Directors/Founders

beau fournier-
CREATIVE DIRECTOR/OWNER

With over 15+ years in the dance industry, Beau Fournier has performed professionally, working with artists such as Missy Elliot, Tony Braxton, Yelle and Jennifer Lopez. The most pivotal point in his career was when he appeared on America’s Best Best Dance Crew with the astound group Fanny Pak. Beau then took his career into a new path of choreographing, teaching and directing by creating his own professional company named Maker Empire. All of this experience, in conjunction with his Bachelors of Science and Health Education from California State University, Northridge qualifies him to be a unique leader in the dance community. He currently leads all Teams and Companies here at Elements including Elite Competition Team, Maker Empire, Rogue Makers, Trouble Makers, and AMMP.  

tu devera-
operations director/owner

With over 25+ years in experience in dance, Tu DeVera has been working with all aspects of the dance industry and community. Tu started dancing at the age of 11 and has been training in all styles such as jazz, hip hop, ballet, and tap. A graduate from the University of California, Riverside with a degree in Business and a minor in Biology, Tu has over 15+ years of management and operations experience stemming from managing a busy doctor's office to directing Jayvee Dance Center in Alhambra for over 12 years.  She has traveled internationally and danced with multiple dance groups such as “909” Hip Hop Dance Troupe, Team Boogiezone – Breed, Groovaholix, Expressive Doubt, Streetease, and L’effleur Des Sens. Tu has produced Maxt Out Dance Competition for numerous seasons. She currently is the Operations Director for not only Elements, but for Kinjaz, LLC. managing all parts of their brand from Kin Aesthetik to the Dojo to Arena Dance Competition. Although she is not performing and competing as much as she was before, Tu continues to inspire Dancers with the love of training, performing, and competing.

Instructors