CREATIVE DIRECTOR, CHOREOGRAPHER & DANCER
Christa Gonzales is the Director & Owner of Image Dance Studio since 2007. She has been dancing for 43 years. She started when she was 2 years old. Christa has trained under: Pam Rogers, Sherri Stockdale, Sandy Nugent, Dale Scholl, Dr. Goodrich, Nolan T, Lisa Ross and Nathan Jones. Christa was a member of the Vintage High School cheerleading squad for 4 years as captain and choreographer. Christa sang in the Vintage High School choirs and choreographed for Vocal Music Workshop Choir her senior year. In 1998, Christa was crowned Miss Teen Napa County U.S.A. Christa attended Napa Valley College and received an AA in Humanities and Fine Arts. While attending NVC she participated in dance productions and assisted in choreography. Christa graduated from Sacramento State University with a B.A in Dance/ Theater. While at CSUS she performed and choreographed for Jazzee Company & Jazzee Touring Company. She also performed in Sacramento's Best of Broadway show in 2002. Christa has expanded her talent into a singing career. For 3 years she was a back-up singer for a Latin band called "Che Su Barrio Latino". She also explored acting as another talent. She was featured in a independent film called "Render". Christa was a teacher at Expressions Dance Studio in Napa for 2 years. She helped coach and choreographed for their competition teams. For 9 years, Christa was involved in the Napa Valley Junior Miss Scholarship Program "Distinguished Young Women". Christa as the producer, choreographer and director for the organization. Christa has taught and choreographed for the 6th grade Musical Theater classes for Napa Valley Language Academy for 5 years. She has also had the privilege of working with Boys & Girls Club at Redwood, Silverado, Harvest & River. For 2 years Christa taught at Precision Dance Studio. She coached for their Jazz and Lyrical Competition Teams. She also was a guest choreographer for El Camino High School Dance Department in San Mateo for their halftime routine for the Big Game Basketball. Christa has also choreographed and performed for big corporate events in Napa through "Capstone Events" and "Stark Advantage". Christa was a contestant for Season 7 & 8 on Fox Television Show " So You Think You Can Dance". In season 7 of "SYTUCD" Christa was one of the 36 contestants left out of 3,000 people who auditioned for L.A. She also coached and choreographed for the North Bay Rattler Girls Semi-Pro Cheerleading team for 2 years from 2012-2013. Christa was the cheerleading coach in 2019 for Justin Siena High School. Christa choreographed & was a dancer for K.I.D Fashion performance at the 2024 Estilo Latam Fashion Show at Duckhorn Winery. Christa will be starting two new dance programs this school year 2025-26 at Vallejo High School & Jesse Bethal High School. She is excited to be apart of this new program & to help develop it in the school's. Christa loves teaching kids and seeing them develop over the years. She wouldn't trade it for the world.
DANCER
Monse Garcia has been dancing for 13 years thanks to Christa, who was her very first dance teacher. Dancing next to Christa feels like a full circle moment that she is extremely grateful for & so excited to be apart of. Monse has been on dance teams of all styles such as Image Dance Studios competitive dance team, Napa High Spiritleaders, Momentum dance club in Chico & Chico States very first competitive dance team called Expressions! Her most recent projects have included being a part of LA carnival in Hollywood. Monse was a back-up dancer for the Latin artist Kid-Fashion. Monse is a teacher at Image Dance Studio where she teaches adult classes. She enjoys teaching and giving back to the community of Napa.
DANCER
Carly Pinkerton, a California native, began dance and gymnastics at age 3. While gymnastics was her main focus—competing through Level 9 and winning a NorCal State Championship—she also trained in ballet, jazz, contemporary, and hip hop. In high school, she shifted to All-Star and high school cheer and competitive dance, making the University of Michigan Cheer team in 2011. During her college tenure, she performed for a crowd of 110k+ fans each weekend at the Big House, cheered at multiple NCAA tournaments, including March Madness, and helped U of M win three consecutive national titles at NCA College Nationals in the D1 Intermediate Large Coed Division (2013–2015). During her summers, she was an Instructor with the National Cheerleaders Association (2011-12), leading camps, choreographing routines, teaching cheers, and leadership skills to thousands of cheerleaders. In 2022, missing the outlet of dance, she attended a heels class at Image Dance Studio and now trains regularly in heels. Recently, she was a back-up dancer for Latin artist Kid Fashion. Carly lives in Napa, CA, with her husband and puppy, working in the wine and spirits industry.
Celebrating 15 Years Of Dance In The Napa Community
IDS Photographers
Omari Khalid - Website www.omarikhalid.com / Instagram: @omarikhalid.art
Jennifer Marie Lindsey - Instagram: @jennifer_marie_photography
Melissa Ziegler - Instagram: @melissaziegler
Christa Gonzales - Instagram: @imagedancestudio
Jasmine Gonzalez- Website www.jasminegonzalezphotography.com / Instagram: @jasminegonzalezphotography
IDS Videographers
Melissa Ziegler - Instagram: @melissaziegler
Christa Gonzales - Instagram: @imagedancestudio
