10/28/2022
Looking for an experienced dance studio or a martial arts dojo? Triple D Entertainment @ Winston Martial Arts has it all!
Ellie’s Dance Studio offers classes beginning at age 3 and even has classes for adults! Experience levels range from beginners to advanced!
Owner/Instructor: ELLIE DANTIBO was born and raised in Japan and has loved dance since she was a little girl. Ellie began her dance career in Japan where she started learning Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary, Modern, Reggae, Hiphop, Tap, African, Heels, Locking, House and more. She performed many places with the Dance Crew in Tokyo, Japan then decided to move to LA to pursue her passion in dance and continue her training. She went to Santa Monica College majoring in Dance where she took a variety of dance classes while going to college. She attended many different dance studios such as; Millennium, Edge Dance Performing Center, Debbie Reynolds Dance Studio, IDA, Movement, Hype Studio and more to learn different styles. (Sadly most of these studios no longer exist and were forced to close due to COVID-19) Ellie has met many amazing dance teachers during her time as a student which were some of the most valuable moments and precious times in her life. After she graduated College, Ellie joined a Dance Company and performed at many places in Southern California such as; World of Dance, MaxOut, Carnival in Hollywood, Rage and more. She also has a lot of experience participating in different auditions as a dancer, for acting, character and more where she had passed some. Ellie was also a background dancer for reggae singers in LA. She then lived in NY where she studied NY Dance styles at Broadway Dance Center, Steps On Broadway, The Ailey Studios (Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater) and more. Over the years she has grown to love teaching. She has taught in Japan and Los Angeles, CA. When she first moved to Oregon, she taught at Kathryn Howard’s School of Dance for years before finally deciding to open her own studio in Winston. Ellie loves seeing the fun on her student’s faces in class while sharing her passion and love of dance with them. She loves sharing her experience and helping others improve their dance skills, coordination and self confidence. If anyone is interested in pursuing a career in the dance industry or entertainments, Ellie loves to give advice and/or recommendations. She loves to help people in general!
Winston Martial Arts offers classes from age 3 - up to adult as well!
Owner/Instructor: DAMIAN DANTIBO was mostly raised in Roseburg. He started to learn Martial Arts when he was 9 years old. Damian went to Japan for the first time when he was 18 years old where he trained at Mixed Martial Arts gym PUREBRED Omiya and played baseball. After that he went to east-side area in the U.S. to play college baseball. After that, He moved to Los Angeles, CA to become an MMA fighter. He was an assistant as he trained at BLACKHOUSE in LA. He has trained with many talented fighters including; Anderson Silva, Rafael Feijao, Bob Anderson, Rafael Cordero, Eddie Bravo, Glen Hamby, Erik Paulson, Rich, Beau Hershberger, Jimmy Kang, Roberto Piccinini, Erin Brownstein, Stewart Fowler, Larry Kieth and more.
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Looking for a Dance Studio in Winston? Call Triple D Entertainment. We offer a range of martial art classes and dance classes of multiple genres for all ages.
