LJTashiroNaffarete

LJ grew up in Southern California and graduated from Orange County
High School of the Arts. While attending Chapman University on a
scholarship, she received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre and
Dance with an emphasis in Dance Performance. During that time she
also received several awards including Freshman of the Year,
Outstanding Choreography and Outstanding Performance. She
attended the Alvin Ailey American Dance Center in New York on
scholarship. She also holds her certification in Pilates through Body
Arts and Science International. L.J. has extensive training in Modern,
Jazz, Lyrical, Tap, Ballet, Hip-Hop, and Dunham (Afro-Carribean). In
addition to concert performances, she has danced in a variety of
modern media, including music and fitness videos, and live television.
As well as teaching various seminars and master classes. She joined
Backhausdance, a contemporary Modern Dance company, in 2003 as
a founding member. She is excited to share her passion for the art of
dance and movement with the students of DKCBA.