Luiten learns moves from Hollywood choreographer

Ireland Luiten, a freshman at Odessa High School, has developed a passion for dance. The daughter of Greg and Kellie Luiten of Odessa, she has taken dance lessons locally as well as in Spokane since she was just three years old. She is currently a student at the Studio Inc. Dance Academy in Spokane, where she recently spent eight hours receiving one-on-one instruction with Hollywood choreographer Liz Imperio, learning the basics of matching movement to music.

Imperio is a major director and choreographer in the entertainment industry. According to the Studio Inc. website, her credits include t...