About Dancyn Studio
Get to know us
At Dancyn Studio we prepare our dancers for a future of success. By ingraining the values of hard work, discipline, and teamwork, they gain a solid foundation of dance excellence.
About
Cindy Kopacz
Cindy La Herran-Kopacz began her dance training with Alice Faye Myers and Benny Smith who taught her the fundamentals of tap, jazz and ballet. In 1987 Cindy was crowned Miss Santa Clara and the following year became the first Miss San Jose, earning the inaugural title with a stunning tap solo.
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During her seven-year reign as a San Francisco Forty-Niners Gold Rush cheerleader, she earned two Super Bowl rings. Cheering in the NFL provided Cindy with the opportunity to dance behind musical greats Tony Bennett, Jeffrey Osbourne, Boys II Men, and Carlos Santana. A select member of the Gold Rush Tour Group, she performed for the USO, entertaining United States troops stationed in Korea. She has kept her ties with the Forty-Niners organization as an active member of the NFL Alumni. From 2011 to 2015 Cindy Co-Directed the San Jose SaberKittens. She was proud to earn an Arena Bowl ring at the conclusion of the 2015 season.
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Cindy has trained with Dennis Casbury, Gill Stroming and Mia Michaels, some of the best of today. Cindy keeps up with the current dance world by attending clinics, workshops and conventions.
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Teaching dance and performing has been Cindy’s passion for over 25 years. In 2004 she fulfilled a life-long dream when she opened the doors to her own studio, Dancyn Studio. With the help of her sister Michelle, Dancyn Studio has grown into a well-known and established dance studio in the bay area.
About
Michelle La Herran
Michelle La Herran started dance lessons at the age of two and a half. She started with tap lessons then learned jazz, ballet and gymnastics. Under the direction and training of Alice Faye Myers she learned adagio, a combination of ballet and lifts between a pair. She and her partner won numerous state competitions and performed together several times a year. She also performed and competed year round on a co-ed competition team.
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Michelle took her dance experience to the next level when she cheered for the San Francisco Forty-Niners on the Gold Rush. In her five years on the team she traveled to Korea and Bosnia on USO Tours, earned a Super Bowl ring, and graced the cover of the Gold Rush calendar. Michelle also spent four years cheering in the NBA for the Golden State Warriors. Her years of gymnastic training proved valuable while she cheered on this athletic and energetic team.
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In 2007 and 2008 Michelle served as the Assistant Choreographer for the San Jose SaberKittens. She traveled with the team to New Orleans as they became the Arena Bowl Champs of 2007. From 2011 to 2015 Michelle served as the SaberKitten Co-Director and earned a second Arena Bowl ring in 2015.
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A graduate of San Jose State University, Michelle earned her Bachelors of Science degree in Public Relations. With a talent for writing and a passion for sports and entertainment she has held various jobs in the sports industry.
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Today Michelle enjoys working with her sister Cindy @ Dancyn Studio. She is well-known, established and experienced in teaching new students and choreographing for the Performing Company.
Dedication. Expertise. Passion.
Teacher
Miss Karoline
Karoline began dancing at 18 months old at DanCyn Studio, starting in Miss Cindy’s Mommy and Me class. She has trained in all styles and earned numerous group and solo national titles.
She danced with Castillero’s Dance Infinia and was a 3-year captain of Pioneer High School’s Dance Team. At Penn State, Karoline spent five seasons with the Division 1 Lionettes Dance Team, performing at major events like the Outback Bowl, Rose Bowl, NCAA March Madness, & UDA College Nationals. Karoline holds a Bachelor's in Middle Level Math Education and a Master's in Curriculum and Instruction. She teaches math at Castillero Middle School, choreographs for Dance Infinia, and coaches the Pioneer High School Dance Team. She loves sharing her passion for dance with the next generation.
Teacher
Miss Jennifer
Jennifer began dancing at age 2 and is trained in tap, jazz, ballet, hip hop, and lyrical. A DanCyn Studio alum and former Performing Company member, she continued her dance journey at Saint Mary’s College, earning a degree in Business Marketing while serving as a four-year member and three-year captain/choreographer of the Dance/Spirit Team. She has choreographed for and judged professional, college, and high school dance team auditions. Professionally, Jennifer danced with the San Jose SaberKittens, earning an Arena Bowl ring in 2015, and performed in the 2016 Super Bowl halftime show and on tour with New Kids on the Block in 2019. Currently, she is a dance teacher, real estate agent with Intero, and head coach of the Santa Clara University dance team. She’s excited for another great season at DanCyn Studio!
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Miss Alyssa
Alyssa started dancing at age 3 and competing at age 6. Right out of high school she transitioned into choreography and teaching at the studio she grew up in before moving to Hawaii where she taught master classes and was the head of choreography at a local studio. Now she is obtaining her Masters degree and is apart of the SCU dance team. Alyssa teaches classes and choreographs at studios all over NorCal including Dancyn!
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Miss Kaelin
Miss Kaelin began dancing at a young age and it has been a huge part of her life. She grew up training in a studio and then took her performance to the next level as a member of the Santa Clara University Dance Team. Kaelin is now pursuing a Law Degree, however dance continues to be a creative outlet and space where she can connect, inspire, and have fun. Teaching is a rewarding experience for Kaelin as she loves helping dancers build confidence, express themselves, and shine on stage.
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Miss Cassie
Cassie began dancing at the age of 3 training in all styles of dance. She was a 3 year member of Castillero’s Dance Infinia and a 4 year member of the Pioneer High School Dance Team. As a teenager, Cassie traveled across the country as a company member for Artist Simply Human Dance Convention. She assisted world-renowned faculty and shared her passion for dance. Her dancing took her overseas to Ireland where she did a professional photo shoot for a dancer wear catalog. Cassie is a recent graduate of Arizona State University, where she earned a degree in Business Communications with a minor in Dance. We are so lucky to have Cassie teaching a DanCyn Studio!
