L.A. Dance was started by Lora Wood in July 2005 at the Vistancia Community Center in the Far Northwest Valley.  Classes were held in the gymnasium. No professional Ballet Barres, no Wood Floors, and No Mirrors.  Even though the Community Center was not a “true” studio, Lora continued to teach every student as if they were at a real studio setting.  Within a few short months Lora was able to create a dance studio that has won multiple awards and continues to grow. 

Lora began dancing at the very young age of two.  Lora danced at multiple studios here in the Valley.  Throughout Lora’s dance career, she attended multiple competitions and conventions winning numerous awards and scholarships.  After receiving a scholarship for both Dance and Academics, Lora attended ASU were she pressured her dance education.  Lora has also choreographed half time routines for the Arizona Rattlers.  She was also part of the National Dancers Alliance that travel across the U.S. performing and teaching. 

Lora Wood

Owner/Director

Jazz/ Tap/ Ballet/ Hip Hop

My name is Katie Ziemer.  I started dancing when I was 5 years old.  I wanted to be a dancer since my mom and sisters were all dancers.  I received all of my training at Spisak Dance Academy from April Spisak.  I took ballet, jazz, tap, and lyrical classes there for 11 years.  I was in the Jataba Dance Troupe, which is their competitive company.  With Jataba, I attended many competitions and conventions, including Dance Masters of America, American Dance Awards, and NYCDA.  I also received a lot of performance experience from summer recitals, The Nutcracker Ballet, charity functions, etc.  I was also in the performance dance at Sunrise Mountain High School with Amanda Moser.  With performance dance we put on many shows, performed at Disneyland, and took classes with professional dancers. 

                                              COMING SOON!!!

Melody Elliott