Artistic Director
Sadie began her lifelong passion of dance at the age of three. By 19, she was teaching Jazz, Hip Hop, Modern and Creative Movement to all ages 3-Adult. In 2002, Sadie became a principal company member (more…)
BodyTalk Director
Jessica Adams has been a San Francisco-based dancer, choreographer and teacher since 1995. She holds a BFA in Dance from California Institute of the Arts, and since 2000 has been (more…)
Jasen started his dance journey at the age of 13 and has been teaching at RoCo for over 5 years. Upon receiving his B.A in Theater Arts and Dance from Sonoma State University he continues to teach, choreograph, and perform in the Bay Area. (more…)
Studio Manager and Ballet Instructor
Madison grew up around Minnesota’s Twin Cities where she received a diverse dance training at TU Dance, Out on a Limb Dance Theater Company and School, and St. Paul Conservatory (more…)
BodyLanguage Director
ainsley e. tharp is a Bay Area (Ohlone land) based alchemist+artist+activist.
She is a multimedia artist and maker who works to create spaces that are welcoming and safe. (more…)
Maxine Flasher-Düzgüneş is a poet, educator, dance artist, and former US-UK Fulbright
candidate from Mill Valley, CA, holding recent artistic residencies at Djerassi, Stapleton, and (more…)
Bix began dancing at RoCo when he was 10 years old under renowned teacher BBoy Ark. This lead to him competing across the country on various stages, and teaching in both California and Hawaii
Masha Savushkina was born and raised in Russia. She graduated from one of the best colleges of Russia- Moscow College of Art (modern choreography department) where she studied ballet, jazz, hip-hop, modern, tap dance, folk dance, (more…)
Eddie started his dance journey in the Bay Area where he performed at YMCAs and Open Mics any time he could. He then became a leader in his high school’s dance program during all four years. In 2016, Eddie attended UC Riverside (more…)
Casey Lee Thorne is an interdisciplinary dance artist, educator and scholar who is committed to performing arts education as a vital practice of community and cultural exchange. Born in rural North Carolina, (more…)
Imani is a dancer, teacher and emerging artist whose training bridges classical ballet, modern, and contemporary dance. She is currently pursuing a BFA in Dance at Dominican University of California in partnership with Alonzo King (more…)
Bridget Bartholome has been a dance instructor for over ten years. She danced professionally with the New Orleans Dance Collective, 940 Dance Company, and was the dance critic for REVIEW Magazine in Kansas City. Bridget was trained (more…)
Becca Rozell was born in Juneau, AK where she began dancing and continued at Skidmore College where she graduated with honors in dance. Since college she has lived in Boston and NYC, teaching at studios including; Peridance in NYC (more…)
Jasmine Kaiulani is a dancer/choreographer, artist and performer from O’ahu. Raised in the Bay Area, Jasmine recently graduated from Sonoma State University (SSU) with a B.A. in Theatre Arts and Dance, (more…)
Sonja Dale began her training at Berkeley Ballet Theater with Sally Streets. She danced professionally for over 15 years with both contemporary and classical ballet companies, as well as a brief stint in aerial work. (more…)
Benjamin Donner, also known as “Nebula”, is a Santa Rosa native who has been dedicating his dance career in learning the foundations and history around the culture of Hip Hop and Street Dance and bringing the knowledge to students (more…)
Stella Bourke is a Hip Hop instructor with experience teaching both Hip Hop and Contemporary. She was in Body Language and New Constitution during her high school years and went on to teach at studios in Humboldt County (more…)
Anthony “Bboy Tones” Montoya is a Bboy that goes to Tamalpais High School. He is currently in 10th grade and started breaking (breakdancing) when he was in 3rd grade. He has traveled all over the west (more…)
Anya started their training in contemporary, hip hop, ballet, jazz, popping, locking, waacking, and house at Roco Dance & Fitness. They recently graduated from Saint Mary’s College of California with a B.A. in Dance: Choreography (more…)
Jillian Penrod is a student at Archie Williams High School who began her dance training at two years old. She has been a member of RoCo Dance since the age of six and is currently training and performing with both BodyLanguage, (more…)
Founded in 1993, RoCo Dance has been a cornerstone of Marin County's dance community for over three decades. Under the leadership of Sadie Carhart, Artistic Director and Owner, RoCo continues to inspire dancers of all ages through creative expression, technical excellence and community connections.
With over 100 classes weekly at it's Mill Valley studio, RoCo offers one of the Bay Area's most comprehensive dance programs for youth and adults. Classes span all levels and styles including Contemporary, Jazz, Ballet, Hip Hop, Breaking, Brazilian, Cardio, Pilates, Fitness and more. Classes are taught by some of the Bay Area's finest instructors and guest artists.
RoCo dancers perform 4-6 times annually at Bay Area performance venues showcasing original choreography and celebrating artistry, collaboration and the joy of dance.
Mill Valley Studio (415) 388-6786
[email protected]
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