Guest Teachers

Akina Kitazawa was born and raised in Tokyo, where she won multiple prestigious Ballet competitions. She came to America with the Steps on Broadway's International Independent Study Program.
Akina was the dance captain of New York, New York on Broadway, directed and choreographed by Susan Stroman.

Her other performance credits include:
New York: Christmas Spectacular (Radio City Music Hall), Candide (Carnegie Hall), Over Here! (Dance Captain/Associate Choreographer, Triad Theatre)
National Tour: The King and I (Eliza)

Regional Theatre: Jerome Robbins' Broadway(Eliza), An American in Paris, On The Town, Swing! (West Coast Swing Couple), Hello Dolly!, Carousel, Kiss Me, Kate, Something Rotten, Carnival! (Dance Captain)

Other: 2019 Swingin' in the Season with the U.S. Air Force Band (DAR Constitution Hall, Washington D.C.)

Instagram: @akinakitazawa