About Us

 Art Lashbrook and Marylea Toher blend their rich experience with Ballroom dancing, Sufi dancing, Tantra, spirituality, relationship and open-hearted connecting to create very special and unique dance experiences.  

They host fun and transformative dance and Tantra events that include lessons on essential dance partnering skills, creating boundaries and safety, opening hearts and souls, moving together as one, romance, intimacy and sensual expression.

They serve a large community of heart-open, fun loving and sweet participants in the Vista, California area.  They also are traveling teachers who present their unique offerings at festivals and private events.

• Founder of Dance Makeover, Dance Program Developer, Event Organizer, Music DJ and Teacher
• Avid Social Dancer since 1976
  • Skilled at and love all of the popular ballroom, Latin and nightclub dances
• Ballroom Dance Competitor from 1983 to 2015
  • International Latin and Standard Styles
  • American Smooth and Rhythm Styles
• President of the San Diego Chapter of USA Dance for 10+ years
  • Hosted 1-2 ballroom/Latin/nightclub dance parties per month
  • Developed and taught group lessons
• Developed "Essential Partner Dancing Secrets" and "The Tantra of Partner Dancing" online training courses
  • Online Udemy course with many of the concepts
  • Taught in numerous private, group and workshop lessons
• Tantra Practitioner since early 2000's
• Developed Tantra Dance, which is a beautiful union of the physical movement of Partner Dancing with the heart and soul based connection of Tantra
• Host and co-facilitator of dance parties, workshops, lessons and other events

info@dancemakeover.com