Di Rodin, dance teacher at Dance Movement Academy aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii, expresses her passion for dance Wednesday morning before her day of teaching begins. Rodin was born in Sao Paulo, Brazil, which is also where her respected dance career began. - Di Rodin, dance teacher at Dance Movement Academy aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii, expresses her passion for dance Wednesday morning before her day of teaching begins. Rodin was born in Sao Paulo, Brazil, which is also where her respected dance career began.