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Coronado's premier dance academy since 1998

Coronado Academy Of Dance encourages dancers to take the disciplines of dance into their everyday lives, helping to build self-confidence, poise, and self-esteem. The confidence gained through class work and performances will benefit the student in all aspects of their life. We strive to achieve the best in all of our students and showcase all of their talents and abilities.
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Meet Our Staff

Miranda Giles

Owner and Instructor
(Jazz, Ballet, Lyrical)

Miranda Giles was born in Columbus, Ohio. She began her training under Shir Lee Wu at the age of three with Columbus City Ballet School, the recipient of YAGP outstanding school and teacher awards. Giles also worked to refine and diversify her training with frequent guest teachers Katrina Killian, Ethan Brown, Anna Reznik and Alexei Moskalenko. During the summers, she trained at The School of American Ballet, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Bolshoi Ballet and the Kirov Ballet under significant or full scholarships. Giles was awarded the YAGP “Hope Award” twice for outstanding promise performing classical and contemporary works choreographed by Christopher Flemming and Alexei Kremnev. 

Miranda had always wanted to live in California so she moved west to join the Los Angeles Ballet as a trainee for two years before moving to San Diego to become a professional. She joined the Golden State Ballet in 2021 and was promoted to soloist that same year. Her favorite role she has performed is “Dew Drop” in Jared Nelson’s “The Nutcracker” and her dream role is to dance Juliet from Romeo and Juliet. In her free time she loves to try Little Frenchie’s cronut of the month, work on her clothing line, Miranda Rose Designs, and of course explore beautiful Coronado.

Tiffany smith

Instructor
(Adult Classes)

 

Tiffany is originally from Portsmouth, New Hampshire where she began dancing at Ballet Theater Workshop. She was accepted to Boston Ballet School where she completed her pre-professional training. After graduation, she went on to dance for Nashville Ballet, Milwaukee Ballet, California Ballet, and Barak Ballet. Since retiring from performing in 2022, she has been teaching ballet and yoga. Tiffany has received her yoga certification through Reach Yoga here in San Diego, and is excited to bring her passion of movement and the arts to Coronado.

Dawn Tyler

Instructor
Creative Director
Dawn Tyler was born and raised in Coronado, CA. She started dancing at age 7 in a local studio studying ballet, tap, and jazz. At age 11, she expanded her training at larger studios in San Diego, including Ballet Society and California Ballet. Dawn danced 12 to 15 hours a week while holding the position as Cheerleader Team Captain during all four years at Coronado High School. In addition, Dawn performed regularly with California Ballet in their productions of The Nutcracker, Midsummer’s Night Dream, Swan Lake, Don Quixote, Dracula, and La Bayadere. During her senior year of high school, she took first place in the all-school talent show performing a lyrical solo to “Unchained Melody”. That summer she was awarded a summer dance intensive scholarship to study with Joffrey Ballet School in New York. The following year she was crowned Miss Coronado 1992. Dawn’s passion and enthusiasm for dance led to teaching and directing positions at various studios. At age 25, her dream of opening her own studio became reality when she started Coronado Academy of Dance. Over the last 25 years, Dawn has shared her love of dance with thousands of Coronado children, many of whom returned as CAD alumni to teach at her studio or enroll their own children! “Miss Dawn” feels very blessed to teach not only the technical side of learning dance, but also to receive the truly rewarding gifts of watching young students blossom and grow with the strength, beauty, and confidence they learn through classroom discipline and stage performance.

Erica Tarasoff

Instructor
(Hip-Hop)
Originally from Seattle, WA, Erica Tarassoff received her formal training from Evergreen City Ballet (ECB). Joining the company at age 12, she performed as Clara of the Nutcracker, excerpts of Swan Lake, and Midsummer Night’s Dream. At ECB, she explored styles of jazz, modern, African tribal and character dance. At the age of 16, she joined a local Hip-Hop group, ND MIX, and performed hip-hop for KUBE93 radio station’s promotions, local concerts and summer festivals. She has worked as a dance instructor for Julian Performing Arts Charter School, Coronado Academy of Dance, La Jolla French American School, Kids Dance Adventures, Minding Motions, Washington Elementary, and San Diego Dance Theater.
From 2016-2022 Erica owned and directed SD Dance with Me in the Point Loma area. Soon after, she became the director of education with San Diego Dance Theater. Erica has performed with San Diego’s Rock Steady Dance Ministries, San Diego Dance Theater’s Trolley Dances, and Hula Sweethearts.
Even with over 30 years of dance training, she continues her studies at studios such as San Diego City College, San Diego Ballet, Millennium Dance Studios in Los Angeles, CA, Colorado Ballet of Denver, Colorado, Steps on Broadway in NYC and Studio Harmonic in Paris, France.
Erica is currently working for Silver Gate Elementary as a STEAM teacher and Technical Assistant.
“I dance for the joy that it brings, whether it be to me, a student, and/or the audience.”

Victoria Jenkins

Instructor
(Ballet/Lyrical)

Victoria Jenkins is a native of San Diego, California, and a Professional Ballerina. Her journey in the world of ballet began at the age of 5, marking the commencement of a lifelong passion. At age 14 she attended the international ballet competition Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) and received a scholarship to the Royal Winnipeg Ballet. There she was honored with the Prince Edward Award and graduated Cum Laude.

After graduating she accepted a contract with the Royal Winnipeg Ballet Company and toured the US and Canada until 2018. Victoria returned to her hometown, San Diego, where she joined California Ballet as a corps member. Later she joined Golden State Ballet. She was promoted to the role of Soloist this past April. Along with Company life Victoria is also a freelance artist and enjoys working on multiple productions at one time. Victoria’s passion for movement and well-being extends beyond ballet. She has been teaching ballet since 2018 to the ages 3-adult. She is certified in Progressive Ballet Technique (PBT) and holds a 200-hour Hatha Yoga instructor certification.

Sidnie Flood

Instructor
(Ballet/Tap Combo, Jazz)
Sidnie Flood began her dance training at age 4 at Inwood Performing Arts in Inwood, WV training in Ballet, Jazz, Tap, and Irish Step Dancing. Throughout her studies, she attended summer workshops with The Joffrey Ballet, Southeast Alabama Dance Company, and Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet. In 2006 she received a full scholarship to attend the Craft of Choreography Workshop through Regional Dance America in Orem, Utah. Sidnie continued her dance education by attending Point Park University in Pittsburgh, PA where she received a BA in Dance with a concentration in Jazz and a MBA with a Sports, Arts, and Entertainment concentration.
As an Instructor, Sidnie has taught ballet, jazz, contemporary, tap, and modern for over 15 years. In 2021, She completed training and certification from the American Ballet Theatre’s National Curriculum Training for levels Pre-Primary to Level 3. She has also served as an adjudicator for the Virginia School of the Arts Dance Audition.

Sofia Restivo

Instructor
(Hip-Hop/Acro)

Hi, my name is Sofia Restivo! I am from Northern California, and currently live down in sunny San Diego while attending University at San Diego State. I have been dancing since I was two years old. I have also danced competitively for ten years, along with performing at the collegiate level. I have dance experience in multiple genres of dance including lyrical, jazz, hip-hop, ballet, contemporary, tap, and acro/tumble. I absolutely love working with kids, and I can’t wait to help your dancer reach their full potential at CAD!

Kyle Stephens

Operations

Kyle, while not a dancer himself, is helping to support the studio with his other talents. After moving to Coronado in 2022, getting involved with the local community was something that he was very passionate about, and CAD has allowed him to do just that. Kyle has spent over a decade in the Real Estate Industry, currently operating as a Real Estate Broker and Principal of his own brokerage firm called Evolution Management. Kyle has previously operated as Regional Director of Portfolio Management for a PropTech company based in the Bay Area, and has helped build/lead 10+ teams across the West Coast of America. Kyle supports and is responsible for CAD’s digital technologies, accounting, and general upkeep of the studio.

Coronado Academy of Dance has been providing quality dance education to our community since 1998.
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  • (619) 841-2490
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