Delayna Goins

Ballet & Tap
delayna@laityarts.org

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Delayna trained as a dance student at the local community college youth dance program and later with Lillian Kinsey, who introduced her to classes at Rwanda Lewis's dance studio.  She later attended Long Beach Poly High School, where she trained in ballet and Graham technique with Barbara Arms and Gladys Kares. As a member of the Dance Repertory Company at Cal State University, Dominguez Hills under the direction of professor Carol Ann Tubbs, she danced in "Petrouchka", "Pictures At An Exhibition", "Company" and as the Sugarplum Fairy in "Nutcracker in Concert" with the Carson Symphony Orchestra. She was also cast as Judy Turner in "A Chorus Line".  Delayna became passionate about creating dance, eventually choosing to choreograph many works for her own company, Inertia.

Classical music is also Delayna's passion. Trained by her godfather, Joseph R. Taylor, she soon became a skilled young musician and traveled throughout Southern California with other classically trained hopefuls, playing for various events.  As a concert violinist, Delayna has played with the Bellflower Symphony Orchestra, Chambrey Chorale, Torrance Symphony and the Southeast Symphony Orchestra where she was priviliged to sit as principal second violin on various occasions

Delayna holds a BA Degree from California State University Dominguez Hills in Athletic Training with a minor in Dance. She completed her teaching credential at Chapman University where she was awarded as the program's Outstanding Student (2001) for the creativity and insight she brings to classroom instruction.