Faculty

Conservatory Administration

Conchita Espinosa, Founder
Alicia Espinosa, Founding Administrator

Maribel Zubieta Diaz, Director Emerita
Ana Diaz-Zubieta, Ph.D., Conservatory Director
Carol L. Diaz-Zubieta, CFO, CEA Director

Ronn Daniels, Associate Artistic Director Emeritus
Maria Ofelia Armas, Conservatory Administrator
Elisabela Valls, Ed.D.Communications Director

Isabel Chao, Assistant Administrator
Laura De Mare, Administrative Assistant to the Director 
Yamilka San Emeterio, Music Department Assistant
Cristina Masdueño, Administrative Assistant
Veronica Castillo, Events Coordinator

Conservatory Faculty

DANCE

Danella BedfordBallet and Lyrical Department Head
Marisol MorenoSpanish Dance Department Head

BALLET
Danella Bedford, Department Head
Kenia Garcia Cabrera, Ph.D.

Yunielys Hernandez
Stephanie Perez

LYRICAL
Danella Bedford

SPANISH DANCE
Marisol Moreno
, Department Head
Cristina Masdueño

Leiza Mendez

HIP HOP
Ali Goudreau

CUBAN DANCE
Yunielys Hernandez

PIANO ACCOMPANIST
Yan Carlos Artime

THEATRE

VISUAL ARTS

Karina Vazquez, Visual Arts Department Head

MARTIAL ARTS

Daniel Osorio
Orlando Rivadeneira

CONSERVATORY STAFF

Patricia Fernandez, Dressing Room Monitor
Maritza Herrera, Dressing Room Monitor
Tania Peraza, Dressing Room Monitor

JOIN THE LEGACY

For over 92 years, Conchita Espinosa Conservatory of the Arts (CEC) has maintained their commitment to the development of young artists. CEC offers students exceptional technical and artistic training within a nurturing environment that allows them to develop into human beings with a deep understanding, appreciation, and respect for the Arts. Enrollment is open to the community and not limited to students from the Academy. Classes are also available for professionals and adults.