Since Kyle Ybarra started dancing, he has been making sweet noise in the Santa Barbara dance community with his charisma and raw style. Kyle’s love for dance started at the age of six when he was watching and mimicking Michael Jackson videos. By teaching himself how to break dance at a young age, Kyle grew up with a basic understanding of rhythm and style. Years later, Kyle was recruited to study flamenco where his true passion for dance flourished.

He studied under Rose Marie Cruz for five years, where many choreographers helped to shape his rhythmic flamenco style: Pamela Lourant, Domingo Ortega, Manuel Gutierrez, and Timo Nuñez. Kyle also choreographed and taught break dance at Cruz Dance and Entertainment.

He started his study of Latin ballroom with Santa Barbara’s own Derrick Curtis, who gave him the opportunity to choreograph and perform with him in Synergy and BASSH! He now continues his ballroom and social dance training under David Alvarez and Lucia Albolino with his partner Emma Neumann at the Santa Barbara Dance Center.

Since he has been with The Dance Network, Kyle has expanded his focus to study tap, ballet, and hip hop, amongst other styles. He also has used this opportunity to work on teaching and choreography.

Every day Kyle works to sharpen his craft with the intention of bringing even more energy and ferocity to the stage.