Melissa Lara

Melissa Valentina Lara is a choreographer, performer, and educator from Dallas, Texas. As an Alumni of Preston Center Dance, she began training at the age of 4 and developed a passion for dance. She graduated from Booker T. Washington HSPVA and furthered her dance education at AMDA College of the Performing Arts in Los Angeles, where she received a B.F.A in Dance Theatre. While in Los Angeles, Melissa trained under Donyelle Jones, Teresa Espinosa, Miguel Antonio, etc. She has worked on BET Soul Train Music Awards, performed for the Real XO Girls/ Cardi-B Midstate Fair, and worked on music videos for artists e.g., Jason Derulo and Rae Sremmurd, which furthered her professional dance career.   

Melissa has returned to Dallas where she strives to continue to inspire, share her knowledge of dance, and sustain young artists to always follow their dreams.

Interested in private lessons with Ms. Melissa? Email melissapcdance@gmail.com for availability and pricing.