Megan has been involved in the performing arts since the early age of five. She enjoys acting, singing, cheerleading and most of all ...DANCING! As a graduate of Cal State Fullerton’s Dance Program her choreography was featured in several dance concerts throughout her four years. It was at the University that Megan realized her love for ballet/modern dance. Raised on jazz and tap, she studied both modern & ballet extensively, and has come to love and appreciate both styles. Most recently Megan graduated from Cal State San Marcos with an Elementary Teaching Credential., but looking forward to furthering her education with an authorization to teach dance at the high school level. She has enjoyed this year very much and is excited to see her students in the fall.

Marlene de Leon’s dance training began 40 years ago. She has studied tap, jazz, ballroom, Hawaiian and Tahitian dancing at private studios in the Los Angeles Area, San Diego County, and was a former dance major at Palomar College. She attended annual dance conventions in Las Vegas with professional dance choreographers from New York City and other famous east coast studios. Marlene taught tap and jazz dance for twenty years in private studios before teaching dance at Palomar College in 1987. She choreographed and performed at beauty pageants, school workshops, TV shows, and private clubs. Her favorite performance was a charity event where her dance group performed with Buddy Ebsen, Debbie Reynolds, and Arnold Schwarzenegger. Marlene is happy to live in Fallbrook and to teach for CAST Academy of Dance.

Stephen joins CAST as a Ballet Master after an illustrious career performing ballet professionally throughout the US, Japan, and the former Soviet Union. At age thirteen, he was mentored by teacher and Director Joseph Giacobbie of "Delta Festival Ballet of New Orleans". In 1974 Stephen moved to San Diego. Studying with Erling Sunde "Former Ballet Master of the Royal Ballet" he later became the protege of Stanley Holden (former principal of the Royal Ballet). Stephen has been featured in the film "The Turning Point", and is a member at ABT. During his ten years with the company, he completed nine national and one Asian tour. He has performed in NYC, with ABT. Since 2005, Stephenhas been teaching all levels of ballet as Adjunct Professor of Dance at Palomar College.

Jennifer is excited to be back at CAST and her home town of Fallbrook. She is returning to us after her studies at UCLA, where she earned a BA degree in Theatre. Jennifer has years of experience in acting and singing. She is also a gifted writer and director having just finished CAST Productions "Guys and Dolls". Her other interests include youth ministry at North Coast Presbyterian Church where she works with young adults. She loves to encourage and help them in their daily walk with Jesus Christ.

Katie is our very busy dance teacher at CAST. If she isn't running her Dance Store (TuTu Much), or teaching and coaching her Jazz and Production team. You can find her taking dance classes wherever she finds a good teacher. Currently attending classes at Palomar Community College and privately, her future plans include a career in Dance and Music. She is mommy first and for most to her sons Trae and Tiger, two little boys who will, no doubt grow up to become Dancing Baseball players. To add to her credits, and time, she recently choreographed Fallbrook High School's productionof The Music Man, as well as CAST's own production of Guys and Dolls.

Liz was trained at the Academy of Dance in Santa Ana where she studied Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, Lyrical, Modern and Tap.   Liz was a member of the dance team at Woodbridge High School in Irvine, where she was involved in many local, regional and national competitions.   In 2002-2003, Liz attended Orange Coast College and was a member of their national award winning dance team.   Her team won first place at USA Nationals in Florida and Las Vegas.   For three Summers Liz attended the American Academy of Ballet in New York, where she studied various forms of dance under the direction of famous choreographers and dancers from around the world.

Sandra brings a wealth of knowledge, training and experience to CAST. She is elated to step up as our Show Choir Director. Sandra has entertained at community events as well as on stage at the Mission Theatre and throughout San Diego County. Recent productions at the Mission Theatre are: The Composers, Amahl & the Night Visitors, One Nation Under Song, Blithe Spirit, Wizard of Oz, and performances in North County include: “Kate” in Kiss Me Kate, “Julie” in Showboat, and “Sarah & Adelaide” in Guys & Dolls.

Teaching Ballet is Angelina Nakatani's passion. Angelina spent her growing years in ballet classes. At a very early age she began assisting in the younger girl's classes. She began instructing three year-old pre-ballet classes shortly thereafter. Within a year she was teaching all levals of ballet, tap, and jazz. Dividing her time between teaching, performances with the West Coast Festival Ballet Theatre and Palomar College, and also pursing a degree, she started adding ballroom dance to her repertoire. Marrying her ballroom dance partner brought her to Fallbrook. Instilling the love and passion of dance in others is Angelina's motivaton.

As a semi-professional volleyball player, Bryce Nakatani never dreamed of Ballroom Dancing, not even the slightest. Attending one wedding (while still single) was more than enough to convice him to bite his lip and give ballroom a try. Little did he know that Ballroom Dancing would replace volleyball and lead him to meet the Lady he would marry (though, they did non dance at their wedding, if you ask, he will tell you why). He has taken classes and workshops with world-class instructors throughout Southern California, attended dance workshops and was a member of the San Diego Swing Dance Club. If you are interested in traditional ballroom dances such as the Waltz, Foxtrot, Rumba, Cha-Cha, and American Tango or maybe the newer steps like West Coast Swing, Salsa, or Ballroom Two-Step, stop by, Bryce and his wife Angelina are more than happy to have you in their class. Our style of instruction is to combine a fun "dance-floor" experience with easy-paced instruction.