Welcome to 1133 Dance Project, where our mission is to teach dancers exceptional technique and discipline while encouraging them to express their emotions through dance. We create a supportive environment where dancers can grow, explore their potential, and achieve excellence.
Skylar Larson began dancing at the age of nine, quickly developing a deep passion for the art. She competed at regional and national levels throughout her youth, and by sixteen was already sharing that passion by teaching students ages 2 to 18.
Her teaching philosophy goes beyond steps and technique — it's about helping each student discover their own artistry and perform with genuine emotion. She believes discipline and creative expression aren't opposites; they're the foundation of truly great dancing.
At 19, Skylar opened 1133 Dance Project to give Grass Valley dancers the opportunity to train recreationally and competitively in one supportive, driven community. Through structured yet creative classes, she aims to share the transformative power of dance — helping students connect with themselves and the world around them in a meaningful way.
Lilli studied in the dance program at Chico State, focusing on lyrical, contemporary, tumbling, and acro. With over five years of experience teaching tumbling and acro to dancers, cheerleaders, and gymnasts, she's known for her encouraging approach and sharp technical eye. She began working with kids at just 13 years old — teaching has always been her biggest passion.
Colette brings over 30 years of teaching experience and a distinguished performance career to 1133 Dance Project. She has danced professionally with both a ballet company and several contemporary companies, and holds a BFA in Dance Performance and Education from Towson University. Colette is passionate about dance as an art form, a discipline, and a way to give students opportunities they wouldn't otherwise have.
A Nevada County native, Sophie began her training in Grass Valley at age 3. At 15 she moved to NYC to study classical Vaganova technique at Joffrey Ballet School, and attended intensives at Alonzo King LINES Ballet and William Forsythe's ART-OF in Zurich. She graduated from UCLA in 2021 and previously owned her own studio in Nevada County. Sophie is thrilled to be home and back in the community where her love of dance began.
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1133 Dance Project · Grass Valley, CA · "Great dancers. Even better humans."
(530) 559-7615 · 1133danceproject@gmail.com
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