Bianca Alexandra Zogbi

Founder of BUDA, Bianca Alexandra Zogbi is a native to Marin. She has been dancing ever since she can remember. She loved being involved in dance throughout high school, but became more serious at College of Marin, where she received more intensive training in various styles such as ballet, modern, and jazz, performing in various dance shows as both a dancer and choreographer. This is where she fell in love with the art of hip hop.

She received her AA in Dance and was presented with an opportunity to teach at Marilyn Izdebski productions, which then became 23 Elephants, as their hip hop instructor. From there Bianca went on to expand her knowledge and experience by joining numerous dance teams in the Bay Area. She was part of Funkanometry, Live San Francisco, and even received Bachata training as a member of Inessence Dance Company and Bachata Fever Academy. She went on to join Santa Rosa’s competitive dance teams, Auxiliary and Fallout, as one of the lead female choreographers and was given the amazing opportunity to travel to South Korea to perform at the Juju Fire Festival.

At the end of 2017, Bianca was introduced to the art of Krump and instantly felt a connection to it. She traveled to meet and learn from the creators and pioneers of Krump, and had the honor of receiving the name, 'Lady Merci'. She proudly promotes female empowerment and encourages the next generation of female dancers to dance how they feel. She continues to travel, battle, and study the art of Krump to become the best she can be with the goal of ultimately passing on the knowledge to grow the movement in Marin County.

Community is important to Bianca and in 2018, she and her partner, Kyle 'Yurok' Mitchell created the dance event called Groundwork. Groundwork provides an opportunity for people from all over the Bay to come together, promoting the culture and community of all freestyle dance. There are showcases, battles, and good vibes shared by all.

Bianca is proud to serve the Marin County dance community through her program, Bianca’s Urban Dance Academy (BUDA).

Desmond Fambrini

Desmond Fambrini is a seasoned dancer and choreographer with over 21 years of training in diverse dance styles. Desmond’s extensive background includes expertise in hip hop, cultivated through rigorous training with Future Shock, Funk Beyond Control, and breaking styles. Additionally, Desmond has honed contemporary dance techniques across various esteemed studios in Marin.

Holding a Bachelor of Arts from Dartmouth College, where they minored in dance, Desmond’s academic journey also led to a Master’s in Special Education from Johns Hopkins University. This unique blend of artistic and academic prowess underscores Desmond’s commitment to both dance and education, fostering an inclusive and dynamic approach to choreography and teaching.

Desmond’s career is marked by a fusion of vibrant energy, technical precision, and a passion for mentorship, making them a distinguished figure in the dance community. Their professional and artistic endeavors continue to inspire and elevate the standards of dance and choreography.

Jasmine Kaiulani

Jasmine Kaiulani is a dancer/choreographer, artist and performer from O’ahu. Raised in the Bay Area, Jasmine recently graduated from Sonoma State University (SSU) with a B.A. in Theatre Arts and Dance, and was awarded the department’s Student of the Year. At the young age of three, Jasmine trained in Ballet, Tap, Hula and Tahitian with the Westlake School for the Performing Arts and Spark of Creation Studios; and quickly flourished as a dancer and competitor, performing in productions and placing in competitions. By nine, Jasmine self-taught herself Hip-Hop and once again furthered her dance resume with Afro-Brazilian and Afro-Cuban in her teens.

Jasmine has taught, created, choreographed and directed several works for the community during her young adulthood. She was titled Top 10 in the 2020 national Hip-Hop competition, KĀOS Takeover: solo division. The following year, Jasmine was granted the honor of representing SSU at the American College Dance Association Screen Dance Film Festival and earned Special Recognition for Nhan Ho Project’s Images of Dance 2021. She has since joined Groove Against the Machine; her training continues at the renowned In the Groove Studios in Oakland. With a thriving passion for dance, Jasmine continues to hold focus in Hip-Hop and Modern dance; and her purpose to share knowledge and inspire.

Eddie Gage

Eddie started dancing in his hometown of East Palo Alto around 2009, attending freestyle sessions hosted at the YMCA and performing at open mics. After learning ballet in High School, Eddie went on to UC Riverside where he studied dance movement in hip hop and ballet. After moving back home, Eddie began performing and traveling with Bay Area dance teams such as 1up Crew and Aurajin, as well as engaging in local all style battles. Eddie's main dance styles include popping, tutting, and contemporary urban choreography

Terrence Paschal

Terrence Paschal has been dancing professionally since 2011. His main influences in dance are Turfing, Bruk Up and Flexing. More recently he has started training in House Dance as well as ballet and modern to experience other more traditional dance forms. He enjoys incorporating freestyle elements into his classes and the history of street dance culture. Terrence has appeared in the works of PUSH Dance Company and the Embodiment Project and is an arts educator teaching in both San Francisco and Oakland.