our team
At Vivre Ballroom, you’re never just another face on the dance floor. We’re here to welcome you, encourage you, and make every step of your journey feel comfortable, fun, and personal.
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Our instructors bring experience, passion, and genuine care to every lesson. More than just teaching steps, we’re here to help you build confidence, enjoy the process, and fall in love with dancing.
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Meet the team that makes Vivre feel like home.
Sam enriquez
Founder & Owner | Dance Instructor
Sam Enriquez is a professional ballroom Dancer, instructor, and owner of Vivre Ballroom with more than 20 years of experience in dance. Specializing in American Style Rhythm and Smooth, Sam currently competes professionally and brings a passion for both performance and teaching to the studio.
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With extensive performance and competitive experience, Sam creates an encouraging and enjoyable environment for students of all levels. His approach combines technical training, musicality, confidence, and the artistry of ballroom dance, helping students feel comfortable while continuing to grow in their dancing.
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As a studio owner and instructor, Sam is dedicated to helping students discover the joy of dance while continuing to grow as a professional. He is also actively pursuing his NDCA Adjudicator License as he expands his career and involvement within the ballroom dance community.
Angel enriquez
Studio Director
Angel is the studio director of Vivre Ballroom and, like many of our students, is still on his own dance journey. As a newer dancer, he understands firsthand the excitement, challenges, and vulnerability that come with learning something new. His passion is creating a warm, welcoming studio where everyone feels comfortable finding their rhythm and growing at their own pace.
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Outside of Vivre Ballroom, Angel is a licensed esthetician with a love for beauty, creativity, and helping people feel their best.
Ashley Sartell
Dance Instructor
Ashley grew up in Des Moines, Iowa, and graduated from California Institute of the Arts with a BFA in Dance. She has performed with notable dance companies, including Insomniac Entertainers and Donofrio Dance Company, and has been a resident choreographer and performer at the Iowa Choreography Festival for three years.
Ashley’s ballroom journey began right here at Vivre, where she has found a passion for teaching Rhythm and Ballet. Her goal with every student is to help them build confidence in themselves while discovering the joy, connection, and freedom that dance can bring.
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