INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF:
Kelsey Harris, Instructor, is returning to SOF this fall after a year of absence to live with her new husband in Uganda, Africa. We are thrilled to welcome Kelsey back to our staff. She has trained for many years, and taught for SOF for over seven years, between discipleship training schools and college. She taught classes while in Africa to missionaries' children and local kids. She is also the curriculum coordinator for SELAH, the Discipleship Training school of Steps of Faith Dance Company Inc.
Ashleyanne Hensley, Company Instructor, currently dances professionally at The Georgia Ballet in its company. Ashleyanne joined SOF in 2007 and teaches Company level ballet, modern, and pilates. Since being a contestant in the Miss Georgia Pageant, she has also coached winning girls for local pageants. She was recently married to Sam Hensley.
Rachel Truitt, Company Instructor, returns to the SOF faculty this fall, bringing her years of teaching and performance experience to SOF. She received her training from the Atlanta Ballet, Ruth Mitchell Studios, and DanceCenter South. She is trained in all forms of dance, and has taught at two other Christian studios in the Atlanta area. She feels called by God to use her gifts in dance for His Glory! She currently teaches in the metro Atlanta area and dances professionally for a local modern dance troupe.
Natalie Jones, Instructor/DanceCamp Instructor, came to SOF in 2005 to teach HipHop. She has since added company level jazz, preschool classes, and jazz/tap to her list. Coming to us from Houston TX, Natalie graduated from Prairie View A&M University with a minor in dance, and has performed and taught for many years in Houston. She is most recently been a featured dancer in Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns, a full-length feature film. She also performs "back-up" dancing to major vocal artists on occasion! After a short leave, we are thrilled to have her back at SOF!
Colleen Myers, Company Instructor, joins us officially on staff January of 2010. She has been a favorite guest teacher for many years. Colleen trained with the Atlanta Ballet, and earned her BFA in Ballet Performance in 2001 from Texas Christian University. She danced professionally with the Georgia Ballet, and has taught at Eastside School of Ballet and First Baptist Dallas Celebration Company. She is also a registered nurse at Kennestone Women's Services! She is married and has one young daughter, Julianne.
Katelyn Cameron, Instructor, is a longtime Company member who has been assitant teaching for three years. She is a Senior homeschooler this year, and is excited about teaching her own classes! She has a sweet personality and is "everybody's friend" here at the studio. The kids love her!!
Guest Instructors: Lauri Worril-Biggs, Katherine Gant, Ashley Harpster Lewis, Kim Linenkohl, Alicia Lee, Sarah Boise, Meredith M. Thomas, Don Korkecki, Angela Harris, Melissa Penn, Rhonda Oltjenbruns, Jan C. Best/Irish Dance Instructor
Other Staff:
Lynne Newman, Costume Mistress. Lynn is taking over as costume mistress this year for the non-profit dance company. She has been our seamstress and asst. costume mistress for a year or two. She is responsible for keeping up with the thousands of costumes that we use for our local and international missions. She is the mother of company member, Dominique.