Melissa Sandvig - Dance Instructor

Melissa Sandvig grew up in Los Alamitos and studied ballet at the Long Beach Ballet under David Wilcox.  With their professional company The Los Angeles Classical Ballet, she started performing at age 15, and toured with them internationally to China and Taiwan.

After winning 2nd place in the prestigious Spotlight Competition, Melissa was hired into The Milwaukee Ballet. There Melissa performed soloist roles for 6 seasons.

After returning home to California she married her childhood sweetheart and became certified in Pilates. Now Melissa freelances with many professional companies including ballet, modern, aerial, and the Los Angeles and Palm Beach Operas.  Most recently, you may have seen Melissa on "So You Think You Can Dance," which she is currently on tour with.