Rayna Stohl, Dance Teacher
Hello dancers and parents! Let me tell you a bit about myself and my background w/CCA and as a dancer and professional. I began as a gymnast from the ages of 3-7 years old, in Oklahoma. I was fortunate to become a part of StarDanceSwan, a professional children's dance company, also in Oklahoma, at the age of 7. This company was a huge part of my life and influences me to this day in many ways. I danced with the company for 8 years. After graduating high school, I attended SMU in Dallas, TX on a dance scholarship. I ended up majoring in Psychology, World Religion, and minored in dance.
I moved to San Diego in 1998 to pursue my Masters Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy. I became fully licensed in 2003 and practiced as a therapist for approximately 6 years. I worked primarily with youth in Teen Recovery Centers as well as in a group home setting. I am still a licensed therapist. I keep busy teaching dance, directing a dance company, and performing!
I discovered CCA back in the beginning...when everyone was still in the trailers and the school was being built. I was asked to create a piece for L.Y.L.A.S., one of the Dance Conservatory productions. It was love at first sight, and I let Tracy Yates, the Envision Director, know that I would do anything to be a part of CCA!! It was a slow progression, but I have been working in the dance department ever since. I am finally officially credentialed and have taught Health, PE, and Dance at CCA.
I am the Artistic Director for Stella Nova Dance Company, a professional dance company for youth. I have danced with XDrop, Butterworth Dance Company, Jean Isaacs, Brad Lundberg, Peter Kalivas, and Sadie Weinberg.
Fall, 2009
1st Period, Introduction to Dance and Intermediate Dance
Students enrolled in Intro will have Ms. Stohl 5 days per week, and will complete their Health component on Wednesdays in the Health Room of the gym. Students enrolled in Intermediate will have the pleasure of working with Erica Buechner on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and will be combined with Ms. Stohl's Intro class on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Intermediate dancers will meet in the small dance studio on Mondays, and Fridays, and will work in the large studio on Wednesdays.