The dance styles we offer all have community and communal origin stories. One thing I knew then, and I know now, is that dance should be accessible to all, regardless of age, shape, or ability. I was able to experience such an environment when I spent three months in Jerez, Spain in the spring of 2024. There, flamenco IS community.
Community members support those dancing, singing, and playing instruments–young or old, professional or novice, family taught, or academy taught, local or outsider–no matter who you are, if you participate respectfully, you are supported as part of the community.
Olivia has loved dancing all her life, from folk dance, to ballroom, from belly dance to Irish dance. As a child she danced Austrian folk dance and medieval social dances, as a teenager she danced ballroom.
Melanya Zerpa is a Venezuelan-born, NYC-raised visual artist, dancer, and entertainer who studies and performs contemporary Raqs Sharqi in the Western NC/Eastern TN area.
Toni is trained in Hatha Yoga and has been a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) since 2023. Wherever you’re at on your wellness journey, Toni is here to support you.
Come see what our dancers have been working on
at our Fall/Winter Studio Showcase!
Email: hello@worlddanceavl.com
Phone: 828-663-3262
