Dance Faculty
Maya Washington
Maya Washington is a dynamic dancer who specializes in an electrifying fusion of styles that bring unique energy to the stage. Her teaching and performing abilities includes popping, breakdancing, hip-hop, Jazz, Musical Theater and ballet folklorico, which allows her to create innovative choreography that celebrate both multicultural and traditional dance forms. Growing up in Japan, Maya trained in multiple disciplines including Capoeira, ballet folklorico, gymnastics, and breakdancing.
Performance experience includes The Hot Chocolate Nutcracker, K-play Fest, Korean Festival Foundation, Hallyusource/LineFriends Square, Kcon LA, DI SUN Music Video to name a few.
With a commitment to pushing the boundaries of dance, Maya aims to inspire students and audiences to experience the power of movement and the beauty of cultural expression.
Aviana Reynard
Hello! My name is Aviana and I am a K-pop and Hip Hop dancer with over 5 years of experience, currently performing with two Orange County K-pop dance teams: NoLimits and Unit21. I also perform professionally at local venues and restaurants. My teaching style emphasizes confidence, emotion, musicality, and performance quality, while keeping class fun, high-energy, and encouraging. I love helping students feel powerful, expressive, and confident in their movement - plus, I bring lots of pink energy into the studio
Aspen Carney
Aspen Carney is a professional dancer, choreographer, and instructor based in Newport Beach, California. She is trained in jazz, tap, hip hop, contemporary, musical theater, heels, industry, song/pom, jazz funk, and competition dance. Aspen continues to train and grow as a dancer while choreographing for studios and high schools across Orange County, directing competition-level groups and soloists.
Her choreography blends storytelling, musicality, and emotion, creating pieces that inspire confidence and creativity in her dancers. She is also completing her certification as a pilates instructor, combining movement technique with strength and artistry in her classes.