The Liz Lira Dance Academy & Boutique
Liz Lira Dance Academy promotes the institution of Latin Dance worldwide while teaching a bolder, more passionate level of expression through music. The Liz Lira Dance Academy strives to further the awareness of Salsa and Latin culture. LLDA is one of the world's most unique dance companies focusing on the Liz Lira Method of dance.
Liz Lira Dance Academy opens its door to dancers with a passion for the art. The Academy provides dancers who have never trained or performed with the opportunity to be part of a company, work with elite professionals, travel, compete, and be part of a unique experience.
Liz Lira
Founder + CEO
Liz's mission is use the power of Latin Dance to transform lives on and off the Dance Floor! Liz Lira is a 25-time World Champion Latin Dancer, award-winning choreographer, Grammy’s featured artist, empowerment coach, and inspirational speaker, who's transformed millions of lives on and off the dance floor. She is also the author of the #1 Amazon best-selling book, The Life-Changing Power of Latin Dance. What really sets Liz apart is her Liz Lira Method; an integrative and unique dance training program and process that combines Latin styling, ballet, and partnering dance technique with spirituality, connection, and empowerment.
OUR TEAM
Liz Lira Dance Academy is proud to host some of the best teachers in Los Angeles in styles including Salsa, Bachata, Burlesque, Zouk, and Urban Kiz
Ruxanda Calistru
Ladies Styling
Ruxanda started dancing when she was 6 years old. She started in ballet, ballroom, and hip-hop. Later on, she dove into the salsa scene. She was a national champion twice back home in Moldova and represented her country in festivals and dance competitions in over 40 countries around the world. In the USA, Ruxanda worked on projects with choreographers from Dancing With the Stars, So You Think You Can Dance, and World of Dance.
Zweli Barton
Salsa + Bachata
Zweli Barton is a Los Angeles based world champion dancer, professional choreographer, dance instructor and dance coach. He specializes in salsa and bachata, is crosstrained in a multitude of other styles and seeks to build a greater sense of community via dance. He eagerly wants to provide opportunities for individual growth both as a dancer and as a person. He can't wait to share his knowledge and learn from each and every student.
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Zachary Calderon
Salsa
Zachary Calderon is a professional jazz pianist from Berklee College of Music who discovered a passion for Latin dance. His teaching style combines musicality and rhythmic connection with an emphasis on Afro-Cuban body movement, playful New York flavor, partner work patterns, and intricate mambo shines.
Devon Katrina
Salsa + Burlesque
Devon Katrina is a Latin dance star and singer-songwriter. She has studied dance around the world for the past 15 years. Her love of Afro-Latin dance and music exemplified her unique style of dance fusion. She has danced in music videos for esteemed artists such as: CNCO, Jon Z, Pee Wee (from Cumbia Kings) Happy Singh, and Midnight sister. Devon traveled to Toronto, Canada with her partner Orlan Mat to perform their Kizomba/Zouk fusion choreography, and she premiered her debut single Gitana, at the Toronto Bachata, Kizomba, Salsa, festival. As an all-around musician Devon uses her unique ear to write and perform her fusion of Afro-Latin music from around the world.
We are...hobby turned passion
Husband and wife dance duo, Adolfo and Cat! We've been avidly dancing since 2013. We met in high school and never considered ourselves dancers. Growing up playing various sports, we never paid attention to the dance floor. But in late 2012 we saw couples dancing Swing and Lindy Hop at Disneyland and immediately wanted to learn. A huge shoutout to Frankie Manning, Erin Stevens, and Shauna Marble from Lindy Ladder. We played their videos over and over, until we felt confident in our movements. Soon we began going to various dance studios (yay for paychecks!) learning and advancing our knowledge of other dance styles.
Adolfo and Cat
Lindy Hop
Jemina Egas
Bachata Sensual
27 years old / From Ecuador
Started teaching Bachata Sensual in
Ecuador at the Revelacion Latina dance academy. Won Bachata Sensual
Competition first place. Loves teaching the Sensual style and her favorite main favorite artist of this style is Dessire from Spain.
Loves teaching all levels, available for
privates and director of Liz Lira Bachata Sensual Team.
Location and contact info
Location and Parking
The Liz Lira Dance Academy & Boutique is located at 3500 Overland Avenue in Los Angeles. We offer free parking in the front and back lots of the building, and plenty of street parking can be found in the surrounding area. We also offer complementary valet parking from Tuesday to Saturday, 3pm - 10pm for our students.
Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday: 10am - 10pm
Saturday & Sunday: 10am-12am
Rentals and private lessons by appointment only
Phone: 818 929 5472
Email: liz@lizlira.com