Sonia Bryman

Sonia started dancing in Long Beach, CA at the age of 4 at a local studio called EJO Dance Company, traihere she began to student teach and choreograph for the annual dance shows and was captain of the varsity cheer squad while still training, competing, performing and teaching at a private studio. After graduation Sonia began teaching and choreographing full time for Wilson high school and training with Keith Clifton in Huntington Beach as a company member as well as commuting to LA for classes with top choreographers. In 2000 Sonia began assisting Corey Burrell and Robert Schultz at the EDGE Performing Arts Center and performing in stage shows such as the Key Club’s Alice in Wonderland and Halloween carnival Choreographers Ball. Sonia was also a back-up dancer for Christian pop artist Gregory Scott at the LA Music Awards and was a snowflake for the Disneyland Christmas Parade, and was an extra in the television series American Dreams.

Since teaching at the Dance Co. in 2000 she has choreographed hundreds of group numbers, solos and duets for the studio and for all the local high schools. She has taught master classes all over Northern California and in Hawaii, performed at fashion shows and promotional events for companies such as: Yoga and You, Foot Locker, and Healthy Living.com, taught at Bally’s Total Fitness as an assistant to Columbus Short as well as teaching her own group hip-hop classes.

Now, at the Dance Co., Sonia teaches Ballet, Tap, Combo, Advanced Jazz, Elite Performing Group, Theatre Dance and Turns and Leaps. Sonia’s pieces for the dance company have received many awards and recognition at many competitions, and invited to nationals for the National Showstoppers Dance Competition. Teaching at the Dance Co. has given Sonia many opportunities to use her creative will and feels that there is no other studio she would rather be part of. The family atmosphere and supportiveness of all the members of this establishment has meant the world to Sonia and hopes to continue to be part of the Dance Co. for many years to come.