castro valley performing arts staff

“Behind every dancer who believes in themselves is a teacher who believed in them first!!”

The Castro Valley Performing Arts faculty are professionals in their field of study. CVPA’s faculty is comprised of some of the most sought-after teachers in the Bay Area who understand that teaching dance is not just about teaching good technique. It is inspiring, encouraging and nurturing the artist in every student.

janet nordgren-taddie

With over twenty-five years of experience in the entertainment industry, Janet has toured with such...

gia solari

As a director, choreographer, educator and administrator, Gia has been involved with performing arts production...

kristina dresen sanders

Ever since Kristina eagerly slipped her feet into her first pair of ballet slippers at...

kimberley pereira satele

Kimberley’s dance training began at the age of four from various dance studios and companies...

michelle tara lynch

Michelle Tara Lynch hails from Los Alamos, New Mexico. She earned a BA in Environmental...

melissa dykstra

Originally from northeast Ohio, Melissa grew up practicing gymnastics, ballet, and playing the organ.  She...

erin yarbrough

Erin Yarbrough-Powell was born and raised in Fresno, CA, where she received her dance training...

cassidy stoker

Cassidy began her classical ballet training under the direction of Laura Gurdus Dolid of Sudbroook...

mandy whitby

erica hartono

Erica Hartono received her early dance training at the San Francisco Ballet School, Ballet Arts,...

caitlin douglas

Caitlin grew up dancing at CVPA, winning many national competitions. After attending business college she...

vanessa yurong

johan casal

Johan Casal, who graduated from San Francisco University with degrees in Dance and Cinema, is...

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Specializing in Tap, Jazz, Ballet, Lyrical, Contemporary, Hip-Hop, Tumbling, Stretch and Strengthen, Turns and Leaps, Musical Theater and Zumba for children and adults of all technical levels from beginners to the advanced. Group, private and semi-private classes are available. Boys’ classes are also available.

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