STRUT DON’T STRESS

MARCH 2025 schedule

HAPPY SPRING!

NEW LIMITED TIME OFFER. HAPPY HOUR 9:30AM - 5:30PM:

$20 PER HOUR STUDIO RENTAL RATES!

GROUP CLASSES, PRIVATE LESSONS, PERFORMANCE, RENTALS, COMMUNITY, TUTORIALS, HEELS. COMMERCIAL HIP HOP. JAZZ FUNK, CHOREOGRAPHY, WOMEN EMPOWERMENT, AND MORE.

GROUP CLASSES, PRIVATE LESSONS, PERFORMANCE, RENTALS, COMMUNITY, TUTORIALS, HEELS. COMMERCIAL HIP HOP. JAZZ FUNK, CHOREOGRAPHY, WOMEN EMPOWERMENT, AND MORE.

RENT SDS STUDIOS

NEW! HAPPY HOUR SEASONAL SPECIAL!

$20 PER HOUR (9:30AM - 5:30PM)

DM @STRUTDONTSTRESS EMAIL: STRUTDONTSTRESS@GMAIL.COM

MORE INFO CALL/TEXT (805) 320 - 5211

SDS STUDIOS 1600 SQ. FT.

Looking for a spacious and well-equipped dance studio & multi-purpose facility for your next project, class, rehearsal &/or event?  Look no further than our studio, which boasts over 1600 sq. ft. of space, mounted, beautiful laminated wood flooring, LED color changing rooftop lighting, LED floor color changing lights, and a Bluetooth or Aux stereo. Our studio also features soundproof private curtains at the entrance for privacy option, high powered floor fans throughout, and a VIP lounge area with futon couches, beautiful greenery plants that can also be used for podcasts, projects, work & creative space, &/or leisure. We also offer 30 red foldable chairs upon request. Our dance room includes 2 seperate walls with mirrors, 7 high power fans, and a separate additional backroom with extra mirrors and a private bathroom. We offer flexible renting hours, 24/7 security, inside a safe location for your peace of mind.

SDS MISSION:

TO EMPOWER: ALL LEVELS, SIZES, BACKGROUNDS, & GENDERS ON and OFF THE DANCE FLOOR.™

CULTIVATING A SAFE, POSITIVE, NONJUDGMENTAL, FUN SPACE, THAT STILL INSPIRES DANCERS TO GET OUT OF THEIR COMFORT ZONES.

  • SPOTLIGHT WOMEN...BECAUSE WOMEN. TAPPING INTO OUR DIVINE FEMININE ENERGY, BY BUILDING CONFIDENCE THROUGH MOVEMENT, AS WELL AS BALANCING DIVINE MASCULINE ENERGY.

  • WE OFFER A WIDE RANGE OF TRAINING INCLUDING ALL-LEVEL GROUP CLASSES, BEGINNERS, INTERMEDIATE, & ADVANCED LEVEL, INTENSIVE PERFORMANCE TRAINING, PRIVATE LESSONS, INDUSTRY-TYPE PROJECTS, GUIDANCE FOR CAMERA WORK, ON-STAGE, OFF-STAGE, LIFE COACHING (MENTAL, PHYSICAL, SPIRITUAL, AND MORE)

    DANCE IS ONE LOVE.

  • STRUT DON'T STRESS IS WELCOME TO PROFESSIONALS AND NON-PROFESSIONALS.

3301 E. MAIN ST. VENTURA, CA 93003

3301 E. MAIN ST. VENTURA, CA 93003

VOTED by 805 #1 BEST DANCE STUDIO IN 2024

PRIVATE LESSONS W/ MOCHA

DANCER | CHOREOGRAPHER | EDUCATOR | CREATIVE DIRECTOR | BUSINESS MOGUL

meet the founder

FUN FACTS ABOUT MOCHA:

  • HAS BEEN TEACHING FOR 18 YEARS

  • Graduated UCLA with her Bachelor’s in Theatre Arts & Visual Arts & Performing Arts Education

  • MOCHA GOT ACCEPTED TO CONTINUE HER MASTERS AT UCLA, BUT DECided TO travel abroad & DANCE behind a latin artist on tOUR IN ASIA

  • MOCHA CHOReographed for major artists such as Becky G., Anne-Marie, June Freedom, & more.

  • Opened up her own dance studio after teaching across her hometown (VENTURA county) for over a decade.

  • MOCHA HAS TAUGHT IN CITIES: MAUI, HAWAII, MIAMI, FLORIDA, OKC, OKLAHOMA, SALT LAKE CITY UTAH, NEVADA, BAY AREA, LOS ANGELES, SANTA BARBARA, ALL THROUGHOUT VENTURA COUNTY, & MORE

  • Outside of dance, she GOT HER NICKNAME “MOCHA” WORKING AS A BARISTA AND IN CUSTOMER SERVICE & hospitality FOR OVER A DECADE

    BIO READ MORE:

    Born & raised in Ventura County, "Mocha" McKenzie fell in love with dance as a little girl, watching one of her biggest inspirations, Beyoncé, performing live ON her TV screen. SHE WOULD dancE on top of the tables following along to the choreography OF HER FAVORITE ARTISTS’ MUSIC VIDEOS & PERFORMANCES, UNTIL SHE GREW UP TO CREATE HER VERY OWN VISUALS. Mocha started DANCING AROUND THE AGE OF 12 AND STARTED teaching dance when she was just 16 years old & knew right away she in her element. Her classes grew as she began to travel throughout Southern California to teach inside K-12 schools, after school programs, COMMUNITY COLLEGES, non-profit organizations, dance studios & more. She grew up choreographing for annual recitals for her local high school & dance studios, quincés, surprise wedding dances, & many more professional works. She has now been teaching dance for over 16 years & has mentored individuals of all ages and all levels from toddlers as young as 3 years old to adults over 65. Her dance background styles range from: Hip Hop, Heels, Jazz Funk, & more.

    Education:

    Mocha graduated UCLA with her BA in Performing Arts Education where she taught across the LA Unified School District inside K-12 grade classrooms integrating dance into the students' curriculum. the schools she taught in during her understudies were underprivileged with little to no recourses ESPECIALLY in the arts. her classroom would light up soon as they saw her walk through the doors. She used unique hands-on teaching approaches while working one on one and in group settings with students across multiple classrooms. Mocha inspires her students by enriching their learning experiences that brought a new excitement into the curriculum. her Classrooms chartered to as many as 70 students in a class. Aside from her academic studies, Mocha also danced on UCLA's competitive Hip Hop Dance Team, that trained weekly where she competed & placed at Nationals. after mocha graduate ucla with her ba, she was accepted into the masters program, but decided to take on a professional touring job dancing throughout asia behind an international latin artist.

    Industry:

    Mocha resides in Los Angeles where she dances & trains professionally. She has been living her dream dancing & choreographing in music videos, commercials, TV shows, live performances, coaching music artists, creative directing videos & live performances. Some of her exciting industry accomplishments include choreographing for Becky G, traveling and dancing on tour in Asia behind a Latin artist, performing on the Oprah Winfrey Television Show, dancing in a Disney commercial, stage coaching talented singing music artists, creative directing multiple stage performances, video shoots, & much more.

    Mocha continues to inspire hundreds & thousands of dancers in her community & grow her platform through dance spreading positivity & being a light. She is blessed to wake up everyday doing what she loves. She is so excited of what Strut Don't Stress has become. Mocha is truly grateful for SDS to finally have their own dance home in the town she grew up in and LOVES so much. It has become her biggest passion project since she first started teaching in 2006. Thank you to the 805 dance community for being the starting home base for Strut Don't Stress to now spread globally. We are grateful or all of your love & support.

UPDATE!

HI STRUTTERS! WE APOLOGIZE, THE “VIDEOS” TAB ON OUR WEBSITE MENU SHOWCASING ALL OF OUR AMAZING MEDIA IS NOT WORKING FOR VIEW ON A MOBILE :( PLEASE VIEW ON A COMPUTER OR TABLET.

KNOW HOW TO HELP US OUT WITH THIS GLITCH ISSUE?

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FAQ

  • 3301 E. Main St. Ventura, CA 93003

    SDS Studios is located inside the Pacific View Mall on the 2nd floor, in the middle of the mall, behind the VANS store. Parking is on rooftop garage level of Target side entrance.

  • WE ARE NOW SELLING (USED) DANCE HEELS IN-STORE ONLY @ SDS STUDIOS. To purchase our inexpensive dance heels (worn by our SDS Alumni in performances) for only $5.55 - $11.11. please DM @strutdontstress “I would like to purchase (used) dance heels listed on your website. Size: ___” OR let Mocha know in person before/after class. You may try on the dance heels in your size at SDS Studios. Pick-ups are only done in studio. Payments made through Venmo Only. All sales final. No refunds.

    For professional dance heels, we recommended: www.burjushoes.com

    Use our code “strutdontstress” checkout to save $. We recommend shopping Burju Shoes for the professional dancing heels. Thank you for supporting a woman-owned business.

    Mocha’s favorite heels style on the Burju website is “Tempest” in all surfaces sole type. For beginner heel dancers, maybe start with a lower heel height, then work your way up to a higher heel.

    Heels are admired for heels classes, not required. It is recommended for heels to have ankle support for classes. For your safety & enjoyment, Wedges/Slip on heels with no ankle backing are NOT recommended for SDS classes. Tennis shoes / socks are also welcomed.

  • KNEEPADS highly recommended in ALL SDS classes. Class attire is your own preference. SDS is a non-judgmental zone. Whatever you’d like to wear can be your own style—be sure it is something you are able to dance in. Think “stretchy.” Comfortable clothes that you can MOVE & feel confident in! It's also fun to dress up for yourself as an act of self-love. You can get on camera if you'd like (totally optional).! We encourage strutters to come as their best, authentic selves.

  • Super Duper Beginner (Level 0)

    Beginner (Level 1)

    Beg/Intermediate (Level 2)

    Int/Adv/Pro/Open Level (Level 3)

    All are welcome in sds.

  • Classes generally begin with a stretch warm-up, across the floor drills &/or improv and end with learning choreography dance. Nearing the end of class, students have the options to practice and perform the choreography in small groups, &/or solo. If class is filmed at the end, students may have the option to film. Average class lengths range from approximately 90-120 minutes.

  • At this time, we do not offer refunds / class credits for student cancellations. If class or event is cancelled or postponed by SDS, students will be able to receive refund(s) or class credit(s). Please allow 1-5 business days for refunds to process. SDS currently does not accept Cash Payments. Sign-Ups can be made via website or Venmo ONLY. Thank you for understanding and your support.