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Albuquerque Dance Instructors – CSP Dance Studios
We Believe Dance is for Everyone!
Patti Smith ~ Owner
Patti Smith has been a professional, certified dance teacher for over 10 years. She enjoys teaching beginners as well as advanced students. “My philosophy is that fun should always be the number one priority, and everything else will come with time.” Patti also believes everyone is dancing for a different reason and it is her job to help her students meet their goals.
Joe Moncada
Dance Instructor
Joe Moncada, a native of El Paso TX, has been dancing since the age of 16. He started his career performing with the El Paso Association for the performing arts. He has danced and performed with the NM Ballet Company, Ballet Theatre of New Mexico, Modern Dance Moving Company, People in Santa Fe, Baila! Baila! and Ballet Folklorico Rio Grande. Joe has competed in the professional American Rythm division in Ballroom Dancing for 10 years, receiving awards including top teacher for numerous Pro-Am Competitions with Fred Astaire Dance World.
Maryann Harvey
Dance Instructor
In 2007 Maryann Harvey teamed up with professional partner, Rowdy Dufrene, to compete in the Professional Master’s Showcase Division of the UCWDC. They were met with much success, placing 2nd in all dances at the UCWDC World Championships in January of 2010. Maryann also received international recognition as a teaching professional at the 2008 World Championships. Maryann has competed in the classic Masters division with two other professional partners. She and partner Todd Fulkerson were the 2004 UCWDC Classic Open Division I World Chapions.
Maryann graduated summa cun laude with a BFA in dance from the UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS in Philadelphia. She has been teaching dance since age 13 and hopes the all her energy and experience will enrich the Albuquerque dance community.
Jerika Turnbow
Dance Instructor
Jerika started dancing with the UNM Dance Program where she is majoring in dance with a specialization in choreography. She is an Associate Bronze Certified dance teacher and passed her DVIDA Certification Exam with High Honors. Jerika enjoys teaching students of all levels.