Instructors

Since age 4, Stephanie Hill has been a dancer.   Her love for the art of dance moved her to start DanceTime by Stephanie in 1995.   Through Dancetime by Stephanie she shares her love of movement with hundreds of students of all ages.   Her unique dance program enhances each child’s physical and creative development as a dancer.   It is Stephanie’s desire that her students cultivate a lifelong appreciation of dance and wonderful memories of dance class.   Stephanie Hill has a BA in Psychology and extensive dance training from varied Los Angeles Dance Studios and the University of California, Santa Barbara.   Stephanie enjoys performing Polynesian dance with Aloha Hula.

Risa Arisue began jazz and ballet dance at age 11 in Japan.  She moved to Los Angeles in 2001 to pursue her dance dream.  Risa now dances professionally in the highly acclaimed modern ballet company Ken Dance Company.  In addition to performing, Risa teaches jazz dance classes and is a dance coach for figure skaters.  Risa loves teaching dance to children.  Her patience and creativity make her stand out as a dance educator.

Devin Nelson is a native New Yorker who has been dancing since the age of three. An actor and BFA graduate of Marymount Manhattan College, she has taught dance at her hometown studio – Stage Door School of Dance, as well as at various schools throughout New York City and New Jersey. Dance credits include the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and a Michael Jackson Thriller tribute that has garnered over 2.5 million YouTube views. Having recently moved to Los Angeles, she is so excited to spread her joy of dance throughout the west coast!

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Breana Jackson is a Los Angeles native who began dancing at the age of five.  Ms. Jackson is a professional, working dancer and Child Development major of Los Angeles Valley College.  She has experience teaching ballet, hip hop, contemporary, African dance, and jazz in a variety of Los Angeles studios.  Her students range from age 1 to adulthood!  Dance credits include Kanye West Sunday Service, BET Awards back up dancer, dancer during Staple Centers halftime show, 2019 Magic Holiday Christmas Parade dancer as well as numerous music video dance  performances.  Breana Jackson is excited to spread the joy of movement, to the children of our future, through being a part of Dancetime!

Nicolette Hill, known as “Miss Nikki”, has been dancing since the age of three.  She has trained in ballet, modern, and jazz dance styles performing in recitals and showcases.  Miss Nikki has a background teaching children how to dance in school and camp settings.  She currently studies dance and theater at Santa Monica College.  Miss Nikki has many hobbies including fashion,  art museums, and of course, dancing!

Loren Lewis, an LA native, grew up going to ballet and tap class every Saturday morning, then counting the days until her big recital. An actor and a ballet dancer, Miss Lewis trained at the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts: Theatre Department and Drama Centre London. She is the proud co-owner of the Paper Crown Theatre Company and member of the Classical Theatre Lab. She is honoured to be a member of the ’Dance Time by Stephanie’ team and looks forward to exploring music, movement and language through dance with these beautiful young artists