The Hiland Theater Faculty & Staff
Our dedicated faculty works to provide individual attention to each of our students. Teachers work in a warm, nurturing manner that is inclusive and welcoming of all students.
Hiland Theater Staff
Hiland Theater Faculty
Shane Montoya
Antionette Segura
Antionette, a native of Albuquerque, began her dance training at age three in ballet, jazz, tap,...
Elana Anderson
Elana Denise Anderson, PhD is an artist, educator, life-long student, and scholar. She holds a...
Emma Singleton
Emma began dancing in her formative years in Santa Fe, New Mexico at Dance for Joy and The Dance...
Feli Blea
Feli Blea began dancing at the age of eight with New Child Players Production Company and joined...
Francois Achan
Originally from Houston, TX, Francois has been dancing and teaching nationally for the past 17...
Jocelyn Montoya
Jocelyn Montoya is a long time advocate of NDI New Mexico’s mission and knowledge that the arts...
Kimberly White
Kimberly White was born and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She began her early dance training...
Kyla Aragon
Kyla "Ky" was born and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico and trained with NDI New Mexico. She...
Malinda LaVelle
Malinda LaVelle (she/her) is a choreographer, dance/movement therapist, and mental health...
Maria “Malu” Lucero
Malu grew to love dancing since coming to the US when she was 9 years old and has been performing...
Melody Gallagher
Melody Gallagher is a professional musician, stage director, and opera singer from Denver,...
Victor Hernandez Arriaga
Victor has been a passionate hip-hop dancer for over a decade. He discovered his love for dance at...
Simone di Pietro Reche
Born in Campinas, Brazil, Simone di Pietro began dancing at age of 10. She studied in Brazil, the...