Fatena "Fae" Salfiti

Founder/Owner/Artistic Director/Resident Choreographer/Poet/Performing Artist 

Fae created BDC in 2004, 2 years after creating our Rec Program in 2002.  We found our home at BUAC in 2011.  With an extensive background in Theatre and several styles of dance, Fae brought her love for the arts from Daly City to Vacaville in 2002 and has dedicated her purpose and passion to creating an artistic and safe space for people to be themselves and love each other through the arts.  Fae has the following degrees and certifications: AA psychology CCSF, Certificate in African American Heritage Dance CCSF, Certificate in a Theatre Arts 2 year conservatory (ATP) SCC,  BA in theatre Arts CSUS, Certified and Licensed Massage Therapist and Health Educator National Holistic Institute, Reiki Practitioner 1st and 2nd Degree. Fae has received  6 Solano County Arty Awards for Choreography. 

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Alexis "Lex" Arbolado

Team Director/Resident Choreographer/Performing Artist

Lex has been dancing with BDC since 2014.  She has also trained in "MOTUS The Company" with Diana Matos and trained in "We are the Industry Standard with Matt Day.  Lex is a local artist and graduated with a Bachelors in Business Entrepreneurship from CSUS.  ​​

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Brianna "Bri" Patzer

Team Director/Resident Choreographer/Performing Artist

Bri has been dancing with BDC since 2014.  She has a bachelors degree in Deaf Studies from CSUS. 

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Chaylee "Chay" Baumgardner

Team Director/Resident Choreographer/Performing Artist

Chaylee has dancing with BDC since 2014.  She is also an artist and owner of ChaysCreationss LLC.

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Ariel Krystyne

Rec Instructor/Resident Choreographer/Performing Artist

Ariel has been teaching with BDC for about 5 years.  She has an extensive background in dance and has danced with the Sac Kings and several local artists and more.

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Iyana Nanney

Rec Instructor/Performing Artist

Iyana is a former Bliss kid turned instructor, with years of experience running a day care. 

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Salim Qamar

Resident Choreographer/Mentorship Director/Performing Artist

Salim has been dancing with BDC for 16 years.  Salim is also on a team called The HT3, has also trained with 1UP Crew (Oakland) and has a background in Theatre.  Salim also teaches at Legends Dance Studio in Hercules.  Salim also makes music mixes and edits videos for BDC.  

 

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Jamie Hjeltness

Resident Choreographer/ColorGuard Coach/Performing Artist

Jamie has been teaching Contemporary Dance at Bliss for over a decade with the team she created for the company, Soul Vitality.  Jamie has an extensive background in Color Guard, Theatre and lyrical as well. 

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Asia Tubbs

Rec Instructor/Resident Choreographer/Performing Artist

Asia, the beauty guru, is an entrepreneur and business owner or Lanai Beauty LLC.  She has been dancing with BDC for 12 years.  Asia has a well rounded background in media work, professional videos, makeup and more.  

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Tristan Decious

Resident Choreographer/Theatre Performer/Performing Artist

Tristan has been dancing with BDC since 2016 and is now a member of Bassline.  They also work as a singer and actor for artistry groups at Will C. Wood High.  

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