Introducing the XLMPAA Team
Xochitl M. Lpz
Owner and Instructor
Hi, I'm Xochitl. I have 4 Dance Fitness Certifications and a Group Fitness Certification. I am an Amatuer Ballroom Competitor. I have experience teaching performing arts to both children and adults. I teach Beginners Ballroom, Beginners Ballet, Beginners, Tap and Hip Hop Freestyle. I also teach the Lyricist, Acting and Ballroom Makeup Classes. I have a lot of fun working with people through the first steps in what may become a life long journey.
Daniel Lee Tran
Competitive Director
Two time National American Rhythm Dance Champion. A Leader in the rise of ballroom in Northern California.
Dan started dancing in 2008 while looking for extracurricular activities at San Jose State University. After taking a semester in social dance, Dan quickly got addicted to improving his dancing and pursued Dancesport. He has enjoyed a very successful competitive career, earning numerous titles including the United States National Amateur Rhythm title, Dance Beat Star Tour showdance Grand finalist, and has even performed for tens of thousands at the Olympic stadium in Beijing.
Dan’s career is now focused on teaching, having won a large share of Top Teacher awards and has trained numerous champions of his own. Outside of his usual endeavors in the dance world, Dan also enjoys spending his time bringing dance to special needs communities and supporting various causes using his background.
Dan Lee Tran is the new addition to the The Ba.Bl. Reel- The Reel of Ballroom Blitz as Xochitl's next compeitive ballroom instructor. Dan's uses edgy humour with pizazz to push the doors open into the World of WDC.
Available for Exclusive Private Lessons and Wedding Dances at XLMPAA Private Home Studio on Saturdays.
