ABOUT
HYPHEN ARTIST Sunday program
The Hyphen Artist Program is an innovative non-competitive concert dance training laboratory based in Laguna Hills California, co-founded and directed by Megan Allen. Building on nearly a decade of experience educating and mentoring dancers in both commercial and concert dance, Megan developed this program to realize her vision of a dedicated space where dancers can nurture their individual artistry, elevate their technical proficiency, and pursue their professional ambitions with purpose and confidence.
Our carefully crafted curriculum equips dancers with essential tools and transformative experiences designed to unlock, deepen, and revitalize their connection to the art of dance. Through this comprehensive approach, students develop both the technical precision and artistic authenticity needed to thrive in today's dance landscape.
Program members enjoy exclusive access to distinguished local and international guest artist-educators, enriching their personal artistic research while strengthening their adaptability to diverse creative processes and collaborative environments. We believe it's essential for dancers to explore their identity not only as artists but as whole individuals, preparing them to enter professional spaces with more certainty, integrity, and purpose.
Our HYPHEN ARTIST PROGRAM season runs from September - April of every year and meets to train weekly on Sundays from 1:15-4:30P at Prynstev Ballet Academy in Laguna Hills with additional HYPHEN ART HOUSE workshops and masterclasses throughout the season.
Megan also offers private lessons outside of training hours for dancers who want more mentoring and coaching for solos or personal goals. Monthly tuition for the program is $375 and must be 13+ to audition. If you are in need of financial assistance, feel free to email us at hyphenarthouse@gmail.com.
2025/26 HYPHEN artist program
EDUCATORS
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Megan Allen
Program Director // Contemporary, Improvisation, and Private Coaching
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KRYSTAL MATSUYAMA-TSAI
Ballet Technique
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JULIE FRIEDRICH
Ballet Technique
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MICHAEL MONTGOMERY
Contemporary Ballet / Lines Ballet Repertoire
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Courtney Conovan
Contemporary / Bobbi Jene Smith & Or Schraiber Repertoire
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Rebecca Lemme
Release Ballet
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WHITNEY SCHMANSKI
Gyrokinesis
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ARLETTA ANDERSON
Ground Grooves Floorwork
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ALYSSA ALLEN
Improvisation
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MICHAEL GARCIA
Contemporary Repertoire
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MEGAN GOLDSTEIN
Contemporary
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Jobel Medina
Improvisation
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VALERIE CHEN
HYPHEN Assistant / Contemporary Ballet
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Spenser Theberge
Contemporary
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Madison Tanguay
Contemporary Repertoire
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Nat Wilson
FoCo Technique
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Sebastian Chang
Live Pianist
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Alexander Anderson
Contemporary Repertoire
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EILEEN KIM
Ballet Technique
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Robert TSAI
Dance Prehab
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MELISSA PEARSON
Nutrition
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ABDIEL JACOBSEN
Modern Graham Technique
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ALICIA HEAD
Gyrokinesis
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EZRA LEBANK
Contact Improvisation