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Ana Valencia (Salsa) "Dancing with the feet is one thing, but dancing with the heart is another." Ana has been a dancer for ten years, but discovered salsa just two years ago with Hector Reyes. Since then, she has found a true love and passion for salsa dancing "On-2" also known as New York She is excited to be a part of Hector's MamboNova dance company and is looking forward to sharing her admiration for salsa with other devoted dancers. If you ever need to find her just take a peek into her second home, Community Street Jam, where you are sure to see her taking fitness classes and rehearsing Salsa. She is also Zumba certified and enjoys to dance along to all Latin dance styles so be sure join her for beginners salsa! |
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Barbara Miron (Founder CSJ, Hip Hop, Street Jazz, Fitness, Personal Training) I started in the Fitness Industry in 1986 as an assistant manager at a health club. At the same time, I became very passionate and dedicated to my teaching career, for both fitness and dance. Along the way I took classes and training in Anatomy, Nutrition, Exercise Programming and Design, and Injury Prevention to name a few. . Since then I have been working full time, combining personal and group fitness with dance and community involvement. I founded Community Street Jam in 1989, because I believed that I could create long-term relationships with the families in my community through my dance and fitness programs and make a positive impact in their lives. My education includes a BA Degree from UC Berkeley in Psychology, Besides my general studies, I focused on Attachment, Lifespan, and Buddhist theories of Psychology. After many years of working full time in the Fitness Industry, I wanted to provide my Community with an alternative to the large “Big Box” corporate gym experience. I believe I have succeeded beyond my wildest dreams with Community Street Jam! |
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Beth Covey (Youth Ballet) Beth has been dancing and performing since the age of three. Her training is mostly in ballet with jazz and musical theater experience. Having her mom as an educator has given her the skills and love of teaching children of all ages. For the past 10 years, Beth has been sharing her love and passion for dance and theater arts to kids all over the Bay Area, and is thrilled to be apart of the CSJ team! In her spare time, she runs her floral design and event planning business, Sassy Diva Designs and Events. |
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Brandi Minter (Jazz, Hip Hop) |
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Cheryl Ringman (Tap) |
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Christine Baker (Jazz, Hip Hop) |
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Christine Ramos (U-Jam Fitness) Christine discovered her love for music at the age of 8. She played the piano and violin, and then discovered her natural talent for singing. Growing up, she took the lead in two different singing groups. And in more recent years, took the lead in Hula Halau O’Makalapua’s band in San Bruno, CA. The halau became her life, being the lead singer and a member of the Advanced Hula group. It wasn’t until her active involvement with this group that she realized she wanted to dance at every waking moment. With dancing, she became more confident, was able to express herself through song in a different way, and loved the way that it engaged people. This led to a desire to teach, reach out, and share her gift with others. Christine loves various types of dance including Zumba, jazz, hip-hop and Bollywood. She has found her calling with U-Jam Fitness because it combines all of these types of dance into one format. “U-Jam is not only fun, but is music and energy driven and that’s what is so gratifying about it. In U-Jam, we let the music drive us. Just take my class and you’ll see what I’m talking about.” She is a passionate instructor and believes that “getting your fitness on” should be a party, not a chore. |
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Cynthia Guzman (Front Desk & Customer Service) Cynthia has a passion for dance and fitness. She started dancing at the age of five with Ballet folkloric which is a Mexican Dance style. She has an associate’s degree in psychology and an E.C.E. teacher’s assistant certificate and plans to pursue a degree that will allow her to help kids and their families in the community. She also has a long customer service background. Cynthia and her son started at Community Street Jam as dancers. After a few month of dancing at CSJ, Cynthia discovered she had found the perfect setting for her and her son. What has made her so happy is at such a young age she already knows what she wants to do with her life, thanks to the community of wonderful dancers that welcomed her and her son with open arms. As a parent of a dancer and a dancer herself she will be able to identify with many of the questions and concerns parents and new members might have. |
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Devin DeV-One Hong (Breakdance) |
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Eder Nascimento - Beginning Capoeria |
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Francisco Menera (Youth & Adult Hip Hop) Francisco comes from a family where everybody has danced their whole life. He became interested in hip hop at age 9 watching Chris Brown and Colby O’Donis videos. A few months later he came to Community Street Jam where Barbara Miron awakened his passion for choreography. Class after class and everyday he learned from each of his instructors. He auditioned and made the youth dance crew called Young Skull Club and placed at Hip Hop International and World of Dance. He currently is teaching hip hop to kids and adults at CSJ and he says, “Dance is not my life. I am dance!” |
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Genaro (“Junior”) Sanchez (Zumba) |
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Jason Hobart (Fierce Jazz) Jason has been dancing since he was born. He didn't start taking lessons till the age of ten as part of an all boys competition hip hop team. At the age of thirteen he began to venture off into other dance styles but stopped to pursue swimming. Dance has always seemed to come back to his life whether its dancing on his own or seeing other dancers on youtube. Moving to Redwood City he took the opportunity to get back into dance by joining CSJ. Starting off with hip hop he started to get into Jazz which ended up being his calling. CSJ gave him the chance to choreograph pieces and now getting the chance for his own class. Since being in Redwood City he has been taking master classes from Janelle Ginestra, Funkanometry, and Lee Lee Coleman. Pop music is his biggest inspiration. From David Bowie, Freddie Mercury to Britney Spears and Lady Gaga. Pop music and pop culture provide his foundation for his movements. What he hopes to achieve is to be able to bring out confidence in performing as well as creativity. |
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Prof. Jerome B. Dimalanta (Hip Hop, Fitness, Line Dance, Personal Training) |
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John Rosenstein (Fitness, Personal Training) |
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Julie Dakin (Yoga) Her passion has led her to the path of sharing her knowledge with others so they too can know the wonderful benefits of Yoga. Julie currently teaches at CSJ and various Yoga studios arund the Bay Area. |
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Leelee Brewster (Hip Hop) |
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Natalie Rodriguez (Youth Hip Hop) Being the youngest teacher at CSJ, she continues to be mentored by all CSJ faculty. |
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Noelle Batema (Hip Hop, Jazz Dance) Noelle has also studied dance at Carlmont High School. She started with founder Barbara Miron, while in Elementary School and was a member of the original CSJ Hip Hop Performance team. |
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Raquel Rodriguez Her endless energy, infectious smile and devotion to dance makes Raquel a welcome member to the instructor team at CSJ. |
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Raul “Rj KoolRaul” Navalta Raul learned early on the importance of making the most out of every challenge and opportunity. He learned to create every challenge as an opportunity for success, and thus became his key to success in life. His professional career launched at a young age in 1996, when he pursued a passion for aggressive in-line skating. By the age of 12, Raul had appeared in numerous in-line skating videos, participated in international competitions, and was sponsored by multiple in-line skating brands. His passion then shifted to what would set him off in motion toward bringing his dreams of entertaining people to life. As a dance performer, Rj KoolRaul appeared in web & industry commercials for Sandisk, Sony Playstation, and Apple Computer. He performed motion captured moves for numerous characters for video games such as “Dance Groove Online.” However, it was through the dance group Supreme Soul that Rj KoolRaul earned himself worldwide recognition, when they joined the internationally-acclaimed TV show, “MTV’s America’s Best Dance Crew.” |
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Ravi Machado (Fitness Instructor, Personal Trainer) Ravi is Certified NASM CPT-CES-PES, has a certification as a Spinning Instructor and also Kettlebell Concepts. Ravi’s philosophy is that getting fit is the first step to a healthy lifestyle. His hobbies include surfing and working out. |
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Renee Puckett (W. African Cardio Dance) |
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Sandrine Cornet (Ballet, Jazz, Lyrical Jazz) Once back in the Bay Area she began dancing with Bubba Gong as a member of Foothill Community College Dance Company in 2005. She was graciously asked to begin instructing classes at CSJ and is delighted to become part of our community. |
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Sudeep Johnson (Belly Dance) Sudeep has studied under several teachers, including Helené, Gabrielle, Palika, Malia de Felice, Yolanda and Sabiba, each with their own unique style. She has danced with several troupes, and currently dances with Troupe Zambalita, a local dance group that performs all over the Bay Area.Sudeep is well connected to the belly dance community in the Bay Area and hosts a big belly dance show every April in Redwood City called Bay Area Belly. She is also a well sort after solo performer, promotes dance shows, teaches and continues to write choreographies for the troupe and her CSJ student troupe Raks Jawhara. |
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We are more than a gym, more than a dance studio, we are Community Street Jam! |
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