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MEET
OUR TEAM

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!

WSPA DIRECTORS

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MALU RIVERA- PEOPLES

WSPA DIRECTOR

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PATRICK RIVERA-CRUZ

WSPA ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

BALLET

DEPARTMENT

CONTEMPORARY

DEPARTMENT

TAP

DEPARTMENT

JAZZ

DEPARTMENT

MUSICAL THEATRE

DEPARTMENT

HIP HOP

DEPARTMENT

POLYNESIAN

DEPARTMENT

BALLET DEPARTMENT

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MALU RIVERA- PEOPLES

BALLET PROGRAM DIRECTOR

__________

BALLET MISTRESS

CHOREOGRAPHER & COACH

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COMPANY/APPRENTICE PERFORMANCE PROGRAM

JOSEPH
PHILLIPS

BALLET MASTER

CHOREOGRAPHER & COACH

__________

SENIOR PRE-PROFESSIONAL

& PERFORMANCE PROGRAM

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CRISTINA FARGAS-NEWELL

BALLET MISTRESS

CHOREOGRAPHER & COACH

__________

SENIOR & JUNIOR PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM

DENISE PARUNGAO PHILLIPS

BALLET MISTRESS

CHOREOGRAPHER & COACH

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SENIOR & JUNIOR PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM & PERFORMANCE PROGRAM

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JESSICA MANALO ANGELES

BALLET MISTRESS

CHOREOGRAPHER & COACH

WSPA ALUMNI CLASS 2001

__________

JUNIOR PERFORMANCE PROGRAM

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REINA
VICTORIA

BALLET

TEACHER & CHOREOGRAPHER

WSPA ALUMNI CLASS 2004

__________

GENERAL SCHOOL PROGRAM

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ANGELA
JACOBS

BALLET & TAP

TEACHER & CHOREOGRAPHER

WSPA ALUMNI CLASS 2001

__________

GENERAL SCHOOL PROGRAM

MAYA
ANDREWS

BALLET & TAP

STUDENT-TEACHER

COMPANY BALLET MEMBER

__________

GENERAL SCHOOL PROGRAM

BA DEPARTMENT

CONTEMPORARY DEPARTMENT

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ALEXIS NICHOLE-PINEDA

CONTEMPORARY PROGRAM

CO-DIRECTOR

__________

TEACHER & CHOREOGRAPHER

WSPA ALUMNI CLASS 2016

__________

PRE-PROFESSIONAL & PERFORMANCE PROGRAM

KIRA
FARGAS

CONTEMPORARY PROGRAM

CO-DIRECTOR

__________

TEACHER & CHOREOGRAPHER

WSPA ALUMNI CLASS 2014

__________

PRE-PROFESSIONAL & PERFORMANCE PROGRAM

HADASSAH
PERRY

CONTEMPORARY PROGRAM

CO-DIRECTOR

__________

TEACHER & CHOREOGRAPHER

__________

PRE-PROFESSIONAL & PERFORMANCE PROGRAM

CONT DEPARTMENT

TAP DEPARTMENT

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LOREE
KENAGY

TAP PROGRAM DIRECTOR

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TEACHER & CHOREOGRAPHER

__________

PERFORMANCE PROGRAM & GENERAL SCHOOL

JAZZ DEPARTMENT

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ALEXIS
NICHOLE-PINEDA

JAZZ PROGRAM DIRECTOR

__________

TEACHER & CHOREOGRAPHER

WSPA ALUMNI CLASS 2016

__________

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

HIP HOP DEPARTMENT

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PATRICK
RIVERA-CRUZ

HIP HOP PROGRAM DIRECTOR

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TEACHER & CHOREOGRAPHER

WSPA ALUMNI CLASS 2004

__________

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 PROGRAM

ADVANCED PROGRAM &

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

__________

PERFORMANCE PROGRAM

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MATTHEW
MONTENEGRO

HIP HOP APT

CO-DIRECTOR

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TEACHER & CHOREOGRAPHER

WSPA ALUMNI CLASS 2007

__________

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

SAM YOSHIKAWA III

HIP HOP JUNIORS

CO-DIRECTOR

__________

TEACHER & CHOREOGRAPHER

__________

PERFORMANCE PROGRAM

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ALFRED
REMULLA

HIP HOP TRAINING GROUND

CO-DIRECTOR

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TEACHER & CHOREOGRAPHER

WSPA ALUMNI CLASS 2014

__________

PERFORMANCE PROGRAM

& ADVANCED PROGRAM

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AGNES
LOYOLA

HIP HOP TRAINING GROUND

CO-DIRECTOR

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TEACHER & CHOREOGRAPHER

WSPA ALUMNI CLASS 2006

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PERFORMANCE PROGRAM

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NIKIYA
RIVERA-PEOPLES

HIP HOP

TEACHER & CHOREOGRAPHER

WSPA ALUMNI CLASS 2014

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GENERAL SCHOOL PROGRAM

MICHAIAH
BAUTISTA

HIP HOP

STUDENT-TEACHER

HIP HOP APT MEMBER

__________

GENERAL SCHOOL PROGRAM

SOPHIA
VALEN

HIP HOP

STUDENT-TEACHER

HIP HOP APT MEMBER

__________

GENERAL SCHOOL PROGRAM

HH DEPARTMENT

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

__________

TEACHER & CHOREOGRAPHER

WSPA ALUMNI CLASS 2001

__________

PERFORMANCE PROGRAM

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MORGAN CHANG-JIMENEZ

POLYNESIAN PROGRAM

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

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TEACHER & CHOREOGRAPHER

WSPA ALUMNI CLASS 2008

__________

PERFORMANCE PROGRAM

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REINA
VICTORIA

POLYNESIAN

TEACHER & CHOREOGRAPHER

WSPA ALUMNI CLASS 2004

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GENERAL SCHOOL PROGRAM

POLY DEPARTMENT

EXECUTIVE &

ADMINSTRATIVE

MALU RIVERA-PEOPLES

School Director

PATRICK RIVERA-CRUZ

Assistant School Director

& Director of Operations

PAUL E. PEOPLES

Executive Director

DEBBIE KNUTSON

Office Manager

& Assistant Executive Director

NIKIYA RIVERA-PEOPLES

Marketing Director

MELISSA BATESTING

Administrative Assistant & Webmaster

ALEXIS-NICHOLE PINEDA

Administrative Assistant

JESSICA MANALO ANGELES

Event Director

FRONT DESK

ASHLEY TORRES

Office Staff

BARBARA ROZZANO-KEEFE

Office Staff

CHARA PEREZ

Office Staff

CHRISTINA SOTO

Office Staff

NORALYN SANGALANG

Office Staff

TRUDY MAR

Office Staff

MEDIA & DESIGN

LEM ABDON

Resident Photographer

MARINA COTTON

Resident Photographer

LEM MANALO

Resident Graphic Designer

CATHERINE BELARDO

Resident Graphic Designer

JESS GOMEZ & VIBRVNCY

Resident Videographers

VIBRVNCY

Resident Videographers

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

NICOLE MARTINEZ

Marketing

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