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!

Sydney Smith is a professional dancer and choreographer, she is 19 and has been dancing since the age of 11. She has been trained in ballet, point, jazz, jazz funk, contemporary, lyrical, modern, and HipHop. She is certified from IDA Hollywood certificate program from spring 2017. Sydney loves teaching it inspires her dancing and she loves inspiring other and helping others grow. She is very supportive and kind and always supports others.

Samantha Ketcherside is a dancer and choreographer in the Los Angeles area. Originally from Eugene Oregon where she attended the University of Oregon to earn a Bachelors of Science in Dance. Samantha has performed with many different companies including: Izis dancers, Said Dance Co., Youri Dance Co., Layla and the Lotus Dances, Amaterasu Dance Co., Ballet Fantastique, Dance Northwest, Lane Dance Co., and Zapp Dance Co. Samantha performs as a soloist locally every weekend and is the creator of Triple S Workouts fitness class. She has choreographed and performed for film and music videos, recent credits include Brad Paisley, Trapdoor Social, Buzzfeed, and more. Samantha has studied and teaches many styles of dance. Most often she teaches Ballet, Acrobatics, Contemporary, Hip-hop, Jazz and Ballroom. Samantha’s favorite time is in the studio wether it be choreography or class, dance is and always will be her first passion, which she adores sharing with her students daily.

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!

Lyndon Aposto moved to the United States from the Philippines at ten years old. As a child-performer, he took his experience entertaining crowds to his first production as Leroy in FAME, followed by Will in Oklahoma! After high school, he performed as an ensemble member in Les Miserables, Cabaret, and Chino in West Side Story; starred in both the Samahang Pilipino and Korean Cultural Night (SPCN 2017, KCN 2018) at UCLA’s Royce Hall, and was the Rat King in The Nutcracker with Pacific Festival Ballet. He is a student of Philosophy, English, and Film — writing, directing, and producing sketches and short narratives. As an instructor, he believes in the power of positive energy, guiding students in achieving their goals, and further encourage their study of the art of motion.