Who We Are
Voted Best Dance School in Foothill Ranch (2021–2025)
At Creative Outlet Performing Arts Center (COPAC), we believe dance is about more than just the steps—it’s about the child who takes them. We offer classes in all styles of dance, singing, and acting for all ages, but our real specialty is building a "second home."
From the first "hello" at our front desk to the final bow on stage, we provide high-quality instruction that meets every student exactly where they are. Here, strangers become best friends in minutes, and every performer walks out our doors with the resilience, work ethic, and self-confidence to take on the world.
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.