OUR STORY
A New Legacy:
Legacy Dance Studio was born January 2022 out a great love, respect, and passion for CF Dance Academy which came before it. Our goal is to continue the nurturing of dancers in a safe place, while training at a level of excellence.
Meet Our Legacy Staff!
Skylar Vandenburg
Owner / Hip-Hop / Jazz / Elite Team Director
Skylar Vandenburg danced at CF Dance Academy for 15 years and began instructing 10 years ago. During her time as a student at CF Dance Academy, she trained in various dance styles including hip-hop, jazz, contemporary, ballet, and tap. As an adult, Skylar continues to train at a professional level with award winning teams in the Hip Hop community; these include VMO, LFG, and Hyphen. She hopes to continue to create a safe space for all ages to dance and have the opportunity to be themselves.
Claudia Ion
Hip-Hop / Elite Team Director
Claudia is a hip-hop instructor at Legacy Dance Studio. In 2009, she started her dance training at CF Dance Academy, which included hip-hop, jazz, tap, contemporary and ballet. She’s been teaching all ages and various levels since 2014. As an adult, Claudia has trained with teams within the hip-hop community such as V Mo, Vixens, and LFG. She has her Bachelor of Science in Child and Adolescent Development and is continuing her education in hopes of becoming a school teacher. Claudia believes that dance is an opportunity for dancers to push past limits while having fun, and feels honored to be a part of a studio that provides a safe space for everyone.
Erika rasmussen
Jazz / Elite Team Director
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Vanessa Benetiz
Tap
Vanessa Benitez born and raised in California has been dancing since she was 9 years old. Going between sports and dance classes, she finally found her true calling in continuing her love for dance. Vanessa teaches tap and hip hop to special needs kids. Vanessa has been teaching Tap for the past 18 years. She brings a different element by blending her tap with hip hop to bring out “FUNKY TAP”. Vanessa states, “My true inspiration comes from watching my students improve each class, they are the ones that make my ideas come to life!” She hopes to continue to tap for many years to come.
Teresa Dietrich
Ballet & Demi Pointe
Teresa began studying ballet with Lois Ellyn at the age of five before continuing her training with Charles Maple at Maple Conservatory of Dance, where she performed with Maple Youth Ballet. She later continued with Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, where she had the opportunity to perform works by Terrence S. Orr.
Now based in Southern California, Teresa works as a freelance artist, appearing in productions such as Dracula with West Coast Ballet and as a guest artist with SoCal Ballet Scene, most notably performing the role of Swanhilda. She is currently a company member with Nouveau Chamber Ballet Theatre, where she has performed numerous principal roles, with KWDP, where she has danced featured soloist roles, including Gerald Arpino's Birthday Variations and New Classics Ballet Theatre.
In addition to performing, Teresa is a ballet teacher, teaching throughout Orange County and sharing her passion for classical ballet with the next generation of dancers.
