Samanta Westera-Juppa

Director, Teacher & Instructor
Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary, Tap, Samba, Belly Dance, Street dance, Aqua Aerobics, Aerobics & Pilates

Samanta studied Physical Education at Universidade Gama Filho, Brazil and holds a registered teacher status at Royal Academy of Dance - England, Pilates Instructor by Power Pilates - USA, Personal Trainer and Fitness Group Instructor by American Council on Exercise - USA and Professional Dancer status in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In her younger years she studied at Clube do Movimento, Brazil where later she held a position as teacher and choreographer (1984/1991). She concluded her Professional Dance Education at Centro de Dance Rio, RJ-Brazil. Miss Samanta trained at Steps on Broadway, Broadway Dance Center, Alvin Ailey, Peridance in the USA and with Carlota Portela, Renato Vieira, Ballet Master Carijo, Deborah Bastos and Marcia Moreira Marques in Brazil. Miss Samanta co-founded and is the artistic director of Club di Movimiento and Youth Ballet Companionship in Aruba.

Vivian Crespo-Maduro

Teacher
Ballet, Jazz & Latin

Vivian studied at the National School of Arts and graduated as a Classical Ballet Teacher and Ballerina in Havana, Cuba in 1984. She trained with Mirta Pia, La Maitre Silvia Marichal, Alicia Alonso, Clara Carranco and Ramona de Zaa the National Advisor of Ballet in Cuba. Miss Crespo-Maduro performed nationall in several ballets such as La Bayadere, La Fille mal Gardee, Coppelia, Nutcracker, Swan Lake and Paquita. Internationall miss Crespo-Maduro performed in Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Honduras, Venezuela, Mexico, Portugal and her home Aruba. Miss Crespo-Maduro has shared her talents teaching at CDM since 2002 and is currently the Ballet Master on faculty from Pre-Primary to the Advanced vocational grade.

Marvin Rouse

Teacher
Music Jazz/Acro

Mr. Marvin Rouse, Professional Dancer , started his studies at the Amsterdamse Hogeschool voor de Kunsten, Codarts Academy both in the Nederlands and intensified his training in New York City at the Ailey School and Dance New Amsterdam. He worked internationally in several projects and venues in Aruba and abroad in countries like the Netherlands,USA, Spain and Colombia .

Nicole Oduber

Instructor
Ballet/Jazz Beginners & Basic, Street Dance Teens

Miss Nicole grew up dancing at Club di Movimiento. She followed the 3 years Dance Teacher Training Program at CDM and is currently teaching Jazz, Ballet and Tap since 2019. Miss Nicole is a member of the Youth Ballet Companionship and holds the position of Dance Captain.

Eryan Ruiz

Instructor
Assistant Acrobatic Aerial Silk

Miss Eryan grew up dancing at Club di Movimiento. She is an assistant to our Acro/Silk lessons. Miss Eryan is a member of the Youth Ballet Companionship and holds a position as sub-dance captain.

Emily Krosendijk

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