Faculty

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Owner/Director/Instructor - Jennifer has been taking dance since she was a young child. She has been trained locally and nationally in all areas of dance, taking classes from world renowned instructors and choreographers. She has had the opportunity to take students to Disney World to perform in a parade at Epcot.  Her work also includes choreography for the Southpark Christmas Tree Lighting and a benefit concert to benefit Bundles of Joy, a charity that raises money for Presbyterian Hemby Children's Hospital and Hemby Intensive Care Nursery. She most recently has has taken a strong interest into flexibility training to prevent injury.  She has been recognized for choreography, technique, precision and studio of excellence at several dance competitions.  Jennifer has an extensive background in competitive dance and enjoys cultivating young talent. 

Acrobatic Arts Certified Instructor

Alixa Flexibility Certified

Basic First Aid Certified

Instructor - A native of upstate New York, Ms. Lori has lived in the Charlotte area for over 20 years. She has been dancing since the age of 5, and has studied many genres of dance including, Tap, Jazz, Ballet, Pointe, Hip-Hop, Lyrical, and Acrobatics under the guidance of Charline Topor as well as many other instructors and mentors in the NY area. She continues to take classes at conventions and workshops to stay current with dance trends. She has been instructing in the Charlotte area for more than 16 years with 13 of those years right here at Showcase Dance Centre. Ms. Lori has been recognized for her choreography at many dance competitions over the years. She loves to share her passion for dance with any and all students that she has been given the opportunity to teach. Ms. Lori has an associate’s degree in Graphic Design and has a passion for health and wellness. She resides in Indian Land, SC with her husband and son and daughter who also share their love and passion of dance with their Mom! 

Acrobatic Arts Certified Instructor

Instructor -  A Charlotte native, Jalen's love for dance began at Showcase Dance Centre when he was four years old. He danced for 14 consecutive years trained as a competition level dancer performing Jazz, Ballet, Lyrical, Contemporary, Hip Hop, and Tap. As a competitive dancer, he scored first place overall awards for his solos, duets, and group performances as well as several dance scholarships at dance conventions. Jalen is a graduate of East Carolina University where he continued his passion by joining ECU's Tap Acapella Group. Being involved with ECU's Tap Acapella Group allowed him to choreograph routines and serve the surrounding community by teaching tap to children at local afterschool programs.  

Jalen is excited to be back at home teaching what he loves the most! He hopes to share his passion by training dancers and giving students the same experience he had when he was a student at Showcase Dance Centre. 

 Instructor - Jessica Stewart began her life as a dancer at the age of 5 in Asheville, North Carolina, where she studied a variety of dance techniques including ballet, pointe, tap jazz, lyrical and modern dance. She obtained her Bachelors of Fine Arts degree in dance and choreography from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in May 2011, where she actively performed for both graduate students as well as faculty members while developing her own choreographic identity. As a performer, Jessica is currently a member of Wingspan Dance, directed by Sarah Barnard, as well as Taproot, co-directed by Brianna Smith and Camerin Watson. She has also worked with Wanda Ebright of The Wanda Project and Martha Connerton as a member of her dance company Kinetic Works. She has been involved as a performer and/or choreographer in the Greensboro Fringe Festival, the Atlanta Fringe Festival, and numerous performances throughout North and South Carolina. Thusfar her most rewarding dance experience has been the opportunity to perform at the 2012 Democratic National Convention which was held in Charlotte, North Carolina.  

Office Manager - Randi is a Charlotte native, a graduate of Independence High School and North Carolina State University, and has many years of experience raising a child in dance. Her daughter, now in college, danced 14 consecutive years in recreational  and competitive levels. Randi's dance mom expertise will help guide you and assist you with any questions you may have. Her previous years as a preschool teacher, and her love for children, make her excited  to see students grow and learn. She has always considered Showcase a large extended family and is happy to be continuing that relationship in the office.