Justin Cerda is a movement artist rooted in curiosity, exploration and his genuine love for dance. He graduated with a B.F.A. in Dance Performance and a B.F.A. in Dance Choreography from the University of California, Irvine, in the spring of 2025. Throughout his career, Justin had the opportunity to perform in works choreographed/staged by renowned artists such as Charlotte Griffin, Lar Lubovitch, Kate Skarpetowska, Christian Denice, Thang Dao and more. He is the co-founder of C2, a bi-coastal dance collective created with his sister Katlyn Cerda that produces original work and shares their artistic practices through teaching and community engagement. Complementing his dance background, Justin is a Pilates instructor through Studio du Corps under the guidance master instructor Diane Diefenderfer. Whether on stage, in the studio, or behind the scenes, he brings intention, warmth, and integrity to every space he enters.
Justin will be performing in the work of Peyton Murphy at Small Plates OBX, 2026