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Anastasia Lewis
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Anastasia Lewis, a dancer since the age of 3, has been the TVHS Dance Director since 2015. In 2008, after earning her teaching credential and Masters in Education at the University of California, Santa Barbara, she began her teaching career as an English teacher at Fallbrook High School. In 2015, after completing her Dance credential, she was offered the job at Temecula Valley. Thrilled to be at TVHS and to be able to share her passion for dance with her students and the community each and every day, she accepted the position and began teaching Beginning Dance, Intermediate Dance (Ignite), and Advanced Dance (Vitality and Alliance). Since then, she has dedicated her energy to expanding her students' knowledge of and love for dance, and she has worked tirelessly to insure the growth and success of the program. In order to stay up-to-date with the latest dance knowledge, science, and teaching methods, Ms. Lewis continues her own dance education through her membership in the Connected Arts Network, National Dance Education Organization, California Dance Education Association, CLI Studios, and more.
In addition to running the Dance program, she served as TVHS Visual and Performing Arts Department Chair from 2018-2020. Furthermore, Ms. Lewis is passionate about educating and supporting ALL students and works to educate herself and others about the issues of equity and access. Outside of work, Ms. Lewis enjoys spending time with her family, including her husband, their three sons, and their many pets. |
Krystal King
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Krystal King has been trained in some of the most reputable studios in southern California. Throughout her dance career, she has performed in many venues ranging from professional basketball games to art galas. Krystal has received multiple awards for her work as both a dancer and choreographer. While in college, Krystal's passion for the arts grew. She joined Axxiom, a company in which she had the privilege to travel and perform all over the country. She became well known in the San Diego area for her high energy and captivating stage presence. While dance is one of her greatest passions, teaching is second to none. Krystal finds extreme joy in inspiring up and coming artists to love performing as she does. There is true privilege in doing so here at TVHS as Krystal is a product of the program herself.
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Amanda Cathey
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Amanda Cathey, a dancer since age 3 and a teacher since age 15, is an inspiring and professionally trained dancer, teacher, and choreographer with a tenacious work ethic and focused initiative committed to motivating student development and passion for learning dance. Extensive professional dance background and experience inclusive of twenty years of dance instruction in all levels, including contemporary, hip op, jazz, tap, ballet, lyrical, and musical theater. Successful results as artistic director, growing and running a thriving competitive dance program and an award-winning competition studio in Orange Country for 15 years. Amanda is currently a Master Teacher for Disney and the Imagination Campus; she is the Co-Director of Imprint Dance Company, a professional company in Orange County bridging the gap between high school and college, and she is the Executive Director of HALO Dance 4 Autism, a non-profit using dance to raise money for families affected by autism. She is co-chair of the Special Education Parent Advisory Committee for Murrieta Valley Unified, working with district officials to strengthen the relationship between them and families of special needs. Amanda has choreographed for over 20 years for prestigious dance studios worldwide, winning choreography awards, national championships, Industry Dance Awards, World Choreography Awards, America's Got Talent, Mattel Inc, Miami Dolphin Cheerleaders, and more! Amanda's former professional work includes being a member of World of Dance choreographer Tessandra Chavez's company Unity, dancer for Disney parades, and a special event dancer for the Black Eyed Peas, Fergi, No Doubt, and Snoop Dogg. Amanda currently resides in Murrieta, CA, with her husband, Captain of Torrance Fire Department, Chris, her beautiful children, Grayson, Jack, and Sophia, and her two pups, Harley and Zoey. Amanda is very excited to be a part of the TVHS family and can't wait to share her experience, love, and passion for dance with everyone.
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