Lightning

(LEE) serves students across Los Angeles and Orange County, bringing movement-based learning to communities from studio floors to school classrooms. Whether it’s a first-time dancer or a returning student, LEE’s programs are designed to be empowering, and transformative.

Our classes don’t just teach movement — they create connection. We welcome everyone: seasoned dancers, first-timers, and students who experience the world in beautifully different ways.

What’s powerful is watching them all light up the same way. Some don’t speak much. Some move differently. But they return each year, full of joy and ready to dance.

Our directors, Anna D’Onofrio and Derek Pratt, bring something rare to the studio: decades of experience working with students from just about every background imaginable. Their belief in radical inclusion isn’t just a philosophy — it’s a practice.

"Yes, dance can be dazzling at a professional level. But it’s just as breathtaking when expressed by someone who doesn’t look or move like a “typical” dancer.

Because when you witness that kind of truth on the floor — you’re not just watching dance. You’re watching humanity in motion."

Happy Dance Day from Lightning Entertainment and Education! 🕺

Today, we celebrate the rhythm that moves us, the passion that drives us, and the joy that dance brings to every soul it touches. At Lightning Entertainment and Education, we believe dance is more than movement—it's a language of emotion, a bridge between cultures, and a spark that ignites creativity in every heart.

To our dancers, instructors, students, and supporters: thank you for making the world a more vibrant, expressive, and united place.

Keep dancing. Keep dreaming. Keep lighting up the world—one step at a time.

With rhythm and gratitude,

Lightning Entertainment and Education.

As we launch our 2025/26 Dance Season, we’re stepping into a thrilling new chapter with the debut of The LEE Collective—an initiative designed to unite performers, educators, and changemakers under one banner. The Collective will amplify our mission by blending performance, education, and outreach in bold new ways.

And this season? We’re especially excited about our new showcases—dynamic, inclusive productions that spotlight emerging talent and celebrate the power of movement and storytelling.

Through Lightning Kids in Film, we give young performers the tools to shine—on screen and in life. Our 2025/26 season, powered by the new LEE Collective, will feature bold new showcases that blend storytelling, healing, and creative excellence.

Check out our Dance Director, Anna D’Onofrio, in her recent interview with Voyage LA! She opens up about family, friendship, the future, and everything heartfelt that fuels her journey.

Anna DOnofrio on Life, Lessons & Legacy - Voyage LA Magazine | LA City Guide We recently had the chance to connect with Anna DOnofrio and have shared our conversation below. Anna , we’re thrilled to have you with us today. Before we jump into your intro and the heart of the interview, let’s start with a bit of an ice breaker: What is a normal day like for you right no