Instructors

Kayla is a VXN Master Trainer with a lifelong relationship with dance. She began dancing as a child in Polynesian dance (a family tradition) and went on to perform and teach professionally through high school. During college, medical school, and residency, dance took a back seat, but the desire to perform and move never left.

In 2014, Kayla found VXN during a challenging season of life as a resident physician, new mom, and newlywed. The music, choreography, and community re-ignited her love for dance and the stage. When a military move took her to a city without VXN, she chose to become certified and launch classes herself - first in San Diego, then in Palm Springs, and later internationally with the establishment of VXN Japan - helping grow and connect VXN communities across multiple locations.

As a Master Trainer, Kayla brings a leadership-focused, servant-leader mindset to everything she teaches. Her classes emphasize musicality, performance quality, and confidence, while remaining welcoming and accessible to dancers of all backgrounds and experience levels. She believes VXN is about more than choreography - it’s about showing up fully, taking up space, and supporting one another on and off the dance floor.

Whether teaching a workout, master class, or certification, Kayla’s goal is always the same: to help dancers reconnect with their power, find joy in movement, and leave feeling stronger than when they arrived.

Samara is a certified VXN instructor who has been dancing her entire life and trained in multiple styles including ballet, lyrical, jazz, and hip hop. Her diverse dance background allows her to bring both strong technique and expressive movement into every class she teaches. Samara is passionate about creating an uplifting and supportive environment where women of all levels feel comfortable, confident, and inspired to move.

For Samara, dance has always been a powerful way to express herself, build confidence, and connect with others. Through VXN, she encourages women to step outside their comfort zones, embrace their strength, and rediscover the joy of movement. Her classes are filled with energy, encouragement, and community — reminding everyone that dance is not just about the steps, but about feeling empowered and celebrating who you are both on and off the dance floor. 

Lexy (Alexis) Acker is a Palm Springs native and certified VXN instructor with over 30 years of dance experience and a passion for empowering dancers of all levels. As an award-winning choreographer, she brings high energy, heart, and intentional movement into every VXN class - creating a safe, supportive space where women feel confident, strong, and celebrated.

As a mom of three and a full-time professional, Lexy understands how easy it is to put yourself last. VXN gave her a space to reconnect with her confidence, feel sexy and powerful again, and show up fully as herself. Through music and movement, she helps clients build confidence, coordination, and community while stepping into their power - on and off the dance floor.

As life got busier, especially as a single mom, dance became something Edna missed. Finding VXN changed that - it became her safe space to let go of stress, feel free, and reconnect with the girl who loved music, movement, and simply being herself again.

Through VXN, Edna rediscovered confidence, joy, and freedom - not perfection, just the freedom to move, feel good, and be fully present. That feeling is exactly what she hopes to share with others.

As an instructor, Edna brings warmth and encouragement to every class, creating a space where women feel welcomed, supported, and reminded that dance is about confidence, joy, and connection.

Fatima (“Tima”) began her VXN journey in October 2023 after a connection at a Coachella Valley Boss Babes event led her to her first class - she was instantly hooked. She became a certified VXN Instructor in summer 2024 and joined the Board of Palm Springs Dance Collective as Secretary in January 2026.

For Tima, VXN is more than choreography - it’s community, empowerment, and unapologetic confidence.

“In my 40s, it’s the most joyful way I move my body. It brings back that carefree, dance-all-night energy I loved in my younger years - now rooted in connection and purpose.”

She shows up with her whole heart and is passionate about helping create a space where every woman feels welcomed, supported, and empowered.

Laura is certified VXN instructor who is passionate about helping women reconnect with their confidence, joy, and power through movement. Born in Cali, Colombia, Laura grew up with a deep love for dance. As an immigrant in the U.S., she didn’t have the opportunity to take formal dance classes - but dance was always in her blood and a source of expression and happiness.

Finding VXN became a full-circle moment. What started as a workout quickly became something much more - a safe, judgment-free space to release stress, build confidence, and connect with an empowering community of women. Through VXN, Laura  found herself living out the dream she once had as a little girl - dancing freely, confidently, and unapologetically.

As an instructor, Laura brings a supportive, welcoming energy to every class. She believes that dance is not about perfection, but about how it makes you feel. Her classes are designed to feel like a girls’ night out - filled with energy, confidence, and connection - where every woman can step into her power.

Laura’s mission is simple: to create a space where every woman feels seen, supported, and inspired - and to help others experience the same confidence, joy, and “VXN glow” that changed her life.