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Las Vegas Dance Shoppe offers the very best in dancewear at discounted prices.  You'll find dancewear and dance shoes for ballet, tap, jazz, ballroom, lyrical and hip-hop dancing; and a large selection of character shoes.   We have leotards, tights, jazz pants, dresses, tops, bottoms, dance bags and foot care products.  The dance shoe selection includes pointe shoes, jazz, tap, character and ballroom shoes, as well as  dance sneakers, and lyrical footwear.  Manufacturers include Bloch, Capezio, SoDanca, Motionwear, Danskin, Sansha, Russian Pointe, Body Wrappers, Grishko, Gaynor Minden, Freed, Eurotard, Danshuz and many more.  For Las Vegas area residents who prefer the retail experience, please visit our Henderson store where you will find a staff of dance professionals. Every member of the staff are experts in dancewear and shoe fitting, and importantly, are experienced dancers themselves and know how dancewear and dance shoes should fit.  Shop online here or visit our Henderson store. 

OUR STAFF

Kristen Garcia - Store Manager

Areas of Interest & Training

  • Hip Hop
  • Jazz
  • Ballet
  • Lyrical
  • Ballroom
  • Modern
  • Pointe
  • Adagio

Experience & Achievements

  • Wing and a Prayer Dance Company 1997-1999
  • Gifted & Talented Dance Academy 1997
  • Creative Arts Performing Arts Center 2001 - 2006
  • Studied Dance, Voice, Music Theory & Acting
  • ICDA Performing Arts Conservatory 2001 - 2003
  • Cinderella 2001 Portia (Stepsister)
  • Once On This Island - 2002 TiMourne
  • A Chorus Line 2003 - Diana Morales
  • CPAC Lyrical Dance Company 2004 - 2006
  • Collision Hip Hop Crew 2004 - 2006
  • Culture Shock 2007 & New 2008 Dance Company

Kristen is a talented dancer with years of experience as a student, instructor and performer.  Kristen combines a passion for hip-hop, jazz and lyrical dance; along with extensive training in ballet, lyrical, ballroom, pointe, modern and adagio dance.  In her second year with Culture Shock, Kristen dances and performs throughout the country.

Kristen is a very important key to the success of Las Vegas Dance Shoppe and holds the position of Store Manager.  Along with her passion for dance, she handles the day to day operations of the retail and online business.  Kristen is your key contact whenever you call or visit the store.

Marisa Posner - Sales Associate

Areas of Interest & Training

  • Jazz
  • Tap
  • Ballet
  • Hip-Hop
  • Lyrical
  • Cheer

Experience & Achievements

  • Began dancing at the age of 3
  • Studied 2 years at the Fern Adair Conservatory of the Arts
  • Member of a Jazz Competition Team at Boyack's Dance Attack Studio
    • Competed in competitions throughout the Las Vegas area, Utah and performed during halftime at many sporting events
  • Studied at Dance Fusion for 3 years while participating on their competition team.  
    • These Competitions included many throughout Las Vegas and California.  
    • Participated in Dance Fusion's Showcase Event Four different times.
  • Currently dancing studying with Ms. Amber Sorgato at Studio 34

Marisa is one of those gifted people who light up a room and bring joy to others.  Marisa has a natural love of people and is fantastic with children.  She is also our resident "Tap Dance" expert and really knows her stuff.  Marisa is currently a Freshman at UNLV studying Film.   

Sunny Vogel - Sales Associate

Areas of Interest and Training

  • Jazz
  • Ballet
  • Lyrical
  • Hip-hop
  • Pom - Sunny is this worded right?

Experience & Achievements

  • Began dancing at the age of 3
  • Studied at the Fern Adair Conservatory of the Arts until the age of 10 and went "on pointe" at the age of 12
  • Studied with Ed Rumburger at Viva Pastor's Academy of Dance
  • Taught dance at Nevada Ballet Theatre
  • Studied at Marie Mayova Dance Academy
  • Currently dances at the Dance Center with Tara Foy, and at Studio 34 with Amber Sorgato.
  • Sunny is also a Rebel Girl Dance Team member at the University of Nevada Las Vegas.
    • The UNLV Dance Team made history by being the first UNLV dance team to make it to the Finals at the UDA's National Competition where they placed 3rd.
    • Placed 1st in the nation at the recent Nationals Competion recently held here in Las Vegas
  • Sunny has also worked many freelance jobs including Farington Productions and the opening for JET.

We are proud of Sunny's great talent as a dancer and of her accomplishments in the field of dance.   Yet we know there are still great things ahead for her as she pursues future challenges. 

Sunny already has 4 years of experience as a sales associate at Las Vegas Dance Shoppe.  Her extensive dance and retail experience make her a valuable resource at the store.  Sunny knows how dance shoes and dancewear should feel and fit and will guide young dancers into making good decisions on selecting the right items.  She also has an eye for style and offers great advice on fashion items.

Lauren Simons - Sales Associate

Areas of Interest & Training

  • Ballet
  • Tap
  • Jazz
  • Lyrical
  • Hip-Hop
  • Acro

Experience & Achievements

  • Began dancing at the age of three at Fern Adair
  • Studied at Dance Fusion at the age of five, until she was twelve years old.
  • Competed in ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, hip-hop and acro.
  • Danced at MAGIC Conventions at ages ten through 12
  • Member of Greenspun Junior High Dance Team
  • Member of Future Shock in 8th and 9th grade
  • Began Cheering in the 7th grade at Greenspun, through her senior year of high school at Coronado High.
  • Captain of Cheer her senior year at Coronado
  •  Studied dance all during high school years, and performed in many dance concerts
  • Currently a member of the UNLV Rebel Girls Dance Team
    • The UNLV Dance Team made history by being the first UNLV dance team to make it to the Finals at the UDA's National Competition where they placed 3rd.
    • Placed 1st in the nation at the recent Nationals Competition recently held here in Las Vegas

Lauren is an accomplished dancer already achieving impressive credentials at such a young age.  We are happy to have her return to the Dance Shoppe for a second time, and appreciate her expertise.  An experienced dancer, Lauren is a great resource for young dancers when they come to the store.  She knows the importance of proper fitting dance shoes, and has a keen eye for fashion items as well.

Despite her busy schedule, Lauren has her priorities straight and is a freshman at UNLV with plans to get her degree in Nursing.

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