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Heather Wanner

Born and raised at the Jersey Shore, Heather's dance experience began at the age of five. She studied under many choreographers, directors and dancers from companies including The Dance Theater of Harlem, Alvin Ailey and Thommie Walsh. Heather performed in various dance competitions and honed her craft at Joanne Reagan Dance Studios, The Jersey Cape May Dance Academy, several New York Dance conventions and The Summer Arts Institute of New Jersey. Appearing in several productions including Pippin, 42nd Street, Annie, The Sound of Music and A Broadway Baby, Heather is Actor's Equity eligible.

Mrs. Wanner's educational background consists of a B.S. in Elementary Education and a minor in Dance Education.  Heather attended East Carolina University where she was a member of the Pure Gold Dancers, a competition squad, ranked fourth in the nation during her involvement. 

Emily Brown

Emily recently graduated with a Dance Education K – 12 Certification from Roger Williams University. During her four years she performed repertoire from various choreographers and danced and choreographed for the American College Dance Festival Association. Currently, Emily holds the positions of Dance Advisor, Color Guard Director, and Director of the Performing Arts Center at Neptune High School. 

Katie Gannon

Katie Gannon graduated East Carolina University in 2018 with a BFA in Dance Education. She has performed works with faculty at ECU and Koresh Dance Company. She studied under Professors Teal Darkenwald, John Dixon, Tommi Galaska, & David Ingram.