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.

	Kayla Trautwein Kayla began her first gymnastics class at the age of 3. At the age of 13, she realized her desire to focus primarily on floor exercises. Continuing her training, Kayla has 5 years of tumbling experience from Precision Gymnastics in her home town of Rancho Cucamonga. Kayla was an active member on her high school cheer squad in which she took the titles of Junior Varsity Captain and Varsity Pep Commissioner. She has experience in choreographing competition-style routines and has taught numerous cheer and tumbling clinics which combine conditioning, tumbling, and hip hop choreography. Her main teaching-style focuses on building strength and technique in order to execute safe tumbling practices. Her goal for the year is for her students to overcome the mental challenges that often inhibit progress in gymnastics and for them to understand that they are capable of achieving extraordinary things!
	Robin Sól Before moving to San Diego, two years ago, Robin was the Assistant Director of The Dance Inn, the dance studio her mother Thelma Goldberg started in their family living room. Now home to over 600 dancers, Robin not only taught many jazz and tap classes, but also ran their pre-company program and managed their pre-professional company, the Legacy Dancers. Robin had many opportunities to perform with a variety of companies including Rainbow Tribe, the Legacy Dancers, and The Ballet Theater of Boston to name a few. Beginning at the age of 9, Robin has had the opportunity to teach and choregraph for the Special Olympics, Reebok, and Clemson University Dancers, plus many more. Robin's mother taught her that dance is a gift and "gifts are meant to be shared - that's when they flourish and grow". She is happy to be able to share this beautiful gift with the students at AllStar Dance Studio.
	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.

Michelle C. Hopper A native South African, Michelle has been performing as a professional dancer for over 16 years. Michelle was a principal performer with the South African Ballet Theatre (formerly PACT Ballet). During her time at PACT, the company also performed in friend with the Australian Ballet, the Royal Ballet and the National Ballet of Canada. After immigrating to the US, Michelle joined Cirque du Soleil, as a featured character “La Belle” in the Mystere show in Las Vegas. Michelle performed with Mystere for seven years appearing on “The Tonight Show” with Jay Leno and in the movie “Knocked Up” with Katherine Heigl and Seth Rogan. In addition she has been featured in many publications including Dancer Magazine, Fast Company, Wine Spectator, Elle and danceonline.com. Michelle is excited to be teaching at All Star and bring excellence to All Star!

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.