 Kelsey
Newsom, Instructor - Kelsey was born
in Wichita, Kansas on May 8, 1990 and
began dancing at the age of 6, at the
Performing Dance Arts studio in Navarre,
Florida with classes in Ballet, Jazz,
Modern, Tap, Hip Hop and Acro under the
instruction of Jana McCain.
Kelsey
became a company dancer in 1997 and
attended and received honors and awards
from Dance Makers, Inc., Tremaine, Company
Dance, International Dance Challenge
and Applause Talent dance conventions
and competitions.
In
2004 Kelsey became an instructor for
the Performing Dance Arts Studio in
the areas of Ballet, Jazz, Tap, and
Acro/Hip Hop. She went on to instruct
at A Time To Dance, a faith-based studio
associated with the Navarre United Methodist
Church in Navarre, Florida, and performed
a part in the famed “Jazz Funeral”,
a common name for a funeral tradition
with music developed in New Orleans,
Louisiana. The dance was performed at
the Pensacola Arts Festival by several
selected dancers from local studios
across the Florida panhandle.
Kelsey
received training from professionals
such as Kacy Combs, Miguel Pereira,
Frank Hatchett, the late Steven Boyd,
Hank Crabtree, Joan Lather, Pam Bolling,
Karen Hebert, Al Gilbert, Keith Cross,
Janice Barringer, & Tommy Alexander.
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Elizabeth
Long , Artist Director & Instructor
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Elizabeth Long began her training at the
Perlman School of Ballet and graduated
from Stephens College with a B.F.A. in
Dance. After graduation Elizabeth danced
for Modern America Dance Company in St.
Louis. Before moving to Ketchikan, Elizabeth
worked as the Art Education and Outreach
Coordinator for the Goddard Center for
Visual and Performing Arts and danced
for Ardmore Contemporary Dance Company
in Oklahoma. She has received additional
training at the Louisville Ballet, Webster
University, Oklahoma City University,
and Pineapple Studios in London.
Elizabeth
Schafer , Instructor -
Elizabeth Schafer began
her dance training at Ketchikan Theatre
Ballet School of Dance and received her
B.F.A. in Dance from Stephens College.
Upon graduation Elizabeth danced with
Pivot Dance Company and performed in Oregon,
Washington, and Europe. Elizabeth has
spent the past few years teaching and
performing in New York City. She also
studied at the Taylor School, Peridance,
Steps, and New Dance Group. Elizabeth
is super stoked to be back in Ketchikan
because green is her favorite color.
