2023 Mini Match

We started our 2023 events calendar with one of our favorite ones: our in-house competition, the Mini Match!

The Mini Match is a "competition" where students compete only against themselves and receive a proficiency grading score. In addition, participants showcase everything they have learned during their private lessons and receive written and verbal feedback from our qualified judges - Kyle Larsen and Tamsyn Devilliers - to take their dancing to the next level.

Our Daza Dance Team: Antonio Daza, Mario Recoba, and Teresa Dushner, wore all the hats, creatively and administratively, to ensure a successful event. Antonio was the MC, and Teresa served as the scorekeeper. It was Teresa's first time dancing as a professional dance instructor at the Mini Match. Mario and Maxi were extraordinary in preparing each student to dance their best on the floor, and they danced over 500 times throughout the day.

We were so excited to see our students Maria Natal, Donn and Carole Chambers, Bernadine Veal-Wanha, Gail Hardwick, and Lauren Layton make their Mini Match debut. A student's first performance with their instructor is an unforgettable experience that will be cherished for the rest of their lives.

Also thrilling was to experience the growth of our students since the last Mini Match in 2022: Shelly Gleason, Tatiana Carpenter, Erin Moran, Mariella Volio, Regina Davis-Roberson, Candi Howington, Colet Falvey, Colin Houlder, Faith Proper, Jehan Haddadin, Julie Jacobson, Trinity Jordan, Paula Silva, and Katy Powell did a beautiful job. They have grown much, displaying great technique, joy, and excitement every time they step on the dance floor.

The Mini Match was the perfect time to build our community, accomplish our goals, and celebrate the victories of every student by doing what we love the most: Dancing! 

Thank you, everyone, for your support.

Chronicles Showcase

Congratulations to the incredible Daza Dance team of Students and Instructors for their outstanding participation during our "Chronicles" Showcase Production on November 19, 2022, written and directed by Kyle Larsen. We are so proud of you for the fabulous work you did with your dancing and characters. We sincerely appreciate your trust and commitment. This experience has been enjoyable and unforgettable; the dance level raised, and we grew as individuals. So again, I thank you all for allowing us to be part of your lives and share our experience, knowledge, and passion with you, your friends, and your family. We can't wait to dance with you again soon!

Watch the performances here!

Alison Glancz

Caleigh Hatcher

Clarisa Ampie

Colin Houlder

Carole and Donn Chambers

Faith Proper

Julie Jacobson

Kamaria George

Katy Powell

Maria Natal

Neetu Singh

Paula Silva

Tatiana Carpenter

Teresa Dushner

14th Anniversary Gala

 

The 14th Anniversary Gala of Daza Dance was a spectacular event!

It was the first time we could celebrate our anniversary in person in two years. Looking around, I was grateful to see old and new students connected from various backgrounds and cultures, races, religions, sexual orientations, and gender identities united by the love of dance. 

Students got to know each other outside their private lessons by socializing and dancing. Other evening highlights were the professional performances by our fabulous dance instructor Maximiliano Panesi and his partner Katya Cooper. Seeing them shine on the dance floor doing what they love was beautiful.

As we celebrated the 14th Anniversary of Daza Dance, we also acknowledged our outstanding instructors and staff. Mario Recoba, Maximiliano Panesi, Teresa Dushner, and Kamaria George, I am so grateful for their lasting contributions to the growth and betterment of our community. We are continuing to build this dream together!

Thank you, everyone, for celebrating this achievement with all of us!

 

March 2022 Mini Match

We celebrated the first days of Spring with fabulous dancing from our students and instructors to Daza Dance's in-house Competition. The Mini Match is a "competition" where students compete against themselves and receive a proficiency grading score. This event allows the participants to showcase everything they have learned during their private lessons. In addition, the Mini Match is a place to take their dancing to the next level.

As usual, the Daza Dance Team: Antonio Daza, Mario Recoba, Teresa Dushner, and Kamaria George, wore different hats, not just creatively but administratively, to ensure a successful event. Antonio was the MC, Teresa served as the scorekeeper, and Kamaria was the hostess. Maxi and Mario danced almost all the 350 heats and were extraordinary in preparing each student to dance their best on the floor.

In addition, Maxi's brilliant styling of every student and Alexis Williams's brilliant hairstyles were coupled with make-up provided by the rest of her beauty team. These special touches added sparkle and glam, giving extra confidence to everyone on the dance floor.

We were so excited to see our students Neetu Singh, Tatiana Carpenter, Faith Proper, Shelley Gleason, and Erin Moran make their Daza Dance Debut. A student's first performance at the studio is an extraordinary time when they accomplish their goals and see how far they have come.

Carol Zupancic, Regina Davis, Trinity Jordan, Paula Silva, and Katy Powell have experienced several events. They have grown much, displaying joy and excitement every time they step on the dance floor.

The Mini Match was judged by two accomplished dancers, performers, instructors, and judges: Kyle Larsen and Tamsyn Devilliers, who have long been a part of the Daza Dance Family

The Mini Match was the perfect time to celebrate the accomplishments of every student by doing what we love the most... Dancing! We look forward to our next Mini-Match event!