Dyanna Daniels
founded Diva le Dance with Arthur J. Daniels in 2004. Since then she has made Diva le Dance focusing on the Hip Hop aspect of the company. She is the Director and Head Choreographer of Diva le Dance. 

She began dancing in college for the Gwendolyn Brooks Cultural Center Dance Troupe and began choreographing in 2004. She was President of the Gwendolyn Brooks Cultural Center Dance Troupe from 2005-2007 and participated in the BET Spring Bling Revamped Competition in 2006. Her choreography to date has included the dance styles of Hip Hop, Lyrical, Spiritual and Jazz. She has taken a master class from Mia Michaels and auditioned for the hit show “So You Think You Can Dance”. She is currently a Dance Instructor at the Elmhurst Park District teaching Hip Hop and Jazz Dance. She also teaches Hip Hop classes for Diva le Dance at the Darien Park District.

Dyanna is a true believer that many dance styles can be fused together to create amazing entertainment. Even with the focus of the company being on Hip Hop, she tries to incorporate other styles when possible to not limit Diva le Dance to any one style.

Itzel Carranza
is currently Diva le Dance’s Assistant Choreographer adding her unique perspective and style to everything she choreographs. 

She has always loved to dance and has been doing so her whole life. Her previous background in Hip Hop includes both dancing and choreographing. She currently coaches a High School Hip Hop Dance Group where she serves as the Choreographer/Mentor.

Tony Wilder
is Diva le Dance’s Jr. Assistant Choreographer bringing his new distinctive and exciting outlook to Diva le Dance and everything he choreographs.

He has been dancing for 8 years and has been choreographing for 5 of those years. He choreographed for his college student dance shows all 4 years and also for his college dance team. Along with that he also choreographed for many of the theatre department’s musicals and for numerous other campus events including “Dancing with the Profs”. He is currently teaching Boys Hip Hop Classes at the Darien Park District for Diva le Dance.

Natalie Gilberto
started  dancing in 1988 and teaching since 2000. She was also a member of the Gwendolyn Brooks Cultural Center Dance Troupe, University Dance Theatre, and Fusion Dance Team and served in Executive Board positions for all of them at WIU. She has studied ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, modern, contemporary and ballroom. She is currently an instructor and competitor with Arthur Murray Dance International.

Kirsten Goranson
has been dancing her whole life ever since she could remember. She continued to dance all through high school and into college. She was also a part of the Gwendolyn Brooks Cultural Center Dance Troupe for 3 years and also participated in the BET Spring Bling Revamped Competition in 2006. In addition to dancing with the Gwendolyn Brooks Cultural Center Dance Troupe she has also danced with the House Arrest II (Chapter 5) Dance Team and the Fusion Dance Team of Western Illinois University for 1 year.

Eric Murdock
has been dancing for the past 3 years and has a real passion for it. He has dabbled and taken classes in several dance styles including Salsa, Hip Hop and Freestyle.

Joe Freelon
began dancing when he was 16 years old. He has been a background dancer for Same Team, Chris Brown, 3 Piece and Georgio. He also teaches dance at his local Park District and has done so for the past year and a half.