About Dehner Elite Arts
Dehner Elite Arts was founded in 2023 with one simple dream—to create a place where every child feels seen, supported, and inspired to become the very best version of themselves.
What started as a vision has quickly grown into a thriving performing arts academy built on family, creativity, and community. We believe the arts have the power to build confidence, teach perseverance, spark imagination, and create lifelong friendships that extend far beyond the studio walls.
Today, DEA offers dance, acting, voice, drumming, visual arts, musical theatre, tutoring, our DEAA Hybrid Academy, and competitive performance opportunities for students of all ages and experience levels. Whether your child is taking their very first class or pursuing big dreams on stage, they'll be welcomed into a positive environment where every student is encouraged to grow at their own pace.
At DEA, we're about so much more than performances.
We're building confidence, character, leadership, and a community that feels like family. From our two full-scale Broadway-style productions each year to community performances and educational opportunities, every experience is designed to help students discover their talents while creating memories that last a lifetime.
Meet Our Founder and Director
Annaliese "Miss A" Dehner Muniz is the proud Founder and Director of Dehner Elite Arts. With more than 16 years of teaching experience, she has dedicated her career to inspiring young artists and helping students discover their confidence through the performing arts. Her experience spans both respected dance studios throughout Central Florida and five years as an educator in the Florida public school system, giving her a unique blend of artistic excellence and educational expertise.
Before becoming an educator, Miss A was a professional performer and had the incredible opportunity to perform as a member of the Knock Family Circus, where she developed a lifelong appreciation for the discipline, artistry, and dedication that live performance requires. Those experiences continue to shape the passion and high standards she brings to every student at DEA.
Miss A graduated with Honors from the University of Central Florida with a degree in Elementary Education. She is a proud member of the National Honor Society for Dance Arts, serves as Chairperson of the Creative Arts Collective, and is widely respected throughout the community for her passion, leadership, and commitment to student success.
In 2023, Miss A founded Dehner Elite Arts with a dream of creating more than just a dance studio.
She envisioned a place where children could grow as artists, leaders, and compassionate individuals while feeling supported, challenged, and celebrated every step of the way. Today, that dream has grown into a thriving performing arts academy offering dance, theatre, music, visual arts, tutoring, an arts-integrated hybrid academy, and competitive performance opportunities for students of all ages.
Her greatest joy is watching students discover talents they never knew they had, build lifelong friendships, and develop the confidence to succeed both on stage and in everyday life.
"Every child deserves a place where they can create, perform, belong, and believe in themselves." – Miss A
