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DIRECTORS


 
Sarah Mason (Artistic Director)
Ballet, Jazz,
Pointe, Tap, Theatre
Lumière, Lumière II, Crunch! Productions, Crunch II

- Certified Dance Educator
- International Performing Artist
- Artistic Director, Jade Dance Project
- Founder, Footprints Tap Ensemble
 

Chuck Mason (Executive Director)
Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Bass, Ballroom, Rock & Roll Band Camp, A Bug's Life Nature Camp

- Vocalist & Lead Guitarist, CTP Project
- Professional Musician

FACULTY


 
Rebekah Cattell (Head of Children's Program)
Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Pointe

- Member of Jade Dance Project
- Rehearsal Director of Lumière

 


 

Gilbert Bailey II
Hip-Hop

 

MASTER TEACHERS & GUEST ARTISTS

George Patterson
Cast member of Savion Glover's Tony Award winning "Bring in da Noise, Bring in da Funk". Artistic Director of Chicago Tap Interpreters and international teacher, choreographer and tap artist.
Amy Brandt
One of the most exquisite soloists in the classical and contemporary ballet world today. Member of the Suzanne Farrell Ballet in Washington, D.C. and a founding member of ad hoc Ballet. Teaches and mentors throughout the United States, and frequently appears as a guest performer for major productions. 
 
Roxane Butterfly
International tap star hailed as "an untamable tomboyish force of nature" by the New York Times. Teaches worldwide and has danced with the greatest named in tap - Savion Glover, Barbara Duffy, Dianne Walker and more!
Heather Cornell
The tap world's finest -international teacher, Broadway choreographer, and world-renowned performer! Artistic Director of Manhattan Tap and the mentor of names like Roxanne Butterfly, Max Pollak, Jeannie Hill, Lisa Hopkins, Mike Minery and more! 
 
Ayodele Casel
Internationally acclaimed tap star who has appeared in stage & screen appearances with the finest dancers and actors in the world. Currently runs a production company with Sarah Savelli.
 
Jason Samuels Smith
Emmy Award-winning tap dancer who is the founder of the LA Tap Festival and has appeared on and off Broadway in everything from So You Think You Can Dance to Bring in da Noise, Bring in da Funk! One of the biggest names in tap today!
 
  Matt Price
Professional percussionist and student at Berklee School of Music

ASSISTANT TEACHERS

  Jordyn Brooks
Abby Rinard
Elara Sakona

PAST TEACHERS
Corinna Brooks (Ballet)
Karen Cattell (Kindermusik)
Brianne Dalton (Ballet, Tap)
John Daulby (Jazz, Hip-Hop)
Dayna Hasson (Jazz, Hip-Hop)
Becky Mastin (Jazz, Modern, Tap, Ballet)
Katie Maxwell (Jazz, Hip-Hop)
Christine McHale (Hip-Hop, Modern)
Ashley Metz (Ballet, Jazz, Modern)
Lauren Rubio (Ballet, Tap, Jazz)
Tiana Sakona (Jazz, Hip-Hop)

Tione Won (Ballet, Jazz)

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