About

Creating leadership
in dance.

We grow humans. Dance is the medium. Love is the method.

Mission, Vision & Purpose

Creating leadership in dance.

Education, empowerment, and excellence for dancers, dance parents, and dance teachers, honoring both artistic achievement and the wellbeing of the artist.

Mission

We transform dance culture by providing comprehensive wellness education, empowerment tools, and excellence frameworks for dancers, dance parents, and dance teachers. Through a comprehensive approach addressing preparation, performance, purpose, and prevention, we create leaders who prioritize holistic wellbeing alongside artistic and technical achievement.

Vision

We envision a dance community where every individual, from aspiring dancers to seasoned professionals, from supportive parents to dedicated teachers, thrives through sustainable practices that honor both artistic excellence and personal wellbeing. A world where dance leadership is defined not only by technical mastery, but by wisdom, resilience, and the ability to nurture others.

Purpose

Through education, empowerment, and the pursuit of excellence, we equip the dance community with the knowledge and tools to create sustainable, fulfilling careers and lifestyles that celebrate both the art of dance and the wellbeing of the artist, revolutionizing how the dance world approaches health, performance, and long-term fulfillment.

Who We Serve

One community, three journeys.

Dance doesn't happen in isolation. When dancers, teachers, and parents grow together, the whole experience transforms.

Dancers

Tools for mental clarity, physical resilience, and confidence, so young artists can grow, take risks, and stay in love with their craft.

Teachers

Coaching competencies, communication, and presence, so educators can meet the whole human and lead their studios with intention.

Parents

Clarity and support to champion their dancer with confidence, knowing someone cares for their child's whole self, mind and body.

The Team

Meet the founders.

 

Gina Pero, ICF MCC, Founder of the 5678 Coaching Academy

Gina Pero, ICF MCC

Founder

I've spent my life in dance, first as a performer, including years as a Radio City Rockette, and then as a teacher, coach, and mentor. Along the way I learned that the technique was never really the point. We were always growing humans.

What I believe most deeply is that our professional growth is rooted in our personal growth. The more we understand ourselves, our patterns, our presence, the way we communicate, the more we're able to develop that in the dancers we teach. This work invests in the whole educator first, because that's where real transformation begins.

ICF MCC, Master Certified Coach Former Radio City Rockette Amazon Bestselling Author 5678 Coaching Academy Founder

Dr. David Stella

Director of Wellness

As Director of Wellness, Dr. David Stella brings the science of the body into everything we do. A chiropractor with over 27 years of experience specializing in energy medicine, he has mastered the art of reading and interpreting the body's natural energy field.

Founder of the Las Vegas Holistic Center, Dr. Stella helps dancers, teachers, and parents heal, recover, and recharge in a safe and loving environment, grounding our approach in real physical and emotional wellbeing so that excellence and health always move as one.

Director of Wellness Chiropractor, Energy Medicine Founder, Las Vegas Holistic Center 27+ Years Experience
Dr. David Stella, Director of Wellness
“When we grow the whole human, dancers, teachers, and parents alike, everything about the way we move through dance transforms.”
Gina Pero, ICF MCC
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Educate. Empower. Excel.

We are shifting the hearts of creating art, and it starts with us.

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