-Krysta Quiambao was born and raised in El Paso, Texas and has circulated the studio dance realm from a very young age. She began dancing at the age of four at The Dance Factory which now has become her family's dance studio Breakin’ Beats Dance Studio. She trained heavily in Ballet, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Jazz, and Tap. Moving forward in time she received her Bachelor of Science in Theatre and Dance from Lamar University in Spring 2019, where she studied with Lou Arrington, Brixey Blankenship-Cozad, Amy Elizabeth, Travis Prokop, and Golden Wright. Krysta has progressed forward in pursuing her M.F.A at Sam Houston State University, and is projected to graduate in Spring 2023. Krysta is studying under Rasika Borse, Cisco Graciano, Colette Kerwick, Adele Nickel, Andy and Dionne Noble, Evelyn Toh, and Jennifer Pontius. Krysta has performed with a variety of choreographers throughout her education, alongside many guest artists such as Sean Carmon. Krysta performed at Barnstorm Houston in 2019 and has had one of her collaborated works adjudicated at ACDA. Modern Dance has been an immense influence in Krysta’s training, and she hopes to combine her passions for Modern Dance and education in pursuing teaching at a collegiate level, and encouraging future generations of dancers to come.-