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Our Staff

Our instructors are highly trained professionals who have years of

experience teaching dance in all styles.

Our entire Staff is genuinely committed to promoting the values of

Studio L, which includes having the utmost integrity, respecting differences,

and embracing the creative power of inclusion.

We strive to hold ourselves and our dancers to the highest caliber.

Therefore, we demand that our dancers and parents respect

a "no drama" policy in order to facilitate synergy as a team.

Keli Lesker

Keli Lesker

Studio Owner/Artistic Director

Many of Keli's students have gone on to pursue careers as professional dancers in the industry; i.e. Cirque du Soliel, Alvin Ailey Dance Co., Executive Director of IHollywood, "Wicked", "Hairspray", So You Think You Can Dance (Europe) Winner, Artistic Director, and Choreographer at Knockturnallheads, owner of Sharp International, Julliard, and numerous college dance teams.

Trisha Turns

Trisha Turns

Teacher/Choreographer

Although trained in ballet, jazz, lyrical, and contemporary, her favorite style of dance is tap. Trisha has won scholarships to California and New York for her tap solos as well as competed all over the United States.

Christina Martin

Christina Martin

Studio Digital Marketing Strategist & Parent Ambassador

Christina has over 20 years of extensive experience in areas of project management, systems design and implementation, client communications, and employee management. Recently she has jumped back into entrepreneurship and started a new business, focusing on branding/social media/ad management strategies tailored for small to mid-size business owners, startups, and entrepreneurs.

Brian Morris

Brian Morris

Sub Teacher/Studio A/V Guru

Brian currently is a dance judge for studio and drill team dance competitions all over America.

Lacie Lovitt

Lacie Lovitt

Teacher/Choreographer

Some of Lacie's credits include; Debbie Reynolds Showcase/dancer, Star Search semi-finalist/choreographer, Good Morning America/choreographer, So You Think You Can Dance/pilot dancer, 

Garrick Johnson

Garrick Johnson

Teacher/Choreographer

Garrick is our Hip Hop Instructor/Choreographer, and also one of our Competition Team Coaches. 

Tabby Prokopf

Tabby Prokopf

Teacher

Tabby has trained in Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Lyrical, Contemporary and Acro/Tumbling. She currently teaches one of our Tumbling classes, but has also taught Tap classes in the past.

Bella Rohn

Bella Rohn

Teacher

Bella has been dancing for many years and is trained in multiple styles.

Tiffiny Beauchamp

Tiffiny Beauchamp

Teacher/Choreographer

Tiffiny has also performed in the 1998 Special Olympics Opening Ceremony, Team Rave LA, Dance House Company, LA Clippers Halftime, Sharp International Entertainers, and numerous community events and fundraisers.

Ally Poe

Ally Poe

Teacher/Choreographer

Ally Poe began dancing at Studio L when it first opened over 10 years ago.

Journee Brownridge

Journee Brownridge

Teacher/Choreographer

Journee is trained in Ballet, Pointe, Contemporary, Lyrical, Jazz, Acro, Hip Hop, and Tap. While a competitive dancer, Journee has won Titles including Miss Teen Starquest and two consecutive Miss Headliners wins.

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