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Meet Our Staff
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Lynn Russell - Owner
Lynn is a native of North Carolina and a Cum Laude graduate of UNC Charlotte with a Bachelor of Creative Arts in Dance Education. She was also a member of the Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society. Lynn has taught all disciplines of dance for the past 23 years. Her students have won top Regional and National Honors as well as performed in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Florida Citrus Bowl Half Time Show, Carnival Cruise Lines, and Walt Disney World. Lynn has been the recipient of the Top Teacher Award at various competitions over the past twenty - three years. She has also choreographed for numerous shows and pageants throughout North Carolina. She is currently the choreographer for the Miss Cabarrus County Pageant. Lynn also enjoys performing and leading the Adult Praise Dance Team at Hickory Grove Baptist Church North Campus. In addition to dancing, Lynn and her husband Mark own Crown Productions, a sound and video production company. Crown Productions has allowed us the opportunity to meet and work with many of the Christian Artists whose music we use in our studio.
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Jenny Franz - Instructor
Jenny has been on staff at Let’s Dance Studio for 10 years. She began dancing at the age of 4 and received her training from Southern Strutt Dance Studio in Columbia, SC. She has taught at numerous dance studios in North and South Carolina, as well as many arts and cheerleading camps. She was a member of NCA Danz for 3 years, where she choreographed and taught competitive high school dance teams. Upon graduation she received a scholarship for dance from Columbia College, but decided to move to North Carolina and pursue performing professionally. Jenny was a featured performer at Paramount Parks for 3 years and worked with many nationally known choreographers. She was offered a position dancing on several cruise ships, but declined so she could finish her bachelors degree at UNCC. Jenny holds a degree in Elementary Education with a concentration in dance/performing arts. She has been an elementary school teacher in Cabarrus County for the past 7 years. Jenny’s choreography and students have won numerous awards at regional and national competitions. Jenny recently received the choreography Award at Dance Machine National Talent Competition for her hip hop routine. |
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Dana Yost - Instructor
Dana is celebrating her 11th season as an instructor with our studio. Seven of her twelve childhood years of competitive dance were here at Let’s Dance Studio. She graduated from UNCC with a major in Business Economics and a minor in Dance. She is currently the instructor for the Senior 3 competition team who has won numerous regional and national overall awards. She has won several Top Teacher Awards including a Top Tap Choreography Award at Star Systems National Talent Competition National Finals. Dana owns a bridal shop in downtown Mooresville called Elegant Hours Formal Wear. Dana and her husband, Eric, currently resides in Mooresville.
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Andrea Trull - Instructor
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Amber Thomas - Instructor
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Kara Garver - Instructor
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Qualified Staff
An instructor should be a trained professional that will guide a student with care and excitement to a positive experience through dance. Our staff’s goal is to enrich your child’s life with a great experience in the performing arts. Most of our instructors have college training in dance, some in elementary education. Our teachers’ professional performing experience includes: Paramount’s Carowinds, as well as other shows, and pageants throughout North Carolina.
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Competition Teams
Our competition teams have won numerous regional Overall titles as well as National champions. Our teams received Platinum, High Gold, and Gold Placements at competitions this year. Our teams also received Overall top awards at the following competitions. The Senior 3 Team received the Overall High Scoring Senior Large Group Award at Star Systems National Talent Competition, Legacy Dance Championships, and Encore DCS. The Senior 1/Jr. 4 Tap Team won the Overall Teen Lg. Group Top Score at Star Systems and Legacy Dance Championships. All of the teams performed at Walt Disney World at the Magic Kingdom. Our teams have also performed in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, the Florida Citrus Bowl Half-Time Show, Carnival Cruise Lines and the Miss Cabarrus County Scholarship Pageant. Our teams also hold an annual benefit for the Jeff Gordon’s Children’s Hospital.
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Injury Prevention Floor
As dancers develop into skilled performers, the essentials of a good dance floor are greatly needed. A raised wooden floor acts as a shock absorber helping to reduce muscle and joint stress that occurs during movement. Our state of the art facility offers 3 spacious dance studios with large mirrors and injury prevention floor.
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Limited Class Size
Classes should be limited to allow the instructor the opportunity to assist all students. We limit our classes to 15 students with one instructor and one high school or middle school student helper. This allows our staff to give a more personal touch to each student.
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Closed Circuit Television
Our studio offers closed circuit TV to allow parents the opportunity to observe classes from monitors in the lobby. Parents may observe in the classroom on Parent Observation Days.
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Age Appropriate Costumes, Music, and Choreography
Our instructors try to be good role models and instill a positive moral image to our students by not using suggestive costuming, choreography or music. We also include a lot of Christian artists’ music in our classes.
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Affordable Rates & Family Discounts
Families receive a 15% discount with two or more children enrolled.
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Recitals
We appreciate your interest in our studio. We hold our annual recital in the Spring at Jay M. Robinson High School. We offer dance for ages 2 through high school. We also offer competition teams starting with students six years of age.
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