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Dance. Community. Excellence.

Long Beach Wilson Dance Department

Our Mission

At LB Wilson Dance Department, we are dedicated to fostering a vibrant community through dance. Our approach combines rigorous training with creativity, allowing students of all levels to explore their passion for movement. We strive to create an inclusive environment where every dancer can thrive, express themselves, and cultivate their skills. By exploring dance styles ranging from Ballet, Lyrical, Jazz and Contemporary, to Tap, Hip Hop, Pom and Jazz Funk, we inspire our dancers to grow and diversify their dance knowledge. Our programs encompass various dance levels that are designed to allow dancers from to beginners and advanced dancers to not only learn and grow in dance, but to work as a team, persevere through challenges, and become active leaders in life! 

Meet our Dance Director

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Michele Jusionis

 Long Beach Wilson has been a huge part of Michele Jusionis' (aka MJ) life.  Michele was born and raised in Long Beach, and attended Wilson High School where she herself participated in this very program! Michele began dancing at age 4, and has been in love with dance ever since. She was a competitive dancer for more than 20 years, and had the honor of being a professional dancer participating in projects such as the the Reebok Dance Troupe, the Disneyland Winter Parades and the 1984 Olympic Opening Ceremonies. Michele has a Bachelor's Degree in Sociology and Masters Degree in Education, and has been teaching dance at Wilson for 25 years. She loves being active with her family and enjoys travel, snowboarding, running, yoga, F1, reading and of course DANCE!!!

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