Trina Quijano
Head coach Trina Quijano teaches children of all age’s acrobatics, cheerleading, dance, gymnastics and break dancing. For more than 11 years Trina was a recreational and competitive gymnast and also competed for Miami-Dade Community College in both gymnastics and cheerleading. Trina is KAT certified, Safety certified, and is a USAG and AAU member. Trina has been a professional instructor for both dance and gymnastics for over 14 years coaching at various locations. Trina’s love of performing shines through as she encourages her students to travel and perform or compete at a variety of well-known locations including Disney World, Sea World, and Sea Escape Day Cruises. Each year Trina organizes numerous fundraisers in order to take staff and students to Woodward gymnastics camp where they learn many new techniques.Trina continues to inspire everyone around her with her devotion to this program. She puts hard work and dedication into all that she does for her students.
Rachel Ebener
Rachel graduated from FIU with a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, specializing in marketing. She works full-time as a Pre-K teacher. Her gymnastics journey started when she was 3 years old and continued through college with cheerleading and tumbling programs. Through her creative style and high level of energy, she makes gymnastics enjoyable for the children. Rachel is a member of USA Gymnastics and is Safety Certified.
Mercedes Leguizamon
Mercedes is a veteran of the Expressions of Talent competitive team and competed all the way through college, for the University of Florida's club team. Mercedes now shares her passion for the sport by coaching all levels of gymnastics. She works full-time at Ocean Drive magazine and works with the competitive team during their meet season.
Jessie Dorney
Jessie is studying hospitality management at Florida International University. She started doing gymnastics at the age of four, competed with Expressions of Talent and started coaching in 2017. Her favorite part of coaching is engaging with the girls and watching them grow and improve.
Maddy Mongston
Maddy started at Expressions of Talent's gymnastics program at 3 years old. She then started coaching at fifteen and currently studies at St. Thomas Aquinas High School. Her favorite part of being a coach is being able to help kids.
Michaela Borja
Michaela is in school for Advanced Studies and started coaching in 2018. She started doing gymnastics at 3 years old and continues to coach all levels of Expressions of Talent's recreational programs. Her favorite part of coaching is seeing the excitement in the children's faces when they achieve a new skill!
Aubrey Murphy
Aubrey is a student at the University of Florida's Pharmacy School. She has been dancing, cheerleading, and tumbling since she was 6 years old. Aubrey currently holds three national NDA titles with her dance team. This experience and her love of children enables her to help develop the skills of each child. Aubrey assists in coaching all gymnasts, teaches dance classes, and is a member of USA Gymnastics.
Dujon Chang
Affectionately known as "Mr. Potato", Dujon is our Director of Entertainment, overseeing all of our DJ and Party events. One of his many specialties is getting everyone up on the dance floor and having the time of their lives. Some of his accomplishments include a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, winner of various International Salsa competitions such as International Hustle and Salsa Competition, Salsa Rueda Congress of America, and World Salsa Championship. He also choreographed and performed internationally in various Salsa congresses, music videos, break dancing and hip hop events. He coaches gymnastics, teaches our salsa, hip hop and breakdance programs. He also is a USAG member and is Safety certified.
Matthew Quijano
Matthew is one of our Break Dance & Hip Hop instructors. Matthew has been break dancing and doing hip hop for over 9 years, and continues to improve his skills. Some of Matt's accomplishments include: Harlem Globetrotters World Tour 2011, Sean Kingston Birthday Celebration Opium Night Club, Calle Ocho Monique, “Step up 2” opening premier, “Step up 3D”opening premier, Florida Lottery Lucky Lines commerical. He also demonstrates skills in Breakdancing, Popping, Hip-Hop, Urban Hip-Hop, Hip-Hop Choreography, House Dancing, and Modeling.