Meet Our Instructors

Kendra Harrington – Director

Kendra Harrington began teaching 9 years ago under the direction of Veda Burton.  She was taught that incorporating fun into the art of dance was the best way to inspire young dancers.  After 7 years of teaching and choreographing for some of the best dancers in the nation, she started her own dance studio...Dolce Dance.  Her goal is to "Aspire to Inspire"!  She believes in teaching her students to dream big and believe in themselves.  "Dance as if no one is watching" is one of her favorite sayings.  Kendra's students have won numerous high point awards and have been recognized many times on the national level. She herself has won countless choreography awards and has built Dolce into a nationally recognized studio. Kendra's love and commitment to dance is shown in every class she teaches and to every student that she teaches. Kendra's gift for dance has led her to a successful career in dance instruction and choreograpy. She feels she can make every child a star by giving them the proper training, love, and encouragement necessary to help each student reach their full potential.

Chris Todar- Teacher and Choreographer

Chris Todar's dancing career began at the tender age of 9 in Riverside, California. Dancing at first was an after school activity for Chris; eventually as he began to compete in local and national dance competitions, dancing became a passion. Chris has performed with the Riverside Ballet, Just Plain Dancin', and West Coast School of the Arts over the past decade. He has won multiple awards at dance competitions and has traveled to Australia twice; first to perform at the 2000 Summer Olympics and in 2005 as the Rainbow Connection's Senior Dancer of the Year winner. Chris recently decided to move to Fresno and join the teaching staff at Dolce. He has brought new and exciting classes to Dolce. His passion for dance shows in every class he teaches.

Amber Brawley - Jazz - Pep and Cheer-Competition teams

 Amber has been involved in dance, either teaching or dancing for the past 19 years. She has won numerous National Titles in both dance and for her choreography. Amber learned to dance and teach under the direction of Veda Burton. Amber has been the Kastner Competition Pep Coach for the past 4 years, in addition to Kastner she is now coaching the JV pep team at Clovis West. Amber has a gift for working with dancers new or experienced and helping them reach their highest potential.  

Shirley Winters – Ballet Mistress

Justine - Hip Hop- Bio coming soon

Lindsey -Tap - Bio coming soon

Tiffany Johnson – Hip Hop

Mary Lazo- Pilates

We are now taking applications. Please contact us by phone 322-1171 or email dolcedance@comcast.net.