A Team Of Experts Teaching Your Kids - Salsa With Silvia 4 Kids

OUR TEACHERS

Head instructor, Ballet, Jazz, modern, acro, tap dance

Molly Ellenberg began dancing at the age of two in her hometown of San Jose, California. She has performed solo roles in numerous ballet performances and competed as a member of the award-winning performing company of Dance Effects in Campbell, California.

Also, a dancer and choreographer with Finesse Dance Company at the University of California, San Diego for four years, she has advanced training in ballet, jazz, lyrical, and contemporary dance, as well as experience in tap, hip hop, Bollywood, Classical Chinese, and Israeli dance.

Molly has years of training and experience in teaching students of all ages, in many styles and settings. She uses variety of techniques depending on the age group she is teaching. As a teacher, Molly seeks to instill a love of dance in her students and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop through dance

Acro, ballet, hip hop dance instructor

Natasha Therese Czarniewy, originally from Washington DC, began her training as a gymnast with GMS and the Arlington Aerials in VA. She then ventured into the world of dance, studying at the Washington School of Ballet, Joy of Motion, and Dance Place and was a member of Carla & Company’s 2000-2001 season. She performed at the Warner Theater, Kennedy Center, and Verizon Center as a Mystic Mayhem cheerleader with the WNBA.

She began her teaching career in WDC in 2001 at Dance Place and Ballet Petit. With a BA in dance, she began her career in NYC as a principle dancer with the Amy Marshall Dance Co. She toured nationally and internationally performing and teaching in Macau, Poland, and Mexico. She has also been a member of KDNY dance, the Dance Theater Company, as well as a guest artist in residency with the Olga Dunn Dance Co. in MA.

Ms. Czarniewy continued her teaching throughout the NYC area at New York Dancers Studio and Stamford Performing Arts Center as well as universities, studios, schools, and numerous outreach programs along the East coast.

She has been a featured dance model for Lois Greenfield and has appeared in numerous calendars and her new book “Lois Greenfield: Moving Still.”

Ms. Czarniewy has spent the last 6 years performing as a dancer and aerialist with POET Theatricals on Celebrity Cruise Lines elite ships, performing Broadway, Pop, and Cirque style shows around the world. She was the cast Dance Captain, Aerial Captain, and ballroom instructor. While on the ship, Natasha choreographed numbers for various shows and featured as an atmospheric performer and magician’s assistant for Martin Brock’s guest entertainer’s show. Natasha is excited to be back in DC with her husband Brian Delker and daughter Lily, where her love of dance began and to share this love of movement with you!

Ballet, contemporary, jazz, modern, creative movement instructor

Bianca Villatoro is a Salvadoran-American dancer from Washington, D.C. Bianca has been dancing for eight years, being trained in Ballet, Modern, Contemporary, Jazz, as well as Latin dance. Bianca trained with The Dance Institute of Washington, Joy of Motion Dance Center, Montgomery College, and George Washington University. In 2015, Bianca started her career as a Kids Dance Instructor and Assistant Dance Instructor, working for companies and organizations such as Tippi Dance Company, Salsa with Silvia, and The Department of Parks and Recreation. In addition, Bianca graduated from George Washington University with her Bachelor’s in Dance and Psychology in 2019. She is now continuing her dance instruction in the Washington, DC area, dancing professionally with BREathe Dance Project, and training to become a Child Life Professional. Overall, Bianca seeks to instill a love and appreciation for dance and the arts in her students, providing them with the opportunity to flourish through the arts. As a Performing Artist and Psychology expert, Bianca aspires to continue to foster healthier and better lifestyles among the youth through her leadership and mentorship in the arts and in psychology.

Camp educator/Latin, jazz, contemporary dance instructor

Born in Monterrey, Mexico, Mario began dancing jazz and Mexican folk dance at academies and dance companies in his hometown at a very young age. Dance continued to be an important part of his life as he grew up, and he has trained with instructors from around the World in a variety of disciplines, including classical ballet, jazz, contemporary, Mexican folk dance, and Latin rhythms.

At the age of 15, Mario began teaching Latin rhythm dance classes in his local neighborhood, and used the money to pay for continued, formal dance training that allowed him to become a recognized professional dancer in Monterrey. He has danced for governments institutions and in the city’s top dance companies, and represented Mexico in international folk dance competitions in Italy, Russia and the United States. He has also staged choreography for amusement parks, private events, cultural and governmental institutions, and for television, including Televisa Monterrey, which regularly gave him air time to transmit live classes in a variety of styles of dance and perform choreography with the channel crew and visiting artists.

Currently, Mario has dedicated himself to continuing his study of Latin rhythm dance, including salsa, bachata, cumbia and merengue, in which he carries more than 10 years of experience teaching classes and workshops in his hometown. He has taught groups of children, adolescents, adults, and senior citizens in a wide variety of disciplines in academies, competitive dance groups, and private lessons.

He teaches each class with the ultimate purpose to help others enjoy the musical rhythm and learn to express themselves through dance. Mario joined the Salsa With Silvia instructors team in 2017. Mario teaches adult group and private lessons in variety of styles as well as children dance camps and classes.

Ballet, modern, tap dance instructor

Antonia White is a dancer, choreographer, and instructor from Washington, D.C. Antonia’s first plie was at Scoot Montgomery Elementary where she was taught Ballet, Tap, Jazz, and African dance. She then joined R’Mar Dance Studio INC., at the age of 9, where she developed dance competition techniques. With R’Mar Dance Studio, Antonia entered into Dance Competitions where she won platinum and gold ratings each year at various Dance competitions.

Toni exhibits vibrant dance moves. Antonia continued to study her love of art at Suitland High School’s Visual and Performing Arts Program. While in the performing arts program she developed her skills in Modern dance, pointe, and choreography. At the age of 24, Antonia danced for a local basketball team called the DMV Warriors in which she was a Lady Warrior. Her passion for dance, motivated by her obsession of visual art and music lead her to teach dance classes at Lela Belles Studio of Dance. As an instructor there, she taught Ballet, Tap and Hip Hop, however, that’s not all. Antonia danced behind a local DMV artist named JanaeMusic. She is also a part of an underground dance team for the elite only called “Team Queen P” which was founded by D.C.’s very own ‘Beat Your feet queen’, Porche Anthony. Antonia makes herself available for networking in order to accomplish her goals.

Camp educator, salsa, hip hop, tap dance instructor

Carla Camargo, originally from Mexico, first began her dance training at the age of fifteen under the Jim Henson Center for the Visual and Performing Arts Academy at Northwestern high school in Maryland. Upon graduation, Carla continued studying dance at the University of Wisconsin- Stevens Point, where she was able to simultaneously dance professionally with Li Chiao-Ping Dance Company in the project “Landed”. In 2017, Carla made her transition back to the DMV where she began her full-time career as a dance artist and administrator. Since then Carla has been part of the administrative staff at The Dance Institute of Washington, became a lead instructor for Salsa with Silvia Dance Studio, and is the official choreographer of musical productions at Washington International School.

While in D.C, Carla has performed modern works by Willie Hinton, Ebony Ingram, and Ashante Green, was a lead dancer in Breathe: The Musical by Cleavon Meabon IV., has performed and is an established dancer with xCel Hip Hop Company since January 2018. Carla was also a member of Zafire Student Salsa Team before transitioning to become a member of the Ladies Salsa Dance Team at Salsa with Silvia. Carla is passionate about all genres of dance and is trained in Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop, & most Latin genres.

Ballet, tap, modern dance instructor

Now an instructor and choreographer, Jazmyn first began dancing when she was five at KMC Dance Studio in Robbinsdale, Minnesota. However, it wasn’t long before she fell in love with all forms of dance. She has over a decade of experience in ballet, pointe, tap, jazz, hip hop, and contemporary dance, as well as some years in gymnastics. Having a strong passion for dance, Jazmyn took on as many opportunities as possible, which included becoming a Radio Disney Dancer performing at various Radio Disney events across the United States as well as competing nationally as a solo, small line, and production line dancer. She furthered her skills in dance and acting at the Lundstrum Performing Arts Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

With a B.B.A. in International Business from Howard University, Jazmyn also serves as the Studio Manager and has been a kids’ dance instructor and camp educator at Salsa with Silvia since January 2016. Jazmyn loves being a member of the Salsa with Silvia team where she can continue to grow in her craft and share her love of dance with others.

Camp educator, dance assistant teacher

From Westchester, New York, Sage is an Alumni of Broadway For All Conservatory where she was trained in the division of Musical Theatre. Sage has performed at venues such as Birdland and The United Nations. She has been in workshops of new musicals, Ryan White and Pretty to The Bone at New York Theatre Barn. She has worked with Broadway professionals and mentored young artists. Through this, Sage developed a love for working with children. Her current roles at SWS are as a camp counselor, assistant teacher, and front desk receptionist. Sage is currently pursuing a B.F.A. in Theatre Arts Administration with a minor in Voice at Howard University.

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