RANDI MURRAY	Randi Murray began her dance studies at the age of 8 under Elva Eilers, who by 1959 had taken all the necessary classes and tests to earn the highest degree held by anyone in the United States at that time from Royal Academy Dancing in London.  Mrs. Eilers was also an active member of Dance Masters of America for many years.   Randi performed all over the Northern California region, including several West Valley Light Opera productions, Santa Clara County Fair and State Competitions.  She later taught for Eilers until she relocated to the Mother Lode area in 1974. Randi continued her dance studies in San Jose with the Benny Smith Academy of Dance, Dance Arts Unlimited, as well as with Terry Hoff at Columbia College, while opening up her own studio in the basement of her Crystal Falls home in 1977. The studio held its first recital in June 1978 with a mere 12 dancers and Randi Murray's Dance Studio was born. More than 30 years and hundreds of students later, Randi continues to maintain a fun-filled atmosphere at the studio, always seeking new challenges for her students and herself. A Dance Masters of America member she tested and became certified in Ballet in 2002.  Randi believes that Ballet is the foundation for all dancing and encourages her dancers to study ballet and apply it to all styles of dance.  She supports participation in Regional and National competitions, where her students have won both acclaim and valued experience in the world of dance under her guidance. The studio hosts their own in-house competition to keep the kids on their toes, and culminates everyone's hard work in an annual recital that the whole town attends at the end of the school year. “Randi Murray's Dance Studio has been an integral part of the arts community in Tuolumne County for over 30 years. Nearly every family here has put a child through Randi's studio doors, as she has remained a constant staple in all our lives. It's a simple equation: Dance + Sonora = Randi Murray's!”  -  Mark Marchillo
LAURA O. LESLIE	Laura enrolled at Randi Murray's Dance Studio in 1984.  In 1990, Laura went to Edna's School of Ballet in Modesto, California.  In 1991, she joined the Contra Costa School of Ballet Summer Program.  During her tenure there, she lived at the ballet house and studied the intense summer program for 10 weeks (3 classes a day, 5 days a week).  Laura studied under Richard Cammack and Zola Dishong, former principal dancers at San Francisco Ballet and the American Ballet Theatre.  In 1993 she joined the School of Ballet in Australia.  Laura was invited to audition for the Australian Ballet Company at the Sydney Opera House.  From there, she was a member of the Academy of Classical Ballet in Sonora California until 1996.  From 1997 until 1999 Laura was a member and performer in the Dance Program at the University of California, Berkeley.  In 2000, Laura attended the University of Notre Dame in Indiana as a member and performer in their Dance Program.  Laura returned to Randi Murray's Dance Studio in 2005, and has been an Instructor and Choreographer.
NICOLE KIKUGAWA	Nicole started her dance training at the age of 9 at Randi Murray's Dance Studio. She has danced with many schools such as Academy of Classical Ballet in Sonora, Edna's School of Ballet in Modesto, California and Pinkerton Academy of Dance Carson City, Nevada. In 1997, Ms. Kikugawa was invited to the summer intensive program at the Joffrey Ballet School in New York City. She then returned to California where she resumed her dancing in San Diego at Grossmont College, Academy of Performing Arts and the San Diego Academy of Ballet. In 2006, she moved to San Francisco and trained at Lines School of Dance and the City Ballet School. Nicole has studied under reputable dance masters such as Luigi  (Louis Facciuto), Xavier Hicks, Sylvia Poolos-Tchernychev, Maxim Tchernychev, LeeWei Chao, Yannis Adoniou and Yuri Zhukov. She returned to Sonora in 2008 and is now teaching the adult ballet classes.
AMBER DOESCHER	Amber became a student at Randi Murray's Dance Studio at the age of three in 1984 and began instructing in 1996. During that time she was also a member of the Columbia Actors Repertory where she was a featured dancer and held various lead roles. In 2000, Amber became a member and instructor at the Conservatory of Dance in Rocklin, California where she studied ballet, tap and hip hop. She returned to Randi Murray's Dance Studio in 2007 as an instructor of ballet and tap combination classes, jazz and hip hop.
TRICIA CAMPBELL	Tricia enrolled at Randi Murray's Dance Studio in 1998.  She studied Tap, Ballet and Jazz.  By 2000 she had added Hip Hop, Production and Parades to her classes. In 2002 Tricia enrolled in Randi Murray's Mentoring Program and began assisting in Jazz.  From 2002 through 2006 Tricia danced six to seven hours a week, was a four year Spirit Leader at Sonora High School as well as teaching Jazz, assisting with Parade Choreography and Choreographing dances for younger students who participated in Regional Competitions.  During that time she also won several Top Awards in Regional Competitions and was part of the Performance Group that performed on a Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship.  She attended all Master Classes and Workshops that were made available to her including Dance Master Teachers Workshops.  2006 to present Tricia works fulltime and is continuing to work on her education at Columbia College towards her goal to become a Dental Hygienist.  She continues at Randi Murray's, taking Ballet and Pointe, teaching  Hip Hop, Competition Dances and the Production Class as well as teaching the performers who attended the 2008 Dance the Magic Disneyland Parade event.
ROSANNA SAMPSON	Rosanna was introduced to clogging at a young age.  She took lessons for several years and has performed at local festivals and fundraiser's.  She taught a clogging class at Columbia College in 2008 that launched her teaching career.  After Columbia College, she became a clogging instructor and choreographer at Randi Murray's Dance Studio.  To further her dance education, Rosanna travels to State clogging conventions and workshops.

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