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MEET OUR
TEACHERS!

Our faculty is composed of some of the best dance and theatre educators in the Bay Area and beyond. These teachers and role models are here to guide your child so they can have a fulfilling and successful journey with our school. Get to know our amazing and dedicated teaching staff!

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WSPA DIRECTORS

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MALU RIVERA- PEOPLES

WSPA DIRECTOR

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PATRICK RIVERA-CRUZ

WSPA ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

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BALLET

DEPARTMENT

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CONTEMPORARY

DEPARTMENT

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TAP

DEPARTMENT

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JAZZ

DEPARTMENT

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MUSICAL THEATRE

DEPARTMENT

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HIP HOP

DEPARTMENT

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POLYNESIAN

DEPARTMENT

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BALLET DEPARTMENT

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MALU RIVERA- PEOPLES

BALLET PROGRAM DIRECTOR

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BALLET MISTRESS

CHOREOGRAPHER & COACH

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COMPANY/APPRENTICE PERFORMANCE PROGRAM

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PHILIP JOSEPH ROCAMORA

BALLET MASTER

CHOREOGRAPHER & COACH

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SENIOR & JUNIOR  

PRE-PROFESSIONAL

& PERFORMANCE PROGRAM

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CRISTINA FARGAS-NEWELL

BALLET MISTRESS

CHOREOGRAPHER & COACH

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SENIOR & JUNIOR PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM

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JESSICA MANALO ANGELES

BALLET MISTRESS

CHOREOGRAPHER & COACH

WSPA ALUMNI CLASS 2001

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JUNIOR PERFORMANCE PROGRAM

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REINA
VICTORIA

BALLET

TEACHER & CHOREOGRAPHER

WSPA ALUMNI CLASS 2004

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GENERAL SCHOOL PROGRAM

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ANGELA
JACOBS

BALLET & TAP

TEACHER & CHOREOGRAPHER

WSPA ALUMNI CLASS 2001

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GENERAL SCHOOL PROGRAM

BA DEPARTMENT
CONT DEPARTMENT
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CONTEMPORARY DEPARTMENT

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ALEXIS NICHOLE-PINEDA

CONTEMPORARY PROGRAM

CO-DIRECTOR

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TEACHER & CHOREOGRAPHER

WSPA ALUMNI CLASS 2016

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PRE-PROFESSIONAL & PERFORMANCE PROGRAM

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KIRA
FARGAS

CONTEMPORARY PROGRAM

CO-DIRECTOR

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TEACHER & CHOREOGRAPHER

WSPA ALUMNI CLASS 2014

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PRE-PROFESSIONAL & PERFORMANCE PROGRAM

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HADASSAH
PERRY

CONTEMPORARY PROGRAM

CO-DIRECTOR

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TEACHER & CHOREOGRAPHER

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PRE-PROFESSIONAL & PERFORMANCE PROGRAM

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TAP DEPARTMENT

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LOREE
KENAGY

TAP PROGRAM DIRECTOR

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TEACHER & CHOREOGRAPHER

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PERFORMANCE PROGRAM & GENERAL SCHOOL

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JAZZ DEPARTMENT

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ALEXIS-NICHOLE
PINEDA

JAZZ PROGRAM DIRECTOR

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TEACHER & CHOREOGRAPHER

WSPA ALUMNI CLASS 2016

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PERFORMANCE PROGRAM & GENERAL SCHOOL PROGRAM

JAZZ TAP DEPARTMENT
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MUSICAL THEATRE DEPARTMENT

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KATIE
KERWIN-GIELNIAK

MUSICAL THEATRE PROGRAM DIRECTOR

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CHOREOGRAPHER & VOCAL COACH

WSPA ALUMNI CLASS 1993

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PRE-PROFESSIONAL &

PERFORMANCE PROGRAM

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SAMANTHA
BAKER

MUSICAL THEATRE

TEACHER & CHOREOGRAPHER

WSPA ALUMNI CLASS 2015

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GENERAL SCHOOL PROGRAM

MT DEPARTMENT
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HIP HOP DEPARTMENT

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PATRICK
RIVERA-CRUZ

HIP HOP PROGRAM DIRECTOR

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TEACHER & CHOREOGRAPHER

WSPA ALUMNI CLASS 2004

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PERFORMANCE PROGRAM

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MELISSA
BATESTING

HIP HOP THE COMPANY & APT

CO-DIRECTOR

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TEACHER & CHOREOGRAPHER

WSPA ALUMNI CLASS 2010

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PERFORMANCE, ADVANCED, & GENERAL SCHOOL PROGRAM

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JOLO
CABRERA

HIP HOP THE COMPANY

CO-DIRECTOR

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TEACHER & CHOREOGRAPHER

WSPA ALUMNI CLASS 2011

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PERFORMANCE PROGRAM

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JESSIE
MUÑOZ

HIP HOP TRAINING GROUND,

APT & JR.APT CO-DIRECTOR

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TEACHER & CHOREOGRAPHER

WSPA ALUMNI CLASS 2012

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PERFORMANCE PROGRAM

 ADVANCED PROGRAM &

GENERAL SCHOOL PROGRAM

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MARINA
COTTON

HIP HOP JR.APT & JUNIORS

CO-DIRECTOR

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TEACHER & CHOREOGRAPHER

WSPA ALUMNI CLASS 2017

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PERFORMANCE PROGRAM

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SAM YOSHIKAWA III

HIP HOP JUNIORS

CO-DIRECTOR

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TEACHER & CHOREOGRAPHER

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PERFORMANCE, ADVANCED & GENERAL SCHOOL PROGRAM

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NIKIYA
RIVERA-PEOPLES

HIP HOP

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TEACHER & CHOREOGRAPHER

WSPA ALUMNI CLASS 2014

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ADVANCED &

GENERAL SCHOOL PROGRAM

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TAYLOR RAYMUNDO

HIP HOP TRAINING GROUND

CO-DIRECTOR

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TEACHER & CHOREOGRAPHER

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PERFORMANCE PROGRAM

LEARN MORE
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EDDIE
MINA

HIP HOP 

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TEACHER & CHOREOGRAPHER

WSPA ALUMNI

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GENERAL SCHOOL

LEARN MORE
HH DEPARTMENT
POLY DEPARTMENT
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POLYNESIAN DEPARTMENT

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ANTHONY
WAIPA MANOIS

POLYNESIAN PROGRAM

DIRECTOR

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TEACHER, CHOREOGRAPHER, MUSICIAN & COMPOSER

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 PERFORMANCE PROGRAM

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JESSICA
MANALO ANGELES

POLYNESIAN PROGRAM

ASSISTANT-DIRECTOR

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TEACHER & CHOREOGRAPHER

WSPA ALUMNI CLASS 2001

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 PERFORMANCE PROGRAM

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MORGAN CHANG-JIMENEZ

POLYNESIAN PROGRAM

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

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TEACHER & CHOREOGRAPHER

WSPA ALUMNI CLASS 2008

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PERFORMANCE PROGRAM

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REINA
VICTORIA

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POLYNESIAN

TEACHER & CHOREOGRAPHER

WSPA ALUMNI CLASS 2004

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GENERAL SCHOOL PROGRAM

EXECUTIVE &

ADMINSTRATIVE

MALU RIVERA-PEOPLES

School Director

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PATRICK RIVERA-CRUZ

Assistant School Director

& Director of Operations


PAUL E. PEOPLES

Executive Director


DEBBIE KNUTSON

Office Manager

& Assistant Executive Director

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NIKIYA RIVERA-PEOPLES

Marketing Director

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MELISSA BATESTING

Administrative Assistant & Webmaster

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ALEXIS-NICHOLE PINEDA

Administrative Assistant

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JESSICA MANALO ANGELES

Event Director

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FRONT DESK

ASHLEY TORRES

Office Staff

 

CHARA PEREZ

Office Staff

 

CHRISTINA SOTO

Office Staff
 

NORALYN SANGALANG

Office Staff

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TRUDY MAR

Office Staff

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ELAINE EGGEN

Office Staff

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REGINA THOMAS

Office Staff

 

PAULINE CABANSAGAN

Office Staff

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JEN DIAZ

Office Staff

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CATHERINE TOSCANO

Office Staff

MEDIA & DESIGN

LEM ABDON

Resident Photographer

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MARINA COTTON

Resident Photographer

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LEM MANALO

Resident Graphic Designer

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CATHERINE BELARDO

Resident Graphic Designer

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JESS GOMEZ & VIBRVNCY

Resident Videographers

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VIBRVNCY

Resident Videographers

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ARTIST'S IN MOTION

BAY AREA

DANIELLE CHIANG

President


CHARLENE AVILA

Vice President


BERNADETTE ALVARES

Treasurer

 

CATHERINE TOSCANO

Secretary
 

ASHLEY TORRES & CHARA PEREZ

Parent Liasion

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NICOLE MARTINEZ

Marketing

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