Ashley Pelletier
Ashley began dancing at age four with Broadway inspired Encore Dance Studio.
There she began her passion for dance under retired Broadway performer, Karen. After moving to a new state, she continued to dance throughout her school years on a competitive level while dancing with the Dance Connection Dancers. Here she received many awards and accolades from both local and nationwide competitions. After graduating high school, she devoted time to coaching a local dance team for four years leading them to win many State wide and National competitions. During her first few years of choreographing, she was awarded Most Innovative Choreography Award for one of her group performances.
Ashley began Break'N Out in 2008 and took her dreams and passion to a higher level. Her years of experience with her high-energy, creative, and award-winning choreography have become a part of her style that she uses today. She pushes herself and her students to new levels every year. Her motivative personality plays a key role in inspiring students to strive for greatness and achieve more. Whether you find yourself in jazz or hip hop class with her, you will leave class feeling pumped and accomplished. "My biggest goal is to inspire others to love dance and have a passion for dance like I did growing up and still very much do."
There she began her passion for dance under retired Broadway performer, Karen. After moving to a new state, she continued to dance throughout her school years on a competitive level while dancing with the Dance Connection Dancers. Here she received many awards and accolades from both local and nationwide competitions. After graduating high school, she devoted time to coaching a local dance team for four years leading them to win many State wide and National competitions. During her first few years of choreographing, she was awarded Most Innovative Choreography Award for one of her group performances.
Ashley began Break'N Out in 2008 and took her dreams and passion to a higher level. Her years of experience with her high-energy, creative, and award-winning choreography have become a part of her style that she uses today. She pushes herself and her students to new levels every year. Her motivative personality plays a key role in inspiring students to strive for greatness and achieve more. Whether you find yourself in jazz or hip hop class with her, you will leave class feeling pumped and accomplished. "My biggest goal is to inspire others to love dance and have a passion for dance like I did growing up and still very much do."
Sunny Curtis
Step up to a class that breaks it down when Sunny Curtis combines East and West Coast styles that deliver some of the best Urban Hip-Hop, Pop and Lock in the Triad. Sunny has worked with such greats as Paula Abdul of “American Idol”, Dan Karaty from “So You Think You Can Dance”, and members of “Black Street”. She has studied dance in NYC at Broadway Dance Center and Steps on Broadway. Her local training was obtained from the Dance Connection of Greensboro.
Sunny has received dance awards from such Dance Competitions as Star Quest, Dance Olympus, Showstoppers, On Stage, and Star Systems. Most recently she received High Score and Best Choreography for her new twist on an old favorite “Thriller”. Sunny has coached local high school dance teams and donated her time to the dance team at UNCG. Her performance at the NC Special Olympics allowed her a TV commercial spot and special honors. This is one class you don’t want to miss, so Bring it, You’ve Been Served.
Sunny has received dance awards from such Dance Competitions as Star Quest, Dance Olympus, Showstoppers, On Stage, and Star Systems. Most recently she received High Score and Best Choreography for her new twist on an old favorite “Thriller”. Sunny has coached local high school dance teams and donated her time to the dance team at UNCG. Her performance at the NC Special Olympics allowed her a TV commercial spot and special honors. This is one class you don’t want to miss, so Bring it, You’ve Been Served.
Morgan Robbins
Beauty and grace best describe ballet instructor Morgan Robbins. Dancing since the age of three, she continued her love for dance at UNCG where she recently obtained a Minor Degree in Dance and a Major in Sports Medicine. Although her schedule has been very hectic for the past four years she has successfully been able to teach dance and perform as a member of the UNCG Dance Team. Her love for Lyrical Ballet began at an early age where she felt words and movement should work together as one. Morgan’s involvement in pageants allowed her to use her abilities in dance to create a poise and presence that later would enable her to hold many pageant titles. She also acquired a modeling and fashion sense that earned her numerous photogenic and fashion awards.
Throughout High School Morgan continued dance on a competition level winning High Score Solos and Overall Talent Awards in such competitions as Showstoppers, On Stage, Star Quest, and Dance Educators of America. If that wasn’t enough, she added seven years of cheerleading experience to compete on an International level to gain a 4th runner up in the Individuals Competition.
Throughout High School Morgan continued dance on a competition level winning High Score Solos and Overall Talent Awards in such competitions as Showstoppers, On Stage, Star Quest, and Dance Educators of America. If that wasn’t enough, she added seven years of cheerleading experience to compete on an International level to gain a 4th runner up in the Individuals Competition.
Holly Moorefield
Holly Moorefield is the definition of multi talented. She began dancing at age three, performed and competed in numerous talent competitions throughout High School. Holly continued dancing in college at NC State University, where she studied dance with The Carolina Dance Academy of Raleigh under the same choreographer and Dance Team leader of the Charlotte Bobcats. She remained devoted to the sport of volleyball which totaled 14 years by her completion of school and actually worked for the NC State Wolfpack Football Team.
After college and returning to Greensboro, she continued her love of dance while assisting in dance classes that range from ages three through adult and eventually pursued teaching. Holly reminds adult classes that if it's not fun, it’s not worth doing.
After college and returning to Greensboro, she continued her love of dance while assisting in dance classes that range from ages three through adult and eventually pursued teaching. Holly reminds adult classes that if it's not fun, it’s not worth doing.
Sarah Lowe
Sarah has been dancing since age five. She began her formal training in American Ballet Technique at age nine. She was formally trained in North Carolina under renowned instructors such as Tina Yarborough Liggins of Ote'sha Dance Ensemble, Lisa Kidd of Arts Evangelica, Virginia Freeman Dupont of BADA Dance, Robert Royce of Greensboro Ballet, Diana Turner-Forte of Ballet MET, Sherone Price of American Dance Festival, and Jan VanDyke, former director of Dance at UNCG. She has performed in Texas, along the east coast, in Canada, the Bahamas, at Disney World and in the 1996 World Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. She also performed in Times Square and was invited to to take master classes at the Alvin Ailey School in New York.
Sarah views teaching as a tool to inspire and encourage so sharing her passion and experience with others is what she has done for decades. "The greatest gain for me is when I see a student smiling with such pride or giddy with excitement when they execute something they felt they would never get right. And, of course, just seeing the expression and joy… the freedom and peace coming from deep within the dancer when they start to move around on the floor brings me such pride because I know that exact feeling so well."
Sarah views teaching as a tool to inspire and encourage so sharing her passion and experience with others is what she has done for decades. "The greatest gain for me is when I see a student smiling with such pride or giddy with excitement when they execute something they felt they would never get right. And, of course, just seeing the expression and joy… the freedom and peace coming from deep within the dancer when they start to move around on the floor brings me such pride because I know that exact feeling so well."
Mitzi Curtis
Light on her feet and light at heart, Mitzi Curtis will sweep you away in her Ballroom and Couples classes. Although the words, “No the other left foot” are common place in this class, Mitzi admits that you don’t always have to be on the right foot to have a great time. The years of experience and dance titles that she holds are more numerous than she cares to mention. She will admit that her Ballroom has allowed her to travel and dance with some well-known names in dance.
When it comes to partnering, she’s got the right moves. Although there’s a correct placement and body alignment for each move, it’s the passion and sheer pleasure of movement that Mitzi instills in her students that make them come back for more. Whether taking this class is for that very special “First Dance” at your wedding or simply because you were motivated by TV’s “Dancing With The Stars”, experience this class for the time of your life.
When it comes to partnering, she’s got the right moves. Although there’s a correct placement and body alignment for each move, it’s the passion and sheer pleasure of movement that Mitzi instills in her students that make them come back for more. Whether taking this class is for that very special “First Dance” at your wedding or simply because you were motivated by TV’s “Dancing With The Stars”, experience this class for the time of your life.
Dom-Sebastian
Dom-Sebastian is a Hip-Hop & Contemporary Fusion Artist trained in various degrees of StreetDance, social grooves, and contemporary dance techniques. He has battled amongst B-Boys, shot commercials for Samsung and NatGeo, done blogs for Verizon, and is apart of an elite dance community known as the Red Bull Beat Riders.
Dom-Sebastian has taught in multiple teaching settings for universities, local studios, and community workshops for organizations. He was the first Hip-Hop Dance Instructor to teach at ADF's Studios and has completed training with the National Dance Institute. Dom-Sebastian has been an Adjunct Professor for both Salem College and Elon University. Dom-Sebastian has been breaking for over a decade and has been teaching dance since he was a teenager. Teaching as a student and learning as a professional is a personal mission statement to himself.
Dom-Sebastian has taught in multiple teaching settings for universities, local studios, and community workshops for organizations. He was the first Hip-Hop Dance Instructor to teach at ADF's Studios and has completed training with the National Dance Institute. Dom-Sebastian has been an Adjunct Professor for both Salem College and Elon University. Dom-Sebastian has been breaking for over a decade and has been teaching dance since he was a teenager. Teaching as a student and learning as a professional is a personal mission statement to himself.
Cassidy Pruitt
Cassidy is a UNCG student double majoring in Dance and Drama with a minor in Musical Theatre. She has been performing since age three and is absolutely in love with every aspect of the arts. She is passionate about using dance as a platform to inspire, encourage, and lift others up. Cassidy STRONGLY believes that dance is for everybody and always teaches with the goal of helping her students realize how amazing they are. She loves teaching dancers of all ages and is guaranteed to be just as excited as her students (if not more) when they make discoveries and growth within the classroom. She has previous teaching experience at Sonya’s Dance Academy in Hickory NC.
Mariah Williams
If you are looking for passion, look no further. Mariah began dancing at 3 years old and from that moment on, the dance floor was her home. As a Break'N Out Alum dancer who spent her high school years and beyond with us in pursuit of expanding her abilities and creativity, Mariah brings something unique to the classroom.
She competed with Break'N Out in her junior and senior years. During this time she won such prestigious awards as the judges award for passion and commitment as well as several 1st and 2nd place awards in her solos and duets culminating in an invitation to Worlds.
After high school, she began teaching in Kansas while studying at college. There she thrived to help young dancers learn new skills and began to find her joy for teaching. Now having moved back to Greensboro, Mariah plans to use her experience on stage to bring about the next generations brewing passion on the dance floor that mimics her own and ignite a desire within your student. She will also be leading our competition team to achieve new heights this year.
She competed with Break'N Out in her junior and senior years. During this time she won such prestigious awards as the judges award for passion and commitment as well as several 1st and 2nd place awards in her solos and duets culminating in an invitation to Worlds.
After high school, she began teaching in Kansas while studying at college. There she thrived to help young dancers learn new skills and began to find her joy for teaching. Now having moved back to Greensboro, Mariah plans to use her experience on stage to bring about the next generations brewing passion on the dance floor that mimics her own and ignite a desire within your student. She will also be leading our competition team to achieve new heights this year.
Allison Childress
All tiny dancers are welcome in Mrs. Allison's class. Dancing for over 20 years, Allison grew up in Greensboro and studied under Sheryl Patton at Dance Connection for the bulk of her dancing education. During her time there she began assisting with the younger classes and grew her love of helping develop the passion of our youngest dancers.
After college, Allison went on to become a teacher at a local Elementary School. She continues her passion and love of dance by teaching our tiny dancers ballet and tap. Dancers are sure to leave with smiles and happy feet when they walk out of Mrs. Allison's class!