Where Dancers Grow Up
Since 1992
Celebrating 30 years of dance instruction (since 1992) in Los Angeles, MNR Dance Factory (#MNRDF) is “Where Dancers Grow Up.” Founder, owner, and artistic director Roni Blak meticulously curated a unique arts-centered studio in Brentwood where kids grow, thrive, and connect through the art of dance and movement. MNRDF is staffed with supportive and professional instructors and provide dance instruction to children of all ages and experience levels.
A second home
#MNRDF is a studio specifically designed for dance. Students will learn the foundation, performance, practice, and art of dance in a nurturing setting that will become their second home. Faculty is meticulously chosen for their professional skills and teaching abilities. Instructors are trained to make dance accessible to all.
The benefits of dance for children
Dance has physical, social, cognitive, and emotional benefits for children. They learn body awareness, balance, and coordination. It develops muscle strength and encourages good posture. Children who dance are more socially aware. Through dance, they learn how to cooperate, share, interact with others, and communicate. Most importantly, exposure to proper dance instruction helps build confidence in children.
A multigenerational community
#MNRDF is multi-generational - parents return with their own children to receive the same caliber of instruction they experienced. You may recognize some names of #MNRDF Alum who started out with us!
#MNRDF ALUMS - famous faces
A few of our Alums include:
Alex Acosta
BA Dance and Emmy Award Winning Makeup Artist ESPN
Amber Stevens West
Actress
Annie Guest
BA Dance Kenyon College
Ben Levi Ross
Currently on Broadway in the Tony-winning musical Dear Evan Hansen
Camilla Belle
Movie Star
Claire Kislinger
Cathy Waterman Jewlery, CEO, designer
Claire Seifert
BS Haas Business School UC Berkeley, Founded Thrive Dance Co.
Dakota Johnson
Movie Star
Hailey Gates
Journalist/Activist/Feminist Host of VICELAND show States of Undress
Julien Solomita
Jenna & Julien YouTube influencer
Katlain Schultz
Interior Design Architect
Kristin Carbone
BA Psychology Cum Laude SDSU
Lucy Brush
Masters in Creative Writing, Rumpus Dance Co. Artistic Director
Molly Brush
Head Nurse of Oncology at Doernbecher Children's Hospital Portland
Remy Pearce
Emmy Award Nominated Stylist SNL
Renee Stewart
London Contemporary Dance, Supermodel
Roxanne Solomita
BA Sociology and MA Mental Health Counseling Loyola Marymount
Sara Moonves
Editor - Teen Vogue
Taeler Cyrus
Broadway Star
Tobin Watenmaker
BS Family Studies and MA Special Education A2 State
Whitney Port
Fashion Stylist and YouTube Influencer
APRES MOIS, PETER GABRIEL
DIRECTOR: ARIS MCGARRY
CHOREOGRAPHER: RONI BLAK