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Our Faculty

Patricia Núñez

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Patricia Núñez, founder and director of Dance Steps Miami, is a seasoned ballet instructor, choreographer, and performer with over 20 years of experience. Patricia trained in the Vaganova and Cuban methods, and her performing career includes soloist roles in iconic ballets such as Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, and Giselle, sharing the stage with world-renowned dancers including José Manuel Carreño, Darci Kistler, and Marcelo Gomes.

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Certified in the American Ballet Theater’s National Training Curriculum in Pre-Primary through Level 3, Patricia also attended the Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida Teacher’s Workshop, where she honed her expertise in teaching ballet technique. Since opening Dance Steps Miami in 2015, she has been dedicated to teaching classical ballet to students ages 3 and up, choreographing compelling recital pieces and managing all aspects of the studio. With prior experience training award-winning dancers and staging productions at other dance studios, Patricia is committed to fostering technical excellence and a lifelong love of ballet in her students.

Kindra Johnson

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Kindra Johnson is a Fall 2020 Graduate from the Dixie State University Dance Program in St. George, Utah. After graduating, she pursued a yearlong residency program at the New England Center for Circus Arts (NECCA) in Vermont specializing in dance trapeze and silks.  She started dancing when she was 3 years old and grew up with a love of dance and a spirit of adventure. These traits have impacted who she is as a person, performer, and choreographer. 

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Kindra collaborated with several dance companies by choreographing and performing for St. George Dance Company, On Stage Dance Company, Idaho State University, and her alma mater Dixie State University. She also danced competitively for several years at American on Stage National Dance Competition. 

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Kindra has experience teaching ballet, modern, contemporary, and flexibility classes. She currently teaches and performs in Miami, FL.

Rilanty Septiantari

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Rilanty Septiantari brings over two decades of experience in ballet and jazz dance as an instructor and choreographer. She is the founder and Managing Director of D’Posture Dance & Fit in Jakarta, Indonesia, a dance studio she established in 2008 to guide students on their dance journey while offering fitness programs and professional examinations. Under her leadership, the studio became a hub for performances, including full-scale productions like Cinderella and The Nutcracker. As Artistic Director, she developed curricula, directed annual performances, and led teacher training programs while mentoring students for international dance competitions.

 

Rilanty is a Royal Academy of Dance Registered Teacher and holds additional certifications, including Advanced 2 from the Royal Academy of Dance, 300-hour and 200-hour Yoga Alliance certifications, Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT), and STOTT Pilates® Reformer and MattTM foundations. She has also completed a prenatal yoga course at 5 Elements Yoga. With a passion for education and a deep commitment to the arts, Rilanty combines technical expertise with creative inspiration to enrich the lives of her students.

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