About Crescendo

Discover Crescendo Dance — where artistry meets empowerment. Located in Santa Cruz, we offer a nurturing, inclusive space where every dancer is part of a community redefining dance training for a new generation of confident, resilient performers

Our Philosophy

We focus on a problem to be solved, not a person to be blamed. Our goal is to foster confidence and create a sanctuary where children can feel at home while learning how to dance. 

Dancers are drivers of their own growth
Not just anti-bullying, but pro-healthy relationships
Foster body love, not just body positivity
Goal oriented training with consistent room to grow
Training for dancer longevity

Meet the Director/Owner

Driven, accomplished, and deeply compassionate, Tanya Treseler is the visionary director of Crescendo Dance Academy, where her passion for developing young dancers shines through every movement.

With an impressive track record of leading multiple dance teams to both state championships and national titles, she combines competitive excellence with heartfelt mentorship and technical attention to detail.

Tanya has danced professionally as a leading dancer across the Bay Area, and has held principle roles in ballets such as Cinderella, Paquita, and Stars and Stripes Forever. She is trained by leading artists from the most prestigious programs including San Francisco Ballet, Julliard, Dallas Black Dance Theatre, and Berkeley Ballet Theater. She brings that wealth of artistic experience and technical mastery to her students. 

Beyond the trophies and accolades, Tanya believes dance should offer more than precision—it should offer peace. For her, dance is a sanctuary, a space where children can find emotional refuge, express their truest selves, and feel seen. Under her guidance, every dancer is not only trained to perform—but to heal, grow, and thrive.

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