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. Most recently she has performed in the Christmas Spectacular at the Radio City Musical Hall.

Her other performance credits include:

New York: Candide (Carnegie Hall), Over Here! (Dance Captain/Associate Choreographer, Triad Theatre)

National Tour: The King and I (Eliza)

Regional Theatre: Jerome Robbins' Broadway (Eliza), Piano Men (featured dancer), 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