Kumaras Center For the Arts, Dance & Etiquette

Specialties

We specialize in Ballroom dance, wedding and quinceañera prep and Etiquette instruction for children and adults.

We also offer a Fun Summer Camp Enrichment Program for children.

History

Established in 2004.

The Kumaras Center was founded by laureate actress and former national board member of Screen Actors Guild and acclaimed author, Miluka Rivera and her husband Professor Navarre Matlovsky. The center was awarded by the CA. State Legislators, recognized by the Mayor and City of Burbank, and Voted Best of Burbank 3 times (by Burbank Leader readers), among others. Articles have been written about the center in the LA Times/​Leader Newspaper, we were the cover story for one of the issues of the LA Times/​Valley Sun/​La Cañada Newspaper, etc.

We are proud that the beautiful (Ballroom Dance) Nature Made National Commercial that recently aired during the «Dancing with the Stars», was filmed at our studio.

We believe in making a significant difference in our community, that is why we have donated several scholarships to students and non-​profit organizations. In addition, we have offered complimentary events and performances on and off and voting poll activities.

Meet the Business Owner

Miluka R.

Business Owner

Co-​owner and Artistic Director, Miluka Rivera received the «Exceptional Woman of the Year Award» by La Opinion/​LA Times Newspaper and the State Controller of CA for her contributions to the arts, among others. Ms. Rivera, is an expert in Etiquette and modeling instruction. She is a multi-​awarded talent, former SAG National Board member, and a beauty queen and was an instructor at Barbizon School of Modeling. She has taught modeling and etiquette to thousands of students, including, former Miss Universe (Puerto Rico), Marisol Malaret. She was a Blue Ribbon panelist/​judge at the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. An acclaimed author, poet and a journalist, her articles have appeared in: LA Times Newspaper, WGAw Journal, Hispanic, SAG Screen Actor and many others. She also produced, wrote and directed two shorts with Legendary Stars.