Ashley Callahan
While cuttin' loose and having fun, Ashley brings the world of Hip-Hop to the younger crowd with her creative and innovative style of teaching. Recently receiving her Associates degree for small business, she takes on the challenge to manage her business and teach dance classes. Success is something she strives to achieve in all she does. Ashley began dancing at age four with Broadway inspired Encore Dance Studio. She continued to dance on a competitive level while dancing with the Dance Connection Dancers. She devoted time to coaching a local dance team for several years leading them to many award titles. Her years of experience with her high-energy, creative, and award-winning choreography have become a part of her style that she uses today. During her first few years of choreographing, she was awarded Most Innovative Choreography Award for her group performance at a statewide competition. She pushes herself and her students to new levels every year. Her high energy and motivative personality plays a key role in inspiring students to strive for greatness.
Cathy Vaughn
If you’re looking for an instructor that will start your child out on the right foot for a new beginning in movement, you’ve found it with Cathy Vaughn. By day you will find her at The Greensboro Center for Pediatric Dentistry. At night her love for children continues as she uses her creative and innovative teaching technique to give young students a love and appreciation for the art of dance. NYC, Atlanta, Columbia, Myrtle Beach, and Charlotte are only a few of the locations Cathy has participated in master classes for dance. She continued her dance education at Columbia College, competed and studied at the American College Dance Festival.
Cathy has made fitness and dance a part of her life for over 10 years. She received the overall fitness award for the Guilford County Junior Miss Program where she was also asked to return the following year to perform, choreograph and stage the Junior Miss Performance. Cathy believes in teaching not only dance but teaching a child how to develop confidence in themselves.
Cathy has made fitness and dance a part of her life for over 10 years. She received the overall fitness award for the Guilford County Junior Miss Program where she was also asked to return the following year to perform, choreograph and stage the Junior Miss Performance. Cathy believes in teaching not only dance but teaching a child how to develop confidence in themselves.
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.
Holly Moorefield
Holly Moorefield is the definition of multitalented. 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 obtained her Real Estate license while continuing to dance locally with Greensboro’s Dance Connection. Holly currently enjoys working for Entercom Communications, a group of radio stations, in Greensboro. She continues her love of dance while assisting in dance classes that range from ages three thru adult. Holly reminds adult classes that if it‘s not fun, it’s not worth doing.
After college and returning to Greensboro, she obtained her Real Estate license while continuing to dance locally with Greensboro’s Dance Connection. Holly currently enjoys working for Entercom Communications, a group of radio stations, in Greensboro. She continues her love of dance while assisting in dance classes that range from ages three thru adult. Holly reminds adult classes that if it‘s not fun, it’s not worth doing.
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.
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.
Lynn Hoffman
Lynn Hoffman (Azadi) discovered belly dance in September
2005 and has been obsessed with it ever since.
A true student at heart, she takes several classes a week and frequently
attends workshops. She has studied fusion
and cabaret styles, American Tribal Style® (ATS®) and tribal improvisation,
performance skills, and African dance. Her favorite style is ATS® because she
loves the constant interaction between dancers and the proud, grounded look of
the dance. She was a founding member of Greensboro's first Tribal Fusion group,
Torque , is co-director of Twisted Dance's ATS® student troupe, Helix, and is a
founding member of Myristica, Greensboro’s first professional ATS troupe. She is a member of the Twisted Dance
Collective.
Lynn earned her ATS® General Skills & Teacher Training 1 & 2 in April 2011 with masters Carolena Nericcio and Mehga Gavin, making anywhere that she teaches an ATS® FatChanceBellyDance® Sister Studio. She has also successfully completed Rachel Brice's 8 Elements: Initiation and Cultivation Intensives. She plans to obtain teacher certification in the 8 Elements Method.
Lynn earned her ATS® General Skills & Teacher Training 1 & 2 in April 2011 with masters Carolena Nericcio and Mehga Gavin, making anywhere that she teaches an ATS® FatChanceBellyDance® Sister Studio. She has also successfully completed Rachel Brice's 8 Elements: Initiation and Cultivation Intensives. She plans to obtain teacher certification in the 8 Elements Method.
Heather Collins
Heather Collins has been dancing on and off since the age of
4. She discovered belly dance in 2006, but found a passion for it while taking
a workshop with Zoe Jakes in 2008. She hasn't stopped dancing since. While her
main focus is fusion bellydance, she strives to learn all she can about what
she considers to be an amazing and underappreciated art form. Heather is
currently Level 1 certified in Rachel Brice's 8 Elements with plans for 8
Elements Teacher Certification in the near future. She is a member of the Twisted Dance
Collective.
Unfortunately Heather's work schedule does not allow her to teach a weekly class. For the time being she teaches on alternate Fridays and is a substitute teacher. She is a proud co-director of the Tribal Fusion student troupe, Fringe. Heather is a former member of Greensboro's first Tribal Fusion troupe, Torque.
Unfortunately Heather's work schedule does not allow her to teach a weekly class. For the time being she teaches on alternate Fridays and is a substitute teacher. She is a proud co-director of the Tribal Fusion student troupe, Fringe. Heather is a former member of Greensboro's first Tribal Fusion troupe, Torque.
Becca Guy
Becca Guy (Rayah) got into belly dance in 2010 as a way to
get fit after the birth of her first child, and has been dancing ever
since. Becca has studied a variety of
styles of belly dance, including tribal, fusion, and oriental, and has studied
the use of a variety of props, with a special interest in zils. She has a background in ballet and gymnastics, experiences
which have left an influential mark on her style of instruction and
performance. As an instructor, Becca draws
on elements from a variety of forms of belly dance, including cabaret, fusion,
and tribal style belly dance. She is a
member of the Twisted Dance Collective.
As a performer, Becca is inspired by artists who blend elements from a variety of styles into a natural expression of the dance. Rayah was a member of Greensboro's first Tribal Fusion group, Torque, co-director of the cabaret student troupe, Malaika, and a guest performer with the ATS® student troupe, Helix.
As a performer, Becca is inspired by artists who blend elements from a variety of styles into a natural expression of the dance. Rayah was a member of Greensboro's first Tribal Fusion group, Torque, co-director of the cabaret student troupe, Malaika, and a guest performer with the ATS® student troupe, Helix.
Melissa Richard
In order to make exercise more interesting, Melissa Richard
(Mimi) began belly dancing in 2003. She specializes in balance--she dances with
head props, specifically the sword and the shamadan. She has studied a variety
of belly dance styles and incorporates elements of oriental (“cabaret”), fusion,
and tribal improv into her classes.
Melissa is a member of the Twisted Dance Collective.
As a performer, she finds inspiration in dancers able to blend diverse techniques, movements, and emotions in order o create a personal form of dance. Melissa teaches Beginner and Intermediate/Advanced classes. She is also BellyFit certified, and teaches regular BellyFit classes. She is a former member of Greensboro's first Tribal Fusion group, Torque, and a guest performer with our ATS student troupe, Helix.
As a performer, she finds inspiration in dancers able to blend diverse techniques, movements, and emotions in order o create a personal form of dance. Melissa teaches Beginner and Intermediate/Advanced classes. She is also BellyFit certified, and teaches regular BellyFit classes. She is a former member of Greensboro's first Tribal Fusion group, Torque, and a guest performer with our ATS student troupe, Helix.
Sara Howard
Sara Howard (Sahrai) began belly dancing in 2011 and it very
quickly became an obsession. She was
drawn to the positive and proud form of American Tribal Style, which speaks to
Sara’s love of strong community, her passion for music and movement – not to
mention the glorious pageantry of the costumes. All these elements are woven
together celebrating the past, present and future of communal dance. She currently studies with her teachers Azadi,
Sarasvati and Mimi, as well as attending as many workshops as possible to
further her knowledge of ATS and Tribal Fusion.
In 2013, Sara continued her ATS training by attending the FCBD American Tribal Style General Skills/Teacher Training with masters Carolena Nericcio and Mehga Gavin. There, she earned her TT Certification. Sara has Sister Studio status, meaning anywhere she teaches a "Sister is in the Studio" following the FCBD teaching format & guidelines.
In 2013, Sara continued her ATS training by attending the FCBD American Tribal Style General Skills/Teacher Training with masters Carolena Nericcio and Mehga Gavin. There, she earned her TT Certification. Sara has Sister Studio status, meaning anywhere she teaches a "Sister is in the Studio" following the FCBD teaching format & guidelines.
