Courtney Delaney Bowen
Studio Owner/ Director
Courtney has over twenty years of experience dancing, training, and performing in a wide variety of dance techniques. Beginning at a young age, Courtney began training in ballet, jazz, and tap from a variety of studios across the United States. At the age of 14, Courtney began dancing in her first ballet company, Kingwood Dance Theater in Texas. Upon moving to California, she then began dancing with Folsom Lake Civic Ballet. During this time she performed at Regional Dance America’s Southwest Festival , and in numerous ballets including “The Nutcracker”, ”Cinderella”, and the lead in “Coppélia”.

Courtney toured with the competition group Impact around northern California competing at a variety of conventions, where she had the opportunity to train with professional choreographers such as Mia Michaels, Desiree Robbins, and Susie Miller-Fuentes.

During her time in college Courtney danced and captained the UC San Diego Dance Team, which ranked second nationally in their division. Also, during her college career, Courtney trained in modern and contemporary with many local and world renowned choreographers such as Allyson Green, Patricia Rincon, and Jean Issacs. Courtney still continues performing and has performed in the “Voices of San Diego Dance Theater”, as well as San Diego Dance Theater’s “Trolley Dances”. Courtney received her BA with honors from UC San Diego, and also received her Teaching Credential from San Diego State.

As the owner and lead instructor at All Star Dance, she instills her passion for dance into all her students, and makes All Star a fun, safe learning environment for all her students.

Shay Lucie
Shay began dancing at the age of 6 in Laguna Hills, CA. She continued her training at many prestigious schools including Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Boston Ballet, and Alonso King’s LINES Ballet.

After graduating from the University of Arizona with a BFA in dance, she joined Nevada Ballet Theatre in Las Vegas as a trainee. After only one year with the company she was promoted to the corps de ballet. In summer of ’06, Shay was chosen from the company to perform at the Vail International Dance Festival with Peter Anastos’Yes Virginia. Her favorite roles include the Russian lead in George Balanchine’s Serenade,and Julia in Val Caniparoli’s Lambarena.

Shay is also a certified pilates instructor and is thrilled to be a part of the All Star Dance family.

Vitaliy Nechay
Vitaliy was born in Ukraine and received his training in the traditional Russian Vaganova method from Kiev State Ballet Academy. At graduation from the Kiev Academy he was asked to join the prestigious Kiev National Theather of Ballet. He has danced along such celebrities as Alexander Ratmansky, David Mukhateli, Nabuhiro Terada, Gennady Saveliev, Vadim Solomakha, Polina Semyonova, and Andrei Jouravlev, to name a few. Vitaliy has performed all over the world for many Ballet Companies locally and worldwide. He most recently performed in “ The Nutcracker”, “Romeo and Juliette”, “Sleeping Beauty”, “Swan Lake”, “Pakhita”, “Spartakus”, “Gizelle” , “Cinderella”, “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs”, “La Sylphide”, “Shopeniana”, “Don Quixote”, “ Le Corsaire”, “Bolero”, “In Vain Precautions”, “The Night Before Christmas,” “Chippolino”, “Fantastic Symphony”. We are pleased and honored to add Vitaliy to the All Star Ballet Family.

Jessica Robinson
Jessica has over sixteen years of experience as a performer choreographer. Her extensive training encompasses jazz, tap, ballet, hip hop, and contemporary. Dancing with numerous dance teams such as Pam Rossi’s Dance Ten, the Moorpark High School dance team, and the UCSD Triton dance team, Jessica has won numerous awards at competitions across the country. Her professional credits include “Divorce the Musical,” Carnival Cruises, multiple Southern California theme parks, and performances with Heat Wave Productions.

Recently, Jessica was the assistant choreographer for the 2010 Miss and Miss Teen California USA pageants, and starting in fall 2010, Jessica will be the new head coach for the UCSD Triton dance team. She has a strong passion for dance and is excited to share it with her students.

David Gonzalez
David is an accomplished Hip Hop and Pop Locke performer. He has trained and performed all over San Diego county and Los Angeles. He has trained at and been a compeition member with various dance schools in San Diego. He is currently under the directorship of Kevin Brewer, KJ Gonzales, Benjamin Chung, and Arlando Wilkins. David is a current dance member of the San Diego Troupe "Super Galactic Beat Manipulators". He is a local graduate of Torrey Pines High School, and is currently pursuing a Sociology degree at Palomar College. David teaches all levels and ages and is a GREAT addition to the All Star Dance family. His love for dance is obvious when he teaches and David constantly strives to make people happy through dance.

 
981 Lomas Santa Fe Dr. #F Solana Beach, CA 92075
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