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< Back Sierra Tanji Faculty: Tap Sierra Tanji grew up dancing at SCPA and then moved on to graduate from Cal State University Long Beach with a Bachelor of Science in Dance Science. She has always been interested in injury prevention for young dancers, and one day intends to further this career in kinesiology. However, she also has a strong drive towards movie musicals, and bridging the gap between narrative film and dance film. Sierra recently choreographed, starred in, and co-directed a dance short film called "C'est LA Vie" which premiered at the Long Beach Art Theater and will be featured in more film festivals coming up in 2024. In 2023, Eliza Loran and Tanji created a theatrical concert dance work titled "1:23 AM 4th & Cherry Ave." which fuses vaudeville acting, tap dance, and contemporary dance to form a silly and joyous performance piece. This work won them "Best Performance” at the 2023 Socal Dance and Choreography Dance Festival. Sierra is trained in a variety of dance forms including, tap, contemporary-modern, jazz, hiphop, and ballet. Tanji tries to blend the variety of skills she has in order to create unique and new work to further the art industry in LA film and concert dance. South Coast performing Arts was her second home growing up and she is thrilled to be coming back to create new experiences for the current dancers and students to learn from! Love you SCPA FAM!

Victoria Serra Owner Vicki is SCPA's original Dance Mom! She is dedicated to continuing the legacy of her daughter, Talia Serra Bradley. Read More Stacey Serra Hammond Owner Stacey is the Owner of SCPA. She has a passion for traveling and enjoys spending time with her family. Read More Julie Rhoton Artistic Director Julie is the Artistic Director at SCPA and passionately works to provide an inclusive space for all dancers. Read More Jessica Parr Competitive Director Jessica serves as the Competitive Director at SCPA. She believes in motivating & educating students, while building confidence. Read More MJ Wolff Creative Director As Creative Director for SCPA, MJ Wolff consistently creates award winning choreography, while helping to inspire & nurture our dancers Read More Shawna Skipps Operations Director Shawna Skipps is the Operations Director at SCPA, where she keeps everything running smoothly behind the scenes. Read More Carolyn Lovett Ballet Director Carolyn serves as SCPA's Ballet Director. She also runs Lovett Dance Center, a renowned ballet training program. Read More Tasha Skipps Faculty: Hip Hop Tasha is a life-long dancer with a passion for positivity & creativity. She currently teaches Hip Hop for ages 8-12, and teens. Read More Anessa Davies Faculty: Tap & Hip Hop Anessa joined SCPA as a Tap instructor in 2024. She currently attends CSULB and continues her training in many different styles. Read More Colin Harabedian Faculty: Hip Hop Colin brings a unique blend of experience to SCPA. He is passionate about spreading positivity & bringing joy to dance. Read More Lindsey Lee Faculty: Jazz, Dance Team Lindsey is an award winning teacher and choreographer. When she's not teaching, she's probably taking her daughters to their dance class! Read More Devyn Lovett Faculty: Ballet Devyn is a seasoned performer and award winning ballet dancer. He brings fun and creativity to his classes and enjoys watching dancers embrace ballet. Read More Ashley Sutherland Parker Faculty: Ballet, Jazz & Combo Ashley teaches a variety of styles for our youngest dancers. She is passionate about creating a safe & fun space for all her students. Read More Gina Quintana Faculty: Creative Movement Gina has over 25 years of teaching experience. She is passionate about bringing dance & the arts to hospitals and schools. Read More Chantal Ricci Faculty: Ballet, Jazz, Acro Chantal is an accomplished dancer & choreographer. She recently received certification in Acrobatic Arts and is excited to grow the Acro program at SCPA. Read More Lauren Roberson Faculty: Hip Hop Lauren currently teaches Hip Hop in our recreational program, for ages 4-8 years old. She enjoys teaching dance and loves the kids. Read More Rachel Scott Faculty: Jazz & Ballet Rachel is a beloved ballet teacher at SCPA. When not teaching, you can find her behind a camera, perfecting her dance photography skills. Read More Sierra Tanji Faculty: Tap Sierra grew up dancing at SCPA and has returned to teach Tap. She is also passionate about injury prevention. Read More Caitlin Mead Faculty: Ballet & Tap Caitlin is committed to providing her students with a strong technical foundation while also striving to share her love of creativity, expression, and passion for dance with others Read More Megan Buell Front Office Megan is a dance mom, turned faculty member. She also serves as Booster Club president for the Competition Teams at SCPA. Read More Marisa Prolo Read More

< Back Caitlin Mead Faculty: Ballet & Tap Caitlin Mead began her dance training at the age of two in the Conejo Valley and has trained and competed over the years in various styles of dance, including Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Contemporary, Modern, and Hip-Hop. She competed for several years at industry dance conventions and competitions as well as attended summer dance programs with American Ballet Theatre, Boston Ballet, Peridance Capezio Center, and was invited by ABT to join their Junior Associate program. In 2021, Caitlin graduated Magna Cum Laude from Chapman University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance Performance and a minor in Entrepreneurship, receiving departmental honors. While at Chapman, Caitlin received professional training from acclaimed faculty and guest artists and performed in high-caliber productions as well as choreographed numerous pieces. Following graduation, Caitlin continued her training at Millennium Dance Complex, Steps on Broadway, Broadway Dance Center, and Exactitude in Los Angeles and New York City, training with industry professionals. Caitlin is excited to join SCPA and provide her students with a strong technical foundation while also striving to share her love of creativity, expression, and passion for dance with others.

Discover South Coast Performing Arts’ 1-day AND 6-week dance workshops in Tustin, CA! Perfect for dancers of all levels, our specialty sessions focus on specific styles—helping students build technique, confidence, and artistry in a fun, supportive environment. Private sessions are secured with a room rental payment. Payments for the private sessions are paid directly to the faculty member you are booking with.

Dancers who perform on stage learn more than just dance. They gain adaptability, communication, perseverance, pride, collaboration and confidence. Holiday Show Information We are looking forwar d to celebrating with all of you! Saturday, December 13, 2025. Holiday Show #1 10:30 a.m. Holiday Show #2 11:30 a.m. Competition Team Season Preview 12:30 p.m. Holiday Show Breakdown By Day/Class Tickets! Comp Team Season Preview Dancer Sign Up! Preview in Show Order w/Dancers Listed Event Details Get into the festive spirit with our annual holiday performance! Enjoy a joyful, family-friendly event featuring our talented dancers showcasing fun, upbeat routines. This community-centered show is perfect for all ages, celebrating the season through music, dance, and holiday cheer. Don't miss this heartwarming event – it’s the perfect way to kick off the holidays with friends and family! Arrive 30 minutes before show time. 10:30 a.m. show, dancers arrive at 10:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m. show, dancers arrive at 11:00 a.m. Holiday shows are approximately 25 minutes long. The competition team season preview is approximately one hour long. Parents are not allowed backstage. Dancers will be dropped off at the backstage check-in point. Attire: Ballet dancers should wear their regular class leotard and tights. If they are also performing in another style, they can add black bottoms over their leotard and (if they have one) a black tank top over their colored leotard. For all other styles, dancers should wear all black (no midriff showing) with a touch of holiday flair. Hair: All female dancers should have hair in a center part (no bangs) and pulled into a low ponytail. Male dancers should make sure to have their hair out of their eyes. Remove all jewelry and nail polish before arriving. Please, no food in the auditorium or backstage areas; water bottles only. Dancers will remain backstage until the entire performance is over. (If your dancer has any problem, we will page you in the auditorium.) Tickets are $8/person/show. (+ vendor service charges & sales tax) Tickets go on sale Saturday, November 22nd. Segerstrom High School Address 2301 W MacArthur Blvd, Santa Ana, CA 92704

< Back MJ Wolff Creative Director Originally from Charleston, SC, MJ's passion for dance ignited at the age of three and has since been the driving force of her journey. For a decade, she dedicated herself to competitive dancing, seamlessly transitioning this dedication into her college career. As the captain and choreographer of the Coastal Carolina University’s Coastelttes Dance Team, she performed alongside the Spirit of the Chanticleer Marching Band, captivating audiences at sporting events. Her leadership extended to Spirit Productions, where she served as dance captain for six remarkable years, showcasing her talent in productions such as Illusions of Magic, Cirque Extreme, Christmas Wonderland, and Hot Jersey Nights. MJ's expertise as a dance educator spans fifteen years, marked by her recent accomplishments at the 2023 Industry Dance Awards for her choreography and at World of Dance with ThaMost performing under the guidance of Jonathan Sison. Currently pursuing an MFA in Dance at CSULB, MJ's dedication to her craft continues to evolve. Additionally, she holds the role of Creative Director at South Coast Performing Arts in Tustin, CA, where she inspires and nurtures emerging artists in the dance community. mj@southcoastperformingarts.com

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< Back Julie Rhoton Artistic Director Julie has been a dance educator for over forty years. Before joining us here at SCPA, she owned her own successful dance studio: Inspirations Performing Arts Center, located in Moreno Valley, well known for its quality of dance instruction. After thirteen years in business, Julie closed Inspirations PAC and took time off to travel, teach and judging dance competitions. Soon, she began to miss studio life and found her way to us and accepted the position of SCPA's Artistic Director. Twenty years have passed since Julie started here at South Coast Performing Arts and we wouldn't change a thing. Julie is family to us and we share the same philosophies about dance, the development of dancers and studio life in general. Though we have created numerous Programs together, Julie is especially excited about our SCPA Fundraising Program where we highlight a non-profit charity with an annual fundraising campaign, partnering with our studio families and dancers to do good in the world together! #taliastrong #SCPAstrong #dancersmakingadifference In 2018, Julie's Tribute dance for our Talia: 'Saturday Smile' was nominated as a Industry Dance Award finalist for Best Lyrical, Modern, Contemporary Performance. Besting this acknowledgement was having "Saturday Smile" being invited to perform in the actual Industry Dance Awards show night! SCPA and our Saturday Smile dancers shined on this special night! In addition to studio life, Julie partnered with Keri LaGrand to author a 'Stretch and Strength' syllabus for dance educators. With the success of their first syllabus, two more syllabi's were created: "Advanced Stretch and Strength' and "Crazy Hard Exercises". As a prominent dance educator, Julie still travels teaching Master Classes emphasizing fundamentals of technique and using technique as an access for expression. Dancers that Julie has trained have worked in videos, commercials, theatre, film, television, have become professional choreographers and more than a few have opened their own dance studios. Though Julie has won numerous honors and accolades over the course of her career, what is closest to her heart is inclusion. Creating a space where children and young adults can feel a sense of belonging, to be themselves, in a nurturing, challenging and supportive environment through dance. Dance studio life is pretty wonderful, and so is our Julie! julie@southcoastperformingarts.com

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South Coast Performing Arts in Tustin, CA, offers top-tier dance training for ages 2-18 in ballet, jazz, hip-hop, and more. Join our award-winning studio and ignite your passion for dance today! We are a family-run dance studio in Tustin, CA. We offer Jazz, Acro, Hip Hop, Tap & Ballet classes for dancers aged 2-18. The studio features 5 dance rooms, a lobby, a kitchen, and a dancers' lounge. Our faculty are a wonderful group of professionals, who teach so that they can share their joy and love of dance with your children. Come in for a complimentary class and find your love for dance! WHAT WE OFFER Highest quality dance instruction for children All faculty are CPR certified and Background Checked Competition opportunities for beginning to advanced dancers Strong community presence after 20 years of dancing in Tustin! Claim Your FREE TRIAL! RECREATIONAL DANCE Does your little one love to dance? We offer weekly classes in Hip Hop, Tap, Ballet, Lyrical, & Jazz. LEARN MORE > COMPETITION DANCE Join one of our award winning competition programs. We have opportunities for dancers of all levels. Audition Required LEARN MORE > BALLET PROGRAM Classical and Contemporary Ballet Instruction by Lovett Dance Center LEARN MORE > SUMMER DANCE CAMPS Spend summer break learning some new dance moves! Sign up for summer camps today! LEARN MORE >