Myriah Farrar

Never can I find the words to express how I feel about my job because there are no words! But here’s my best effort… I came to dance at the ripe age of 2, fortunately my mother owned the studio and I got in early (a tradition I started with taking in students at age 2 instead of 3-Terrific 2’s).
A nightmare more then describes my behavior at the studio for most of my dancing days, but somewhere in that, dance became EVERYTHING that I am and I changed. Yes it is my hobby, my source of income, my security, my talent, my exercise and even my way of communicating, but it’s so much more than that to me! It is my Life. I live for it everyday and somehow I am lucky enough to be able to share that with my students. I don’t always get things right and I am nowhere near the BEST, but I love this JOB. I’m so grateful to all of you who let me exist in your children’s lives. I only hope to better their life through dance, and share the gift that was so generously stowed upon me, one that I will never let go and one thing I  can give them that will never let them down. I don’t say this lightly… DANCE IS FOREVER, I truly believe this. I speak it, I teach it and I dance it.  I can’t thank you enough for supporting me and trusting me to teach my favorite thing in this world to your children.

Credentials: I have been dancing for 31 years… I started teaching with my Mom Miss Linda at Dancer’s workshop when I was 16 years old. I continued to teach for many other studios in different cities even here in Yuma at DanceMakers. I love to teach, and I’m only going to get better! I promise to always give you my best and keep my energy high. I have won many awards, competitions and been asked to be in companies and shows around the world, but something kept me here, my heart knew that Yuma is where I belonged and teaching and owning a studio was my destiny, a legacy more like it, passed down from my Mother who is and always will be the very BEST thing to happen to dance in this town.

Allison bohner

​My name is Alli Bohner and I’m a Yuma native. I started dancing and doing gymnastics at 3 years old. I fell in love with dance at age 10 and decided to focus solely on dance. I’ve been trained in Ballet, jazz, tap, lyrical, acrobatics and tumbling. I started teaching at the age of 17, and I’m finishing up my 13th year of teaching. I absolutely love dance and love teaching my students and I can’t imagine doing anything else! I feel forever blessed to be apart of this DW family. And I’m looking forward to my 4th season with you all. When I’m not teaching at the studio you can find me either teaching dance at my church, at the gym with my husband, hanging out with family or taking pictures of my baby Jacob.

Ricky Sconyers​

 I'm a 29 yr old Christian brother who loves Jesus, my family, the youth, and sports. I'm involved in the youth ministry at my church. I've done quite a few sports including: Matrial Arts(jiu jitsu is my favorite), Tumbling(floor is my favorite), Basketball, Volley Ball, and Football to name a few. I have dreams of owning a few businesses in the future and teaching kids in some type of athletics is definitely one of them. ​

bee hill

Tap dancing is such a beautiful art form to know, feel, hear, speak, and truly understand. Tap is an amazing way to find your inner rhythm to express yourself. I am so grateful that I am able to share my passion with all of my students. During classes tap dancers focus on their art form as a percussive instrument. Students review Music Theory/Counting, Technique, Improvisation, History, and even a little Body Percussion. My goal is for the dancer to be able to recognize a beat and understand how to create rhythms of their own. I want to enhance their skills and provide a solid technical foundation for the students to build upon.

Life is what you create. Feel the beat of your heart, listen to your soul, express yourself. Let your souls/soles do the talking.

Mary K Myal

I was born in Canada & raised here in Yuma. I started my gymnastics & dance journey at 3/4 years old here at Dancer's Workshop & Linda was my first dance & gymnastics teacher. From then on, I fell in love with dance & gymnastics. I trained ballet until age 11 & did one season of tap. After the age of 11, I stuck with gymnastics. In high school, I competed for Kofa's gymnastics team starting in 1989-1992. In spring of 1992, I tore my ACL & my competitive career ended. Soon after, I shifted my focus on coaching after graduation 30 years ago. My love for the sport grew & decided to study kinesiology in college. So I went to college at HIU & Cal State Fullerton to better my understanding on how the body works. While there, I coached at CSUF's rec program-best four years of my life. I also had the opportunity to be a judge's liaison for two seasons for the college meets. It was an honor. I then worked at Kips School of Gymnastics post college. Grateful for the opportunity. Moved to Colorado for a couple of months & then came back to Yuma. Then in 2005, I started working at Gymnastics World & was there for 17 years. Then in November of 2022, I joined Dancer's Workshop where it all started for me. I am grateful for the opportunity to be there to coach & inspire the kids. It brings me joy to see all the kids' hard work pay off & grow. It's why I love what I do.

Bailey Elias

My name is Bailey and I am so excited to join the DW staff! I started dancing around 9 and have loved it ever since. I have been to many competitions throughout my dancing years, was vice president of my high school dance team and taught lots of classes. I taught hip hop classes at Dancers Workshop in the past and have been volunteering to help since my oldest daughter joined.  I am a mom of 3 crazy, beautiful children who also love to be at the dance studio with me. On top of all that, I am also a business owner! I can’t wait to build a bond with all of my students and teach them how great dance is for them!

Laura Mae Hernando

Laura Mae Hernando began her dance training at Dancer’s Workshop under the direction of Linda Cannon Farrar and Yuma Ballet Theatre and the Performing Arts with Thom Clower as Artistic Director. She earned her B.F.A in Theater Arts in Acting from Stephens College in Columbia, MO. Since then, she acted as Production Stage Manager of Boji Bantam Children's Theatre in Okoboji, IA and Burklyn Ballet Theatre in Johnson, VT. She had the opportunity to choreograph and perform original works with Terpsicore Dance Company of Phoenix, AZ, Burklyn Ballet Theatre, Stephens College School of Performing Arts, Okoboji Summer Theatre and Yuma Ballet Theatre and the Performing Arts. She is so honored to join the Dancer’s Workshop team in their mission to encourage students to grow into well rounded dancers, exciting artists, and great human beings.

Alina hope

I’m Alina Hope and I'm 21 years old! I’ve been dancing since I was 3 years old, and it’s been my greatest passion ever since. Originally from Indiana, I spent two years in West Virginia before making Yuma my new home. I danced competitively for 8 years, both on a studio and school team, and I’ve tried just about every style of dance out there. Hip-hop and jazz are my favorites—they let me express myself in the most fun and energetic ways! I’m always excited to share that joy with others, whether it’s teaching other dancers or just dancing for the pure fun of it. I believe that dance is for everyone, and I can’t wait to connect with all the dancers and help them fall in love with dance just like I did!

Maddison Fuerte

Maddison Fuerte started her dance training at the age of 9 with Dance Voyage Dance Studio studying Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop, Ballet, and Contemporary. She continued her training at Elevate Dance in Rancho Cucamonga, CA where she studied under the guidance of Wynesha Garner, Erika Goe and many others. Maddison has also studied with Mandy Moore, Travis Wall and Mark Meismer .
She received scholarships from many dance conventions including Hall of Fame, KAR and Nuvo Dance Convention where she danced in a showcase for Stacey Tookey. In 2020, Maddison was invited to audition for "So You Think You Can Dance" where she improvised and choreographed a solo to perform in front of the judges and had a once in a lifetime experience. Maddison pursued her dance career at Mt. San Antonio College in Walnut CA, studying child development and received her AA in Dance. Currently, Maddison just finished her season with KAR dance competition, touring with the company out of state and moved to Yuma, AZ to pursue her dance teaching career.

Rylee Farrar

Hey there! I'm Rylee Farrar and I started out at Dancer's Workshop at two years old, and never looked back! I've trained in all sorts of styles, like ballet, jazz, hip hop, lyrical and contemporary. I recently graduated from CLI Conservatory, where I worked and studied with well known choreographers in the dance industry. I'm all about sharing my love for dance/gymnastics with students of all ages and skill levels! My classes prioritize technique, growth, and rhythm, while having fun and making the best memories!!

Cassidy Hall

​I’m Cassidy Hall, I have done competitive cheer and dance from ages of 4-16. After that I took on cheer, dance, and gymnastics at my highschool in San Diego where I was born and raised. I graduated college with a degree in respiratory therapy and started my own in home care business taking care of elderly! My husband and I recently got married back in October and moved here to Yuma in December!
This sport was a huge part of my life growing up so it’s very exciting for me to be able to share what I’ve learned over the years with the kids today! As a teacher what I feel is most important is to make sure the kids are able to feel comfortable and confident in learning new things but also have a blast while doing it. I know it can be scary trying something new but I hope to be able to make coming to the gym not only a safe environment but also one they look forward to being apart of every-time they step on the mat.

Nick Mesa

Nicholas C. Mesa, 38, born in Yuma, AZ, started dancing at the age of 13 with Yuma Ballet Theatre under the Direction of Thom Clower. He has trained extensively in Ballet, Pas De Deux, Jazz, Tap, Modern and Hip Hop, as well as various Social Dance Styles.

Nicholas has been teaching the Art of Dance for the past 13 years, sharing his Love and Passion for the Artform with Young and Old alike. He enjoys and excels at Introducing Dance and Movement to new Audiences, Invigorating an interest in Young and Beginner Students as well as facilitating the Healing and Joy that can come from Dance and Movement.

He has taught at many studios around the country, and currently teaches for The Dancers Workshop of Yuma and for the Mastery of the Arts Program at his former High School[Yuma High School]. Nicholas has been Assistant Director for Ruidoso Dance Ensemble in in Ruidoso, NM; and Instructor/Outreach at Western Arkansas Ballet in Fort Smith, AR where he Worked and Performed alongside his Brother Jared Mesa and His Sister-in-law Brianna Hagar, while also attending Burklyn Ballet Theatre Summer Intensive in Johnson, VT as a Counselor, Teacher, Dancer and Choreographer for multiple years. Nicholas has set Full Ballets such as Le Corsaire, The Nutcracker, and even his rendition of the Ballet “RODEO”.

Nicholas has a passion for Outreach and has worked with The Montessori School of Fort Smith and Future School of Fort Smith, as well as working with local Assisted Living Facilities to bring Social and Cultural Dance and Movement, in an Educational and Interactive fashion, to aid in the Health and Well-being of the Elderly.

Mr. Nick looks forward to stepping into the role of Facility Manager, and Developing and furthering the development of The Dancer's Workshop and it's Mission.