholarship, Chapman University

• Future Star Winner, Hall of Fame National Finals

• IP Scholarship Recipient, Jump Dance

• All Star Scholarship Recipient, Hall of Fame Dance

• Workshop Scholarship Recipient, The Dance Awards

• Breakout Artist Scholarship Recipient, NUVO Dance

• Non-Stop Dancer Scholarship Recipient, 24Seven Dance

• Idol Scholarship Recipient, VIP Dance

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We love having Bella on our team, her strong foundation rooted in fundamentals and experience allow her to pass on her knowledge and work ethic. 

We can't wait for you to meet Bella!

Ms. Bella

Ms. Elizabeth is an OC based dancer who grew up in the studio! She’s grew dancing at XD Studios for over 12 years training in styles such as jazz, tap, hip hop, musical theatre, ballet, and (her personal favorite) pom. 

She has won multiple regional, national, and state titles. 

While studying at OCC, Elizabeth danced with the prestigious Orange Coast College dance team where she won the national titles in both pom and jazz at NDA Nationals. 

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Ms. Elizabeth's love for dance and musical theatre has helped to develop her in a great choreographer and storyteller.  Her drive for results mixed with and understanding of development always show up in her routines. We love having Ms. E on our team! 

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Ms. Elizabeth

Erin has her BA is Psychology & Social Behavior from UC Irvine and her MA in Counseling and by day works as a high school Counselor.  

Erin started dancing at the age of four and continued through college specializing in jazz and tap.

Erin coached for her childhood studios’s competitive dance team and for a competitive middle school program. 

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We love Erin's love of dance, story telling, musical theatre which have helped her to become a beloved musical theatre teacher.

Ms. Erin

Jade has been dancing for 16 years and has trained in hip hop, pom, jazz, contemporary, ballet, pointe, lyrical, and modern.She grew up competing in dance winning multiple regional, state, and national awards.

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Jade has danced professional with Disneyland and appeared in many other dance works. She has also trained with Irvine Valley College’s dance department, and is flourishing in Cal State, Long Beach's Dance Program.​. 

Jade is an award winning, national champion coach and choreographer. Jade has dedication and drive that helps students reach their own potential and that encourages them to discover what makes them stand out.

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We love seeing Ms. Jade on our team, she is a thoughtful, kind, and talented coach.

Ms. Jade

Jaylen began dancing with a competitive dance company at the age of 4. She danced with the same company for fourteen years, competing in jazz, lyrical, contemporary, hip-hop, and ballet. She achieved first overall with numerous solo routines and first overall at Nationals with a duet routine she and her partner choreographed. Additionally, she danced on many teams that were equally successful, winning Nationals and placing in the top three many times.

During her time with her dance company, she also earned many scholarships for dance conventions and was invited to be a crew member.

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She began teaching classes for all ages at the studio she danced for while still performing. 

She went on to compete on the dance team at Orange Coast College, where she earned a medal at the UDA Dance Nationals.

Ms. Jaylen

Joy is known for her work as a  Casting Director on and off Broadway, National and International Tours, Regional Theatre, Dance Companies, and Concerts. She has also worked as a casting director for Disneyland entertainment. 

Joy has discovered countless stars and launched the careers of working actors and industry professionals alike. Interns and Assistants she mentored have become Casting Directors, Agents, and Managers at top industry companies. 

Besides her work as a casting director she has volunteered her time working with CSA to bring about equality in casting as well as other organizations.

Throughout her career, Joy has been a sought-after educator for top universities and training programs around the country. She is committed to developing the next generation of talent, and is delighted to bring her experience and expertise to Broadway Arts Studio.

We love seeing Ms. Joy pass on her love of theatre and voice to our kids. She is fun, professional, and thoughtful to learners. 

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Ms. Joy

Mr. John is an accomplished actor, director, music director, pianist and conductor and vocal arranger; having staged and/or conducted over 75 productions. 

John has received multiple LA Ovation Award nominations as well as won the Broadway World San Diego Award for Best Actor in a Musical, among other nominations. 

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John created the role of the Genie in ALADDIN on DISNEY’S BELIEVE and toured North America as Howard Cunningham (Mr. C) in HAPPY DAYS - A New Musical. John’s 25 years of regional credits include: Leading and Supporting roles in some of most well known and beloved musicals and plays. 

As a pianist/arranger, John has done extensive work with Musical Theatre Guild’s Outreach and Educational Programs. 

Mr. John

Ms. Kassandra has studied dance since she was a young child and competed for 13 years in All-Star styles like pom and jazz including The Dance World in Orlando Florida in 2017, 2018, and 2019.

She has extensive training in ballet, en pointe, jazz, pom, contemporary, and lyrical.  Is a fantastic mentor to so many young ones.

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She has coached our All-Star Youth and Mini teams in Pom and Lyrical, winning multiple first awards in their division including Best Pom Technique.

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Ms. Kassandra's classes and teams are always fun to watch grow into dancers. Her passion for dance and technical foundations always show up in her routines. 

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Ms. Kassandra

Marilyn has an extensive career as a performer, choreographer and teacher. She has performed for The Walt Disney Company in events, parades, and shows. At Disney she was also a trainer for many of her peers. Besides Disney, she has performed throughout California for many years. 

Ms. Marilyn was recognized with an Entertainment Hall of Fame Award and a Legacy Award Nomination at DeFore Foundation for the Arts.

Marilyn loves teaching. She loves to pass on her knowledge to both kids and adults. She teaches ballet, en pointe, tap, jazz, musical theatre jazz, lyrical, acro, aerial arts, & fitness.

Ms. Marilyn

Michelle is a passionate dancer and dance instructor with extensive performance and teaching experience. She began dancing at the age of 3 and trained as a competitive dancer, earning multiple titles throughout her career. 

Michelle continued her training at Orange Coast College, where she was a member of the dance team and a National Champion.

Michelle has a strong performance background in Los Angeles with Varsity, a professional dance crew, as a Disney dancer, and has performed for and with multiple industry dancers and choreographers. 

She is a beloved teacher at Broadway as her classes challenge every level.  She has coached and choreographed for our comp teams to great success.

Ms. Michelle

Ryan is a beloved teacher for all ages and teaches all levels of Acting Improv, Acting Fundamentals, and Musical Theatre Lab. 

A proud graduate of UCLA’s Ray Bolger Musical Theater Program, Ryan has spent nearly the last twenty years working extensively in Theatre, TV and Entertainment throughout Southern California, New York and Internationally. 

He originated the role of The Duke of Weselton in Frozen: Live at the Hyperion and stayed in the show from opening to close racking up nearly 3,000 performances. He also originated the role of Wally in Roger Bean’s Juke Box Musical Life Could Be a Dream, where he can be heard on the cast album to be released in 2026. Regional credits include: Pasadena Playhouse (Mask dir. Richard Maltby Jr.), La Jolla Playhouse, Laguna Playhouse, McCoy Rigby Entertainment,  Miss Saigon (Macau, China).  & PCPA among others. 

Mr. Ryan

Mr. Alec brings a diverse background in acrobatics, ballet, jazz, musical theatre, and performance, complementing our fantastic team of coaches, teaching artists, and teachers!

His extensive experience includes serving as dance captain and a swing in several productions and as Associate Director & Choreographer on Anastasia at Tuacahn Center for the Arts. He is also trained in a number of other performance specialties, including instrumental music.

Mr. Alec

​Ms. Debbie served in the industry for decades. She grew up dancing in her mother's dance studio in Chino, CA. She received her BFA in Ballet from Friends University. Over the years she transitioned her skills to costuming, serving for over a decade at the acclaimed Music Theatre of Wichita as a costume designer/costume shop manager and costume coordinator.

Through the years, she worked with several Broadway stars and influenced many aspiring collegiate actors before they became Broadway stars. For over 10 years, Debbie also served as a star dresser at Radio City Music Hall in the annual Radio City Christmas Spectacular starring The Rockettes.  

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Ms. Debbie