For over a decade Charles competed vigorously in sports, going as far as winning championships and even qualifying for Junior Olympics. It was here that he developed a strong work ethic at a very young age. In the future, she hopes to get a degree in dance education so she may get to coach a team of her own in addition to one day dance professionally.ĬHARLES was born and raised Corpus Christi. She has helped many of our dancers accomplish or begin accomplishing their goals with regard to mastering some of the trickiest acro, turns, and leaps. Seja has been a positive addition to our CCDC family and has quickly become a dancer favorite for her innovative choreography and ability to teach some of the most difficult tricks. Most recently, she performed on stage at the sold out Mixtape Tour with New Kids on the Block and danced in a music video and live performances for upcoming artists Meta and Quentin. In addition to working for MA Dance Nation where she is currently a staff member, she has also danced for the Pom squad at Stephen F.
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She fell in love with the art form and considers it her life’s passion. SEJA, a Corpus Christi native, was first introduced to dance her freshman year at Ray High School where she was a Tex-Ann and eventually advanced to the top position of colonel.
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She is thoroughly dedicated to improving conditions locally and beyond and sees advancing the arts and fostering an appreciation of dance as central to that mission. She has helped form numerous community organizations including Tacos Not Bombs, a food sharing organization that now feeds hundreds of people weekly and CC Mutual Aid.
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Jenny has spoken at conferences, forums, and events all over the state of Texas and country. When she is not teaching, she is organizing in the community and public speaking. Always the student, she has taken master classes from Mia Michaels, Mandy Moore, Tyce Diorio, Brian Friedman, Phil Wright, Misha Gabriel, Bobby Newberry, Travis Wall, Denise Wall, Andrew Winghart, Nick Lazzarini, Tessandra Chavez, Dana Wilson, Tina Caspary, Jason Parsons, Kenny Wormald, Dana Foglia, and countless other brilliant artists. Following the pedagogical principles of Paulo Freire, she encourages her students to become "co-creators" of both knowledge and movement. Her choreography and dancers have yearly been ranked and recognized both regionally and nationally at competitions and conventions including NYCDA, JUMP, NUVO, Showstopper, and several others (Check out Jenny Espino's 20 choreography reels). She also choreographed 2 of his music videos, including local favorite "Wiggle Jiggle" and is in regular demand as a choreographer for other area recording artists and performers. She toured the West Coast with rapper Silmeon before settling in LA for a short period to receive further training and experience. She has worked with recording artists La Conquista, El Dusty, IAM, Master Blaster Sound System, Boogat, New Kids on the Block, Jenna Klein, Angel Castillo, Meta, Sword Collector, World Inferno Friendship Society, and Paula DeAnda in both live performances and music videos. For the past several years she has taught classes in hip hop, lyrical, jazz, jazz funk, heels, drill team (pom, kick, military, field), stretch & strengthen, and contemporary while acting as assistant director and choreographer to a nationally recognized pre-professional company. Her effervescent personality and leadership qualities have kept her a favorite instructor while her commanding stage presence has kept her in demand as a performer. She has been teaching and choreographing both at private studios and in the public school system in the Coastal Bend for over a decade. She has gained so much confidence in such a small period of time.Įven during these Covid lockdown times, it has been a blessing to be able to participate in online classes - a highlight of our week really.JENNY is the director and founder of CCDC. My daughter loves the Ready Set Dance class and her teachers. The team at Sharon Saunders Dancers are nothing short of amazing! My girls have really appreciated some stability via weekly Zoom classes, given the rest of their world has been turned upside down.Sharon Saunders Dancers is a wonderful place to send your kids. I’ve been particularly impressed by the agility and creativity the SSD team have shown throughout the global pandemic.
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The organisation, passion, care and communication by SSD staff is incredible. And, happily - now her little sister is able to join her! Several years on, it’s still the highlight of her week. My eldest daughter has been attending Sharon Saunders Dancers since she was two.