Your HDS Staff!
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Shayna Lee - Proud Owner of HDS & the Kids and Adults Belly Dance Instructor

Shayna is the owner and artistic director of Hipnotic Dance Studios. Shayna is a young entrepreneur born and raised in Miami, Fl. Apart from owning the dance studio, she is a highly sought after international belly dance artist, teaches online instructional videos,  is a 4th degree black belt and just recently launched her own dance and fitness clothing line: Gypsy Wear. Shayna has performed for many celebrities, danced in many music videos and has been featured on popular television shows. Shayna has been dancing since she could walk. Dance has always defined who she was. Shayna has experience in Ballet, Lyrical, Modern, Jazz, Hip Hop, Tap, Hula/Polynesian, Flamenco, and her greatest passion - Belly Dance. Shortly after discovering bellydance, she knew it would be her lifelong goal to become one of the most sought after belly dancers. Today, Shayna is constantly trying to improve herself and the lives of others through the power of dance.

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Matthew - Program Director

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Matthew is the studio's manager and program director and he is also a dancer. He has been performing for over 14 years! Matthew is a Musical Theatre performer and had moved his way into the amazing dance world to enhance his performance levels and ended up falling in love with it. Having been trained by many famous instructors, Matthew has been trained in Contemporary, Ballet, Lyrical, Modern, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Afro-Caribbean/Jazz, and many Musical Theatre genres as well. Matthew's dream is to be a musical theatre performer on Broadway in New York City as that has been what he has trained for all his life! Matthew's biggest desire is help inspire people to be who they want to be and not what everyone else expects them to be, also to not be afraid of their limitations but to break through them and surprise even themselves with the things they didn't know they could possibly achieve. 

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Lulu - Senior Instructor & Children's Program Director
Classes: Pre Ballet, Creative Movement, Junior Jazz, Kids Ballet and Jazz, Teen/Adult Hip Hop

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Lulu has been dancing for 13 years! At the age of four, she began learning different styles of dance and gymnastics, and at the age of twelve she joined a popular hip hop company called Hip Hop Kidz. As a little girl, she always dreamt of being a professional dancer/choreographer.  Dancing is not just Lulu's passion, it is her lifestyle. As a dancer for Robert Morgan Educational Center, she is proud to be co-captain of the Lady Pirates Dance Team. Along the way, she grew a soft spot for children and became an instructor for kids. 

 She believes that dance is an art that should be expressed through a person's creativity and whimsical mind. Lulu's favorite style of dance is creative movement and enjoys passing it on to others. Through her journey, she hopes to pursue her goals and encourage others to step outside their comfort zone.

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