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"Iron sharpens iron; So a man sharpens the countenance of his friend."
- Proverbs 27:17 (KJV)
Epiphany Cruz
Owner and Director
Epiphany Cruz (Queens, NY) started her dance and gymnastics training at the age of two at local studios. With her home studio Genesis Dance, she has participated and won awards at the I Love Dance competition in numerous cities. This included, but not limited to, the Sweetheart Award where she was solely selected to attend workshops by various choreographers and gain exposure. With the trust of the studio director, Mrs. Kysha Barnett, she was given the opportunity to teach and choreograph for competitions as well as recitals. It is also with the guidance of her director that she envisioned opening her own performing arts studio one day.
Epiphany attended the Professional Performing Arts High School in Manhattan, New York, where she studied under the curriculum of the Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation. Upon graduation, she attended Queensborough Community College as a Dance major. This gave her an opportunity to perform repertoire by Robert Battle, Urban Bush Women and Emily Berry. Throughout her years of studies, Epiphany found her passion of teaching children the discipline of dance that became so benefitting factor in her own life. As a devout Christian, she has added praise/worship dance in her teachings along with ballet and modern technique.
The importance of teaching the younger generation has been such a goal of hers that Epiphany has been teaching at the Bay Ridge Christian Academy for 10 years. Her combined experience with dance and the Department of Education has led to her thrilling vision of creating a safe space where school-aged children can learn, explore, express and dive into a part of themselves that they’ve never known. Epiphany’s mission of creating a familial environment is already in motion as she continues to devote herself to her community and strives for nothing less than the best for the next generation.
Epiphany Cruz is also the founder of Before The Throne Ministry, a vision birthed in 2024 through divine instruction and a deep desire to honor God through worship. As a passionate worshipper and leader, Epiphany answered the call to create a space where others could encounter God intimately — not just through words or music, but through the powerful, expressive gift of dance.
Sebastiana Moorer
Director of Administration
Sebastiana is a New York native, born in Brooklyn moving to Staten Island at the age of 8. Growing up in a hispanic household, dancing was second nature. She always had a love for music and arts. She loved drawing, painting, pottery, singing and dancing. She was raised by her mother, who introduced her to her walk with Christ in a non-denomination church where she fell in love with Worship and Praise dancing.
Sebastiana was a Performing Arts student Freshman year of high school, taking beginners tap and ballet, until she switched her major to business. Her favorite subject in school was math, and with many different career paths she chose, she is now an accountant with over 10 years of bookkeeping experience, personal and business taxes and administrative work. She obtained her Associates Degree from ASA College in NYC. Sebastiana is currently a fulltime student at SUNY Polytechnic, a stay at home wife and a mother of two teens, working part time for an engineering company.
Sebastiana Moorer is the Co-Founder of Before The Throne Ministry, a woman of unwavering faith, grace, and purpose. Serving alongside founder Epiphany Cruz, Sebastiana has played a vital role in building a ministry rooted in worship, community, and the transformational power of God’s presence.
Selena Andino Lopez
Business Operation Consultant & Dance Teacher
Selena Andino Lopez is a New York native and identifies as an Afro Latina with roots in Puerto Rico and Panama. She began her dance training at the age of 10 at Genesis Dance School in Queens, where she found her love of ballet, modern and jazz.
Selena attended Benjamin Cardozo High School as a dance major and went on to Queensborough Community College where she performed repertoire by Urban Bush Woman, Robert Battle and Emily Berry. Upon graduation, she was given the Muriel Manning Dance Award along with her Associate's Degree. After taking a break from dance to study finance, she continued her studies of dance at Hunter College where she found her love for choreography and teaching. Immediately after receiving her Bachelor's Degree in 2018, Selena went on tour for two years as the Assistant Company Manager for the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.
With her work in Production her passion in working backstage grew, the importance of how the show gets put together and runs smoothly. She hopes to see more women and people of color excel in theater production and fully believes in sharing all opportunities with her peers and students. Selena is now a happy wife and mother of twin girls, Siena and Amaya.
Selena is also a part of Before The Throne Ministry, serving with a heart full of worship and a deep love for God’s presence. From the beginning, Selena has been a faithful pillar in the ministry’s growth, helping to shape its vision through her creativity, her love for God and dedication to the call of God.