True Movement offers a diverse group of Master Teachers for our dancers, and we appreciate those sharing their skills as our list continues to expand.
A young, fresh, influence in the dance community throughout South Florida. Amber Bryan has been training in all styles of dance since she was 3 years old. She began teaching and choreographing at the age of 16 and has a tremendous amount of love, passion and knowledge to share with her students. Since then, Amber has won numerous Choreography, Top Score, and Overall Awards. She has also choreographed for local dance teams across Miami such as South Dade, Coral Gables, and Coral Reef Senior High.
Her professional performance career started at the young age of ten, as a Nubian dancer with the Florida Grand Opera’s, “AIDA”, and her most recent performance was at the 2018 Latin Grammy’s, with Karol G, choreographed by Janell Ginestra and Willdabeast. Amber has worked closely with many choreographers in the commercial and concert world such as Dee Caspary, Jamar Roberts, and Annabelle Lopez Ochoa. As an alumnus from the New World college, Amber has had the opportunities to learn and perform repertoire from Ballet Hispánico, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, and the world renowned, Batsheva Dance Company.
Amber prides herself in bringing awareness and knowledge to her dancers about injury prevention. Before the age of 22, Amber had two major hip operations due to incorrect alignment and placement throughout her years as a student. She aspires to continue to share her passion and expand her knowledge to many students around the world.
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Tania Dubitzky
Tania Dubitzky started her dancing career at the age of four learning at several Dance schools across Miami from an eclectic group of teachers. Her training includes various dance styles including, Jazz, Tap, Contemporary, Ballet, Salsa, Belly Dance and Spanish Dance, but her love and specialty is Competition Drill Team dance. “There is something amazing that happens on the dance floor when a group of dancers can perform as one, where every move is identical, and the entire team is working towards one goal.”
She began sharing her love of Dance, teaching as an assistant at the age of 17. Since that time, she has taught dance, and cheerleading at both private studios and schools including Doral Academy Schools, Riviera Day school, Miami Christian school, and Alexander Montessori.
Ms. Tania was the original owner and Artistic Director of Dancing in XS Dance studio for 10 years, earning various National Dance Team titles for Drill team competitions, choreography, and studio awards. Her students have gone on to multiple high school and college Dance teams, as well as The Miami Heat Dancers, Panthers Ice Dancers, Marlins Mermaids, and even professional Dance Careers.
After Graduating from Nova Southeastern University with a degree in Business management, Ms. Tania went on to earn her Masters Degree in Psychology as a Marriage and Family Therapist. Working with her dancers from a new perspective lead to in-studio growth and experiences that led to consulting small businesses that work with children.
Giuliana Pichs
Giuliana Pichs is a recent graduate of New World School of the Arts/ University of Florida with a Bachelors of Fine Arts. She began dancing at the age of 16, and emerged in all styles. A former Miami Heat Dancer as well as a University of Miami Huricanette. Since then, Giuliana has been in television films, commercials, music videos and has had the privilege to tour around the world with many artists.
As an alumnus from New World School of the Arts, Giuliana has had the opportunity to learn and perform repertoire from Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre and the Batsheva Dance Company. Giuliana’s goal as a teacher is to educate and inspire students through creativity, direction and self-confidence.
Vanessa Bryan
Vanessa Bryan studied dance in the beautiful island of Puerto Rico. She was taught by well recognized dance teachers like Ita Medina, Sarita Ayala, and Maria Teresa Mendizabal and was also a member of the Sarita Ayala Dance Team. Vanessa has been teaching dance in Miami for more than fifteen years, specializing with younger dancers. Many professional dancers in Miami have had Ms. Vanessa as their first dance teacher, and she is never forgotten. Over the years, she has built a program for young dancers to make sure they have all the tools they need to move forward in their dance journey. Vanessa also has a Master’s Degree in Education and has been teaching early childhood students for over 20 years.
Andrea Martinez
Andrea Martinez began her dance journey at the age of 5 at All Access Dance Company. Over the years, she has trained extensively in a variety of dance styles, including Acro, Jazz, Hip Hop, Contemporary, and Lyrical.
Andrea’s dedication and talent were recognized with prestigious titles such as Ms. Starpower '22 and Ms. Imagine '23. She has also made significant contributions as a choreographer and assistant for several nationally winning dance pieces.
Currently, Andrea is pursuing a business degree with a minor in dance at Florida International University, where she continues to advance her education and deepen her expertise in the field. As an acro/dance instructor, Andrea is passionate about sharing her love for dance and helping her students achieve their full potential.
Juli Yaniz
Juli Yaniz is a Miami native and a recent graduate of Washington University in St. Louis. There, she received a Bachelor of Arts in Dance and Chemistry and trained under former Alvin Ailey principal dancers Antonio and Kirven Douthit-Boyd.
Before attending college, she trained at Patricia Penenori Dance Center in Miami, Florida for 15 years in ballet, modern, jazz, contemporary, and hip-hop. She also attended Gulliver Preparatory School and was Co-Captain of their dance team during her senior year. She has attended summer intensives with companies, such as Ballet Hispanico and Peridance, in New York City, and she trains in commercial dance styles with working professionals in the Miami dance industry, such as Cultura.
Currently, she is an apprentice with Styx the Company, a contemporary dance company based in South Florida, where she performs and receives advanced training from renowned choreographers. She is also a teacher and choreographer at multiple studios and schools across South Florida.
Ali Yaniz
Ali Yaniz was born and raised in Miami, Florida and has been dancing since 3 years old at Patricia Peñeñori Dance Center, and eventually joined and led the Gulliver Prep Dance Team in high school. She recently graduated from Washington University in St. Louis in 2023 she she double majored in Dance and Marketing, with a minor in Business of Entertainment.
In college she choreographed and led a hip-hop dance group, WashU Hip Hop Union, while also participating in three other dance groups on campus that focused on contemporary and concert styles. Currently Ali is a freelance professional dancer and teaches at five studios in Miami, as well as choreographs for studios and dance teams.
Haely Hernandez
Haely Hernandez began her dance journey at the age of 5, stepping into the world of dance with enthusiasm and dedication. By age 6, she was competing in various styles, including Ballet, Jazz, Modern, Hip Hop, Ballroom, and Contemporary. Haely trained extensively at Xpressit Dance Center, where she achieved recognition as a National Finalist at the In10sity Dance competition and earned a Studio Scholarship.
After 12 years at Xpressit, Haely joined the high school dance team “The Sapphires” at South Dade Senior High, where she danced throughout her four years. During her junior year, she began choreographing, starting with student pieces and eventually creating her own solo, which placed 15th out of 20. Her senior year was marked by leadership as she became the Captain of her team. Under her guidance, the team won Regional and National Championships, including a first-place finish at Nationals for a duet she co-choreographed.
Following high school, Haely was invited by Prodigy Dance Studio to create two group dances, leading to a role as a dance teacher at the studio. She recently performed with Prodigy again and received accolades at the NRG regional dance competition, including a Jo+Jax style coin, a sweatshirt for best improv, and a Single City Scholarship.
As a dance teacher, Haely is passionate about creating a supportive and inspiring environment for her students. She is committed to helping them build confidence, stay motivated, and enjoy the art of dance while celebrating their achievements and dedication.