Dance 413 Instructors
Meet the People Behind Dance 413
At Dance 4:13, our instructors do more than teach dance. They inspire, encourage, challenge, and mentor each dancer who walks through our doors. With passion for their craft and a heart for helping young artists grow, our team is committed to developing confident dancers, creative voices, and strong individuals.
Jessica Jafari
Studio DirectorJessica Jafari is an award-winning choreographer and director renowned for her innovative and compelling dance compositions. In 2025, her exceptional talent was recognized with choreography awards at the Rainbow National Dance Competition. Her latest piece, “Eleanor Rigby”, has garnered significant acclaim, earning a nomination for the People’s Choice Award at the Industry Dance Awards 2025.
Andrea cerda
Andrea was born and raised in Orange County, California, where she began her dance training at the age of 4. Andrea started dancing at local recreational centers once a week, doing only ballet. By age 7, she started training in different styles at The Learning Spot Dance Academy.
Toni Nava
Antonio Nava is an award-winning choreographer and dedicated dancer whose artistic journey has been shaped by years of immersive training, powerful performances, and meaningful community involvement. Under the mentorship of renowned choreographer Camron Lee, Antonio has cultivated a dynamic and expressive movement style rooted in authenticity, versatility, and intention.
Sara Lopez
Sara began her dance training at age 9. Her main focus was musical theatre, but quickly fell in love with dance and added on more classes, such as ballet and salsa. She began dancing competitively at age 15, going to compete at Showstoppers, Kar, and Spotlight. She won 3rd runner-up for Miss Dance twice in a row and was a part of several national award winning groups.
Bella Valencia
With over 18 years of dance experience, Bella has dedicated her life to studying and teaching the art of movement. She did her training in the San Diego area, and working as a choreographer she has worked with both groups and solos across all styles.
Chloe carmeli
Chloe did her training in the Chino and Norco areas before continuing to take dance classes at Cal State Fullerton. Currently studying psychology, she uses the information from her classes to adapt her teaching techniques and effectively educate kids at all ages and levels.