750 Garden of the Gods Rd Suite 120, C/S CO 80907, (719)268-6828
Spencer Harger A native of Colorado, Spencer Harger began dancing at age 8, and has 5 cumulative years of ballet experience, and 3 years of gymnastics training. From his first Ballroom lesson at 21 till now he has never looked back and his passion for ballroom and Dancesport continues to grow. In 2004 Spencer started NVision Dance. He competes at national competitions with his students in American Rhythm and Smooth, and International Latin and Standard. Spencer and his partner (Kristal Brandy) also compete professionally in American Rhythm, Smooth and Theater arts. Spencer is known for his down to earth teaching style and personality. His dedication to his profession and art never waver and is constantly striving to inspire young and old through dance. Spencer is certified with the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing, and is certified with Dance Vision International Dancers Association.
Accomplishments:
- 2004 - 3rd Place Showdance/Cabaret, Colorado Star Ball
- 2004 - Top Teacher Award, Colorado Star Ball
- 2008 - Top Teacher Award, Colorado Star Ball
- 2008 - 1st Place Open Professional One Dance American Rhythm Cha Cha,
DVIDA National Dancesport Championships
- 2008 - 1st Place Open Professional One Dance Internatinal Latin Cha Cha, DVIDA National Dancesport Championships
- 2008 - Season 6 "Dancing With The Stars" critic on KRDO (Channel 13) morning news
- 2009 - Top Teacher Award, Colorado Star Ball
A native of Phoenix Arizona, Kristal Brandy started dancing and figure skating at the age of five. She was a member of Dance Motion Dance Company in Phoenix, AZ for 11 years, and performed in various yearly productions of the Nutcracker with both Dance Motion and Ballet Arizona. She performed in the opening and closing ceremonies for the 1992 Figure Skating Championships. At the age of 14, Kristal danced in an NBC publicity show featuring Brooke Shields, John Lithgow, and John Mahoney. Kristal received a 4 year ballroom dance scholarship at Utah Valley State College in 2001. While attending, she was a member of the European tour team that competed in the British Open Championships placing 2nd. Kristal is also nationally ranked competitor in rhythm and showdance. Since then Kristal has been seen in various commercials, news stories, publicity shows, Olympic events, National competitions, and teaching. Kristal is a certified AFAA fitness instructor and is certified with the Dance Vision International Dancers Association. Kristal also teaches Aerobics, Dirty Dancing, Salsa aerobics, Ballet, Pointe, Modern, Jazz, Lyrical/Contemporary and Hip hop.
Neisa Salima
Neisa Salima first discovered belly dancing in kindergarten, when a
dancer came to her class for a presentation. From that point, she
knew that she wanted to be a belly dancer. After studying other forms
of dance and performing throughout her childhood and college, she
finally got the opportunity to begin her study of Middle Eastern dance
in 1999 and began performing soon thereafter, both as a soloist and in
troupes. She has been regularly performing professionally and
teaching since 2006. Neisa has studied with instructors Mahisha
Alail, Isidora Bushkovski, Maya Christina, Kaya, and Sarah, Jewel of
the Nile and supplemented her studies with many workshops from
acclaimed performers such as Morocco, Cassandra, Fahtiem, Dahlia Carella, and Jim Boz. Neisa is the coordinator of Zalzali Belly Dance Troupe, which has performed in shows in Colorado Springs, Denver, Pueblo, and Fort Collins, including the Colorado Renaissance Festival(under the name Alrakasat), and produces the monthly Night at the Oasis dance shows at the Cedars Jazz Club. In addition to performing with Zalzali, Neisa Salima can be seen as a soloist performing regularly at the Caspian Cafe in Colorado Springs, Tajine Alami in Manitou Springs, and India's Castle in Denver, as well as in the Night at the Oasis and other shows around the area.
~ Photograph by Cynthia Holling-Morris Photography ~
