Carla is the Founder and Artistic Director of Aya Sol in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. She has been an instructor and choreographer in Alberta and British Columbia for 17 years. Carla has been very active in the dance community providing high quality training opportunities, hosting international guest artists, collaborating and curating local dance events. Her dance training started at the age of 3 and led into the world of dance competitions for the next 14 years. She has studied Tap, Modern Jazz, Ballet, Contemporary, Highland dance, Musical Theatre, Flamenco, Belly Dance, various Latin Styles, Heels and she has a Diploma in Modern Dance. For the last 16 years, Carla’s focus has been learning the history and foundations of many of the Street and Club Styles: Hip Hop, House, Popping, Locking, Waacking, Reggaeton and has been focused in training in Chicago Footwork since 2020. She has travelled Canada, United States, Spain and Cuba performing and furthering her education in these Styles. She has had the opportunity to learn from First Generation Pioneers, including members of The Electric Boogaloos, Mop Top Crew, Elite Force Crew, Dance Fusion Crew and Creation Global. She has been a movement coach, has choreographed/performed with local Artists and has had many notable creative opportunities. Carla has opened for Thea Austin (the legendary voice of "Snap"), Simone Denny (the voice of Love Inc), Fefe Dobson, Brray, and Ru Paul’s Drag Race headliners; Brooke Lynn Hytes, Michelle Visage, and Cameron Michaels. Carla has also worked on films, music videos, appeared in commercials and local media, has choreographed and been an actor on a local Television Series. Dance and creative expression has been a huge blessing in Carla’s life and she is very passionate about sharing this love for it with others.