meet the staff
Lynne Ingstad
Director
Lynne started her training at the age of three and always dreamed of having her own dance studio. She received her BA from San Diego State University and is a graduate of the San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts.
Lynne has trained in tap, jazz, ballet, lyrical, contemporary, hip hop and modern with San Diego Ballet, City Ballet, San Diego Dance Centre, Academy of Performing Arts, San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts and two years at the Boston Ballet Summer Dance Program. She also trained and competed in the International Latin Ballroom with Champion Ballroom.
Lynne was a member of the Corp de Ballet for City Ballet of San Diego and The Westwood Dance Center in Los Angeles. Lynne started her teaching career at the age of fifteen. She has won numerous awards for her choreography and dancing at regional and national competitions. Lynne had the honor of holding the title of Miss San Diego 2004 in the Miss America Program and competed at the Miss California Pageant. Lynne was the West Coast Director of the American Tap Company and has the honor of coaching Team USA for the IDO World Tap Championships in Riesa Germany. She also has the honor and privilege of being a judge for the Star Dance Alliance and enjoys traveling to different city for competitions
Brian Ingstad
Brian Ingstad took tap and ballet as a young boy at the YMCA before he found his passion and love for baseball. He played baseball for Esperanza High School, Saddleback College and ended his baseball career at the professional level. Brian received his bachelor degree from San Diego State University. He continues to play on multiple slow pitch softball teams and has won numerous championships including state and national championships. Knowing first hand the importance of physical and mental training to be a top level athlete. Brian has developed a training program to help and support young dancers in their dance training by enhancing their range of motion, strengthening their core and developing their mental toughness to believe they can achieve what they once thought was impossible. For the past few years, Mr. B’s class has been a favorite class of the So Cal Dancers and we are so excited to continue to watch the students grow and achieve so much success with the Mr. B training method
Lia Buonfiglio
Lia Buonfiglio started dancing when she was 2 years old at her mother’s studio in Salem, Massachusetts. She’s trained in all styles including ballet, tap, contemporary, tumbling and hip hop. After high school, she began focusing on the styles and elements of Hip Hop while training and performing with the Boston based professional Hip Hop company, Phunk Phenomenon. Some of her biggest dance accomplishments include headlining World of Dance Boston and LA, Bronze Medalist at Hip Hop International 2017, Backup dancer for Young MA and DaBaby, Tommy The Clowns, T-squad VS The World Competitor on Caffeine TV and countless charity/community events. In addition to being a part of the Boston dance scene, she began teaching and choreographing for Boston based studios as well as coaching the Jr Celtics dance team, Lil’ Phunk, with back-to-back Jr USA Gold Medals at Hip Hop International. While coaching, her choreography performed at Celtics games, the World of Dance and Prelude stages, and for an ISLIDE USA commercial. After relocating to San Diego in 2022, she began teaching for various studios in the area as well as headlining with Alpha League at World of Dance LA. Lia is stoked to have the opportunity to bring the east coast style of hip hop to Southern California.
Xavier Hicks
Xavier Hicks started his dance training at the age of 5. Both parents worked in the arts and the theater. He is an alumnus of the San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts. He went on to be principal dancer with California Ballet. He has worked with Alonzo King Dunham, Diane Macintyre, Julia Belafonte, Betsi Roe, Eddie Tuscan, and Eartha Kitt as well as dancing with the Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble. Xavier has been an educator and mentor for many young dancers. His outgoing, positive, energetic energy creates an environment that makes his students want to work hard and spend the whole class smiling.
Watch this great video to learn more about Mr. Xavier
Noa Barankin
Noa Barankin, dancer, musician, director, and choreographer, boasts extensive experience in the performing arts, both abroad and in the US. As the Artistic Director & Choreographer of her acclaimed bi-coastal company, DrumatiX, she has showcased her work in prominent venues across the country, including Lincoln Center, Symphony Space, Providence Performing Arts Center, Clayton Opera House, Pasadena Playhouse, Boston Museum of Fine Arts, and for clients such as Boston Bar Association and globally for Cisco. With DrumatiX, Noa has left an indelible mark on the performing arts scene, earning accolades such as the 2023 Boston Parents Paper "Best Live Performances and Family Entertainment" award and nominations for Best Ensemble and Best Dance Production in Broadway World LA.
With DrumatiX, Noa creates an innovative blend of tap dance, body percussion, and drumming, combining these worlds with found items, invented instruments, technology, clowning, and audience interaction.
Before founding DrumatiX, Noa's talents took her on tours with "Tararam", "Offbeat Tap", and the "Boston Tap Company." Her creative endeavors extend to choreography for television and independent films, and directing youth musical theater. Notably, her role in the family musical "Power of Wishes" garnered her a nomination for Best Supporting Actress at the Israeli Children's Theater Awards in 2013.
Noa has shared her expertise with students at esteemed institutions like MIT, Northeastern, and Brandeis, and renowned events nationwide, including Ignite Dance Competition, Beantown Tapfest, and Southern Vermont Dance Festival. Her commitment to nurturing talent has earned her nominations for the Industry Dance Awards and top honors at national competitions alongside her students, including National Title and national awards for Entertainment, Concept, and Choreography. Her company DrumatiX partners with MA Arts For Learning and Arts Education Connection San Diego, providing arts in education assemblies and residencies in K-12 educational settings. Before relocating to San Diego, Noa was an Adjunct Tap Dance professor at the Boston Conservatory at Berklee
Jen Molina
Jen began her dance journey at the age of 5 and grew up learning the styles of tap, jazz, ballet, and hip hop. After having moved studios at the beginning of high school, she became the first student at her new studio to dance in the style of lyrical/contemporary under the nstruction of Lynne Ingstad (née Carson). Jen performed in numerous shows and competitions, winning various awards, while also beginning her teaching career.
At the age of 14, Jen began teaching under the mentorship of Sharon Keller. She continued teaching tap and ballet for close to two decades, until having her second child. Jen has taught all age levels in the style of tap and ballet and has choreographed several competitive routines, winning numerous awards. After taking a break from teaching dance to spend time with her 3 young children and support her amazing husband in beginning his own business, Jen is returning to share her love of dancing and desire for excellence with the students at SoCal Dance.
Hailey Price
Since the age of two Hailey has had a heart for Dance and Performing. She started training in various styles of dance from ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, contemporary, and Hip Hop in San Diego, California. At the age of 6 her love for competing and performing began to grow. At the age of 12 she joined Tessandra Chaves’ Dance Company Unity San Diego. Throughout high school she trained with Travis Wall, Jason Parsons, Kenny Wormald, Will Loftis, and many other amazing instructors. She was also on her Varsity Dance Team and Competition Team all four years, bringing home multiple national titles. Senior year she was elected Varsity Dance Team Captain and led her team throughout many competitions. She choreographed and taught over 250 dancers and cheerleaders homecoming performance. At the end of Senior year she was selected as the WCE apprentice where she had the opportunity to assist Mark Meismer, Audrey Case, and JoJo Gomez at the WCE Summer Experience. Hailey attended college at Arizona State University where she joined the Nationally ranked ASU Dance Team and Spirit Squad. Throughout her time at ASU she had the opportunity of performing and cheering at football and basketball games, as well as the Phoenix Suns. During her time in college she competed at the UDA College Nationals where they won Top 3 in the Jazz Category and Top 4 in Pom. Pursuing her degree in Business Communications.
Hailey’s love for teaching and sharing her passion for dance only grew when she made her move home to San Diego. She began teaching Jazz, Lyrical, Contemporary, and Acro in San Diego. She is eager to Choreograph, Instruct, and help her students grow and flourish in the world of dance.
Lily Sood
From a young age Lily Sood has always had a wild and creative soul, She discovered her passion for dance at the age of 4, igniting a lifelong love of movement and expression. Lily trained and performed in all styles and has a love for each and every one of them. Growing up Lily competed with her local studio for many years earning many scholarships and overall awards. She later was on a pre-professional team, and competed an extra season after graduating High school. Lily began her teaching journey when she was 16 at her home studio, and soon began teaching at other local studios. She is so excited to share her love of dance at So Cal Dance
Presley Ceglie
Presley Ceglie started dancing at 3 years old. She has trained in all different styles of dance such as ballet, jazz, hip hop, pom, contemporary, and lyrical. Presley has been a competitive dancer since 8 years old and has won many titles including Miss Dance Drill Team California 2x. She is a senior in high school and a member of the Poway High Dance Team. After high school, Preslie plans on continuing to dance at the collegiate level. Preslie loves teaching, sharing her passion for dance, and preparing the next generation of dancers to chase their dreams.
Lynne Ingstad
Director
Lynne started her training at the age of three and always dreamed of having her own dance studio. She received her BA from San Diego State University and is a graduate of the San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts.
Lynne has trained in tap, jazz, ballet, lyrical, contemporary, hip hop and modern with San Diego Ballet, City Ballet, San Diego Dance Centre, Academy of Performing Arts, San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts and two years at the Boston Ballet Summer Dance Program. She also trained and competed in the International Latin Ballroom with Champion Ballroom.
Lynne was a member of the Corp de Ballet for City Ballet of San Diego and The Westwood Dance Center in Los Angeles. Lynne started her teaching career at the age of fifteen. She has won numerous awards for her choreography and dancing at regional and national competitions. Lynne had the honor of holding the title of Miss San Diego 2004 in the Miss America Program and competed at the Miss California Pageant. Lynne was the West Coast Director of the American Tap Company and has the honor of coaching Team USA for the IDO World Tap Championships in Riesa Germany. She also has the honor and privilege of being a judge for the Star Dance Alliance and enjoys traveling to different city for competitions
Brian Ingstad
Brian Ingstad took tap and ballet as a young boy at the YMCA before he found his passion and love for baseball. He played baseball for Esperanza High School, Saddleback College and ended his baseball career at the professional level. Brian received his bachelor degree from San Diego State University. He continues to play on multiple slow pitch softball teams and has won numerous championships including state and national championships. Knowing first hand the importance of physical and mental training to be a top level athlete. Brian has developed a training program to help and support young dancers in their dance training by enhancing their range of motion, strengthening their core and developing their mental toughness to believe they can achieve what they once thought was impossible. For the past few years, Mr. B’s class has been a favorite class of the So Cal Dancers and we are so excited to continue to watch the students grow and achieve so much success with the Mr. B training method
Lia Buonfiglio
Lia Buonfiglio started dancing when she was 2 years old at her mother’s studio in Salem, Massachusetts. She’s trained in all styles including ballet, tap, contemporary, tumbling and hip hop. After high school, she began focusing on the styles and elements of Hip Hop while training and performing with the Boston based professional Hip Hop company, Phunk Phenomenon. Some of her biggest dance accomplishments include headlining World of Dance Boston and LA, Bronze Medalist at Hip Hop International 2017, Backup dancer for Young MA and DaBaby, Tommy The Clowns, T-squad VS The World Competitor on Caffeine TV and countless charity/community events. In addition to being a part of the Boston dance scene, she began teaching and choreographing for Boston based studios as well as coaching the Jr Celtics dance team, Lil’ Phunk, with back-to-back Jr USA Gold Medals at Hip Hop International. While coaching, her choreography performed at Celtics games, the World of Dance and Prelude stages, and for an ISLIDE USA commercial. After relocating to San Diego in 2022, she began teaching for various studios in the area as well as headlining with Alpha League at World of Dance LA. Lia is stoked to have the opportunity to bring the east coast style of hip hop to Southern California.
Xavier Hicks
Xavier Hicks started his dance training at the age of 5. Both parents worked in the arts and the theater. He is an alumnus of the San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts. He went on to be principal dancer with California Ballet. He has worked with Alonzo King Dunham, Diane Macintyre, Julia Belafonte, Betsi Roe, Eddie Tuscan, and Eartha Kitt as well as dancing with the Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble. Xavier has been an educator and mentor for many young dancers. His outgoing, positive, energetic energy creates an environment that makes his students want to work hard and spend the whole class smiling.
Watch this great video to learn more about Mr. Xavier
Noa Barankin
Noa Barankin, dancer, musician, director, and choreographer, boasts extensive experience in the performing arts, both abroad and in the US. As the Artistic Director & Choreographer of her acclaimed bi-coastal company, DrumatiX, she has showcased her work in prominent venues across the country, including Lincoln Center, Symphony Space, Providence Performing Arts Center, Clayton Opera House, Pasadena Playhouse, Boston Museum of Fine Arts, and for clients such as Boston Bar Association and globally for Cisco. With DrumatiX, Noa has left an indelible mark on the performing arts scene, earning accolades such as the 2023 Boston Parents Paper "Best Live Performances and Family Entertainment" award and nominations for Best Ensemble and Best Dance Production in Broadway World LA.
With DrumatiX, Noa creates an innovative blend of tap dance, body percussion, and drumming, combining these worlds with found items, invented instruments, technology, clowning, and audience interaction.
Before founding DrumatiX, Noa's talents took her on tours with "Tararam", "Offbeat Tap", and the "Boston Tap Company." Her creative endeavors extend to choreography for television and independent films, and directing youth musical theater. Notably, her role in the family musical "Power of Wishes" garnered her a nomination for Best Supporting Actress at the Israeli Children's Theater Awards in 2013.
Noa has shared her expertise with students at esteemed institutions like MIT, Northeastern, and Brandeis, and renowned events nationwide, including Ignite Dance Competition, Beantown Tapfest, and Southern Vermont Dance Festival. Her commitment to nurturing talent has earned her nominations for the Industry Dance Awards and top honors at national competitions alongside her students, including National Title and national awards for Entertainment, Concept, and Choreography. Her company DrumatiX partners with MA Arts For Learning and Arts Education Connection San Diego, providing arts in education assemblies and residencies in K-12 educational settings. Before relocating to San Diego, Noa was an Adjunct Tap Dance professor at the Boston Conservatory at Berklee
Jen Molina
Jen began her dance journey at the age of 5 and grew up learning the styles of tap, jazz, ballet, and hip hop. After having moved studios at the beginning of high school, she became the first student at her new studio to dance in the style of lyrical/contemporary under the nstruction of Lynne Ingstad (née Carson). Jen performed in numerous shows and competitions, winning various awards, while also beginning her teaching career.
At the age of 14, Jen began teaching under the mentorship of Sharon Keller. She continued teaching tap and ballet for close to two decades, until having her second child. Jen has taught all age levels in the style of tap and ballet and has choreographed several competitive routines, winning numerous awards. After taking a break from teaching dance to spend time with her 3 young children and support her amazing husband in beginning his own business, Jen is returning to share her love of dancing and desire for excellence with the students at SoCal Dance.
Hailey Price
Since the age of two Hailey has had a heart for Dance and Performing. She started training in various styles of dance from ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, contemporary, and Hip Hop in San Diego, California. At the age of 6 her love for competing and performing began to grow. At the age of 12 she joined Tessandra Chaves’ Dance Company Unity San Diego. Throughout high school she trained with Travis Wall, Jason Parsons, Kenny Wormald, Will Loftis, and many other amazing instructors. She was also on her Varsity Dance Team and Competition Team all four years, bringing home multiple national titles. Senior year she was elected Varsity Dance Team Captain and led her team throughout many competitions. She choreographed and taught over 250 dancers and cheerleaders homecoming performance. At the end of Senior year she was selected as the WCE apprentice where she had the opportunity to assist Mark Meismer, Audrey Case, and JoJo Gomez at the WCE Summer Experience. Hailey attended college at Arizona State University where she joined the Nationally ranked ASU Dance Team and Spirit Squad. Throughout her time at ASU she had the opportunity of performing and cheering at football and basketball games, as well as the Phoenix Suns. During her time in college she competed at the UDA College Nationals where they won Top 3 in the Jazz Category and Top 4 in Pom. Pursuing her degree in Business Communications.
Hailey’s love for teaching and sharing her passion for dance only grew when she made her move home to San Diego. She began teaching Jazz, Lyrical, Contemporary, and Acro in San Diego. She is eager to Choreograph, Instruct, and help her students grow and flourish in the world of dance.
Lily Sood
From a young age Lily Sood has always had a wild and creative soul, She discovered her passion for dance at the age of 4, igniting a lifelong love of movement and expression. Lily trained and performed in all styles and has a love for each and every one of them. Growing up Lily competed with her local studio for many years earning many scholarships and overall awards. She later was on a pre-professional team, and competed an extra season after graduating High school. Lily began her teaching journey when she was 16 at her home studio, and soon began teaching at other local studios. She is so excited to share her love of dance at So Cal Dance
Presley Ceglie
Presley Ceglie started dancing at 3 years old. She has trained in all different styles of dance such as ballet, jazz, hip hop, pom, contemporary, and lyrical. Presley has been a competitive dancer since 8 years old and has won many titles including Miss Dance Drill Team California 2x. She is a senior in high school and a member of the Poway High Dance Team. After high school, Preslie plans on continuing to dance at the collegiate level. Preslie loves teaching, sharing her passion for dance, and preparing the next generation of dancers to chase their dreams.
Testimonials
Both of my girls have been at SoCal Dance for 7+ years (since they were 2 and 3). SoCal is more than a dance studio, it's a 2nd family. The growth both girls have exhibited in their skills as dancers and human beings is beautiful to witness. The teachers at SoCal know how to bring out the best in each student and challenge them in ways that keep dance fun and interesting!
Maya P.
Sophia very eagerly looks forward to class every single week. The teachers are truly amazing. Hands down the best dance school in the area!
Edward B.
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Friday - Closed
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