Cristina Paulson-Louk

An innovative and passionate artist, Cristina Paulson-Louk, returns to the Yuba Sutter arts community with an inspired approach. She has worked on a variety of multi-disciplinary projects including theatre and films and is an accomplished dancer, actor, and choreographer. In addition to choreographing The Acting Companys current production of FAME, Cristina owns the dance studio, California Dance Scape, and teaches dance at the Marysville Charter Academy for the Arts (MCAA). In 2004, she collaborated with Andrew Smith and choreographed West Side Story for MCAA.

From 1998 to 2003, Cristina Paulson-Louk coached the dance team, The Marchais, in the Bay Area. By creating a strong technical team, she was able to experiment with various styles to great success. In 2001, the Marchais were selected to dance with Destiny's Child during a televised New Year's Eve football game.

Prior to her work in the Bay Area, Cristina Paulson-Louk relocated to Los Angeles to pursue a career in the film industry. She quickly signed with the prestigious Dorothy Day Otis Agency and began to study film acting with Sal Romeo. During this time she worked in such films as Locker 47 which was produced by Area Albert, daughter of famed Herb Albert of the Tijuana Brass, as well as Sunset Junction and Kill Madonna.

During the early 1990's Cristina Paulson-Louk danced with the Dance Theatre West at Broadway Academy and with Metro under the direction of Keith Goings at Step 1, both in Sacramento. She also performed in the Pajama Game with the Davis Musical Theatre and Comedy of Errors at American River.

Prior to graduating from Gridley High School in 1990, Cristina Paulson-Louk danced for the Chico Community Ballet under the direction of Debbie Jorritsma, as well as toured California on the Competition and pageant circuits. In 1990, Ms. Paulson-Louk was awarded 2nd runner up in the Miss Butte County Pageant and was awarded the overall talent award.

Cristina Paulson-Louk is excited to be back in this area and to be working the wonderful talent this area produces. Her studio, California Dance Scape is located at 580 N. Palora Avenue, where she offers classes in jazz, Hip Hop, ballet, Pointe, and tap. She also has a competitive dance team. Classes are year round with a summer program starting July 1st. Please feel free to contact her for more information at (530) 671-3332 or visit online at www.califdance.com.