About
DANCE at Hidden Valley offers dance classes that include Dance, Creative Movement, Ballet, Modern, Groove & Tumble, Jazz, and Contemporary. The program is described as a home for quality dance instruction and as a space for learning, practicing, and embracing the art of dance. The program welcomes both absolute beginners and seasoned professionals, with dedicated instructors who focus on elevating technique, nurturing self-expression, and fostering potential every step of the way, and staff and instructors who prioritize genuine connections and human interaction over automation to create a personalized experience.
• Ages: 3–19 years old
DANCE at Hidden Valley is a partnership between Hidden Valley Music Seminars, and part of Carmel Dance Festival, whose mission is “Transforming lives through world~class performances and extraordinary dance education.” Carmel Dance Festival was founded in 2021 by Lillian and Grant Barbeito.
Lillian Barbeito brings more than 35 years of dance experience as an artist, producer, director, and educator. She is an internationally recognized, certified teacher of Countertechnique and is one of 36 teachers in the world certified to teach Anouk van Dijk’s Countertechnique. She earned her BFA from The Juilliard School on a four-year, full-tuition scholarship awarded by Tomorrow’s Leaders of America for her essay about the world dancing together in harmony. She co-founded BODYTRAFFIC, a dance company described as world-class that toured the globe and served as Cultural Ambassadors of the United States. She has taught for organizations including CALARTS, Idyllwild Arts Academy, L'Artère and L’école de Danse in Quebec City, Lyon Opera Ballet, Northwest Dance Project, San Francisco Conservatory of Dance, Southland Ballet Academy, The Wooden Floor, and UCLA’s Department of World Arts and Cultures, and she has choreographed over 50 works for high schools, universities, competitions, regional ballet companies, and professional modern dance companies throughout the US and Canada. She was a Senior Lecturer at Loyola Marymount University from 2010–2021, where she taught various dance-related courses.
Grant Barbeito is the CEO of Earth Protect TV, where he works as director, producer, and creative, and he is the Creative Director and Founder of Earth Protect, a video-focused website and production company dedicated to “From Image to Action.”
Last updated December 16, 2025.
• Ages: 3–19 years old
DANCE at Hidden Valley is a partnership between Hidden Valley Music Seminars, and part of Carmel Dance Festival, whose mission is “Transforming lives through world~class performances and extraordinary dance education.” Carmel Dance Festival was founded in 2021 by Lillian and Grant Barbeito.
Lillian Barbeito brings more than 35 years of dance experience as an artist, producer, director, and educator. She is an internationally recognized, certified teacher of Countertechnique and is one of 36 teachers in the world certified to teach Anouk van Dijk’s Countertechnique. She earned her BFA from The Juilliard School on a four-year, full-tuition scholarship awarded by Tomorrow’s Leaders of America for her essay about the world dancing together in harmony. She co-founded BODYTRAFFIC, a dance company described as world-class that toured the globe and served as Cultural Ambassadors of the United States. She has taught for organizations including CALARTS, Idyllwild Arts Academy, L'Artère and L’école de Danse in Quebec City, Lyon Opera Ballet, Northwest Dance Project, San Francisco Conservatory of Dance, Southland Ballet Academy, The Wooden Floor, and UCLA’s Department of World Arts and Cultures, and she has choreographed over 50 works for high schools, universities, competitions, regional ballet companies, and professional modern dance companies throughout the US and Canada. She was a Senior Lecturer at Loyola Marymount University from 2010–2021, where she taught various dance-related courses.
Grant Barbeito is the CEO of Earth Protect TV, where he works as director, producer, and creative, and he is the Creative Director and Founder of Earth Protect, a video-focused website and production company dedicated to “From Image to Action.”
Last updated December 16, 2025.
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