Samantha Price is a San Diego native with over 15 years of experience in nonprofit arts organizations and more than 20 years working with children. She spent nearly a decade in a leadership role at the San Diego Civic Youth Ballet, overseeing school operations, managing box office functions, and coordinating programs and performances for hundreds of families each year. With a lifelong love for dance and celebration, Samantha combines strong organizational skills with creativity to produce thoughtful, detail-oriented events. Through The Petite Party Company, she creates joyful, dance-inspired celebrations where every child feels celebrated.

Shantel Mora is a San Diego–based dance educator and performer with a strong background in classical ballet. Trained at Escuela Superior de Música y Danza de Monterrey, she holds a degree in Dance Education with a focus in ballet. She has performed in productions such as The Nutcracker, Swan Lake, Giselle, and Sleeping Beauty, and trained in contemporary, jazz, and Spanish dance, including programs with the Joffrey Ballet School and Cuba’s National Ballet School. A certified American Ballet Theatre instructor, she has coached dancers for competitions like YAGP and continues performing while pursuing flamenco certification.