Experience

Born in Boulder, Colorado and growing up in California and Florida, with one older brother and 3 younger siblings; Maya Sol Dansie was influenced by watching her parents dance and perform traditional Mexican dances. She began to teach herself the elements of Hip Hop by studying Michael Jackson videos at an early age. Maya Sol has been a Hip Hop and Break dancer in Colorado for over 12 years. She began training in Boulder, Colorado with Dance West Studio and Motion Underground. She has danced with directors such as Arianne Autaubo, Ken Jimenez and has danced and understudied with Brian Freedman, Tweetie Bird, Buddha Stretch, Napoleon and Tabitha, and Gary Kendall. She has performed in festivals such as the San Francisco Hip Hop Festival, with former team FEM (Females en Motion); Monsters of Hip Hop, ENCORE; and many more. During her high school career, she danced as a member of the Crush arena football dance team. Currently she is expressing her passion for dance in Durango, after graduating from Fort Lewis College with a bachelor in the arts.  She currently performs and teaches at Durango Dance in downtown Durango. 

She shined in the local theater of Durango with Bare Bones Burlesque and the Salt Fire Circus, and Dance Co Motion.   She has received notice from the Durango Herald, which described her performance as shining.

Maya’s blend of deep rooted culture, bubbling passion, altruism, and teaching abilities have made her personal student roster full each season.  Maya is a very self aware individual who celebrates each person in their uniqueness.  Her classes are filled with those of all ages.  Maybe you will be next…..