Angelique Villasenor
Angelique Villasenor is a Murrieta Dance Project alumni who is proud and honored to contribute to the same environment that nurtured her training and passion for dance. Angelique shares her extensive dance background through teaching Jazz, Technique, and Lyrical where her focus in class is on precision, control, and expressive performance. She believes in nurturing each dancer’s individual strengths while challenging them to grow both artistically and technically. Angelique blends discipline with positivity creating a safe space for each dancer to feel confident, motivated, and prepared to succeed.
Angelique has had the privilege to compete on 2 highly respected collegiate dance teams, Orange Coast College and San Diego State University, where she refined her technical foundation and gained extensive experience in performance and team dynamics. Angelique brings aspects of competitive and collegiate experience into the dance room to leave students with lasting knowledge extending far beyond the studio walls.
Ryann Alvarez
RYANN ALVAREZ started dancing at the 7 years old and has trained in all forms of dance. She trained and at Murrieta Dance Project under the ownership of Erin Babbs as well as Academy of Ballet Arts. Ryann is represented by one of the most exclusive agencies in Los Angeles, MSA where she has danced along side some of the industry’s best. During her extensive training, Ryann was awarded many scholarships along with bringing home regional and national titles throughout her elite competitive years. During her dancing career, she found a passion for teaching and choreography and started teaching at the age of 15. Since then, Ryann has used her knowledge and education to push future generations in their dance training. From coast to coast, her students and choreography have won countless Regional / National/ International awards making her one of Southern California’s most sought after Instructors. In 2018, Ryann had the opportunity to travel to Australia as a judge and teach, where she was able to share her love of technique and choreography with hundreds of dancers from across the country. Ryann is currently living in San Diego, and is very excited to be coming home to her studio as part of the Murrieta Dance Project faculty.
Sam Cantoria
Sam Cantoria graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in dance from Chapman University with a minor in Kinesiology. She trained in all forms of Dance at Just Plain Dancin’ and Co. Professionally with Westside Dance Project, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, Sydney Dance Company in Australia, and Talia Favia’s “Between Actions and Words.” As a teen Sam has performed on Disney Channel’s “Make Your Mark” and “Live to Dance” with Paula Abdul. From the age of 15-20 Sam was the assistant to Emmy Award winning choreographer Mia Michael’s. Sam was contracted with Michael Jackson One by Cirque Du Soleil in Vegas as both dance ensemble and lead Character “Shy” 2018-2020. Sam’s most recent works have been with Napoleon and Tabitha Dumo in Sofia Carson’s Good Morning America Performance as well as SHEIN Rock the Runway with Blu DeTiger. Sam takes her passion for teaching and choreography all over the country and enjoys motivating and inspiring the minds of the next generation.
Victoria Albee
Victoria Albee started training as a dancer at the age of 8 years old. Victoria trained in all styles of dance including, but not limited to: jazz, contemporary, hip hop, ballet, lyrical, acro, tap, and musical theatre.
While attending San Diego State University, Victoria spent time as a USA Dance Staff coach, training high schools in dance team camps/choreography.
Victoria has attended numerous trainings relating to dance. Victoria became a YPAD certified instructor, attended physiotherapy in dance workshops, concussion awareness trainings, child development in dance trainings, as well as sports therapy and nutrition trainings.
Victoria loves to share her knowledge for the arts and performance to children of all ages. She focuses in on technique, flexibility, and mobility. Victoria has a passion for creating and placing choreography. And most importantly, helping each child to achieve their highest potential.