Our Team
Our dedicated staff members.
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Vivian Alzola
Owner & Director
With over 15 years of experience working with schools in South Florida, Vivian, along with her team, offers an enrichment program catered to meet each school's individual needs. Early in her career, Vivian worked for the quick service industry in strategic planning and marketing. She helped businesses launch new product initiatives and develop new marketing platforms. Currently, she oversees each of the enrichment programs and continues to expand the program for new and exciting opportunities! She holds a Bachelor's of Business Administration from the University of Miami with a concentration in Marketing and a double minor in French and Legal Studies. As a mother, she sees the need to expose children to the arts and bringing out their inner talents to further develop their growth.
Fabiola Arevalo
Cheer Instructor
Fabiola is a cheer instructor for arts and souls. Having been a graduate of one of our schools, she finds joy returning to coach and share the same passion she found for cheer at Downtown Doral Charter Upper School. She places a strong emphasis on discipline, teamwork, and confidence while fostering a safe, encouraging, and fun environnment.
Maia Bell
Cheer Instructor
Maia is one of our cheer coaches at Arts and Soul. She is a cheerleader at Florida International University and at Arts and Soul she brings that same passion to reflect onto her students. She cant wait to help them grow, have fun, and build confidence!
Angely Carucci
Dance Instructor
Angely Carucci is a Flamenco and Ballroom instructor at Arts & Soul. A professional dancer, choreographer, and educator with more than 25 years of international experience, she has performed in world-renowned productions, collaborated with acclaimed artists, and taught students of all ages and skill levels across Venezuela, Italy, and the United States. Fluent in both English and Spanish, Angely is passionate about inspiring confidence, creativity, and technical excellence while fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for every student.
Nicole Cleves
Art Instructor
Nicole is one of our art instructors specializing in acrylic painting, photography, and drawing. As an instructor shes passionate about helping children discover their creativity, build confidence, and enjoy the process of making art in a fun, positive, and encouraging environment. For her, every child has a unique creative voice, and loves helping them explore and express it through art.
Sabrina Chile
Chess Instructor
With over 10 years experience, Sabrina brings a passion for chess that inspires students to find the same excitement in the sport as she does. She serves as a tournament director for major Miami events including regional tournaments and the Grand Prix series. She is dedicated to inspiring young minds and recreating the joyful experience that she finds in chess.
Dania Cristiá
Dance Instructor
Dania is a ballet instructor for Arts & Soul. She is a former soloist dancer with the Cuban National Ballet and principal dancer for Ballet Camaguey. Her career began with formidable training from the acclaimed Cuban National Ballet School (Escuela Nacional de Arte). Dania danced for over 20 years throughout Cuba and numerous international ballet festivals. After retiring Ms. Cristiá transitioned her career as a master teacher for several ballet schools. She is well versed in training dancers for national and international ballet competitions where they have earned gold, silver, and bronze medals for technique and her choreography. She has been invited and continues to conduct ballet intensives throughout the world such as Mexico, Brazil, Paraguay, the Dominican Republic, Argentina and the United States.
Erick "Tuto" Dominguez
Art Instructor
Tuto is an art instructor for Arts & Soul. Known for his illustrated surrealism, Tuto draws inspiration from a diverse range of sources. Tuto began his artistic journey rooted in street art but has since evolved to explore more cultural themes. Tuto's artwork has gained recognition through his dynamic contributions to the world-renowned Wynwood Walls boom, where his murals have left a lasting impression. Beyond Wynwood, he has brought his vibrant style to various locations, painting murals in Kingston, New York, and across multiple spots in Miami. Currently, Tuto is preparing for his Master's degree, where he continues to refine his craft. Represented by the Miami Arts Society, Tuto has the opportunity to share his artistic vision with a broader audience, contributing significantly to the thriving Miami art scene.
Elena Fallow
Cheer Instructor
Elena is a cheer coach for Arts & Soul. She is currently attending the University of Miami. Elena has been cheering since she was 7 years old and has continued to cheer throughout her high school career. She has participated in the Miami Rescue Mission and Blue Missions Group in the Dominican Republic. Elena has worked with children through Achieve Miami to help them with develop reading comprehension and writing skills. In her past time, she enjoys going to the beach, traveling, and spending time with friends and family.
Conrado "Coky" Garcia
Music Instructor
Coky is a music instructor for Arts & Soul. He is a world-renowned musician with a focus on percussion. He holds a Bachelor of Music from the Amadeo Roldán Conservatory and a Masters in Music from the Arts Superior Institute both located in Havana, Cuba. He has toured internationally with several musical artists including Willie Chirino, Amaury Gutierrez, and Juan Gabriel. Coky has also worked with several schools in South Florida leading the music programs for them. His background in Latin and Jazz music exposes students to another type of genre and sound. His passion is playing the drums and performing in local jazz clubs throughout Miami.
Eva Garrucho
Music Instructor
Eva is a music instructor for Arts & Soul. She was trained at the prestigious Instituto Superior de Arte in Havana, Cuba. Eva has regularly worked as a piano instructor in schools throughout Cuba, Spain, Mexico, and the US, all while performing as both, pianist/keyboardist and vocalist. She has performed in venues and theaters around the world for internationally acclaimed bands. Currently, Eva works with "Duo Habaneras" which she co-founded with cellist, Ivette Falcón.
Oswaldo Godoy
Martial Arts & Robotics Instructor
Oswaldo "Oz" is a martial arts and robotics instructor for Arts & Soul. He is currently a mechanical engineering student at Florida International University with over 4 years of experience in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu under the tutelage of Mestre Andre Gusmao. He also has experience running a Robotics Summer Camp, where he worked with children from Pre-K to 8th grade. Fluent in both English and Spanish, Oz is passionate about teaching and sharing the values of discipline, respect, and perseverance through Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
Liz Hernandez
Spanish & Robotics Instructor
Liz is a Spanish and Robotics instructor for Arts & Soul. She has been teaching children for many years with a background in early childhood special education. She also taught children at La Prima Casa Montessori School. Liz holds a degree in Clinical Psychology and Business from Miami Dade College. She is currently pursuing her nursing degree.
Sofia Larreal
Cheer & Tumbling Instructor; Social Media Manager
Sofía Larreal is a dynamic, bilingual Doral, Florida-based expert in nutrition, sports instruction, photography, and new media. She has worked for Elite Gymnastics Academy as a Gymnastics Instructor, and Downtown Doral Charter Upper School as a Sports Photographer and Social Media Manager. Specializing in dynamic sports photography shooting, creating interactive web content, and promoting active lifestyles, Sofía brings creativity and discipline to every role. An ongoing Business Administration student at Miami Dade College, she is passionate about fitness, teamwork, and helping others achieve their goals.
Nandana Manoj
Coding & Robotics Instructor
Nandana is a robotics & coding instructor for Arts & Soul. She is currently attending Florida International University for Computer Science with a particular passion for coding, specifically, user interface and experience, and product design. She has a deep love for inspiring others to explore coding by finding thrill in problem-solving.
Richard Maranon
Coding & Robotics Instructor
Richard is a robotics & coding instructor for Arts & Soul. He is currently a student at Florida International University pursuing a degree in Computer Science. His background in robotics stems from his early childhood years where he participated in VEX IQ competitions throughout South Florida. He enjoys teaching students robotics through new innovative STEM programs in hopes of them one day pursing a degree in a similar field.
Jordan Martinez
Coding & Robotics Instructor
Jordan is a cybersecurity specialist instructing coding and robotics at Arts & Soul. He brings experience in teaching hands-on technology courses in programming, robotics, and computational thinking to 60+ students,translating technical concepts into clear, engaging lessons for different skill levels.
Bianca Miro
Cheer Instructor
Bianca is a cheerleading coach for Arts & Soul. She began cheerleading at a young age and has dedicated many years to developing her skills both as an athlete and mentor. She's experienced with competing at state and national championship levels at various school years, and will continue to pursue cheerleading as a professional career at the University of Miami where she will cheer for their Division I athletic teams. She has a passion for working with young athletes and helping them build confidence and discipline strongly affirming that cheerleading teaches leadership, perseverance, responsibility and lifelong friendships.
Kelly Morales
Office Manager
Kelly assists in the recruitment of new teachers with our training and development program. She works behind the scenes for our new program offerings, quality control, procurement, and end of year performances. Kelly brings a wealth of knowledge in project management by offering new program initiatives and streamlining operations behind the scenes. Kelly is also a trained Robotics, Art, and Spanish instructor for Arts & Soul. As a mother, she is also a big supporter in developing youth art programs. In her spare time, she enjoys cooking and serving her community. Check out her business instagram account called Kelly's Kuisines!
Alanna Negron
Theater Instructor
Alanna teaches theater at arts and soul, where she transforms her thespian passions into constructive lessons where those involved learn to create the magic from cinema, tv shows, and musicals into reality. She has experience performing in every role offered in theater since a very young age and is excited to push others to do the same.
Jasmine Noonan
Cheer Instructor
Jasmine is a cheerleading coach for Arts & Soul. Jasmine began cheerleading when she was 10 years old and continued to cheer throughout high school and college, cheering for her university's D1 sports teams and competing in the NCA National Collegiate Championship. Jasmine has been mentoring younger cheerleaders as well as coaching cheerleading since 2011. Her passion for cheerleading combined with her love for working with children makes her job as a coach come naturally. Jasmine believes that all children should have the opportunity to be part of a team, as it allows them to grow into themselves and build self confidence while doing something fun outside of the classroom. Jasmine has a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology with a minor in Spanish, and works as a real estate agent in Miami when she is not coaching. She hopes to eventually make enriching the lives of children through cheerleading a full time job!
Melissa Niemann
Art Instructor
Melissa is a creative art instructor whose practice explores art through diverse materials and creative processes. She has worked for over 8 years as a community artist offering children interactive and creative art classes. Her work centers on curiosity, imagination and personal expression through various techniques and media. She is a Bachelor's Degree graduate in Journalism from Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana.
Sofia Ortega
Theater Instructor
Sofia Ortega is a theater instructor for Arts & Soul. She is a graduate of New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, where she holds BFA in Drama with a minor in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Studies. Originally from Miami, her artistic journey began at age 10 with Broadway Musical Theatre in Key Biscayne, where she discovered her love for acting, singing, and dancing. Sofia has directed and choreographed numerous summer intensive workshops and offers lessons in voice, dance (Tap, Musical Theatre, and Jazz), and acting at numerous theatre and dance programs in Miami including Area Stage and Movement Miami. Beyond teaching, Sofia is also a skilled costume designer, leveraging her strong foundation in the visual arts. Design credits include Area Stage's acclaimed productions of Lionel Bart's Oliver!, Disney's The Little Mermaid, Anastasia, The Addams Family: Young@Part, and Frozen Jr. Her ultimate goal is to establish her own musical theatre school, where she can nurture aspiring artists to achieve their full potential.
Pedro Ramos
Website Editor & Music Instructor
Pedro is a music instructor at Arts & Souls. He teaches guitar placing a strong emphasis on theory to develop strong musical interest and knowledge at young ages. Pedro has spent his whole life vounteering for childrens activities as part of being a youth leader at his local church, during which he also spent time instructing students on drums & piano. He also serves as our web-editor, creating content and modifying our site. He is a graduate of Florida International University.
Claudia Rodriguez
Accounting & Administration
Coming soon.
Fabian Rodriguez
Coding Instructor
With several years of experience working with school film production and summer camp programs in South Florida, Fabian offers coding and media instruction tailored to meet each student’s needs. Fabian has worked for local youth recreational and media programs, developing a deep understanding of patience, communication, and skill in teaching students various forms of media. Fabian has a genuine passion for technology and digital creation that he loves to share with the next generation of students.
Johan Rodriguez
Coding, Robotics & Chess Instructor
Johan is a coding instructor for Arts & Soul. He has been coding for over 10 years. He also worked with fellow Robotics curriculum writers, Bill and Nola Garcia, through the Breakthrough Outreach program. Currently, he is an FIU student majoring in computer science. Johan has a keen interest in programming that he loves to share with other students.
Valeria Rojas
Cheer & Tumbling Instructor
Valeria Rojas is a bilingual student and coach who is motivated to build positive, team-focused environments for kids. Having experience as a Community Manager at Advance Group USA, she has developed strong skills in online promotion on Google, Instagram, and Yelp. Valeria is also a Summer Camp and Junior Coach at Uknight Training Center, where she organized interactive events and supported junior cheerleaders in practice sessions, camps, and competitions. She also gained customer service experience at Absofruitty, where she acquired attention to detail skills along with a friendly and warm attitude. Currently pursuing her education at Florida International University after graduating from Lake Nona High School, Valeria is dedicated to working in teams, leading, and inspiring the young players to progress not as individuals but as a team.
Anielka Rumbaut
Dance Instructor
Ani is a dance instructor for Arts & Soul. She has studied ballet and dance since she was a little girl. It has always been her passion. She is a graduate from the prestigious Academia de las Artes Vicentina de la Torre in Cuba. Her specialties include classical ballet instruction, creative movement, choreography and character & ballroom dancing. Apart from teaching ballet and yoga for Arts & Soul, she is also an instructor for several studios in Miami. She enjoys teaching children and exposing them to different forms of art.
Frances Sanchez
Billing Manager
Coming soon.
Andriana Soto-Mayor
Martial Arts Instructor
Training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for several years, Andriana brings strength and discipline through martial arts to Arts & Soul. She has a deep passion for helping students build confidence, discipline and establish strong fundamentals through a positive encouraging environment built for growth.
Patty Suau
Art, Spanish & Robotics Instructor
Patty is an art, Spanish and robotics instructor for Arts & Soul. Growing up in Miami, drawing became her medium for communicating with different cultures. She is a graduate of New World School of the Arts and Maryland Institute College of Art. After graduating from Florida International University with a bachelor's degree in International Relations, she managed and curated the Bacardi Corporate Art Collection throughout the U.S., Bermuda, Mexico, and Puerto Rico as well as the Emilio Bacardi Museum. Her work has been commissioned throughout South Florida and showcased at Miami's Pulse Art Fair, Aqua Art Fair and has been featured in Dade Magazine and Art Space.
Bettina Vainer
Dance Instructor
Bettina is a highly accomplished dancer, choreographer, and educator with experience accross the world. She is trained in classical, contemporary, spanish, flamenco, tango, and jazz. Combining artistry with expertise in biomechanics and Pilates, she is dedicating to guiding performers expertly.
Lilian Valdivia
Dance Instructor
Lilian is a dance instructor established in many styles including, hip-hop, jazz, contemporary, ballroom, and acro. She currently attends Florida International University where she also competed as a member of the FIU Panthers Dance Club where they earned Division I National Championship in Hip Hop at DTU. Lilian has worked with children extensively as a substitute teacher for Miami-Dade County Public Schools and as a dance summer camp coach where she taught choreography and encouraged confidence, teamwork and creativity. She was also selected to perform in FIFA Summer events, showcasing her professionalism and dedication in large-scale performances. Ms. Valdivia is excited to inspire students through movement while creating a positive supportive and engaging classroom environment where every child can grow with encouragement patience and freedom to express themselves through dance.
Helimenes Vasquez
Martial Arts Instructor
Helimines instructs is a trained taekwondo instructor. His philosophy focuses on building discipline, confidence, and respect in a constructive and supportive way while intertwining engaging and fun experiences. He enjoys working with children and watching their phyisical skills and emotional intelligence develop. He has experience running soccer camps in the summer and tutoring students.
Mayela Vasquez
Cheer Instructor
Mayela is a cheer coach for Arts & Soul. Not only was she was the cheer captain of her high school cheer team, she also helped lead her team to state finals. Mayela also runs her own tutoring & babysitting program in the Miami area. Her passion for teaching children stems from her own experiences and opportunities provided to her.