Ms. Paige Gomez, Head Dance Director
Paige Gomez's began her passion for dance at the age of five at APAC Studio with a focus on ballet, tap, jazz, and lyrical. Some of her favorite adolescent memories were during her time as a Jersey Village Gold Duster where she helped lead the drill team, serving as Junior Lieutenant and Colonel her junior and senior year. She completed her Bachelor's in Business Administration and a Dance Minor while dancing and teaching with student organizations such as Fade to Black and Dance Arts Society at Texas A&M. After graduation, she completed a dance & business internship through Performing Arts Abroad in Barcelona, Spain with Varium Espai de Moviment. Additionally, she has over 15 years of experience teaching and training with various studios in Texas. In the Fall of 2018 - Spring 2021 she was the Dance Teacher and Drill Team Director for the LBJ/LASA First Ladies. Under her direction, she established the LASA Velocity Varsity Dance Team in 2021 and Dynasty Junior Varsity Dance Team in 2023. Through her years of directing, she's led the all teams to great success earning numerous outstanding competitive awards, beloved traditions, group travel in and out of state, and strives to help each student grow to their personal best. Ms. Gomez also trained in a 200 Vinyasa YTT through Wanderlust Yoga. To her, dance and movement is a beautiful source of creativity, health, friendship, storytelling, and a way to connect with your community. She loves to inspire these joys within her students and is grateful to be a part of the LASA Raptor's story.
Paige Gomez's began her passion for dance at the age of five at APAC Studio with a focus on ballet, tap, jazz, and lyrical. Some of her favorite adolescent memories were during her time as a Jersey Village Gold Duster where she helped lead the drill team, serving as Junior Lieutenant and Colonel her junior and senior year. She completed her Bachelor's in Business Administration and a Dance Minor while dancing and teaching with student organizations such as Fade to Black and Dance Arts Society at Texas A&M. After graduation, she completed a dance & business internship through Performing Arts Abroad in Barcelona, Spain with Varium Espai de Moviment. Additionally, she has over 15 years of experience teaching and training with various studios in Texas. In the Fall of 2018 - Spring 2021 she was the Dance Teacher and Drill Team Director for the LBJ/LASA First Ladies. Under her direction, she established the LASA Velocity Varsity Dance Team in 2021 and Dynasty Junior Varsity Dance Team in 2023. Through her years of directing, she's led the all teams to great success earning numerous outstanding competitive awards, beloved traditions, group travel in and out of state, and strives to help each student grow to their personal best. Ms. Gomez also trained in a 200 Vinyasa YTT through Wanderlust Yoga. To her, dance and movement is a beautiful source of creativity, health, friendship, storytelling, and a way to connect with your community. She loves to inspire these joys within her students and is grateful to be a part of the LASA Raptor's story.
Ms. Victoria Parra, Assistant Dance Director
Ms. Victoria Parra is one of LASA's fabulous science teachers and our Assistant Director. She began dancing around the age of five, from batton twirling, to folklorico, to modern jazz and contemporary. She looks forward to joining the LASA Dance Community!
Ms. Victoria Parra is one of LASA's fabulous science teachers and our Assistant Director. She began dancing around the age of five, from batton twirling, to folklorico, to modern jazz and contemporary. She looks forward to joining the LASA Dance Community!
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LASA High School Dance
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