DIRECTOR
Annie Parr, proprietress of RoCo Dance, is a dancer, choreographer, teacher and mother of two. She is a native of Mill Valley, California and received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance from New York University’s Tisch (more…)
FAIRFAX IN MOTION DIRECTOR
Kristin Damrow grew up on a rural farm in Wisconsin then lived in Chicago while earning her B.A. in Dance from Columbia College. Eager to continue her professional career, she moved to the Bay Area in 2010 and founded Kristin (more…)
Emily Daly grew up in Connecticut and has trained at the American Academy of Ballet, Boston Ballet, the School at Steps NYC, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, and the Ailey School. Emily graduated from Muhlenberg College with a B.A. in Dance and was awarded the Baker Award for
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BREAKING PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Jeff “Ark” Wong is an accomplished performer and contender in the B-boying circuit worldwide. Hailing from Hawaii, he has represented his hometown and nationality for over seven years across North America as well as abroad in Australia (more…)
JAZZ PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Suzy Myre is native of Mercer Island, Washington where she began dancing at the young age of three. After many years of competing in dance she went on to study at Loyola Marymount University of Los Angeles where she received her BA (more…)
Andrea was born in Rosario and grew up in Misiones in Argentina. She has began her training in ballet, classical Spanish dances, Flamenco, modern dance, Swing, Salsa, Contact Improvisation, Afro-Haitian, Argentine folklore, partner dance and more. (more…)
Scott McPheeters is an Oakland/Philadelphia-based performer, choreographer, and educator. He co-directs dance and video installation company, subcircle (www.subcircle.org), (more…)
John Speed Orr trained at Dance Theatre Seven in Fairfax, CA, with David Roxander. Following his training, he was invited to become a trainee with Ballet Memphis, where he received the Emerging Artist award (more…)
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 principle company member with the 3rd Ave. Dance Company. (more…)
Jasen found his love for dance at the age of 13 and has been training ever since. He has deep passion for all forms of movement and is currently getting his bachelors at Sonoma State in Theater Arts with a dance concentration. (more…)
Kyle “Yurok” Mitchell has been dancing hip hop for 7 years. He has been all over the Bay Area dancing for crews such as The UNIT, Academy of Villains, and 1up Fam. (more…)
Hayley originates from Charlotte, North Carolina and came to California to earn her degree in Dance with the Alonzo King LINES Ballet BFA Program at Dominican University of California in 2014. (more…)
Ayana Yonesaka was born and raised in Sapporo, Japan and began modern dance at age seven. In 2009, she moved to San Francisco to pursue her career as a dancer. Since receiving her B.A in Dance (summa cum laude) from SFSU in 2013, (more…)
Lou Lou Caddis Parr is the daughter of RoCo Dance director, Annie Parr. has been studying dance at RoCo since she was two years old. She is pre-professional level in contemporary, ballet, hip-hop and jazz. (more…)
A native of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Tessa Barbour trained at the Alwin School of Dance before studying abroad in Warrington, England on a scholarship awarded to her at the Cecchetti International Competition.
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Prince Ali began his journey with popping in 2005. Since then he has been given the opportunity to become a part of Playboyz Inc (est. 1981) and Renegade Rockers (est. 1983). Ali looks to carry on the tradition of his crews by (more…)
Danny Dibble first fell in love with hiphop and breaking at a Roco summer camp in 2005. Since then, he has devoted himself to perfecting a traditional breaking style focused on intricate footwork, musicality and character. He has appeared (more…)
Ashley received her pre-professional training from Marin Ballet and Marin Dance Theatre (Artistic Director, Margaret Swarthout). In 2009, she received her BFA in Dance Performance and Choreography from California Institute (more…)
Chelsea is a dancer, teacher, choreographer, nature-enthusiast, and activist who recently moved to the San Francisco Bay Area from Maryland. She has worked with PearsonWidrig DanceTheater, Heart Stück Bernie, and creates her own work.
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Margaret studied ballet at Dance Theatre Seven in their Professional Program where she danced 30-40hrs a week while she went to independent study school. After training at DT7, she went on to study (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 and (more…)
Rhea Speights is a choreographer, performer, and dance educator. She began her study as a young dancer with the Alabama Dance Theatre, continued to train as a teacher under the guidance of Louise Sellars, and later, earned her (more…)