OUR TEAM
Meet Our Faculty
At Curio Dance, Meet the Artists Behind Curio are passionate artists and educators dedicated to helping each dancer grow with confidence, skill, and creativity. Through thoughtful instruction and mentorship, our teachers inspire dancers to develop their technique, discover their unique strengths, and experience the joy of movement.
Giselle Mejia
Co-owner, Artistic Director
Dance Forms Studied:
Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Modern, Contemporary, Hip Hop, cultural dance
Training Background:
SUNY Purchase Conservatory of Dance BFA, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee MFA, Larkin
Performance Background:
Off Broadway, iLuminate world tours, Radio City Music Hall, JFK Center for Performing Arts, Teatro Principal Burgos in Spain, Ordway, Today Show, Ellen, America’s Got Talent, Telemundo
Dario Mejia
Co-owner, Artistic Director
Dance Forms Studied:
Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Modern, Contemporary, Hip Hop, cultural dance
Training Background:
Juilliard School, Larkin
Performance Background:
Off-Broadway, iLuminate world tours, Radio City Music Hall, Disney, Ellen, Good Morning America, America’s Got Talent, Minnesota Dance Theatre, Mark Morris, Nevada Ballet Theatre, Luna Negra Dance Theatre
Caitlin Mejia
Instructor
Dance Forms Studied:
Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Contemporary
Training Background:
Minnesota Dance Theatre, Ballet Arts Minnesota, School of American Ballet, San Francisco Ballet, Ballet West, American Ballet Theatre
Performance Background:
Minnesota Dance Theatre, iLuminate Off Broadway, Radio City Music Hall, Broadway in the Park, America’s Got Talent
Erin Landers
Instructor
Dance Forms Studied:
Modern, contemporary, ballet, Zimbabwean, Irish, and Balkan Dance
Training Background:
Ruth Asawa School of the Arts, Conservatory of Dance at Purchase College
Performance Background:
ECHOensemble, dNaga Dance Company, A-Y/dancers, Second Best Dance Company
Ashley Gonzalez
Instructor
Dance Forms Studied:
Tap
Training Background:
Chloe Arnold, Sarah Reich, Aaron Williams, University of Northwestern- St Paul
Performance Background:
Rhythm Street Movement, Dawson Redenius Septet, Travis Anderson Trio, Governor’s Ball Emmy Awards Los Angeles, MLBA All Star Pre Party Concert in Washington DC and awards in competition for her tap performances in Seoul, South Korea and Germany.
Jenna Foster
Instructor
Dance Forms Studied:
Jazz, Modern, Ballet, Tap
Training Background:
Janet Lang Dance Studio, Mayo High School Competitive Dance Team, Winona State University
Performance Background:
Stuart Pimsler Dance and Theatre Company; Two Lakes Dance Project; American College Dance Festival; Curio Dance; MSHE Productions; Soul to Sole
Brea Davis
Instructor
Dance Forms Studied:
ballet, jazz, tap, contemporary, modern, hip hop, and musical theatre
Training Background:
Curio Dance, George Mason University, Children’s Theatre Company, Plié Dance, Delmonico Dance
Performance Background:
Curio Dance, GMU, Stillwater High School, Ashland Productions, The Phipps Center, The Zephyr Theatre, Lakeshore Players, and Open Door Community Theatre.
Catherine Roddy
Instructor
Dance Forms Studied:
Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz, Musical Theatre, Tap
Training Background:
Curio Dance, University of Minnesota, Classical Ballet Academy
Performance Background:
Numerous musical theatre productions with Woodbury Community Theatre, Ashland Productions, and Saint Agnes School. ‘Drop the Mic’ with Curio Dance (2016), Boo Boo Boogie Music Video with Koo Koo Kangaroo (2023)
Peter Hoffman
Instructor
Dance Forms Studied:
Jazz, Ballet, Contemporary, Modern, Tap
Training Background:
Curio Dance
Performance Background:
MN Dance Theater, A Dancer’s Place Productions, Park Square Theater, Curio Dance, Collide Theatrical, Concerto Dance, Continental Ballet, Concept Pavielle
Katherine Wicks
Instructor
Dance Forms Studied:
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Alaina Berger
Instructor
Dance Forms Studied:
Jazz, Tap, Acrobatics, Ballet, Swing, Graham technique
Training Background:
Holleman & Howard Dance Studio; Texas Christian University College of Fine Arts;
Performance Background:
Casa Mañana Theatre, Curio Dance
Eleanor Babcock-Jensen
Instructor
Dance Forms Studied:
Ballet, Modern
Training Background:
Minnesota Ballet School, College of St. Benedict, Ms Melinda’s Dance Studio
Performance Background:
Minnesota Ballet School
Brianna Hill
Instructor
Dance Forms Studied:
Hip Hop, Praise/liturgical, Lyrical, Latin, Ballroom, Ballet, Tap
Training Background:
Speak the world church Dance Ministry and Fine Arts Ministry, Hip Hop street dancer
Performance Background:
Music Videos (“Breathe/Be Still”- WHOLE MVMNT, “Shapes Sizes and Colors Xross”, “Mother Earth”-Heather Riffel), Juneteenth Festivals, Speak the Word Church International, Living Word Christian Center, The Wave Church
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