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A.D.A.P.T.  Jazz/Tap – Head of Jazz/Lyrical

Tenetia grew up as a competitive dancer in Southern California. She has had extensive training in ballet, jazz, lyrical/ contemporary, modern and tap, and has trained with acclaimed teachers such as Mandy Moore (SYTYCD), Kim Borgaro (OTE), Ray Leeper (NUVO), John Crutchman (WCDE), Henry LeTang, Doug Caldwell and Robert Duran, to name a few. She holds her A.D.A.P.T jazz/tap teachers certification. Her performing/industry credits include; EFX starring Tommy Tune at the MGM Grand Las Vegas (Dancer); STORM at the Mandalay Bay Las Vegas (Dancer) under the direction of Jamie King (Madonna, Brittney Spears) choreography by Melissa Williams and Carla Kama; Holland America Cruise Line (dancer/singer, dance captain); Stiletto Entertainment under the direction of Gary Kief (Barry Manilow) (Asst. choreographer/ Casting Asst.); WE DID IT Fashion Show Fashion Week Ottawa (choreographer); Industrial shows and conventions, including Paul Mitchell and BeBe (dancer/model); MGM theme park in Las Vegas (Dancer, dance captain); Keepiń It Right On Time dance training video with Kenneth Green (Dancer). Tenetia has been teaching for 25+ years across the USA and Canada. She has toured as a lyrical and jazz teacher with conventions such as Dance Canada, SOL, Jumpstart, and SHOCK and as an adjudicator for several Canadian Dance Competitions. Her choreography has won numerous overall standings, special awards and choreography awards at dance competitions, including YAGP in Canada and the USA. Several of her students have gone on to attend prestigious dance schools such as Juilliard, Pace University, Arts Umbrella, Boston Conservatory at Berklee, Michigan State, and Florida State and can be seen performing all over the world in New York, Branson, Disney, Nickelodeon TV, on cruise ships, TV/film, and music videos. Tenetia spends her free time with her husband, three children and their dog. She continues to educate herself in the dance industry so that she can provide new and innovative techniques to her students while keeping them safe and excited to learn.