Meet Our Staff!
Ashley Enea, Studio Director
A nationally recognized, award winning dancer and choreographer, Ashley Enea earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in performing arts with an emphasis in dance graduating with honors from Saint Mary's College of California. At the age of thirteen, Ashley joined her first competitive dance team and was soon thrust into the limelight when she won a spot in the Fatima Robinson, (choreographer for Michael Jackson and the Backstreet Boys,) Learn How to Dance home video. Over the past decade, she has studied ballet, jazz, lyrical, modern, hip-hop and cheerleading with the most prestigious choreographers on the West Coast. Ashley has performed on stage with Davy Jones, (The Monkees,) was a featured dancer at the opening of The Palms Resort in Las Vegas, the opening ceremony of Disney's California Adventure and the Stars at Sea show for Princess Cruise Lines. Ashley has been teaching her dance curriculum at respected dance academies and studios in the Bay Area for the past eight years. Her passion for teaching has made her one of the studio's most sought after instructors. She loves her student's excitement and enthusiasm about coming to class and thrives on spreading the joy of dance through a safe environment, positive reinforcement, and most of all patience!
Rj Calloway- Hip Hop
Rj Calloway is a professional choreographer and dancer with eight years of experience, five of which were spent in the LA dance industry. He has collaborated with various upcoming artists in music videos, live performances, & competitions. He is also a versatile dancer who can adapt to different styles and genres, such as K-pop, hip-hop, and modern. Some of his notable achievements include:
• Backup dancing for popular K-pop groups including BTS & EXO
• Competing with the award-winning competitive hip-hop team GRV
• Teaching at prestigious studios in California & Asia
• Founding a production dance team that nurtures upcoming talent and prepares them for overseas opportunities
Xuân Marsh- Ballet, Contemporary, Lyrical
Xuân (pronounced "swan") Marsh is an accomplished artist and dance instructor with a devotion for movement that spans over two decades. Originally from San Diego, she now shares her passion and expertise in the Bay Area. Xuân's dance background is grounded in a diverse range of styles including ballet, contemporary, street jazz, modern dance, and more. Starting her journey at local dance studios, she continued on to receive a degree in Dance and Performance studies from UC Berkeley. Committed to fostering individual artistry while honing technical skills, she aims to inspire and elevate dancers at all levels of their artistic journey. In her teachings, Xuân emphasizes the importance of connecting with your body, developing personal artistry, and cultivating a loving relationship with movement.
Alyssa Plummer- Pre-Dance, Ballet, Jazz & Lyrical, Tap
Alyssa Plummer is originally from the South Bay Area and has trained in ballet since the age of 4. She has been training en pointe since she was 11. Once in high school she was a part of her ballet studio’s performing studio company and has performed in multiple Nutcrackers, and ballets such as Swan Lake, Les Sylphides and La Bayadere. Alyssa has been assisting and teaching for years, starting in high school. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Dance: Choreography and Performance and Biochemistry from Saint Mary’s College of California, where she continued to study ballet, and modern while taking classes in West African, Gaga, Ballet Folklorico, Flamenco and Jazz. She has choreographed for multiple shows at Saint Mary’s and her piece” To Tell the Truth” was chosen to be adjudicated at the American College Dance Association in 2021. Alyssa is extremely excited to be teaching for East Bay Dance Company!
Kalia Howell-Ballet, Pre-Dance, Princess Ballet, Lyrical
Kalia Howell’s love for ballet started at age 2 and she has 15 years of training from professionals behind her, with her training still continuing to this day. She has performed variations from Don Quixote, Swan Lake, Balanchine’s Symphonies and countless Nutcrackers, and she choreographed her own solo at age 13. While studying art throughout high school and college, Kalia gained choreography experience through performances at churches, high schools, and teaching civic art ballet programs. Her teaching career has developed through teaching dancers of all ages and levels at studios throughout the SF Bay Area. Some of her experience includes working individually with dancers to provide personalized training, as well as teaching adult beginner ballet, and pre-ballet with littles as young as 18 months. Her teaching style reflects the methodology of Balanchine and Vaganova, while making ballet accessible to anyone who loves to dance, and work hard! She is happy to call East Bay Dance Company her newest home studio.
Brianna Lopez- Hip Hop, Jazz, Pre-Dance
Brianna Lopez is a nationally recognized dancer and choreographer. Brianna began dancing at a young age and hasn’t stopped since studying Hip Hop, Jazz, Lyrical & Ballet styles of dance. Brianna has performed all of the state as well as halftime for the Golden State Warriors. Recently, Brianna won three different National Titles at Energy’s National Competition in San Diego. Brianna’s passion in life is giving back and working with young dancers who share her love of dance. When Brianna isn’t at the studio, she loves hanging out with her family and dogs.
Mckenna Pfotenhauer- Hip Hop, Cheer, Pom & Tumbling
Mckenna Pfotenhauer is a nationally recognized dancer and choreographer. Mckenna has studied Hip Hop, Jazz, Cheerleading and Tumbling. Mckenna has won countless awards for her performances including a judge’s standout awards as well as placing first overall last summer and Revolution National Talent competition in Anaheim. Mckenna loves working with younger dancers and sharing her joy and passion for dance. When she’s not at the studio, Mckenna loves spending time with family, friends, and her pets.