Dance Image is one of the leading dance studios in the Whittier, LA County Area. At our studio, we aim to encourage a widespread love of dance, and create an inclusive, welcoming environment for all.
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About Dance Image
In business for over 29 years, Dance Image is one of the most established and respected dance studios in Whittier and has become a second home to many children. When you enroll in classes with Dance Image, you become a member of our family. We are very proud of our incredible staff, many of whom began their careers at Dance Image. Instructors are chosen based on the right combination of training, personality, teaching skills and personal values. We are proud to be members of Cecchetti USA, CLI Studios, RWID and YPAD. Dance Image offers classes for the recreational dancer as well as for the serious dancer, at affordable rates. Our Cecchetti Ballet Academy classes are available to students ages 7 and up, and though training can be challenging and time consuming, these students always come away from their exams with a sense of pride and accomplishment. At Dance Image, we also offer classes for children and adults of all ages and abilities, who we call our Dancing Stars. Our Dancing Stars classes are carefully constructed based off of Rhythm Works Integrative Dance, a ground-breaking rhythm and dance program designed for those with learning differences and special needs. We have watched our Dancing Stars thrive and flourish. All of our dancers and Dancing Stars have brought a new light and love to our dance studio through their compassion and the bonds they have built. Our faculty sees ourselves as so lucky to work with so many amazing children every day. We welcome new families and are so grateful to the families that remain loyal to us year after year.
We are looking forward to meeting you and your child and adding you to our Dance Family!
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Our Vision
Dance Image’s vision is to create a dance studio setting while cultivating each dancer’s love for the art of dance, reverence for the instructors experience and knowledge, and a deep respect for themselves and those around them.
We want to encourage our dancers to aspire to be the best that they can be and instill that drive and desire into their hearts and minds, no matter what profession they choose.
We strive on our daily journey to encourage our dancers to achieve their personal best through discipline, perseverance and dedication.
As a diverse and all inclusive dance studio, we are constantly working to instill faith, strength and value in each students’ abilities and what they have to offer as individuals.
Our Mission
DANCE IMAGE is a studio where creativity, individuality and self-expression is encouraged and a community of teachers, students and families who are passionate about the performing arts.
Our goal is to create a positive and happy experience for all of our students. We strive to nurture and develop talent, celebrate the achievements of all students and inspire a love and appreciation of all styles of dance and the arts.
We are committed to providing a safe and positive environment in which all students can feel empowered, comfortable and free to express themselves. Here at Dance Image, we are all inclusive, all the time.
Our Values
At Dance Image we believe in:
- Inclusion – To have a dance studio with students of all abilities, without prejudice for any child, that allows us to learn from each other and creates an environment of wonderful diversity.
- Family – To welcome and embrace each new student as if they were our own, and to offer them love and support throughout their time with us at Dance Image.
- Customer Commitment – To develop relationships that will make a positive difference in the lives of the parents and their children.
- Teamwork – To work collectively as dance educators with dancers to create an environment where every person has value and is encouraged to contribute and share their dance form with their industry and the community.
- Integrity – Dance Image nurtures our dance student’s physical and emotional health with our highly specialized dance curriculum that includes carefully selected age appropriate music and choreography. We celebrate our dance students’ unique differences and strive to be known as an inclusive dance studio setting that values safe boundaries and healthy artistry above all accolades.
Debbi D. Miller
Owner, Artistic Director
YPAD Certified
RWID Certified
CPR Certified
Debbi D. Miller is the Owner/Director of Dance Image and has been teaching dance for over 41 years. She began dancing at the age of 4. Over her career she has studied numerous styles of dance from various studios and teachers. Of her professional dance career, her favorite performance credits…
Elysse Henry
Senior Instructor, Assistant Director, Competition Director
YPAD Certified
CPR Certified
Elysse Mendoza, AKA Miss Elysse, has been dancing since the age of 3 years old. She began her dance education with ballet and tap at Dance Image and over years received extensive training in additional styles such as jazz, hip hop, lyrical, musical theater, stretch and conditioning. Miss Elysse has…
Vita D'Anna-Silva
Office Manager
Vita’s deep connection to Dance Image began in 2018 when she enrolled her daughter in dance classes, and she quickly transitioned from a dedicated dance parent to an essential member of the team. Bringing a unique blend of professional expertise and genuine passion to the studio, Vita’s background ensures she…
Raelynne (Rae) Rosales
Customer Service Representative
Rae has extensive background in training and development for tech-based companies, as well as teaching hair and makeup lessons for women for the last 16 years. She joined the team as a Customer Service Rep October 2024 and as a life-long lover of dance, she is excited to be a…
Luis Arellano
Customer Service Representative
Luis brings 17 years of experience in the manufacturing industry, 9 of which have been in upper management. As a Certified Coatings Inspector he holds an understanding for the importance of dedication and attention to detail, skills he aims to apply working at Dance Image to ensure our customers receive…
Jessica Lujan
Instructor
Jessica has been with Dance Image since she was eight years old. She started with ballet and tap classes, and quickly added in lyrical, jazz, hip hop, acrobatics, pointe, and musical theater. Jessica is recently graduated from Rio Hondo College where she is studied Child Development and continued her dance…
Katie Winans
Instructor
Katie was born and raised in Whittier, California where she began dancing at the age of 4 at Claylee’s Dance Academy and instantly fell in love with dance. There she trained in ballet, pointe, jazz, tap, lyrical, and modern. She studied the classical Cecchetti ballet method, completing her ballet exams all through Grade 9. Throughout her time…
Kevin Gramajo
Hip Hop Instructor
Kevin is a dedicated and passionate dancer with nearly a decade of experience in the art of movement and performance. His dance journey began in 2013 at America Vivi Performing Arts Studio, where he spent five years training in a variety of styles, including Latin, ballet, ballroom, and social dance.…
Abner Albino
Instructor, Competition Choreographer
Abner discovered his love for dance at eight years old, taking his first class at Rising Star Performing Arts Studio. What began as curiosity quickly became passion, leading him to head captain of his high school dance team while training in ballet, jazz, hip-hop, and contemporary. He continued refining his…
Dora Medina
Instructor
Dora is a seasoned dancer with 16 years of experience. Born and raised in La Habra, she has trained under many professional dancers and had the opportunity to work with renowned figures like Chloe Arnold and Moises Parra. Dora is very well trained in ballet, tap, jazz, contemporary, and hip…
Rebekah Aikey
Instructor
Rebekah’s dance journey began early, finding her passion in poms and cheer at just five years old. To hone her technique and versatility, she trained across multiple disciplines at Rio Hondo College, where she also performed as an active member of the RHC Performance Group. Rebekah is a well-rounded artist,…
Geraldine Ruiz
Instructor
Geraldine is currently a high school student with a considerable affinity for learning. She has been dancing for 10 years and her favorite style of dance is Ballet. She has passed 7 Cecchetti Exams and is currently working on Grade 8. Geraldine has been part of the Dance Image Performance…
Randy Garner
Instructor
With over a decade of dance experience, Randy Garner brings passion, creativity, and energy to every class he teaches. He has trained in Ballet, Contemporary, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Modern, and Tap, earning his Associate of Arts in Dance from Mt. San Antonio College, where he also traveled and competed nationwide with…
Kathryn Bravo
Senior Instructor YPAD Certified CPR Certified
Kathryn Bravo is a versatile professional dancer and artist from Whittier, CA. She is trained in the Cecchetti Ballet Method and is diverse in other dance styles. During her senior year of high school, Kathryn worked at Dance Image as a student/dance instructor and taught ballet, tap and jazz. She…