Creating an amazing dance studio is like making the perfect ice cream sundae – it’s the unique blend of ingredients that makes everything come together so beautifully. Just like the ice cream in your favorite treat, our faculty and staff are the heart and soul of the studio. They bring a scoop of talent, dedication, and care to every class. Without them, we wouldn’t be able to add all the fun, extra toppings that make Dance Unlimited the best place to dance in Augusta!
So today, we’re giving YOU the scoop on each of our incredible teachers and staff members. We asked them a few fun questions, so you can get a little taste of who they are, inside and outside of the studio. Grab your favorite flavor and dig into this special blog post – we promise you’ll love getting to know the people who make our dance family so special!
Here’s the Scoop on our fearless leader, founder, and executive director, Mrs. Laura!
As a dancer since the age of 3, Laura always dreamed of owning her own dance studio. Laura has taught thousands of children in her career over the last 35 years. She opened the doors of Dance Unlimited in April 2000 and loves seeing the dancers and families every week.
🍦Mrs. Laura loves to travel, especially to see her children in Ft. Myers, Boston, and Long Island.
🍦Mrs. Laura has 3 golden retrievers – Ollie, Maple, and Marley.
🍦Mrs. Laura loves summer, and going to the beach.
🍦Mrs. Laura’s favorite ice cream flavor is peppermint.
Here’s the Scoop on our Faculty and Staff!
Mrs. Angie
Mrs. Angie has been on staff at Dance Unlimited for the past 16 years. She teaches jazz, tap, and hip-hop to dancers of all ages.
🍦Mrs. Angie has a sweet dog named Parker
🍦Mrs. Angie had one of her front teeth knocked out in college.
🍦Mrs. Angie is learning to play golf.
🍦Mrs. Angie’s favorite ice cream flavor is chocolate chip.
Mrs. Bri
Mrs. Bri began her dance journey right here at DU at the age of 10. Mrs. Bri teaches jazz, hip hop, modern, acro, tap, and future stars. She is also the Director of the Dance Unlimited Performance Company.
🍦Mrs. Bri really enjoys cooking.
🍦Mrs. Bri loves milk.
🍦Mrs. Bri loves to go camping with her family.
🍦Mrs. Bri’s favorite ice cream flavor is apple crisp from John’s in Liberty!
Mrs. Ashlee
Mrs. Ashlee teaches the Preschool, Kinderdance, and Combo classes in the DU Stargazers program. She loves to see those dancers grow throughout their years at the studio.
🍦Mrs. Ashlee loves shoes!
🍦Mrs. Ashlee’s favorite TV series is The Office.
🍦Mrs. Ashlee has 8 chickens!
🍦Mrs. Ashlee’s favorite ice cream flavor is coffee!
Mrs. Jessica
Mrs. Jessica began dancing at the age of 3. Jessica is beginning her 6th year teaching ballet and tap in the Stargazers program at Dance Unlimited.
🍦Mrs. Jessica enjoys landscaping and gardening flowers.
🍦Mrs. Jessica’s favorite place to be is the ocean.
🍦Mrs. Jessica loves to cook and try new recipes.
🍦Mrs. Jessica’s favorite ice cream flavor is Gifford’s Peanut Butter Pie.
Miss Kiara
Miss Kiara started dancing at DU when she was 5. She now teaches jazz, hip hop, modern, acro, and tap.
🍦Miss Kiara’s favorite TV show is Glee.
🍦Miss Kiara’s favorite artists are Miley Cyrus and Tame Impala.
🍦Miss Kiara loves to play Pickleball.
🍦Miss Kiara’s favorite ice cream flavor is moose tracks!
Miss Abigayle
Miss Abigayle danced at DU for 15 years. She now teaches preschool, kinderdance, ballet, tap, jazz, and modern.
🍦Miss Abigayle’s favorite movie is Mamma Mia.
🍦Miss Abigayle has a cat named Lulu.
🍦Miss Abigayle loves to roller skate.
🍦Miss Abigayle loves strawberry ice cream.
Mrs. Marie
Mrs. Marie is a master ballet instructor and has been teaching for over 40 years! She is certified by the Bolshoi Ballet Academy in Moscow, Russia and American Ballet Theatre, New York City. She has lived and performed all around the world!
🍦Mrs. Marie’s favorite ballet role is Myrtha in Giselle.
🍦Mrs. Marie has a college degree in English.
🍦Mrs. Marie’s last professional ballet performance was in 2006 at the Mariott Theater in Utah.
🍦Mrs. Marie’s favorite ice cream is vanilla bean.
Miss Hannah
Miss Hannah earned her BFA in dance studies from Dean College in 2021. She has danced as a professional NBA dancer, and performed in music videos and live shows with many artists!
🍦Miss Hannah’s favorite color is pink.
🍦Miss Hannah’s favorite way to vacation is camping.
🍦Miss Hannah loves traveling to Florida or anywhere new!
🍦Miss Hanna’s favorite candy is anything chocolate.
Mrs. Cassandra
🍦Mrs. Cassandra loves all holidays, but her favorite is Halloween.
🍦Mrs. Cassandra loves to read.
🍦Mrs. Cassandra has been on stage at a Salt-N-Pepa & Vanilla Ice concert.
🍦Mrs. Cassandra’s favorite ice cream flavor is peanut butter.
Mrs. Desiree
🍦Mrs. Desiree loves making homemade Halloween costumes.
🍦Mrs. Desiree loves old movies and silent films.
🍦Mrs. Desiree loves the ocean and camping.
🍦Mrs. Desiree’s favorite ice cream flavor is black raspberry with rainbow sprinkles.
Miss Brooke
🍦Miss Brooke has a 3 year old dog named Otis.
🍦Miss Brooke’s favorite color is yellow.
🍦Miss Brooke loves to sing and take her dog hiking.
🍦Miss Brooke’s favorite ice cream is chocolate.
Just like the perfect ice cream sundae, our dance studio is made complete by the special blend of people who make it so extraordinary. Our talented faculty and staff bring so much to our students, from passion, care, and creativity. We hope this blog post gave you a little taste of the wonderful people who make DU the best place to dance in Augusta. If you see our staff at the studio, don’t hesitate to introduce yourself! We love making connections with our dance families.
It’s not too late to join us for our 2024/25 Dance Classes! Enrollment is open in most classes. Click here to view the schedule and register online today!