Meet Ms. Ariana

Ariana Guzman is a dancer and choreographer whom received her Bachelors of Fine Arts in Dance Performance and Choreography from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. There she was able to explore her choreographic style that she is excited to continue to share with the students of JDA. As a local choreographer, Ariana has had the opportunity to work with local theater productions. Some of her credits include Means Girls (Croatan High School), Alice By Heart (Elysian Players), Matilda (Carteret Community Theatre) and Wizard of Oz (NBCT). Alongside choreographing for theater, Ariana has directed shows such as Mary Poppins Jr. (Carteret Community Theatre) and Elf Jr. with JDA. She is also certified in Progressing Ballet technique. Recently, Ariana completed her Masters in Social Work from Florida State University and continues to study for her certification in dance/movement therapy.

Dance Styles

Certifications

• CPR (American Red Cross)

• Progressing Ballet Technique (Progressing Ballet Technique)

• Crisis Prevention Intervention (Crisis Prevention Institute)