Kelly

Artistic Director

Emalynn

Instructor

Autumn

Assistant Instructor

Kelly Vento
Artistic Director

Mrs. Vento is no stranger to the stage. In her formative years she trained as a pre-professional dancer with the CA Dance Theatre in Agoura, CA, and following a move to the mountain communities with the Lake Arrowhead Classical Ballet Company. She used her dance abilities competitively in the pageant world winning the titles of Miss Teen Fillmore, Miss San Bernardino, Miss Inland Empire and competed for the state title of Miss California through the Miss America Organization. 

Kelly Vento has an extensive background in dance beginning at the young age of 3. She has worked and taught in various capacities including soloist, dancer, instructor and choreographer for more than twenty five years.  Previously, Ms. Vento had been affiliated with the Lake Arrowhead School of Dance, taught dance and Pilates at the UCLA Conference Center and has worked as a choreographer for the Miss San Bernardino and Miss America Organizations. In 2004, Ms. Vento was certified by Dance Masters of America and in 2006 became a Certified Pilates Instructor by Body Arts & Science International.  She has been trained in a variety of dance genres by internationally renowned dance professionals including Kim Maselli (Fame), Joyce Hurley (NBC New York) and Patrick Frantz (Premier Danseur with Paris Opera Ballet, Pennsylvania Ballet).  

Ms. Vento has been actively involved in her local communities both in Ventura County in the early 1990's, and in the San Bernardino Mountain communities after moving here in 1996. She has successfully co-founded the STAGE Foundation, Arrowhead MotionArts and more recently the Vento Dance Company and Rim Youth Theatre. She has written, emceed, choreographed and produced pageants and theatre productions for many years, and now prides herself in teaching and directing her own dance and theatre companies.

Emalynn
Instructor & Choreographer

Emalynn is a well-rounded and knowledgeable teacher with over 14 years experience as a pianist, and 18 years of dance training. She is skilled in many genres of dance including ballet, pointe, hip-hop, acro, improv, tap, and all styles of jazz. 

As a highly competitive dancer, Miss Vento competed in dance competitions across Southern California and has won many awards. She has auditioned and gained acceptance into the summer intensive programs of many prestigious ballet schools such as, Joffrey Ballet, The Rock School of Dance, Long Beach Ballet Company, and American Ballet Theatre. She has personally studied with The Joffrey Ballet School, and was chosen as a model for Discount Dance through a model search competition. She a recipient of the Presidential Award in academics and is currently on the Deans List at CSUSB. She is studying to become a physicians assistant with an emphasis on physical therapy and rehabilitation. Emalynn is the first of three children to follow in her mother's footsteps co-founding the Vento Dance Company and Rim Youth Theatre. Given her very busy schedule, we are fortunate to have Emalynn's passion and knowledge as a teacher and choreographer.