Alicia Cavazos - Owner/Director
Alicia Cavazos is a native Weiserite who grew up dancing in a dancing family with aunts who owned and directed dance studios in Utah. Alicia was a dancer on the Weiser High School Dance Team when she graduated and began teaching and coaching at the age of 19, teaching dance styles such as: ballet, jazz, hip hop, lyrical, ballroom, prop/production and tap. Alicia was the owner and director of Synergy Performing Arts Center in Ontario, Oregon and Dance Extreme in Payette Idaho. These dance studios have won numerous awards and have been overall grand champion winners at the Lagoon Dance Competitions in Farmington, Utah for 9 years. Alicia has been teaching dance to all ages for over 15 years. She has coached at various high schools and Middle schools in the Treasure Valley including Weiser, Payette, Fruitland and Ontario. Alicia has also been the choreographer for many college productions including: Oliver, The King and I, and West Side Story. Along with those opportunities with the college Alicia has also been a dance instructor at Treasure Valley Community College in Ontario, Oregon. Alicia also has served as an adjudicator for many dance competitions in the state of Idaho. Alicia currently serves on the board for the Miss Western Idaho pageant associated with the Miss America organization as the director. She was Mrs Washington County 2018 for the Mrs Idaho America Organization. You may have seen Alicia in the local productions of “The Treasure of Shiver River” and “Bridal my horse and Bridal my Foot” with the illustrious Onion Skin Players. Alicia is also currently serving the Weiser Community as a Board Member for the Chamber of Commerce and as a City Council representative. You may know Alicia’s Family: Husband Mauro Cavazos, Kaylee Ward, Ashlan Ward who is a dancer and instructor for Dance Extreme 2.0, Branson Ward and the Step-Mom to Jalen and Anthony Cavazos. Alicia is excited and honored to have this opportunity to continue teaching and sharing her passion for the art of dance to Weiser. Please contact Alicia at 208-901-0467 by call or text for any additional questions.
Candace Lynch - Ballet, Jazz, Tap
Recently Candace and her family moved to Fruitland, Idaho. They have been here since 2017. Originally from Bakersfield, California, Candace Lynch started dancing at the age of 3, and danced throughout her childhood into adulthood. While attending Bakersfield College she studied Ballet and Jazz techniques and Modern dance composition, along with Early Childhood Development. Candace has taught dance for ages 3 to teens for approximately 16 years. She took a small break of two years to have her two children. In the past 17 years Candace also taught preschool. In the last 5 years She created and directed recreational summer camp programs for children ages 6 to 12. Candace enjoys spending time with her family outdoors and is also very passionate about teaching and sharing her love of dance with all age levels.
Recently Candace and her family moved to Fruitland, Idaho. They have been here since 2017. Originally from Bakersfield, California, Candace Lynch started dancing at the age of 3, and danced throughout her childhood into adulthood. While attending Bakersfield College she studied Ballet and Jazz techniques and Modern dance composition, along with Early Childhood Development. Candace has taught dance for ages 3 to teens for approximately 16 years. She took a small break of two years to have her two children. In the past 17 years Candace also taught preschool. In the last 5 years She created and directed recreational summer camp programs for children ages 6 to 12. Candace enjoys spending time with her family outdoors and is also very passionate about teaching and sharing her love of dance with all age levels.
Ebbe King - Ballet and Jazz
Hi! My name is Ebbe King and I have been dancing for seven years! I am an incoming senior at Weiser High School and am actively involved in school activities. I am a member of Red Wave, Science Club, and President of Leo Club. I am a current titleholder for the Miss America’s Outstanding Teen organization and hold the title of Miss Syringas Outstanding Teen! I am so excited to teach and learn from all the little dancers!
Bentley Weldon - Cheer
My name is Bentley Weldon and I’m excited to be the new instructor of the middle school aged competition cheer team! I have been a Weiser cheerleader the last three years and I am going into my fourth year as a senior at Weiser High School. I’ve grown up in the cheer world and am so excited to teach a new generation of cheerleaders. I can’t wait to see what this new season brings!
Tyra Ramirez - Cheer and Tumbling
Tyra Ramirez - Cheer and Tots Tumbling
Hello, my name is Tyra Ramirez. I am 16 years old and have been cheering for WHS for two years and will be going into my third year of cheering as a junior. I am so excited for the opportunity to teach tumbling and cheer at the studio this coming year! before I started cheering I was a gymnast and learned many tumbling skills. I can’t wait to share and teach them to others. As a little girl I always looked up to the older cheerleaders hoping I would be like them one day. This year I hope I will become a role model for the younger girls just like the older cheerleaders were for me! I can not wait for this coming year to begin. I am looking forward to meeting all that will be attending my classes.
Hello, my name is Tyra Ramirez. I am 16 years old and have been cheering for WHS for two years and will be going into my third year of cheering as a junior. I am so excited for the opportunity to teach tumbling and cheer at the studio this coming year! before I started cheering I was a gymnast and learned many tumbling skills. I can’t wait to share and teach them to others. As a little girl I always looked up to the older cheerleaders hoping I would be like them one day. This year I hope I will become a role model for the younger girls just like the older cheerleaders were for me! I can not wait for this coming year to begin. I am looking forward to meeting all that will be attending my classes.
Chandelle and Emilio Huerta
Maryann Walker - Clogging
Director of The Kick Up Kids
Director of The Kick Up Kids
Diana Sudderth - Zumba
Diana Sudderth is a native from Weiser. She has been dancing for as long as she can remember. As a young girl growing up in Weiser she can remember being a clogger for the Weiser Kick Up Kids, and traveling for competitions.
A 1997 graduate of Weiser High School, Diana went on to Boise State University where she majored in Criminal Justice. She moved to Dallas, Texas in 2000 for a new adventure and met her husband Greg shortly after arriving. They married after deciding to move back to Idaho so Diana could be closer to family. Diana is the mother of 4 boys and 1 girl. Robert 14, William 11, Andrew 9, Gregory 5, and Evelyn 5 months.
Diana started attending Zumba classes the year she was pregnant with her last son, in 2011. She only attended occasionally. After the birth of Gregory, she became an avid Zumba participant. She continued to attend classes for about 3 years until her mentor and instructor Breanna McCallister suggested that Diana should get her license to teach Zumba.
April 2014, Diana received her Zumba instructor license in Twin Falls, Idaho and began teaching for a local gym May 2014. She has been teaching ever since. It's a passion of hers as making and learning choreography has been easy for her.
Diana is excited to start her next Zumba adventure at Dance Extreme 2.0 studio. Please call or text her if you have any questions at (208) 550-9265. She is a huge believer that anyone can Zumba even if you've never danced in your life!
Diana Sudderth is a native from Weiser. She has been dancing for as long as she can remember. As a young girl growing up in Weiser she can remember being a clogger for the Weiser Kick Up Kids, and traveling for competitions.
A 1997 graduate of Weiser High School, Diana went on to Boise State University where she majored in Criminal Justice. She moved to Dallas, Texas in 2000 for a new adventure and met her husband Greg shortly after arriving. They married after deciding to move back to Idaho so Diana could be closer to family. Diana is the mother of 4 boys and 1 girl. Robert 14, William 11, Andrew 9, Gregory 5, and Evelyn 5 months.
Diana started attending Zumba classes the year she was pregnant with her last son, in 2011. She only attended occasionally. After the birth of Gregory, she became an avid Zumba participant. She continued to attend classes for about 3 years until her mentor and instructor Breanna McCallister suggested that Diana should get her license to teach Zumba.
April 2014, Diana received her Zumba instructor license in Twin Falls, Idaho and began teaching for a local gym May 2014. She has been teaching ever since. It's a passion of hers as making and learning choreography has been easy for her.
Diana is excited to start her next Zumba adventure at Dance Extreme 2.0 studio. Please call or text her if you have any questions at (208) 550-9265. She is a huge believer that anyone can Zumba even if you've never danced in your life!
Nicole Miller - Piyo, Yoga, P90X
Nicole Miller is a health and fitness coach. She works with people online and in person to help meet their health goals. She holds her ISAA fitness nutrition certification and has been a certified Piyo live instructor for two years. Piyo is a dance inspired Pilates yoga blend that helps with balance, flexibility and body weight toning. Piyo is low impact but still offers an intense workout for all levels.
Nicole Miller is a health and fitness coach. She works with people online and in person to help meet their health goals. She holds her ISAA fitness nutrition certification and has been a certified Piyo live instructor for two years. Piyo is a dance inspired Pilates yoga blend that helps with balance, flexibility and body weight toning. Piyo is low impact but still offers an intense workout for all levels.