The Master Instructors of
Trinity Conservatory

The Founder and CEO of Trinity Conservatory of Performing arts, brings over 40 years of dance and performance experience to the Arts.  Monica received ballet, modern, tap, jazz, and African dance training from June Neal Dance Studios and Hill Top Dance Studios in Kansas City.  Her performance credits include Nutcracker Ballet, The Wizard of Oz, Mike Turner Music CD Release, Bits and Pieces of a Past, Kansas City Friends of Alvin Ailey concert, Mid-America Dance Theatre Company member, and more.  Monica received a BA in Sociology and minor in Dance from Wichita State University and a Masters of Education from Regis University.  She has been educating students ages 2-18 for over 20 years in academics and dance.  Currently, Monica is the Director of Elements of Dance at Somerset Academy Losee where she teaches and choreographs for students grades 6-12.  She has developed a comprehensive program that includes Dance History, Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary/Modern, Choreography, Performance, and College Preparation.  Monica’s passion is developing children and youth in dance to prepare them for a career in dance and to be productive citizens of society. 

Kimberly started dancing nine years ago at Trinity Conservatory of Performing Arts (TCPA). Her training mainly focused on ballet. In 2018, in affiliation with TCPA, Kimberly wrote a musical, Conquerors, which launched her choreographic journey. Kimberly was a member of The College of Southern Nevada (CSN) dance department and in the Fall of 2019, she transferred to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) to continue her dance journey by pursuing a Bachelors of Fine Arts (BFA) degree. Kimberly graduated from UNLV in December of 2021 with her BFA in Dance with emphasis in performance and choreography. Along with her BFA degree, Kimberly also received a certification to teach Pilates which she plans to start using in the near future. Post graduation, Kimberly plans to keep training with the intention of developing her own dance company in Las Vegas. This company would emphasize the emotion and artistry of dance while creating a physically and emotionally healthy community of professional dancers. 

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Talia Williams, also known as Ms. Talia to students, has been a member of Trinity Conservatory of Performing Arts (TCPA) since 2015. Prior to joining TCPA, she participated in gymnastics and cheerleading. Growing up, she found comfort in dancing and always felt like she could be herself on stage or in rehearsal. Talia enrolled in liturgical, ballet, urban praise, jazz, and contemporary/lyrical, and auditioned for Trinity Dance Company (TDC). Talia had the opportunity to compete at dance competitions as a TDC member and perform local performances at festivals, parks, and more across the Las Vegas valley. Talia has danced in multiple TCPA shows, such as Martin Luther King Jr. Peace Week, Under Construction, Conquerors, Journey to Life, and It’s Not Just Me. In high school, Talia was a member of the Shadow Ridge Dance team for 3 years. She was co-captain her senior year and choreographed all the dances for competitions, assemblies, and showcases.

Talia is a graduated of Arizona State University in May 2022 with a B.A. in Business Administration and a minor in Dance and later earned her master’s degree in Global Management.  During her undergraduate studies, Talia trained in the History of Salsa: Afro Latin with Professor David Olarte, Hip Hop led by Hannah Thomas, and Belly Dancing.

Ms. Talia taught Contemporary/Modern dance at Trinity for the Jr. Elite team last season. Currently, she is teaching Jazz 2 and is the Marketing Manager for Trinity Conservatory of Performing Arts.

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