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About Us
Dedicated Educators
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It is our sincere desire to provide each dancer with an uplifting and enjoyable experience while learning the art of dance. Our teachers firmly believe that it is beneficial to learn in an atmosphere of joy and confidence
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A 5-6-7-8 Dance Companies dance classes begin in August with continuous enrollment throughout the year. Ballet students are eligible to participate in a full-length, professionally-staged production of the Nutcracker Ballet every other December. All dance students take part in a June recital.
Our Mission
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Our Mission
At A 5-6-7-8 Dance Company, we strive to not only instruct your child to learn the art of dance but for them to feel they have become a part of our dance family
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Staff
Director: Holly Dipoma
Director: Holly Dipoma
Director: Holly Dipoma
Our director/owner Holly Dipoma specializes in teaching dance in an uplifting environment. She has been running A 5-6-7-8 Dance Co. since 1992 at age 17 creating beautiful dancers and great friendships. Holly has performed professionally as a featured dancer at the Starlight Theatre and Fantasy Island Restaurant. Holly teaches tap, ballet, tumbling, Polynesian, and lyrical to all ages. She started dancing at age 3 at Marge Patka Dance Studio and taught her first class at age 15. In addition to teaching at A 5-6-7-8 Dance Co. Holly teaches at the park and rec in Simi Valley, all Woodcrest schools and several Montessori's from West Hills to Burbank. Her love of children shows through her teaching.
Valerie Adani
Director: Holly Dipoma
Director: Holly Dipoma
Valerie Adani has been involved in dance since an early age, singing in her youth with the United Nations Children’s Choir. Acting as an extra on various television shows and dancing with the Lakewood Philharmonic association.
Valerie has performed many leading roles of Sugar Plum Fairy, Snow Queen and Rose Queen with the West Valley Ballet Co. Having studied classical Ballet with Eugene Loring, Valerie Silver, Anita King and Suzanne Haffamier, Valerie introduces dance to the young and old instilling her love for the dance in all of her students. She teaches in a loving, positive way for all to have a fulfilling dance experience.
Christie Scarafia
Director: Holly Dipoma
Christie Scarafia
Miss Christie started dancing at the age of three and assistant teaching at the age of ten. She earned her bachelor’s degree in dance from the University of Illinois, & joined A 5-6-7-8 Dance Company family in 1993. Christie teaches Modern, Ballet, Tumbling, Tap, Jazz, and Hip Hop to all ages and levels. Her classroom is a place of discipline, self esteem & accomplishment through lots and lots of love patience, & fun!
Nicole Carabajal
Nicole Carabajal
Christie Scarafia
We are excited to welcome Nicole to our staff! She teaches with enthusiasm and the kids love her classes. She has experience teaching Ballet, Modern/ Contemporary, Tap, Jazz, Hip-Hop and Gymnastics to children of all ages. She is committed, energetic, enthusiastic and creative
Amanda Mason
Nicole Carabajal
Justyce Kaelin
Amanda Mason grew up dancing here at A 5-6-7-8 Dance Co. beginning at age 4. After graduating, she choreographed and performed in the Pierce College dance company as well as performing with dancers in the Hollywood dance community at Millennium Dance Complex and Playground L.A. Amanda has been trained in ballet, hip-hop, jazz, modern, contemporary, salsa and tap. She has always found a home within 5678 and is committed to radiating the same energy through her classes by creating a safe space for her students and building confidence. She shows her passion for dance through her teaching
Justyce Kaelin
Nicole Carabajal
Justyce Kaelin
My name is Justyce Kaelin, I moved to Los Angeles three years ago from Florida to pursue a professional dance career. My favorite places to train are Millennium Dance Complex and Playground LA. Since moving out here I've choreographed for shows such as Club Posers and Friday Night Raw, as well as danced in other choreographers pieces for other shows in the area. Im trained in Ballet, Jazz, Musical Theater, Tap, Contemporary, Heels, and Hip Hop. My favorite style to choreograph/dance is Jazz Funk/ Hip Hop.
Gary Parry
Sierra Dallas
Eric Stuart
Gary began dancing at the age of 8 and was choreographing local professional productions in his native Cleveland, Ohio by age 15. He majored in Dance (on scholarship) at Marygrove College in Detroit, Michigan. He then danced professionally with Milwaukee Ballet, Dayton Ballet and Dance Detroit. He continued working on Broadway and in the National Tours of: 42nd Street, Follies, The Mitzi Gaynor Show, My Fair Lady, Sweet Charity and Joe Namath Salutes Broadway. He has taught all over the world, including Master Classes for Atlantic City Ballet, Miami Ballet, Dance Detroit, Oakland University, and Marygrove College. Locally he has taught at B & B Dance center, Third Street Dance Academy and Myles Marsden School of Ballet. He had a recurring role on Young & Restless where he portrayed the role of Larry, a dancer. He danced in the films: Tuff Turf, Perfect, Mirrors and Hollywood Chaos. He served as staff choreographer for The American Movie Classics channel for several years and has choreographed professionally in theatre, television and film. He is very happy to be teaching at 5-6-7-8 Dance Co!
Eric Stuart
Sierra Dallas
Eric Stuart
Eric Morgan Stuart is an actor, writer and director With a BFA and a MFA in theater. Although he has made several appearances in films and on television, he is probably most remembered for his portrayal of Chris Madison on the NBC soap opera “Another World”. Eric has been teaching for more than 30 years. Some of his students include Rob Buckley (“Lipstick Jungle” “I Zombie”), Chase Crawford (“Gossip Girls” “Blood and Oil”), Brandon Routh (“Arrow” and” Legeds of Tomorrow”), Rochelle Aytes ( "The Forgottens" “Mistresse”s), Mykel Shannon Jenkins (Behind Enemy Lines 2 "Charmed" "Ugly Betty"), Texas Battle ("Wrong Turn 2" Bold and the Beautiful" ), Victoria Justice (“Zoey 101” "Victorious" “Eye Candy” “Fun Size” ) (Ashley Green "Twilight") and the entire cast of “South of Nowhere”, to name a few. Eric was the on-screen acting coach for Soap Opera Networks hit reality show “I Wanna Be a Soap Star”
Eric teaches all ages and focuses on Cold reading, Audition, Film and Television Scene study, and Character and Script breakdown. Having two of his own, Eric enjoys working with children. Eric has written three children’s books. Eric still finds time to do voice over work for Commercials, TV, and Video games Like “Fall out 4” “Call of duty infinite warfare” And “Life is strange”. Eric Loves doing voices and has always dreamed of doing a character in a cartoon and last year his dream came true not once but twice. Eric is currently the voice for Burt Black and White on the Nick Jr Animated show “Blaze and the monster machines” and Flicker the night light for Disney Jr’s hit show “Doc McStuffins”.
Sierra Dallas
Sierra Dallas
Sierra Dallas
Seirra has interacted with and taught dance to diverse students ages 4-45. She aspires to meet the needs of each individual student. She arrives prepared for class and excited to work with her students. She creates a hard working environment that stems from fun. She always emits a positive attitude. We are so happy to have her join our staff!
Skylar Porter
Skylar Porter
Sierra Dallas
Skylar started dancing at A 5-6-7-8 Dance Co. as a young child. She continues to take jazz, ballet, pointe, tumbling and modern. She is now teaching ballet to ages 3-12 as well as assisting classes in ballet, tap, jazz and tumbling. The children love her class!
Jacob Bowers
Skylar Porter
Jacob Bowers
Jacob grew up in San Jose, California. He found his love for dance at the age of 15, and had the natural abilities to do so. He immediately started working hard, and quickly excelled in his craft. Jacob started to train in acrobatics and contortion as well. Acrobatics and dance soon became a huge part of his life, doing it all day everyday. Since he started later he’s spent years perfecting his craft and learning new things. Jacob loves being an artist when it comes to the both, and he would self-choreograph his award winning competition solo pieces, also made his own costumes so they looked exactly how he wanted. He later then got a job working as an acrobatic instructor/choreographer at numerous studios in the Bay Area. He recently moved to LA, and has taught at numerous studios and has started to branch out into his dance/acrobatic/choreographer career. I want to bring more positivity to the dance community, and that all starts in the classroom. Anything is possible if you put the work in :)
Jamil Jones
Skylar Porter
Jacob Bowers
Jamil has taught classes with up to 30 students at a time while providing guidance and instruction in the hip-hop and tap dance art forms. In addition he has experience and guidance in tumbling and gymnastics.
His most recent performances have been solo entertainer for the L.A.U.S.D. Impact On Education Awards Dinner at the Odyssey Restaurant, featured dancer in the “Petra Elena Dance Show” in Hollywood, and dancer for hip-hop artist Jadakiss on the “Kiss Of Death” tour at the SRO Club, Las Vegas. He is a sincerely dependable,
efficient and outgoing individual who works well in a solitary or team atmosphere. He finds delight in making other around him smile and enjoys teaching children and adults of all ages. He travels for on-location performances and company presentations. He is a Martial Arts Instructor as well, teaching Tae Kwon Do and sparring. He has done modeling for various scenes and print work. Jamil has traveled as a company representative and model for various press events, promotions, and fashion shows for Iced Out
Gear and L.F.P. Inc. Magazine.