OUR PHILOSOPHY
Lily Hachar Dance Studio has been in business in Laredo, TX since 2001. With over 20 years in the dance arts and with certified instructors, our aim is to provide a supportive and safe environment in which students of all ages can learn and enjoy the art of dance such as ballet, jazz, hip-hop, contemporary/lyrical, and flamenco. From young students to newly beginners, it has become our mission to educate our students on the importance of enhancing their technical, intellectual, and artistic capabilities by utilizing appropriate teaching strategies and choreography. At LHDS, we believe that dance is a form of education that creatively develops the mind, body, and soul through movement. For that reason, it is our commitment to help students not only grow into strong technicians and performers, but also motivated, passionate, and disciplined individuals who love to dance and have the opportunity to express their own creative freedom. Our students will be able to gain the necessary skills and training required to thrive in the dance world, and with this, we hope that they discover the impact that dance can have on their lives inside and outside the studio.
Why choose LHDS?
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Students will gain proper dance training from professional teachers
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Students can participate in our annual recitals/productions involving dance and theatre
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Students will be able to build up their confidence and self-esteem
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Students will discover their individual strengths & weaknesses and reach their fullest potential
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Students can build dynamic friendships with classmates and also build strong bonds with teachers
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Our students are treated with respect and we always listen to their needs
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Our teachers always encourage students to learn, succeed, and most importantly, have fun!
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Besides being a dance business, we provide a HOME and safe space where students can freely express themselves
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We are one big dance family, LHDS FAMILY!
Lily Hachar
Founder, Director, & Instructor
Lily Hachar's passion for dance started at a young age focusing on classical ballet and jazz.
She took flamenco courses and taught classical ballet at the Laredo Dance Center for the Arts - 1997- 1999​
She received her Ballet Teacher Certification in Vaganova methodology & pedagogy in dance (grades 1-2) at the Russian School of Classical Ballet in Monterrey, MX - 2008
Gym and Dance Teacher Certified (online) USA - 2009
She also took a summer Ballet Dance Intensive for teachers at Alvin Ailey Studios in New York, NY, and received certification in the Finis Jhung Ballet Technique - 2010
Progressive Ballet Technique certified - 2019
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Teaches: Ballet Babies, Ballet 2, Ballet 3, Ballet Beginners, Ballet Pointe, and all Flamenco classes.
Yanneth Hachar
Artistic Director & Instructor
Yanneth Hachar is a dance performer, educator, and choreographer from Laredo, Texas. She started dancing at the age of 2 and a half at LHDS learning ballet, jazz, flamenco, and hip-hop.
Over the years, she also began her teaching journey at the studio training students in jazz dance - 2017
During college, she took various classes and gained new knowledge in contemporary and modern dance - 2018- 2021
She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Dance with an emphasis in Performance and Choreography from Texas State University, San Marcos, TX -2021
Progressive Ballet Technique certified - 2019
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Teaches: Ballet Babies, Ballet 2, all Jazz classes, Contemporary/Lyrical classes & Legacies Jazz/Contemporary Crew.
Carla Sanchez
Hip-Hop Instructor
Carla Sanchez grew a passion for dance at a young age by learning from music videos and online tutorials in her living room.
She attended Laredo School of Contemporary Dance and joined their hip-hop competitive team - 2014
She has traveled to dance conventions and took classes from renowned choreographers - 2016 & 2018
She began her teaching journey at LHDS teaching hip-hop to kids and teens - 2020
She continues to actively expand her skills through master classes at events such as KAOS, SA Hip-Hop Fest, Monsters of Dance and more.
Teaches: Hip-Hop Kids, Hip-Hop Jrs, Hip-Hop Int/Adv, & Legacies Hip-Hop Crew
Gina Carranco
Ballet Instructor
Gina Carranco is a Ballet and Pointe Instructor from Monterrey, MX. She graduated from the Escuela Superior de Música y Danza de Monterrey with a Bachelor’s degree in Dance Teaching with a specialization in Classical dance - 2005-2009
Her certifications include pilates, character dances, initiation to dance, choreography & Pas de Deux (partnering).
Teaches: Ballet Pointe & Ballet Int/Adv
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FACULTY & STAFF
Nicole Stricker
Acrobatics/Tumbling Instructor
She is the owner of Stricker Elite Tumbling & Strength (SETS). She has 16 dedicated years of coaching experience. She has gained multiple NCA, UCA, ACA, and regional titles as a coach for students as young as 5 years old.
She started with competitive all star cheerleading and then branched out to share her passion of helping alike athletes gain elite tumbling skills. She teaches power tumbling and acrobatics to competitive cheerleaders, dancers, and gymnasts.
To refine her coaching career, she has worked as a physical therapist technician to gain knowledge in strengthening athletes to prevent injury. She has also worked along side top name tumbling coaches while working in California at Woodward west cheer camps. With gathered experience she has assembled multiple tumbling programs emphasizing the education of proper body mechanics. Including, breaking down skills to acquire precise technique that gives each competitor stronger, controlled and confident skills no matter the surface an athlete performs on.
Teaches: Acro/Tumbling ages 5-7, 8-11, and 12-up
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