Nicole Meyer
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Ms. Nicole started dancing at age 3 and hasn’t stopped since. Even after graduating from Perryville High School, she continued her passion at Stephens College where she was able to study dance under world-renowned choreographers in a myriad of different styles and techniques including ballet, tap, jazz, modern, contemporary, pointe, hip hop, and more. After graduating with a BS in Marketing, PR, and Advertising, Ms. Nicole moved back to Perryville to start a family with her husband and has been teaching at The Dance Center since 2013. In addition to teaching dance classes, she also coaches The Dance Center’s Competition Team, choreographs for Three Rivers College Theater Department, and assists with dance choreography for the Perryville High School Color Guard. Ms. Nicole continues her dance education through memberships with CLI Studios and Dance Teacher Web to ensure she is always up-to-date with the latest techniques and styles.
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Hannah Sanders
Hannah began taking dance lessons at the age of 4. She has danced on both recreational and competitive dance teams. In high school she trained under Anna Bowen, and has taught at the Cape Girardeau studio since it opened in 2012. She has training in ballet, pointe, jazz, tap, lyrical, modern, contemporary, and hip hop. In 2016 she became the director of the Cape Girardeau studio and competition team. In 2016 and 2017 she was recognized for her choreography at dance competitions where several of her dances placed in overalls and received special awards from the judges. She has a passion for dance and teaching proper technique to her students.
Sarah Wolf
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Sarah brings to The Dance Center over 15 years of dance experience. She has danced competitively and in the spring of 2011 won first place overall with her tap and modern dance solos in competitions in St. Louis. She has experience in ballet, pointe, tap, jazz, modern, lyrical, and hip hop. She began teaching at the Perryville studio in 2012. Although she loves all styles of dance, her passion is for tap. In 2017 she choreographed a tap duo that won first place overall and received a special award from the judges in St. Louis.
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Shelly began her dance career at the age of 2 1/2 at Bev's School of Dance in Ste Genevieve. She took ballet, pointe, tap, jazz, lyrical, poms, and musical theater. She competed in dance competitions in the St. Louis and southern Missouri ares as well as several invitations to the Memphis State Fair. She has trained at workshops with Joe Tremaine and Dance Olympus.
She began teaching at the age of 19 for Bev's School of dance (later changed to La Premiere Danse Centre). She has assisted Mr. Tim Thompson in several school musicals with St. Vincent High School in Perryville. She later retired from dance for a time to raise her children. She recently began teaching again at The Dance Center in Perryville. When she attended workshops with Dance Olympus, world renowned ballet instructor, Jo Rowan, taught her how to have fun with ballet. One of her favorite quotes from Ms. Rowan was "Compete with yourself, not others." |
Allison Brune-Evans
Ms. Allison grew-up in Cape Girardeau, MO and spent most of her childhood in a dance studio. She began dancing at age 2 under the instruction of nationally renowned Artistic Director/ Choreographer, Gaymarie Tomlinson, owner of Royale Ballet in Cape Girardeau. She began competing and traveling around the country with the Royale Dancers at age 7 and by 12 was one of the ‘Elite 8’ dancers. She has over 20 years of professional dance training, as a Royale Dancer, holds regional/national awards in Ballet, Pointe, Contemporary/Lyrical, Jazz, Tap, Hip- Hop, and Production (Showbiz, Starpower, Rising Star, Showstopper, and Tremaine).
Before graduating high school, Allison was awarded a spot on the NCA All American Cheerleading as well as the NDA All American Dance Teams. She has the honor of being their ‘TOP-GUN Leaps/ Turns’ recipient as well as ‘Best Technique’ recipient. Allison was ranked among the top 10 dancers and cheerleaders from the state of Missouri, garnering the attention of the Rockettes in Branson, MO and the University of Mississippi Rebelettes Dance Team. Ultimately choosing the college route, she became a member of the Rebelettes in ‘97 and part of their national competition dance team (ranked 5th in the nation).
While in Mississippi, she was hired at Deborah Kaye School of Dance, teaching all dance genres to boys/girls age 5-18. She later accompanied her students to the Broadway Dance Center New York, NY and continued her own training. Allison has also been a dance competition and team try-out judge for all ages/levels of dancers including the collegiate level.
Allison has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Journalism with an emphasis in Public Relations from the University of Mississippi, and has worked in the professional fields of Marketing, Advertising, Public Relations for 12 years. She lives in Cape Girardeau with her husband and daughter.
“The lessons in confidence, poise, creativity, and diligence that your children will obtain from dance is unmatched...these lessons will serve them in all areas of their lives. It’s my honor to be part of their journey!”
Before graduating high school, Allison was awarded a spot on the NCA All American Cheerleading as well as the NDA All American Dance Teams. She has the honor of being their ‘TOP-GUN Leaps/ Turns’ recipient as well as ‘Best Technique’ recipient. Allison was ranked among the top 10 dancers and cheerleaders from the state of Missouri, garnering the attention of the Rockettes in Branson, MO and the University of Mississippi Rebelettes Dance Team. Ultimately choosing the college route, she became a member of the Rebelettes in ‘97 and part of their national competition dance team (ranked 5th in the nation).
While in Mississippi, she was hired at Deborah Kaye School of Dance, teaching all dance genres to boys/girls age 5-18. She later accompanied her students to the Broadway Dance Center New York, NY and continued her own training. Allison has also been a dance competition and team try-out judge for all ages/levels of dancers including the collegiate level.
Allison has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Journalism with an emphasis in Public Relations from the University of Mississippi, and has worked in the professional fields of Marketing, Advertising, Public Relations for 12 years. She lives in Cape Girardeau with her husband and daughter.
“The lessons in confidence, poise, creativity, and diligence that your children will obtain from dance is unmatched...these lessons will serve them in all areas of their lives. It’s my honor to be part of their journey!”