Kristi Davar
Founder - Artistic Director

Kristi has had an extensive dance career as a TV and stage performer and has been a dance instructor and choreographer for over twenty five years. She received extensive training in Los Angeles with teachers such as Joe Tremaine, Dean Barlow and, John Zerbie.

On tour, as featured dancer and choreographer with the “Dancin’ Machine”, Kristi appeared in the opening acts for Tom Jones, Dean Martin, and Sammy Davis Jr.. Kristi and her group appeared in TV specials such as Grammy Awards, Rock Music Awards, and numerous other variety shows, including weekly appearances on the Midnight Special with The Jackson Five.

Kristi has been the choreographer for the Mission Viejo High School Musicals for the past twelve years. Her credits include, “Singing In The Rain”, “West Side Story”, “Sweet Charity”, “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown”, “Guys and Dolls”, “Grease”, “Kiss Me Kate”, “Crazy for You” , “Anything Goes”, “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying”, “Les Miserable”, “Thoroughly Modern Millie”, “Into the Woods”, “Singing in the Rain” for the second time, at Mission Viejo High School for which she won Best Choreography at the JRAYS’ awards , and choreographed “Crazy For You” at Tesoro High School for which she won Best Choreography at the M.A.C.Y.’s awards. Kristi is currently choreographing 42nd Street for the 2010 Spring Musical for the Mission Viejo High School. Many of her students have received numerous M.A.C.Y (Music and Arts Commendation for the Youth), CAPPIE and JRAYS Awards.

Several of Kristi’s Students are now pursuing musical theatre careers in NYC, including her daughter Desiree’.

Kristi’s devotion and love for teaching is reflected in her students. She has had a following of students from all over Orange County for the past 20 years. She opened Center Stage Dance and Performing Arts in October of 2005.