About
Legacy Dance Studio offers weekly dance classes in styles such as Ballet, Hip Hop, Jazz, Contemporary, Tap, Acro, and tumbling. The studio also has three studio spaces available for hourly rentals throughout the week.
• Ages: 4–18 years old
• Schedule: Business hours Monday–Thursday 4:00PM–8:30PM, Friday 4:00PM–7:00PM, and Saturday 9:00AM–4:00PM; 2026 summer session begins July 6, with the studio closed for summer break June 18–July 5
Legacy Dance Studio was born in January 2022. The studio states that its goal is to continue the nurturing of dancers in a safe place, while training at a level of excellence. It describes itself as a safe space for all ages to dance and have the opportunity to be themselves. Legacy Dance Studio offers three general seasons—winter/spring, summer, and fall/winter—where kids can participate in a showcase for each, including events such as Legacy’s 5th Annual June Showcase “INSIDE OUT!”. Legacy Dance Studio also notes that it provides many opportunities and services for dancers of all ages.
The Legacy Elite Competition Program trains selected dancers for award-winning competition teams and participates in events such as Showstoppers, Countdown, KAR, and select community hip-hop events. The program’s credentials include Miss Kira winning multiple awards with an Elite Hip Hop group and three other teams, as well as 1st place overall as a solo jazz dancer at Showstoppers, and Lauren Kim receiving numerous awards and recognition for her group dances and solos.
Legacy Dance Studio’s leadership and teaching team includes: Skylar Vandenburg (Owner / Hip-Hop / Jazz / Elite Team Director), Claudia Ion (Hip-Hop / Elite Team Director), Vanessa Benetiz (Tap), Kira MolenDa (Ballet / Jazz / Hip-Hop / Acro / Tech), Damian Kelly (Ballet), Rorey Michelangelo (Acro), and Lauren Kim (Contemporary / Lyrical / Tech). Skylar Vandenburg danced at CF Dance Academy for 15 years, began instructing 10 years ago, and continues to train at a professional level with award-winning hip hop teams including VMO, LFG, and Hyphen. Claudia Ion started her dance training at CF Dance Academy in 2009 in hip hop, jazz, tap, contemporary, and ballet, has been teaching all ages and levels since 2014, has trained with hip hop teams such as V Mo, Vixens, and LFG, and holds a Bachelor of Science in Child and Adolescent Development while continuing her education to become a school teacher. Vanessa Benitez has been teaching Tap for 18 years and teaches tap and hip hop to special needs kids. Miss Kira passed her Standard 1 through Grade 8 Cecchetti Ballet Exams, received her TC1 Cecchetti Teachers Certificate, competed with Elite teams as a soloist and group dancer, served as team captain on an Elite Hip Hop team for two years, won multiple awards with this group and three other teams, was invited to perform at the Carnival Choreographer Ball in September 2019, and won 1st place overall as a solo jazz dancer at Showstoppers. Damian Kelly is part of the Anaheim Ballet Company, has performed in their productions of The Nutcracker since 2016, has taught ballet classes for Anaheim Ballet and in Paramount and Signal Hill, and has trained in ballet for 16 years while performing with Disneyland parades, Coast City Ballet, Akomi, and The Dance Co. Rorey has danced in productions ranging from Newsies at the Gateway in New York to Cinderella at Musical Theatre West, with credits including Pepe in West Side Story by Palos Verdes Performing Arts, Specs/Race in Newsies with 3D Theatricals, Macavity in CATS with Interlakes Theatre, and Zebulun in Joseph with La Mirada Theatre, and his other dance credits include featured dance in Prince of Eden’s “Sit Me Back Down” and principal dancer in the “Full Circle” jazz concert; he teaches tumbling for ages 4–13 at Legacy Dance Studio. Lauren Kim has been dancing since 18 months old, started competing with CF Dance Academy in 2015, trained in ballet, tap, jazz, contemporary, hip hop, lyrical, and the Cecchetti method of ballet from ages 13–19, passed her Grade 9 Cecchetti exam and trained in Grade 10, served as junior and senior captain of the Fullerton Youth Senior Ballet Company, was part of Sunny Hills High School Dance Production throughout high school and captain during her junior and senior years, and is currently the assistant coach of SHHS Dance Production and holds weekly high school dance team prep classes at Legacy; she coaches Junior FYB, teaches weekly contemporary and technique classes, and attends Pomona College full-time studying psychology.
Parent testimonials describe experiences at Legacy Dance Studio. One parent, Denise C., states that her daughters have thrived at the studio, notes growth in her oldest child’s technique and self-confidence, and describes the studio as welcoming and safe, recommending Legacy Studio. Another parent, Ginger C., shares that her shy child’s confidence has grown over two years, that her child looks forward to weekly classes because instructors make learning moves fun, and mentions the variety of dance styles, the three general seasons (winter/spring, summer, and fall/winter), and well-organized, fun showcases.
Last updated July 8, 2026.
• Ages: 4–18 years old
• Schedule: Business hours Monday–Thursday 4:00PM–8:30PM, Friday 4:00PM–7:00PM, and Saturday 9:00AM–4:00PM; 2026 summer session begins July 6, with the studio closed for summer break June 18–July 5
Legacy Dance Studio was born in January 2022. The studio states that its goal is to continue the nurturing of dancers in a safe place, while training at a level of excellence. It describes itself as a safe space for all ages to dance and have the opportunity to be themselves. Legacy Dance Studio offers three general seasons—winter/spring, summer, and fall/winter—where kids can participate in a showcase for each, including events such as Legacy’s 5th Annual June Showcase “INSIDE OUT!”. Legacy Dance Studio also notes that it provides many opportunities and services for dancers of all ages.
The Legacy Elite Competition Program trains selected dancers for award-winning competition teams and participates in events such as Showstoppers, Countdown, KAR, and select community hip-hop events. The program’s credentials include Miss Kira winning multiple awards with an Elite Hip Hop group and three other teams, as well as 1st place overall as a solo jazz dancer at Showstoppers, and Lauren Kim receiving numerous awards and recognition for her group dances and solos.
Legacy Dance Studio’s leadership and teaching team includes: Skylar Vandenburg (Owner / Hip-Hop / Jazz / Elite Team Director), Claudia Ion (Hip-Hop / Elite Team Director), Vanessa Benetiz (Tap), Kira MolenDa (Ballet / Jazz / Hip-Hop / Acro / Tech), Damian Kelly (Ballet), Rorey Michelangelo (Acro), and Lauren Kim (Contemporary / Lyrical / Tech). Skylar Vandenburg danced at CF Dance Academy for 15 years, began instructing 10 years ago, and continues to train at a professional level with award-winning hip hop teams including VMO, LFG, and Hyphen. Claudia Ion started her dance training at CF Dance Academy in 2009 in hip hop, jazz, tap, contemporary, and ballet, has been teaching all ages and levels since 2014, has trained with hip hop teams such as V Mo, Vixens, and LFG, and holds a Bachelor of Science in Child and Adolescent Development while continuing her education to become a school teacher. Vanessa Benitez has been teaching Tap for 18 years and teaches tap and hip hop to special needs kids. Miss Kira passed her Standard 1 through Grade 8 Cecchetti Ballet Exams, received her TC1 Cecchetti Teachers Certificate, competed with Elite teams as a soloist and group dancer, served as team captain on an Elite Hip Hop team for two years, won multiple awards with this group and three other teams, was invited to perform at the Carnival Choreographer Ball in September 2019, and won 1st place overall as a solo jazz dancer at Showstoppers. Damian Kelly is part of the Anaheim Ballet Company, has performed in their productions of The Nutcracker since 2016, has taught ballet classes for Anaheim Ballet and in Paramount and Signal Hill, and has trained in ballet for 16 years while performing with Disneyland parades, Coast City Ballet, Akomi, and The Dance Co. Rorey has danced in productions ranging from Newsies at the Gateway in New York to Cinderella at Musical Theatre West, with credits including Pepe in West Side Story by Palos Verdes Performing Arts, Specs/Race in Newsies with 3D Theatricals, Macavity in CATS with Interlakes Theatre, and Zebulun in Joseph with La Mirada Theatre, and his other dance credits include featured dance in Prince of Eden’s “Sit Me Back Down” and principal dancer in the “Full Circle” jazz concert; he teaches tumbling for ages 4–13 at Legacy Dance Studio. Lauren Kim has been dancing since 18 months old, started competing with CF Dance Academy in 2015, trained in ballet, tap, jazz, contemporary, hip hop, lyrical, and the Cecchetti method of ballet from ages 13–19, passed her Grade 9 Cecchetti exam and trained in Grade 10, served as junior and senior captain of the Fullerton Youth Senior Ballet Company, was part of Sunny Hills High School Dance Production throughout high school and captain during her junior and senior years, and is currently the assistant coach of SHHS Dance Production and holds weekly high school dance team prep classes at Legacy; she coaches Junior FYB, teaches weekly contemporary and technique classes, and attends Pomona College full-time studying psychology.
Parent testimonials describe experiences at Legacy Dance Studio. One parent, Denise C., states that her daughters have thrived at the studio, notes growth in her oldest child’s technique and self-confidence, and describes the studio as welcoming and safe, recommending Legacy Studio. Another parent, Ginger C., shares that her shy child’s confidence has grown over two years, that her child looks forward to weekly classes because instructors make learning moves fun, and mentions the variety of dance styles, the three general seasons (winter/spring, summer, and fall/winter), and well-organized, fun showcases.
Last updated July 8, 2026.
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