| This year Zorene completed over 40 years of teaching dance. After dancing professionally for over a dozen years she seriously began studying the art of teaching dance. A graduate of Dance Masters of America Training Program held at Kent State and the State University in Buffalo, she continues to study dance and the art of educating children. In addition to her time at Dance Unlimited she has been invited to hold a position as Head Judge and Adjudicator on the national talent tour for Dance Xplosion. The great strides Dance Unlimited has made in performance, competition and dance education under her direction have not gone unnoticed. Her choreography, production and networking skills bring great oppostunities for our dancers. Boundless energy and a positive attitude make working with Zorene productive and joyful.
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Jennifer DeYoung
Jennifer has been studying all types of dance from the age of three in
LeMars, Iowa. She competed in competitions and studied with Master
artists such as Patsy Swayze and Frank Hatchett. Jennifer attended the
University of Dallas in Irving, Texas majoring in drama. There, she was
a cheerleader and dance team co-captain. Jennifer imparts to her
students “If it’s in your heart it’s never too late to be a good dancer.” In
addition to her time in the studio, Jennifer enjoys spending time with her
husband, Brandon and their children Skyler and Cadence. Jennifer
choreographs our award winning competition teams and has won countless awards for her choreography.
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Jenna Barnett
Jenna began her training at the Rising Stars Dance Academy. While there she competed ballet, jazz, and lyrical. She received full scholarships to the Tremaine Summer Dance convention and the LA Underground summer dance convention. Upon graduation from high school, Jenna joined Colorado Ballet where she danced for two seasons. She also traveled to Tokyo, Japan where she performed with other artists from the Colorado Ballet. Jenna loves sharing her passion for dance with her students. She teaches many varities and levels here at Dance Unlimited, including our competition teams.
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Erin Brass
Erin Brass comes from Hastings, England where she began her dance training at the age of three. She studied ballet, pointe, tap and jazz at a dance college in London where she received her Dance Teacher Degree in RAD (Royal Academy of Dance). After finishing college at Laine Theatre Arts, Erin began her professional dance career touring Spain and Greece, and then to the U.S.A. to dance on the largest cruise ships in the world. She has danced with many well-known producers and choreographers in numerous shows and reviews. Erin has held positions of Dance Captain and Line Captain as well as Lead Dancer with over 15 different dance companies and troupes. She teaches ballet, tap, and jazz to all different age groups. She loves connecting with children, and seeing the joy of dance in their eyes. She creates a positive environment while building their self-esteem. Erin lives in Colorado Springs with her husband and two daughters.
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| Jennifer O'Canna
Jen has danced since the age of 8 and was chosen to perform at Disney World. She attended Dance Masters of America teacher training school and has trained with many top choreographers and teachers such as Diane Gudat and tap wonder Tommy Ralebat. Jen currently teaches at the A3E3 preschool, combo classes, and acro. She loves spending time with her husband and their 3 daughters.
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Victor Ayers
Began his journey through dance at age five and found that beyond possessing a natural affinity for the art form he also held a deep seated passion for it. At age ten Victor discovered the Colorado Jazz Dance Company. Under the direction of Zetta Alderman, Victor studied with CJDC until 2006 when he graduated from high school. The next step on this journey was college. With great effort by his mother and himself, Victor was accepted into the University of Arizona Dance program as a major and received a generous scholarship as well. In his four years at the UofA Victor worked with/ performed works by artists such as Chet Walker, Ben Vereen, Bill Hastings, Donna Mckechnie, Anne Reinking, Donald McKayle, George Balanchine, and Mia Michaels. In 2010 Victor completed his final year at UofA and entered the professional world with great anticipation, a BFA in dance, and his first contract with Royal Caribbean Productions. After ten long and glorious months aboard the Oasis of the Seas performing Hairspray and Come Fly With Me, Victor is finally home in CO to take a much needed break from ships and work on his true passion of teaching and guiding the next generation of artists. Victor is thrilled and honored to be a part of the Dance Unlimited family and is looking forward to creating and building with the students.
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Lauren VanBrunt
Lauren is a 2008 Dance Unlimited graduate.
She is currently teach our recreational hip hop classes
while attending school to be a dental assistant.
Lauren loves to dance and DU has a special place for her
since she had danced here for 10 years before graduating.
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| Spencer Field
Spencer graduated from Dance Unlimited in 2009. His love of dance started
as soon as he could walk and he began taking dance lessons at the age of 15.
After graduating Spencer auditioned and was accepted to be a member of the Young Americans out of Corona, CA. As a Young American Spencer has attended the California Pacific College of the Performing Arts and has enjoyed traveling the world teaching children ages 3-65 in a variety of performance techniques. Spencer has traveled to Germany, Poland, Holland, Sweden, throughout the US and will be spending the summer in Japan before returning to Colorado.This past year his platnium award winning choreography has earned a Judge's Choice Award for "Creativity with a Flare". Spencer loves his Dance Unlimited family and cannot wait for the new season!
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Sara Williams
Sara has been teaching developmental and team gymnastics for 27 years. She owned and created My Tumble Bus Gymnastics, Inc. She is Saftey Certified and has level 1 & 2 gymnastics accrediation. She has taught upper levels in competition with teams always doing well. She currently provides training in gymnastic skills for the Dance Unlimited competition team in addition to her scheduled classes. Her program provides a solid foundation in gymnastic skill, and also provides the basic safety and body awareness skills which contribute to a child's daily life.
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Casiena Raether
Originally from Illinois, she grew up in a theatrical family and always found herself on stage, performing. Casiena studied all types of dance, although Jazz and Musical theatre remain her favorites. She competed across the country, winning numerous awards and scholarships to summer intensives in Los Angeles, where she got to study with people like Mia Michaels, Wade Robson, Joe Tremaine, and Doug Cauldwell. Casiena attended the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point, and graduated in 2008 with a BFA in Acting. Since then she has followed her dream of performing all the way to Colorado. She has been seen on stage in everything from Romeo and Juliet to (most recently) A Chorus Line. Casiena has always been passionate about dance, and she is so excited to be a part of the Dance Unlimited family. Thanks to her own family, and Dane for making this all possible.
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Zach was born to dance! He began going to the studio in a baby carrier and took his first dance class just before the age of three. He studied tap, jazz, ballet and hip hop. Zach is a team player. In addition to enjoying his time at Dance Unlimited, Zach is thankful for and loves the challenges and opportunities as a project manager at (GPS) Global Procurement Solutions. Zach's classes are loud and exciting and the movement never stops!
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