Ariel Krystyne Wright
Artistic Director
Hip Hop Acro
Ariel Krystyne is a Sacramento native creative with 10+ years of experience in dance and a heavy focus in street styles from hip hop to waacking to Jazz Funk and everything in between, as well as 15+ years experience in gymnastics and acro arts. You can find her teaching and performing live all over Northern California. Some of her dance credits include Sacramento King's 916Crew, Covered California, Wale, Eric Bellinger and Lupe Fiasco. She has also trained under some of the industry's leading choreographers such as Galen Hooks, Nicole Kirkland, and many more.
Ariel's a 4 year teaching veteran at Hawkins and is excited to continue on her journey with us. Outside of dance Ariel is a school teacher and tutor working with kids from grade school up to high school in all
subjects. While she loves dancing and creating her biggest passion is teaching and watching her students grow into the artist they wish to become.