Andrea Roberts:

Talent Factory co-owner & Director of the Showstopper and Dance Club Dance Teams.

Ms. Roberts has been at The Talent Factory for eleven years.  She worked in the entertainment industry for over ten years before she moved to Chino.  She performed in television and movies and traveled internationally for a number of athletic wear companies.

One of her last appearances was on “The Academy Awards” under the direction of “American Idol’s” Paula Abdul.  She came back into performing while working on Raven’s “Grazin’ in the Grass” video for “The Lion King 1 1/2.”

Carissa Stephens:

Our NEW CO-OWNER! 

This is Miss Carissa's 20th year at The Talent Factory, so she is quite familiar to how we do it!  Carissa grew-up at the studio competing as a soloist in ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, and gymnastics.  She was a top competitor with the studio's former "Spotlights" gymnastic team and one of the original Chino Valley All-Stars.  She has gone on to cheer at Mt. Sac and since then was a Laker Girl, a Chargers Girl and and LA Avenger Dancer.  She currently is a Coach at Chino Hills High and is the director of the Chino Valley All-Stars and gymnastic program.  Welcome!

Kelly Long:

Talent Factory co-owner & Director of the Chino Valley All-Stars Cheerleading and Songleading Team.

Ms. Long has been with The Talent Factory since she was 3 years old!  She was a Showstopper for many years and started choreographing for the team at the young age of 14. As a competitive dancer and gymnast, she won many national titles and awards. She has gone on to coach and choreograph for numerous high school and college cheer and dance teams.

Her students have won numerous state and national titles and some have gone on to work in the entertainment industry.

Ashley Barnett:

Jazz, Lyrical, Musical Theater, Showstopper Instructor.

Ashley has been teaching at The Talent Factory for 10 years. She is a graduate of UCLA with a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology. Her deep love for dance has taken her in many directions. She has worked for Disney, Kodak, NBC, and MTV, performing in TV shows, music videos, commercials, and award shows. She has danced in numerous concerts and benefits in the Los Angeles area.

Teaching has been one of her most prized occupations. Both her dancers and her choreography are widely respected throughout the dance community. She hopes to pass on her love and passion for dance to every student she teaches.

Rod Howell:

Tap, Showstopper Instructor.

Rod has been with The Talent Factory for Six years. He trained under the direction of Greg Russell in Wooster, Ohio and teachers like Henry LeTang and Julie Bassing in New York. He was a member of & choreographer for the company “Tap Sounds Underground.”  He performed on national television in a duo with soap star Drew Tyler Bell for which he choreographed and wrote the music. Rod has been tapping for 21 years now and teaching for 16 years.  His students have gone on to tour with “Tap Dogs” and star on “The Bold and the Beautiful.”  He continues to take his amazing talent and style and teach master classes all over the United States.

Dana Kirk:

Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Combo.

Ms. Kirk has taught at The Talent Factory for eight years.  She has trained extensively with Los Angeles’ best teachers and choreographers.  She has danced professionally, appearing in national commercials for Alpha Beta and Disney.  Dana has taught master classes nationally and assisted on many television specials such as the Miss California Pageant.  Dana continues to love teaching dance and teaches at many area studios in addition to ours.

Sommer Ferree:

Gymnastics.
Ms. Sommer has been with The Talent Factory all her life! She is trained in gymnastics, tap, ballet, and jazz.  She competed with the Showstoppers until she was eighteen years of age. 

She won numerous state and national awards.  She briefly appeared in a few commercials and print ads.  Since then she has dedicated the last 10 years to her students.

Lindsay Pena:

Combo, Jazz

Lindsay was a Charger Girl last year and is new to our faculty!  She has a background in all areas and is a tapper as well!

Amy Costanzo:

Jazz, Lyrical, Showstopper Instructor.

This is Amy’s third season with The Talent Factory.  Most of her dance life was spent as a competitor for various dance studios. 

She is a third time LA Laker Girl and full-time student at Cal State Fullerton.  She has danced professionally on shows such as the MTV Movie Awards and The Jaime Kennedy Experiment.  Her Showstopper numbers have taken home many top awards.

Zachary Benitez:

Gymnastics. 

Zach has been with the Talent Factory for two years and has taught at other local gyms including SCATS.  He has vast training background.  He is USA Gymnastics National Safety Certified and has been a professional member for 8 years.  He is also American Red Cross C.P.R. and First Aid Certified and is currently training to be a paramedic.  Zach is a certified massage therapist as well as a World Tae Kwon Do Federation 4th Degree Black Belt.  In his spare time he loves surfing, bungee jumping, rock climbing, dirt bike riding, scuba diving and anything else outdoors.

Brittnie VanDeCar:

Amanda Sandifer:

Wynesha Garner:

Amberlyn Wemmer:

Brittany Jackson:

Heather Lanzono: