About

I am Linda Simon, DC, founder and owner of Dance Fusion. My life philosophy of enthusiasm and love permeates Dance Fusion. As a Chiropractor and dancer, my passion for healing is shared in the joy for dance, as I have created a safe environment for everyone to explore and develop in every style of dance. Fred Kelly, my mentor, taught me that dance is for Joy. With this philosophy, I founded Dance Fusion in 2015; a noncompetitive developmental place to call home where dance and fitness dreams really do come true.

Gabriella Squicciarini has lived in the valley for over forty years. She, along with her husband, are proud parents of two teenagers. She began dancing in her early years of college and then, while enrolled in business college, started taking ballet classes at Arizona State University. Gabriella has been dancing in the adult ballet program at Ballet Arizona for over 25 years. In 2012, Ballet Arizona invited her to perform an acting role. She was a lady in waiting in their production of Swan Lake. She has danced for Acrosante’s Vivaldi’s festival for the Terspicore Comapany.

Carolina Lee has been with Dance Fusion from the start of the studio. Her passion for dance comes from her mother, a Hollywood professional Belly Dancer (see her in the film Quo Vadis with Peter Ustinov). Carol brings her joy and love for dance to our studio. Carol works at the front desk, is responsible for a deep cleaning, and supplies. She is proficient in Hungarian. Meet Carol on Tuesday and Thursday nights and Saturday afternoons. Thank you, Carol!

Diana Tomasi has performed as a featured soloist for several exclusive vocal ensembles in Northern and Southern California. She has a degree in Music, Vocal Performance from Irvine Valley College. Diana is an avid hiker and loves to sing, dance, and perform. She is dedicated to provide community education, awareness, and involvement in the performing arts. In Aptos, California, she performed with the Dance Synergy Troupe in numberous Cabaret Shows. She has been the Executive Director of two non-profit performing arts organization. She is excited to bring her experience to Dance Fusion to help promote growth and awareness of the performing arts in non-competitive environment. She is married to Bob, a retired Executive and has two grown sons living in Colorado.

Bianca Squicciarini has recently graduated Summa Cum Laude from Arizona State University with a Bachelor of Science in Communications from The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, accompanied by a Minor in Digital Audiences from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Her love for dance began when she was three years old. She has extensive dance training in Ballet, Contemporary, Lyrical, Hip Hop, and Jazz. Bianca is also a black belt in Wado style karate. Bianca has brought many creative ideas to Dance Fusion through professional photography and content creation. She has greatly contributed to building our virtual community, and we are thrilled to have Bianca working for us!

Dylan Squicciarini handles videography and video editing for Dance Fusion’s in-studio and off-site classes and events. Dylan is also a black belt in Wado style karate. Currently studying Film and Media Production at Arizona State University, Dylan merges his passion for visual storytelling with his role in capturing and showcasing our vibrant dance community.

Taylor Smith is from Los Angeles, California. She was part of the first Step team at her high school, and is excited to be a part of Dance Fusion. She is our Front Desk receptionist. Taylor has been passionate about dance since sixth grade and would join every activity in school related to dance. Most of the time you can catch her dancing, no matter where she is at.

Ali Biondi is from Las Vegas, Nevada. She began dancing at the age of four and has had extensive training in various styles. Ali attended a performing arts high school where she majored in dance. Ali loves working out, trying new restaurants, and traveling. She recently moved to the Arizona valley with her husband and she is a proud mom of her little fur baby. We are excited to introduce our newest staff member Ali as apart of the Dance Fusion family!

Bradley Tuel, ofm Is a Franciscan friar in the order of friars minor, a photographer, and a student. He has been with the Franciscan order since 2016, and was stationed here in the Phoenix area 2 years ago. Originally from California he now resides at the Franciscan Renewal Center in Scottsdale AZ. Bradley is currently pursuing a BFA in photography at ASU. He is interested in the intersection between Art and Spirituality, and will be incorporating this into his life, art, and work.

Brittany Michelle Johnson is a local artist, musician, and muralist in downtown Phoenix, Arizona. She graduated in 2017 from Arizona State University with a master’s degree in music performance, and has since been teaching private music lessons and exploring her passion for art and painting. Brittany enjoys traveling, camping, and hiking with her fiancé; the national parks, forests, and cities they travel to are inspiration for many of her paintings. Brittany works with mostly acrylic paints and canvas. Her paintings are brightly colored and bold, with attention to detail and defined brush strokes. Recent painting series have included desert flowers, flower bouquets, landscapes, and endangered species. She also works on commissioned paintings and murals. Brittany loves to perform and teach music. She plays clarinet seasonally with the Tempe Winds, and currently has over 30 students learning to play clarinet, flute, saxophone, piano, guitar, ukulele, and music theory. She teaches private in-home music lessons and at Linton-Milano Music in Mesa. M.M. Music Performance: Arizona State University (2017), B.M. Music Performance: Otterbein University (2015), Member, International Clarinet Association.

Brittany M. Johnson https://brittanymichellestudio.com