Who We Are
Creative Outlet Performing Arts Center, voted Best Dance School in Foothill Ranch in 2021 and 2022, offering classes in all styles of dance as well as singing and acting to children of all ages. Our mission is to inspire future generations to awaken their artistic side while providing professional instruction in a positive, supportive, high-quality studio environment. We provide a beautiful, safe environment that children of all ages can call their “second home”.
Come experience the finest, most talented, creative, award winning staff who will motivate your child to do the best they can! The benefits your children will receive while dancing at COPAC are the qualities every child needs to succeed: focus, concentration, self-confidence and self-esteem, plus they'll make a ton of new friends and most of all they will be having fun while learning the many forms of the performing arts!
Meet the owner
Dancing since the age of three, Donna has trained in the areas of ballet, pointe, jazz, and tap. Donna attended Orange Coast College and was selected to be a member and captain of the National Champion Dance Team. While attending OCC, she performed in an Usher music video, "Pop Yo Collar", and was featured with Paul DaSilva for Dance Spirit magazine.
With an extensive technical background and incorporating the hottest "LA style" movement, Donna has been training amazing dancers. Her students have gone on to be represented by Hollywood's top agencies performing with artists such as Hillary Duff, Vanessa Hudgens, Shakira, Black Eyed Peas, Sia, Selena Gomez, Derek and Julianne Hough, Beyoncé and Janet Jackson. Donna's students have also been featured as top 20 finalists on the hit Fox TV show "So You Think You Can Dance”.
Well known and sought out master teacher, Donna's unique style, training methods and upbeat energy excites dancers to learn, strive to be the best they can be and leave class motivated. Donna's choreography has been winning numerous regional overalls, national and international titles and has received multiple nominations in the 'Industry Dance Awards'. Donna was honored to be the Assistant Choreographer for the 1st National Tour of Finding Neverland, working under three time Emmy winner, Mia Michaels.