I N S T R U C T O R S
 
Asanio Lara, owner and creator of The Artist's Studio has been playing music since he was a young child. His passion for acting and the arts led him to get his Bachelors of Arts degree in theater at Cal State University Northridge. Asanio is also certified to teach his other passion "piano" from the Fine Arts Conservatory of Los Angeles. Asanio has been seen on several TV shows such as Dragnet, The Shield, and Madison Heights on the Discovery channel. His film credits include such movies as Blow, Luminaries and his latest film project "La Linea", starring Ray Liotta and Andy Garcia. Asanio enjoys writing and playing music, acting and singing. He is currently teaching music and is active in his acting career. Click Here to watch Asanio's Reel
 
Janette Valenzuela is an accomplished pioneer of the LA Salsa scene. She is the co-founding member of the world famous Salsa Brava Dance Company. Salsa Brava put Los Angeles on the world salsa stage with their dynamic performances and choreographers. She has traveled to perform, teach and choreograph in the States and around the world. She has been featured in several Hollywood films such as "Dance with Me" and "Blow." Janette received an honorary award at the 2005 West Coast Salsa Congress for her contribution to salsa. Janette is also an accomplished choreographer and is artistic director of "J'J's Salsa Japon" in Tokyo. She has had the honor of choreographing for Salsa Brava, The LA Salsa Kids, Latino Xplosion Kids, City of Angels Salseras and J'J's Salsa Japon. Janette currently teaches in Los Angeles.
Rodrigo Guzman is a world recognized instructor and performer who won several salsa competitions. His Television credits include "Dancing with the Stars", "CSI Miami", "So You Think You Can Dance", "Sabado Gigante" and can also be seen in several commercials such as Target, Skechers, K-swiss, Green Dot just to name a few... Now a days, he is pursuing his career as an instructor and choreographer in Los Angeles.
 
Nina is an ITKYA trained Kundalini Yoga Teacher, and a certified Khalsa Way Prenatal Instructor. She is trained in the Radiant Child Program, Mommy & Me Yoga, and is certified through Yoga for Youth. She is a Reiki/Energy Healer. Her work is inspired by Earth Medicine and evoking Ancient Wisdom; anchoring into the expansion of The Feminine Energetic. Nina has traveled throughout the world doing ceremonial work in such sacred places as The Ancient Goddess Temples of Malta, the Temples of Macchu Picchu and throughout Peru, and also sacred energy work with dolphins in Hawaii.
 
Tanya Greve has been practicing yoga since the early 90's and has been teaching prenatal yoga for the last 7 years. Originally trained in Kundalini Yoga, she has explored several other styles including Anusara Yoga which she draws from in her classes. In 2008 she completed a two year yoga therapy program at Loyola Marymount and began her journey as a yoga therapist. She brings compassion, support, and joy to her classes and loves witnessing the journey of pregnancy and beyond. In 2009 she became a first time mom to her daughter Sadie, which gave her a whole new appreciation for the challenges and joys of pregnancy, and more love than she thought possible.