1133 Dance Project Faculty

Our Mission -

Welcome to 1133 Dance Project, where our mission is to teach dancers exceptional technique and discipline while encouraging them to express their emotions through dance. We create a supportive environment where dancers can grow, explore their potential, and achieve excellence.

Founder & Director:

Skylar Larson -

Skylar Larson began dancing at the age of nine, quickly developing a deep passion for the art form. Over the years, she participated in numerous. regional and national competitions, further solidifying her love for dance. By the age of sixteen, Skylar decided to share her passion by teaching students ranging from 2 to 18 years old.

  • Skylar’s teaching journey started with recreational classes and soon expanded to choreographing competitive dances. Her approach is not just about teaching the technical steps; its about helping her students discover their own passion and preform with genuine emotion. She believes in the importance of discipline and technique, ensuring her students have a solid foundation while also encouraging them to express their emotions through dance.

    Specializing in lyrical and contemporary, Skylar finds these genres allow for deep emotional expression and personal connection. Dance has always been her escape from the chaos of the outside world, and she is dedicated to passing on her knowledge and skills to a new generation of dancers.

    At 19, Skylar opened her own dance studio to give students the opportunity to participate in both recreational and competitive classes. This allows those looking to take a bigger step in their dance journey to push themselves further and excel in the dance world. Through her structured yet creative class environment, Skylar aims to share the transformative power of dance, helping her students connect with themselves and others in a meaningful way.

Faculty:

Sophie Humphers -

Sophie Humpers was born and raised in Nevada County. she began her dance training in Grass Valley at the age of 3.

At 15 years old, she moved to New York City, where she was trained in classical Vaganova technique at Joffrey Ballet School. Sophie attended summer intensives at Alonzo King LINES Ballet in San Francisco and William Forsyth’e ART-of in Zurich, Switzerland.

Sophie graduated from UCLA in 2021 with a bachelor’s degree. She owned and operated a dance studio in Nevada County for two years before returning to New York. Sophie is excited to be home once again, teaching dance and enjoying the beauty of Nevada County!

Laura Dennis -

Laura began dancing at the age of 5 and immediately fell in love with it. While she grew up studying various styles such as jazz, ballet, contemporary, breakdance, and more, her true passion was hip hop.

After graduating high school, Laura started teaching her own hip hop classes at her hometown studio, Sierra Dance Institute. Over the years, she gained more teaching experience as a hip hop instructor at several studios, collectively having over 7 years of teaching experience.

Laura has attended multiple conventions, such as Radix Dance Convention, where she had the opportunity to take classes from some of the worlds most talented choreographers, including Brian Friedman, Nappytabs, and many more. She has also received scholarships, including a full-ride scholarship to a four-day dance convention in Los Angeles named Buildabeast. She is thrilled to be a part of our dance family and to share her love and passion for hip hop!