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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.
As the founder of Dance Makeover, Art has dedicated his life to helping people experience deeper connection, confidence, and joy through movement, conscious partnership, and personal growth. While his journey began as an avid social dancer in 1976 and included decades of teaching, competing, DJing, organizing events, and leading the San Diego Chapter of USA Dance for more than ten years, his greatest passion has become the integration of partner dancing with the principles of Tantra.
A Tantra practitioner since the early 2000s, Art discovered the profound connection between conscious movement, presence, trust, and heart-centered connection. This inspired him to develop Tantra Dance, a unique practice that blends the structure and communication of partner dancing with the mindfulness, intimacy, and spiritual awareness of Tantra. The result is an experience that invites people to connect more deeply with themselves and others in a safe, playful, and authentic way.
Over the years, Art has created workshops, classes, online courses, and experiential events that help individuals and couples cultivate greater presence, connection, confidence, and embodied awareness. Whether teaching dance, facilitating Tantra experiences, or hosting transformational events, his mission is to create welcoming spaces where people can explore meaningful connection, express themselves authentically, and experience the healing and joy that arise when movement, mindfulness, and the heart come together.
Marylea brings together decades of experience in conscious movement, personal transformation, and heart-centered living. A partner dancer and Tantra practitioner since 1998, she is passionate about creating experiences that foster authentic connection, self-discovery, and spiritual growth.
Marylea has led Sufi dance gatherings, guided meditations, and massage circles, creating welcoming spaces where people can explore presence, community, and the healing power of conscious touch and movement. As a certified Health and Empowerment Coach, with additional certifications in Hypnotherapy and The Work of Byron Katie, she supports others in releasing limiting beliefs, cultivating inner peace, and living with greater clarity and purpose. Her work is also deeply inspired by the timeless principles of A Course in Miracles, which guide her approach to life, relationships, and personal growth.
She is the creator of the training program Honoring the Masculine with Pleasure, which explores conscious intimacy, honoring masculine energy, and teaching partners how to create greater pleasure through mindful touch, presence, communication, and a deeper understanding of the masculine experience. Marylea is also an accomplished prostate massage practitioner, offering this specialized work with professionalism, sensitivity, and deep respect for its potential to support healing, relaxation, trust, and embodied well-being.
Known for her open heart and loving presence, Marylea brings warmth, joy, and spirituality to every class, workshop, and event she co-facilitates. Her intention is to help others experience deeper connection—with themselves, with their partners, and with the love that naturally emerges through mindful movement, conscious relationship, and authentic expression.
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