Classes: Ballet, Clogging, Voice, & Beginning Piano
Experience:
Bachelor of Arts in Vocal Performance and in Dance Performance/Choreography
16 years of Studio Dance Training
9 years of Studio Vocal Training
Independent Recording Artist
Ms. Jessica is happily married with one precocious daughter, Tori, who loves to take every possible class at the studio. She lives in a cozy home in Birmingham where she fills her mornings with homeschooling her daughter. Ms. Jessica is also a professional singer and actress. She enjoys encouraging her students to listen for God's call to follow their dreams! She is very blessed to have been a teacher at 5678 Dance & More from the beginning and cherishes her friendships with Ms. Shalita and all present and past teachers and staff. Ms. Jessica and her family love to watch old Psych episodes and are Disney super fans.
Experience:
Bachelor of Arts in Vocal Performance and in Dance Performance/Choreography
16 years of Studio Dance Training
9 years of Studio Vocal Training
Independent Recording Artist
Ms. Jessica is happily married with one precocious daughter, Tori, who loves to take every possible class at the studio. She lives in a cozy home in Birmingham where she fills her mornings with homeschooling her daughter. Ms. Jessica is also a professional singer and actress. She enjoys encouraging her students to listen for God's call to follow their dreams! She is very blessed to have been a teacher at 5678 Dance & More from the beginning and cherishes her friendships with Ms. Shalita and all present and past teachers and staff. Ms. Jessica and her family love to watch old Psych episodes and are Disney super fans.
Classes: Preschool, Combo, Hip-Hop
Experience:
19 years Studio Dance Training
At the age of two, Melissa started taking dance from Ms. Shalita, and she is thrilled to be entering her second year of teaching at 5678. Dance has always been a part of her life, and now she loves to call it her "job". Along with teaching at the studio, she also does the choreography for two different high school dance lines. If she is not at the studio, she is more than likely on a football field with high school dance girls! People say "if you love what you do you will never work a day in your life", and this could not be a truer statement for Melissa. Nothing really compares to her love for dance except maybe a Hershey bar and a canned Coke from a vending machine!
Experience:
19 years Studio Dance Training
At the age of two, Melissa started taking dance from Ms. Shalita, and she is thrilled to be entering her second year of teaching at 5678. Dance has always been a part of her life, and now she loves to call it her "job". Along with teaching at the studio, she also does the choreography for two different high school dance lines. If she is not at the studio, she is more than likely on a football field with high school dance girls! People say "if you love what you do you will never work a day in your life", and this could not be a truer statement for Melissa. Nothing really compares to her love for dance except maybe a Hershey bar and a canned Coke from a vending machine!
Classes: Clogging & Hip-Hop
Experience:
25 years Recreational & Competitive Dance
Tenecia was born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama. She has a two year old that is the light of her world. Her favorite food is Reese's Peanut Butter cups...yes that's a food! She has a variety of dance experience including ballet, tap, jazz, clogging, and hip hop. She has danced in many competitions and recitals, but teaching is what she is most excited about. Tenecia is thrilled to work at her former dance studio with Mrs. Shalita, while her former teacher now teaches HER little one.
Experience:
25 years Recreational & Competitive Dance
Tenecia was born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama. She has a two year old that is the light of her world. Her favorite food is Reese's Peanut Butter cups...yes that's a food! She has a variety of dance experience including ballet, tap, jazz, clogging, and hip hop. She has danced in many competitions and recitals, but teaching is what she is most excited about. Tenecia is thrilled to work at her former dance studio with Mrs. Shalita, while her former teacher now teaches HER little one.
Classes: Baton
Experience:
13 years Dance & Baton Experience
12 years Teaching
Brandy took baton twirling lessons from a neighbor who was a majorette at Springville. She took dance and baton from Susan Marsh Studios in Birmingham where she studied for 3 years and was a member of their Rockettes dance team. She took private and group baton lessons in Gadsden at Strut USA. She competed in numerous baton competitions in events such as: basic march, military march, super X strut, modeling, solo, two-baton and show twirl. She was awarded several titles such as Miss Strut Queen, Miss Springtime Majorette and Miss Majorette of Alabama. At the end of her eighth- grade year, she was named one of the Feature Twirlers at Springville High School wheres she performed for four marching seasons with the Mighty Band From Tiger Land. She was a member of the cheer / dance team and feature twirler for the Alabama Raiders – a semi-professional football team that was based in Gadsden. She started teaching baton and dance in 1991 and has worked with numerous teams. Brandy is a licensed National Baton Twirling Association (NBTA) Judge and have judged indoor competitions across the South East. She feels that performing in front of an audience teaches so much – discipline, confidence, and improvisation. During the day, she is a lawyer and she loves helping people. She is married to Brian Robertson, who is also a lawyer and owns A+ Marine in Springville. They have two daughters - Whitley and Rory.
Experience:
13 years Dance & Baton Experience
12 years Teaching
Brandy took baton twirling lessons from a neighbor who was a majorette at Springville. She took dance and baton from Susan Marsh Studios in Birmingham where she studied for 3 years and was a member of their Rockettes dance team. She took private and group baton lessons in Gadsden at Strut USA. She competed in numerous baton competitions in events such as: basic march, military march, super X strut, modeling, solo, two-baton and show twirl. She was awarded several titles such as Miss Strut Queen, Miss Springtime Majorette and Miss Majorette of Alabama. At the end of her eighth- grade year, she was named one of the Feature Twirlers at Springville High School wheres she performed for four marching seasons with the Mighty Band From Tiger Land. She was a member of the cheer / dance team and feature twirler for the Alabama Raiders – a semi-professional football team that was based in Gadsden. She started teaching baton and dance in 1991 and has worked with numerous teams. Brandy is a licensed National Baton Twirling Association (NBTA) Judge and have judged indoor competitions across the South East. She feels that performing in front of an audience teaches so much – discipline, confidence, and improvisation. During the day, she is a lawyer and she loves helping people. She is married to Brian Robertson, who is also a lawyer and owns A+ Marine in Springville. They have two daughters - Whitley and Rory.
Classes: Baton
Experience:
13 years Dance & Baton Experience
Melanie joined 5678 this year as co-teacher for the 3 baton classes. Melanie took dance classes for 13 years from Joanne Plimpton, and was a majorette for 2 years at Hokes Bluff High School. In college she was a Marching Ballerina for 3 years (Blow Southerners!) and was honored to march in the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade in 1996. After a 20 year career in retail management, Melanie recently embarked on a totally new journey and is thrilled to be serving as the Director of Children's Ministries at Clearbranch United Methodist Church. Melanie's husband Jake is a restaurant manager in Birmingham, and her two kids, Isaac and Anna Kate, are students at Odenville Middle School.
Experience:
13 years Dance & Baton Experience
Melanie joined 5678 this year as co-teacher for the 3 baton classes. Melanie took dance classes for 13 years from Joanne Plimpton, and was a majorette for 2 years at Hokes Bluff High School. In college she was a Marching Ballerina for 3 years (Blow Southerners!) and was honored to march in the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade in 1996. After a 20 year career in retail management, Melanie recently embarked on a totally new journey and is thrilled to be serving as the Director of Children's Ministries at Clearbranch United Methodist Church. Melanie's husband Jake is a restaurant manager in Birmingham, and her two kids, Isaac and Anna Kate, are students at Odenville Middle School.
Classes: North Valley Preschool Combo
Experience:
Studio Dance since age 4
Taught after High School and then taught at 5678 since 2008
Jennifer started teaching dance while in college. She learns so much every year from students. She has taught all ages, ballet, tap, jazz, clogging, but the past 12 years,her passion has been teaching preschoolers. She loves to watch a dancer dance across the stage with a 15 year trophy and see God working through them. She has been married for 14 years. She is a mom of two, step mom to one, and a fur mama to various cats and dog over the years. She is a wife, a full time working mama, a dance teacher, a cheer coach, and Sunday school teacher. Jennifer enjoys cooking, throwing parties, traveling, and Alabama football. Her "Happy Place" is a camper in a Lamar county hunting camp where you will find her working on a puzzle or reading her bible while the girls hunt with daddy.
Experience:
Studio Dance since age 4
Taught after High School and then taught at 5678 since 2008
Jennifer started teaching dance while in college. She learns so much every year from students. She has taught all ages, ballet, tap, jazz, clogging, but the past 12 years,her passion has been teaching preschoolers. She loves to watch a dancer dance across the stage with a 15 year trophy and see God working through them. She has been married for 14 years. She is a mom of two, step mom to one, and a fur mama to various cats and dog over the years. She is a wife, a full time working mama, a dance teacher, a cheer coach, and Sunday school teacher. Jennifer enjoys cooking, throwing parties, traveling, and Alabama football. Her "Happy Place" is a camper in a Lamar county hunting camp where you will find her working on a puzzle or reading her bible while the girls hunt with daddy.
Classes: Piano
Experience:
B.S. in Music Education from UAB
Ms. Jennifer loves music of all kinds and LOVES teaching! She plays piano, flute, ukulele and guitar and her taste in music ranges from “Praise and Worship” to don’t-judge-me! She lives in Margaret, AL with her husband of 14 years and their one daughter, Lexi. She’s thankful to be able to homeschool her daughter and is very involved in the arts program at their homeschool group. When she’s not teaching, playing one of her instruments or dancing; Ms. Jennifer can be found at Hobby Lobby working on her next crafting project! She loves Jesus, her family and Alabama football!
Experience:
B.S. in Music Education from UAB
Ms. Jennifer loves music of all kinds and LOVES teaching! She plays piano, flute, ukulele and guitar and her taste in music ranges from “Praise and Worship” to don’t-judge-me! She lives in Margaret, AL with her husband of 14 years and their one daughter, Lexi. She’s thankful to be able to homeschool her daughter and is very involved in the arts program at their homeschool group. When she’s not teaching, playing one of her instruments or dancing; Ms. Jennifer can be found at Hobby Lobby working on her next crafting project! She loves Jesus, her family and Alabama football!
Classes: Voice
Experience:
Educational Specialist- Library Media-University of West Alabama
M. S. Library Science Education-Jacksonville State University 2007
B. S. Music Education- University of Alabama
"Serve the Lord with gladness; Come before His presence with singing." Psalms 100:2
Amanda considers herself an old-fashioned, educated, country girl who loves Jesus, her family, the Crimson Tide, and music! Her love for music began at a very early age, and music has always been a huge part of her life. She sang her first solo, "Do Lord," in church at age 4. At age 6, she began piano lessons and at age 12, voice lessons. She continued both through the age of 23. Amanda also took flute lessons and taught herself how to play the clarinet and some guitar. She was in marching/concert band grades 7-12 at Ashville High School where she made All-State Band on flute, 1st chair All-County 4 consecutive years, and served as Drum Major. After graduating high school, she went to Gadsden State Community College on a full tuition music scholarship where she sang in the A Capella Choir and Show Band under the direction of the late and renown Rip Reagan and Bill Crowe. She transferred to the University of Alabama School of Music and was a member of the University Chorus, Women's Chorale, and Chamber Choir. During that time, she was the music/worship coordinator at the Bama Wesley Foundation. After college, she taught choir and music appreciation at Pinson Valley High School before taking a job at Springville High School as a media specialist. She assisted with the SHS choir program for several years including piano accompaniment. Amanda is so excited for the wonderful opportunity to share her love of music with students at 5678 Dance and More.
Experience:
Educational Specialist- Library Media-University of West Alabama
M. S. Library Science Education-Jacksonville State University 2007
B. S. Music Education- University of Alabama
"Serve the Lord with gladness; Come before His presence with singing." Psalms 100:2
Amanda considers herself an old-fashioned, educated, country girl who loves Jesus, her family, the Crimson Tide, and music! Her love for music began at a very early age, and music has always been a huge part of her life. She sang her first solo, "Do Lord," in church at age 4. At age 6, she began piano lessons and at age 12, voice lessons. She continued both through the age of 23. Amanda also took flute lessons and taught herself how to play the clarinet and some guitar. She was in marching/concert band grades 7-12 at Ashville High School where she made All-State Band on flute, 1st chair All-County 4 consecutive years, and served as Drum Major. After graduating high school, she went to Gadsden State Community College on a full tuition music scholarship where she sang in the A Capella Choir and Show Band under the direction of the late and renown Rip Reagan and Bill Crowe. She transferred to the University of Alabama School of Music and was a member of the University Chorus, Women's Chorale, and Chamber Choir. During that time, she was the music/worship coordinator at the Bama Wesley Foundation. After college, she taught choir and music appreciation at Pinson Valley High School before taking a job at Springville High School as a media specialist. She assisted with the SHS choir program for several years including piano accompaniment. Amanda is so excited for the wonderful opportunity to share her love of music with students at 5678 Dance and More.
Classes: Clog, Combo, Hip-Hop
Experience:
Gracen has been dancing as long as she can remember. Although she had to wait in the wings until she was old enough, she couldn’t wait to start dancing on stage. Growing up in the studio, Gracen has taken jazz, tap, ballet, clogging, and hip hop. She is entering her 16th year of dancing and 1st year of teaching. Gracen loves to be able to share her love of dance with young girls and wants to help them find something that they are just as passionate about. Gracen just recently graduated high school and is now attending Jefferson State Community College.
Experience:
Gracen has been dancing as long as she can remember. Although she had to wait in the wings until she was old enough, she couldn’t wait to start dancing on stage. Growing up in the studio, Gracen has taken jazz, tap, ballet, clogging, and hip hop. She is entering her 16th year of dancing and 1st year of teaching. Gracen loves to be able to share her love of dance with young girls and wants to help them find something that they are just as passionate about. Gracen just recently graduated high school and is now attending Jefferson State Community College.
Classes: Tumbling Class
Experience:
Jayme Eubanks joined 5678 as a co-teacher for the tumbling classes. Jayme cheered at Hewitt Trussville in High School and at the University of Alabama Birmingham became a member of the dance team, the Golden Girls for four years. During college she was a gymnastics coach at Chalkville Elementary under Tom Brown's TNT Gym Clips. Jayme has taught 19 years as a first or second grade teacher in Jefferson County and Springville Elementary. Jayme also taught tumbling at Crosspoint church. This year she begins a new position as the gifted specialist at Springville. Jayme’s husband Woodie is in chemicals sales and they have three children. Their son, AC is a sophomore at UNA and they have an 8th grade daughter Mary Katherine at Springville Middle School and a 4th grade daughter Crews at Springville Elementary School.
Experience:
Jayme Eubanks joined 5678 as a co-teacher for the tumbling classes. Jayme cheered at Hewitt Trussville in High School and at the University of Alabama Birmingham became a member of the dance team, the Golden Girls for four years. During college she was a gymnastics coach at Chalkville Elementary under Tom Brown's TNT Gym Clips. Jayme has taught 19 years as a first or second grade teacher in Jefferson County and Springville Elementary. Jayme also taught tumbling at Crosspoint church. This year she begins a new position as the gifted specialist at Springville. Jayme’s husband Woodie is in chemicals sales and they have three children. Their son, AC is a sophomore at UNA and they have an 8th grade daughter Mary Katherine at Springville Middle School and a 4th grade daughter Crews at Springville Elementary School.
