Brian "Mueca" Sanchez
Brian “Mueca” Sanchez, Dance Instructor and Choreographer, was born and raised in Puerto Rico, where he started his training in Theatre and Dance at the age of 12, earning a full scholarship at his home town dance studio “Classiques”. During his early years of training, Brian spent the summers traveling to New York City where he enrolled in summer intensive classes at Broadway Dance Center and Steps. His background training includes; Hip Hop, Jazz, Ballet, Modern and Contemporary dance under the direction of some of the greats; Frank Hatchett, Rhapsody James, Leslie Feliciano, Lane Napper, Cio, Vanessa Reyes, Olaya Muentes, Raphy Flores, and more.
Brian attended the University of Puerto Rico majoring in education, dance and theatre. During this time, he had the opportunity to be featured in several musicals such as Swan Lake, Saving the Jungle, Pirates of the Caribbean, and A better World. Throughout college, Brian taught dance and theatre to children and adults. His focus was and still is to build an individuals self esteem through the arts.
In 2008, Brian became the coordinator of the dance company in his home town providing multiple opportunities to his students to travel and perform around the world. A few years later, he relocated to Las Vegas to pursue his career as a teacher and choreographer. Brian worked for five years at a Behavioral Health Agency as a Group Therapy Coordinator, teaching social skills through the arts. He made a name for himself as one of the head teachers at the Rock Center for Dance and as the company director of Innovation Dance Company. Brian’s choreography has been nominated for Best Contemporary at the Industry Dance Awards, recognized by the Youth America Grand Prix and has been awarded many regional and national titles.
Ashley Schoemer
Ashley Schoemer was born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada. She has danced her entire life across the valley. She has trained both competitively and artistically, and has been granted opportunities to teach, assist and choreograph since she was 15 years old. Most notably Ashley has trained under Brian Mueca Sanchez, Quinn Callahan, Roni Mahler, Jeneane Huggins, Tara Foy, Don Bellamy, and several other incredible mentors that have cultivated her into the dancer, teacher and choreographer she is today.
Ashley attended the Las Vegas Academy of the Arts as a dance major and graduated in 2017. Ashley has since graduated from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, earning her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Pre-Law Philosophy in 2020.
Ashley also spent an inspiring summer training at the San Francisco Conservatory of Dance, under the direction of Summer Lee Ratigan, which changed her creative outlook on developing movement forever.
She has taught professionally and choreographed for Studio 702 Dance, NorCal Dance Arts, The Dance Zone, Columbia Performing Arts Center, Studio C Dance Idaho, Murrieta Dance Project, Rock City Dance Center, The Rock Center for Dance, and many others throughout the past 10 years, specializing in contemporary, tap and improvisational techniques. She has received numerous choreography awards across the country, including YAGP’s Outstanding Choreography in 2021, and most notably she was a nominated finalist for a National Choreography Award from The Dance Awards in 2019.
Ashley always strives to create an environment where dancers are pushed technically and artistically, where dancers leave each class inspired by their own growth and the growth of their peers.
Sara Moore
Sara Moore, Ballet Instructor, was born in Dallas, TX where her ballet training began at the age of 3. Moving to San Diego, CA at the age of 8, she trained in the Cecchetti method at the California Ballet School under the instruction of Maxine Mahon and Paul Koverman. As a teenager she was a member of California Ballet Company’s Corps de Ballet and performed roles in The Nutcracker, Giselle, Pas de Quatre; she also performed in Dame Sonia Arova and Thor Sutowski’s Swan Lake.
In 1998 and 1999 she studied at the Boston Ballet Summer Intensive. In 2000, Ms. Moore became a Soloist with the San Diego Ballet Theater under the direction of Maxim Tchernychev and Sylvia Poolos-Tchernychev dancing lead roles in Sleeping Beauty, Les Sylphides, The Nutcracker, Swan Lake, and George Balanchine’s Concerto Barocco. Now retired from performing, Ms. Moore is dedicated to sharing her love, knowledge, and passion for ballet with the next generation of dancers. Ms. Moore is credentialed in Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT), an innovative body conditioning and strength-building program that prioritizes muscle memory development through ballet-specific exercises. Her teaching approach emphasizes both technical mastery and artistic expression, a philosophy reflected in her students’ consistently high placements at prestigious ballet competitions.
Adrianna Rosales
Anniebelle Belanger
AnnieBelle grew up training under the direction of Kevin Leon and Samantha Hunt. Throughout her years of training at the studio, she has performed around Las Vegas in shows and industry work. After graduating from Las Vegas Academy of the Arts as a dance major she has found a love for teaching many young students in the dance studio while also attending UNLV as a nursing major. AnnieBelle is excited to continue inspiring students throughout the valley to love dance as much as she does!
Jada Brudno
Jada was born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada. She began her dance training at age 11 under the direction of April Wexelman, Tara Foy and many others of note! At the age of 15, Jada trained with the prestigious American Ballet Theatre in New York City. At age 16, she spent her summer studying with the Bolshoi Ballet Theatre, and was invited by the Bolshoi to join their year round program in Moscow, Russia! Jada made the decision to remain in Las Vegas, where she continued her training mastering Ballet Technique, Pilates and contemporary. Turning 17, Jada trained with Boston Ballet under the supervision of Tamara King. Throughout these years, Jada was also attending Las Vegas Academy of the Arts as a Dance Major, graduating in 2019.
In addition to her amazing smile and warmth Jada brings to Studio 702 Dance: Dedication to the students, Patience with the students, Fundamentals of ballet and Great communication with all. Jada exudes love and PASSION for ballet!
Rory Holladay
Mary Antoinette
Mary Antoinetta is a graduate of the Las Vegas Academy of the Arts and a former competitive dancer.
Her professional credits include The Beatles LOVE by Cirque du Soleil, the iLuminate Las Vegas Residency, the Mayfair Supper club Residency, as well as the Las Vegas Golden Knights pro NHL cheer team.
She has also appeared in music videos and television productions.Mary is passionate about developing the next generation of dancers and is excited to inspire growth, confidence, and artistry in the studio.
Issa
Delia
Delia Daniels was born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada, where she has trained and performed throughout the valley from a young age. Growing up as a competitive dancer, she developed a strong technical foundation and a passion for performance that continues to shape her teaching and choreography. She trained at Innovation Dance Company throughout high school and graduated from the Las Vegas Academy of the Arts as a dance major in 2019. During her training, she worked under influential mentors including Brian Mueca Sanchez, Kevin Leon, and Daffodil Gamayon- among many others. Her dance background emphasizes the styles of Jazz, Ballet, Contemporary and Tap.
Delia has had the opportunity to be a dance instructor for the past five years but began assisting classes during high school, giving her a well-rounded foundation in both instruction and mentorship. She has worked with dancers of various ages and skill levels, emphasizing strong technique, confidence, and performance quality. Delia also has experience in school dance team coaching, choreographing award-winning routines in Lyrical, Jazz, and Pom.
In addition to her work in dance, Delia attended the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and graduated in 2023 with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology. Since then, she began a career in education and is now a High School English teacher. Her background in both academics and movement science allows her to create structured, engaging classes that prioritize proper technique, injury prevention, and artistic growth. She is passionate about helping dancers develop not only as performers, but as confident, disciplined individuals.
Keala Solidum
Keala began dancing and competing at age 8. She has trained in many styles including hip hop, contemporary, jazz, tap, ballet, and modern. She most recently trained under Kevin Leon, Daffodil Gamayon, and Brian “Mueca” Sanchez. She also had the opportunity to train with Krista Miller and other dance industry professionals during her time with the Launch Vegas training program. She graduated from Las Vegas Academy of the Arts as a dance major and was also part of the first graduating class here at Studio 702 Dance! Now, Keala is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Hospitality Management with a concentration in Event Design & Management at the University of Nevada Las Vegas.
Since the age of 15, Keala has had many opportunities to assist with classes, as well as choreography. Since then, her love for teaching and choreographing has only grown. Keala can’t wait to keep inspiring and sharing her knowledge and experience with her students!
