Staff

Jennifer Staples
Jennifer Staples
As a Gainesville, Florida native, Jennifer has dedicated her life to the performing arts. She earned her BFA in Dance Performance from Dominican University of California through the Alonzo King... Read more...
Nathalie Larson
Nathalie Larson
Nathalie Larson began dancing at the age of 6 at Doxa Dance where she studied ballet, pointe, and modern/contemporary until her high school graduation. She’s now studying to receive her... Read more...
Briana Suci
Briana Suci
Briana Suci began dancing at the age of five and has trained competitively for over thirteen years. She trained and competed at Tampa Bay Dance Academy, under the guidance of... Read more...
Sofia Bostic
Sofia Bostic
Born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida, Sofia began dancing at the age of 8 at Art of Dance under Sabrina Hollingsworth until her high school graduation. She especially loved competition... Read more...
Isa Valiente
Isa Valiente
Isa Valiente found her love for dance right here at IndepenDance Studio at a very young age. She then spent almost 8 years dancing competitively for IndepenDance’s competitive team. Through... Read more...
Eli Torres
Eli Torres
Elijah Torres is a dedicated dance educator with a passion for inspiring students of all ages. His journey began at 14 when he started training at the New Jersey Center... Read more...
Emmy Sheahan
Emmy Sheahan
Emmy Sheahan is a PhD student in evolutionary biology at UF. Emmy began dancing at the age of 3 at the Calvert School of Dance in Calvert County, Maryland. She... Read more...
Sierra Scarratt
Sierra Scarratt
Sierra Scarratt has been dancing since the age of three under the guidance of Mary Mele (Knestrick) and began competing at just six years old. She started her dance journey... Read more...
Sophia Sanchez
Sophia Sanchez
Sophia began her dance journey at the tender age of 3 in Venezuela. When she was 6, she relocated to Miami and remained devoted to her passion at DanceTown, under... Read more...
Andrea Lavista
Andrea Lavista
Andrea Lavista found her passion for dance soon after she started dancing at the age of 4. She was trained under the direction of Jillian Torgas-Leyva at Roxy Performing Arts... Read more...
Sasha Owen
Sasha Owen
Sasha Owen has an Associates Degree in Elementary Education from Santa Fe College. She has experience of over 10 years in child care teaching toddlers- four year olds. Sasha is... Read more...
Jackie Larson
Jackie Larson
Jackie Larson currently holds a Bachelors of Science in Youth, Family and Community Development which she obtained from the University of Florida and then later, graduated from the nursing program... Read more...