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We are a dance and fitness studio in Santa Barbara, CA dedicated to bringing joy to the community through movement. We offer dance and fitness classes to students of all ages, skill levels, abilities, and backgrounds.

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Karyn Laver

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Karyn Laver

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My business was born out of my desire to fill a need within the community and myself. When I moved to Santa Barbara, I was in college and “too old” to dance at most local studios. The idea of growing out of dance was foreign to me. As a young… My business was born out of my desire to fill a need within the community and myself. When I moved to Santa Barbara, I was in college and “too old” to dance at most local studios. The idea of growing out of dance was foreign to me. As a young dancer, I trained and performed with kids and adults - even parents and grandparents. It was a family studio where multiple generations danced alongside and supported each other. As well, I was unable to continue my training as a tap dancer since no classes available in the area. After dancing and teaching with multiple studios and companies in Santa Barbara, I realized my ideal vision of a studio – rooted in family, classes for children and adults, and a versatile training program (including tap) – would not manifest unless I created it myself.