DustBunny

Creator & Founder & Main Instructor

DustBunny is a dedicated dance instructor and founder of the VR Dance Academy. With a passion for dance that began at an early age, she has specialized in Belly Dancing for over two decades and expanded her repertoire to include Ballroom, Hawaiian Hula, Bollywood, Freestyle, and more. DustBunny's journey into VR dance started in 2018, pioneering virtual classes and performances in VRChat. As the driving force behind VRDA, DustBunny continues to innovate in blending traditional dance forms with cutting-edge VR technology, offering a unique and immersive learning experience to her students worldwide.
 

Mycana
Improv Theater & Jazz Instructor

Mycana, she/her, is super excited to be a part of the VR Dance Academy team teaching Comedic Movement! She has over 20 years of experience of being a theatre practitioner, including improv and sketch comedy, and has been performing in XR since 2021. With an interest in how comedy translates in the virtual space, she uses both stand alone VR headsets and full body tracking for exploration. Though mainly focused on theatre, she has also been trained in dance with tap, hip hop, and jazz being her favorite styles. Her work in XR has been performed in OnBoardXR 4, the Phoenix Improv Festival, Active Replica’s Constellation Project, FIVARS, and Raindance Film Festival. She has been interviewed at SF Design Week and Raindance Immersive Festival and completed an artist residency at the Open Online Theatre in London.

ChocolateWilly
Contemporary Dance Instructor

ChocolateWilly, also known as Willy or Chocolate, boasts over 20 years of dancing experience, starting with classical ballet at age 5 and expanding into contemporary/modern, lyrical, tap, and hip hop styles. With over 5 years as a choreographer, he focuses on crafting meaningful and enjoyable dance pieces that resonate with both audiences and dancers. Beyond his playful persona in VRChat (VRC), Willy pursues a career in the film industry, where he hopes to one day integrate his passion for virtual dance with his professional work.
 

Venixia
Vogue Dance Instructor

Venixia, also known as Venix, prefers she/her pronouns and is passionate about dance, with a primary focus on Vogue (including old way, new way, and vogue fem) and Waacking. She is enthusiastic about learning various dance styles and welcomes dancers of all skill levels, including those with half-body limitations, though floor work may not show.

8Spark 
Bachata + Salsa Instructor

8spark is a programmer, 3D artist, and world creator who fell in love with Salsa four years ago. This passion led to exploring Bachata, Argentine Tango, Kizomba, and numerous other styles in VR. Despite challenges like distance and latency, 8spark has successfully translated complex ballroom dances into VR. Outside VR, 8spark participates in ballroom events and trains with a private instructor twice a week. A key contributor to VRDA, 8spark ensures the worlds run seamlessly on both Quest and PC. If you encounter any issues, 8spark is your go-to person. See you in class!

CabVR
Hip Hop Dance Instructor

Cabu, with six years of breakdancing experience before VR, transitioned to Hip Hop after discovering many of his moves couldn't be performed with full-body tracking in VR. He focuses on teaching the fundamentals, emphasizing essential moves over fancy choreographies. Cabu encourages students to master the basics, then modify and enhance them to create their own unique style.

TwoEZDragon
VR Film Making Instructor

TwoEZDragon is a British filmmaker and video editor who has been using VR technology to create a variety of films the past few years. Their classes are beginner-friendly and based on real-world filmmaking experience. They teach how to adapt film techniques for VR, with practical exercises to help you create your own content and informative segments about filmmaking. At VRDA, TwoEZDragon is also part of the media team, recording and editing content, and capturing scenes from unique angles.