Jazz Competition Teams

Teacher: Jeni De Alba, Demi Walton Category: Level: , ,

Jazz

Our Competition Teams compete at 3-4 regional competitions a year and one nationals. They take master class from teachers all over the world and are required to take a certain amount of classes a week. We offer Competitions teams in the styles of Hip Hop, Jazz, Contemporary, Tap and Ballet. Interested in being apart of our competition teams? Contact our front desk for more information.

Junior Jazz Team Monday 8pm-9pm

Petite Jazz Team Tuesday 6pm-7pm

Senior Jazz Team Wednesday 6pm-7pm

Teen Jazz Team Wednesday 8pm-9pm

Youth/Junior Jazz Team 5pm-6pm

Level Elite Jazz Team Thursday 8pm-9pm

Class Timetable

  Class Start Class End Teacher Room
Monday 8:00 pm 9:00 pm Jeni De Alba, Demi Walton Studio 2
Tuesday 6:00 pm 7:00 pm Jeni De Alba Studio 2
Wednesday 6:00 pm 7:00 pm Jeni De Alba Studio 2
Wednesday 8:00 pm 9:00 pm Jeni De Alba Studio 2
Thursday 5:00 pm 6:00 pm Jeni De Alba Studio 3
Thursday 1:54 pm Jeni De Alba, Demi Walton Studio 2
Monday
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm - with Jeni De Alba - at Studio 2
Tuesday
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm - with Jeni De Alba - at Studio 2
Wednesday
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm - with Jeni De Alba - at Studio 2
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm - with Jeni De Alba - at Studio 2
Thursday
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm - with Jeni De Alba - at Studio 3
1:54 pm - - with Jeni De Alba - at Studio 2
Jeni Van Horn

Jeni started since the age of 4 years old. Jeni has trained extensively in Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop, Ballet, and Pointe work. Jeni grew up dancing in the Sacramento area and has ben the recipient of numerous awards while competing as a dancer. Throughout High School Jeni danced on the prestige Rocklin High school Dance Team and competed with the team all 4 years where she started choreographing dances for the team as well as the Dance Show. Jeni danced for the Sacramento State fair as part of the Step up Dance Team. Jeni has taught children of all ages for the last 11 years throughout the Sacramento area. She regular is highly sought after as a choreographer for solos, duos & trios. Jeni has coached the Whitney and Rocklin High School Dance Team and is the Current Coach for the Roseville High School Dance Team. Jeni high energy level and challenging choreography brings her dancers to the next level, winning prestigious awards while watching her dancers grow. Jeni’s goal as a teacher is to always challenge her students technically and from them to always strive to do their best, but most importantly for her students to have fun and love coming to class and learning everything she has to offer.

It has been Jeni’s lifelong dream to own her own Studio and now that the dream has become a reality which she is looking forward to sharing the passion with her students. Jeni’s experience in knowing what is takes to run a successful State Of the Art Studio can be partly attributed to the many roles she held in her previous position that has helped prepare her for her role as Studio Director. Jeni’s favorite saying is you work hard, stay strong and believe in yourself you can accomplish anything! Jeni is excited to share all the new and exciting programs Studio 65 Dance Company has to offer the Sacramento area and to share her expertise and passion for the love of dance with you!

Demi Walton

Demi has been training in dance for 12 years, and teaching for 8 years. She has trained in various styles of dance such as Jazz, Jazz Funk, Hip Hop, Modern, Contemporary, Ballet, Tap, Heels Choreography ,and African-Caribbean. While Attending Oakmont High school Demi was heavily involved in the Dance Program, Choreographing and performing for dance shows, and danced on the Oakmont Dance Team. She also got the opportunity to be a Teacher’s Assistant her Senior year. Demi’s first professional gig as a dancer was performing in the California State Fair on the Step up Dance Crew under the Artistic direction of K.A.S.T Performing Arts. (Keith and Summer Turk 2010.) After graduating high school she continued to perform, teach, and competitively dance in local dance competitions, involved in teaching at workshops such as “Move and Groove” as an Oakmont High guest Alum, danced on competitive Hip Hop Dance Crews within the Sacramento Dance Community such as HijinxDance Crew (artistic direction of Derek Javar 2012-2013), and shared the stage with artists like TOO Short, E40, and Chanel West Coast as opening performances. In College Demi obtained her Associates of Arts degree in Social and Behavioral Sciences from Sierra College. She continued her studies in Dance and Choreography at Sacramento State University and received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Dance.(2017). While in college she danced on the Hornet Girlz Dance Team (2014-2015) and performed in many dance concerts working and training with influential choreographers such Nolan T’ Sani, Pepper Von, Lisa Ross, and Aubri Siebert. Demi looks forward to continuing her education in the art of dance in obtaining her MFA. Demi has recently fulfilled one of her recent dreams of dancing for the NBA as a professional Kings Dancer for the Stockton Kings the Affiliate team of the Sacramento Kings. (2018-2019 Season)Demi enjoys teaching her students and bringing out their performance qualities and confidence.