VISION
Alliance Dance Academy is co-creating an interconnected, collaborative community with Dancers through progressive learning that supports continuous growth. Dancers in the Academy build community through embodying Joy, promoting individual and collective healing in Queer Bodies.
Ismaelly Pena
"student stories"
"I have been part of Alliance Dance Academy since its inception and I can’t express how transformative it has been. The space and community that Jayven has created has given many of us queer folks an opportunity to dance safely and excel beyond our imagination. Jayven is incredibly kind and patient and through his leadership inspires us to take each day as an opportunity to improve."
Arely Zimmerman
"Student Stories"
Salsa was always part of my culture growing up in a house with Salvadoran immigrant parents. As an adult, and as a queer-identified woman, Alliance Dance Academy allowed me to reconnect with my culture and to dance in a way that was authentic to my identity. As an instructor, Jayven not only has unmatched experience and expertise, he allows his students to be playful and joyful as we are learning. I went from an insecure dancer, to someone who is confident as a salsa lead and to performing on stage! Thanks ADA and Jayven for the opportunity to keep getting better as a dancer.
Monesha Munnerlyn
"Student Stories"
Disclaimer: I’ve only been with Alliance for a month. I danced bachata and salsa throughout my 20s and unfortunately suffered a CVST stroke and was diagnosed with a myleoproliferative neoplasm. It took me six years to recover and be able to dance again. I’m grateful to doing it in this learning space. I feel supported and encouraged by not only the instructor but also the students. In my opinion, I can’t wait to come to class every week. I love dancing and I’m having a good time doing it here
