OUR TEAM

Miranda Rudegeair

Miranda Rudegeair

Founder / Dance Instructor

Miranda grew up in Melbourne, Australia.  After studying dance full time, she began teaching kids and adults dance in 2000.  In 2012, she discovered Groove Dance by Misty Tripoli and studied to become a Groove Master Trainer.  After going to one too many ‘Grooving My Life’ retreats, Miranda knew that she wanted to be in Hawaii and she wanted to spend her time dancing with kids because it is what brings her the most joy in life!  So she moved to Honolulu in 2015 and founded ‘Hawaii Dance Bomb – an explosion of fun’, in the hopes of spreading joy through dance across the islands.
 
Groove Dance, and Misty, taught her how to incorporate the ‘Groove truths’ not only into her dance, but into her life.

They are:
No one cares what you look like.
You should look different.
Your way is the right way.
You can’t get it wrong.

This is the complete opposite of what every other dance class had taught her.  Groove was the one dance form that allowed her to be herelf, just as she is.  So now instead of teaching students to dance like her, she inspires them to dance like them!  Miranda enjoys building their style and confidence.  These lessons are invaluable because the concepts carry over into real life and teach kids (and adults) the confidence to be who they are without worrying what anyone else is thinking about them.

Life is too serious already.  The dance floor is for fun and to let loose!  Hawaii Dance Bomb is ‘an explosion of fun’, in the form of dance parties everywhere!

Miranda taught in schools all over Oahu for 7 years and when things got back to normal after Covid, had such a demand for fun dance classes, that she gathered an amazing team of personable, super fun, and amazing dancers to help her spread the love of dance.  She now runs her own studio in Kaimuki as well as teaching after school and runs special events, including Silent Discos.

Alexis Rollins

Alexis Rollins

Dance Instructor / Party Facilitator

Alexis has been working with Hawaii Dance Bomb since 2016 teaching kids hip hop, silent discos and Birthday parties!  Miss Alexis is well known for her incredibly upbeat personality, knowledge on how to read a crowd, vast toolbox of activities and friendly nature.  Miss Alexis has a son of her own and is never short on energy and always brings the fun!
Dulcinea Sabin

Dulcinea Sabin

Professional dancer / Dance Instructor

Dulcinea (better known as Dulci) graduated from the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa with a BFA in Dance, where her primary focus in her education was to learn and understand the history and importance of community within dance and vice versa. She now continues this education as a teacher and student within her communities by sharing her knowledge and creating a fun atmosphere to be authentically oneself when dancing. She has studied many forms of dance, in attempts to be a well-rounded dancer, and her favorites include but aren’t limited to Hip-hop, Contemporary, Jazz Funk, and Fusion. Dulci not only loves teaching, but loves dancing as well. She has worked with Disney Cruise Lines, Legends in Concert Waikiki- Rock-a-Hula Hawaii, and the Star of Honolulu as a professional dancer and enjoys helping other aspiring professional or recreational dancers to achieve their goals and keep the joy of dance while doing it.

Mariah Robinson

Mariah Robinson

Choreographer / Dance Instructor

Mariah was born and raised in the Midwest and has trained in hip hop, jazz, ballet, and modern. She received an MA in Dance Education from New York University’s School of Education and her NYS teaching certification in K-12 Dance. She has worked with students grades PreK-12th for more than ten years and loves getting to share dance with students of all ages and skill levels.

Gigi Lee

Gigi Lee

KPOP Instructor

Gigi Lee started teaching KPOP with Hawaii Dance Bomb at the start of 2023 after many years of attending KPOP classes.  Her natural teaching ability and her attention to detail is what makes her stand out because it is such an important quality in KPOP.  Her style comes very naturally and her passion for KPOP and strong dedication to her activities have driven her to become a very capable and reliable KPOP instructor!

 Josie Schoenstein

Josie Schoenstein

KPOP Instructor

Josie has been training in ballet, jazz, tap, pointe, contemporary, jumps & turns, voice R.A.D. Syllabus since 2007.  Her technical ability helps her to capture KPOP choreography extremely well and her teaching experience has made her a strong confident leader.  She is also super fun to be around and is great with kids!

SaLydia Galang

SaLydia Galang

COMPETITIVE Dancer / Instructor

SaLydia is a belly dancer originally from Jacksonville, Florida. Florida is where SaLydia started her dance career in 2013. Since then SaLydia has competed and won several competitions in both classical and fusion categories. She started teaching beginner/basics belly dance in San Antonio, Texas in 2018 at the YMCA and the San Antonio Ballet School.  Also in Texas is where SaLydia found her true love and place in fusion dance performing!

Violet Bliss

Violet Bliss

KPOP Instructor

Violet who is studying to be a vet, is an avid KPOP fan and a member of many different dance groups on the island.  Violet has a knack for style and knows how to embody the KPOP style very naturally.  Her strength is teaching others how to do this too! The styling is one of the toughest parts of KPOP so we are honored to have someone as down to earth as Violet teach us these intricate and complicated movements!