Sheryl
Einhardt trained in the
Detroit Metropolitan area and has been teaching for over 40 years. Since
1990, she has owned and directed Dance Expressions Dance Studio. She is also the
Executive Director of Allure Dance Company. Mrs. Einhardt is currently serving
as Vice President of MoreDances Contemporary Dance Company. She has trained
many students that have gone on to professional careers. Her students have been
accepted and received scholarships to the Joffrey Ballet, ABT, Joel Hall, Complexions, The
Collective, and Peter Sklar's Beginnings Workshop. She has also had many
students receive scholarships to colleges such as Wayne State and Western University for dance. Mrs. Einhardt is well known is the area for her work with couples and setting choreography for their weddings and events. Sheryl has hosted master
classes with Kirby Reed, Leah Howard from Tap Dogs, Leonard Sullivan from Hair
Spray/High School Musical, Cierra Nichols toured with Drake, Bill Janisse from Jubilee and many others. In 2008, she
Choreographed a production of "Chicago" in Mt. Clemens,
Michigan. She is a wonderful and caring owner. She truly loves each
and every one of her students.
Shannon
Einhardt is Co-Director of
Dance Expressions and the Artistic Director of Allure Dance Company. Ms.
Einhardt graduated from Western Michigan University with a BA in dance in
2007. She has been teaching for over 20 years and currently
coaches our Award-Winning Competition Team. Shannon
became co-founder of Allure Dance Company in 2010 and is also a dancer in the
company. She currently works with many local artists, choreographing and performing. Ms. Einhardt won the Maggie Allesee New Choreography Award in
2011 for her piece "Psychopathology". Shannon taught at TCH Dance Academy in Birmingham for 8 years, before resigning in 2017. Ms. Einhardt also worked with the SCS figure skaters for five years. In 2008, she
choreographed and performed in a production of "Chicago". Continuing her work in Theater, she choreographed a local production of The Drowsy Chaperone. Shannon was also a guest performer for MoreDances Contemporary Dance Company. Shannon continues to attend many workshops across the country, including New York and Los Angeles, which keeps her up to date on all
the new material. She especially loves getting to bring her students along for the experience. Shannon has a high energy teaching style and a true
passion for dance and the arts.
Susan Clayton has been on staff
for over 25 years. She has danced with DDCdances since
1990. Past professional company work includes MoreDances Contemporary Dance Company,
Harbinger Dance Company, Ballet Michigan, MI, Opus Dance Ensemble (NV), Dance
& Company (Il). Sue also spent eight years traveling while dancing in professional review shows, cruise ships and musicals in the United
States, Asia, Europe and at sea. Most
noted dance position being in "Beyond Belief" at the Frontier Hotel
and closing act in "Jubilee" at the MGM in Las Vegas, NV. Sue was a full dance merit scholarship
student at Giordano Dance Center for one year, studied Vaganova ballet teacher
training through Nutmeg Ballet and at Lake Michigan College. Sue is an active dance and yoga teacher in
the community and is also a teaching artist at Novi High School. This season
Sue is developing Holistic Ballet Yoga a class that combines yoga/ballet
therapy and traditional ballet class for trained dancers. Certifications include YogaMedics, Sun Moon Yoga RYT 200, Common
Sports Injury Specialist and Biomechanics of Human Movement though NESTA,
EasyFlexibility Method, Sue is currently studying Progressing Ballet Technique
certification course.
Jocelyn Phillips
is in her eighth year of teaching at Dance Expressions. She teaches our mini to advanced levels in Pom,
Hip Hop, Jazz, Tumbling and Tap. She is also one of our award-winning Competition Company Coaches. Jocelyn continues to further her dance education by attending Master
dance classes and workshops. She has trained at our studio for over 15 years in
Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, Lyrical/Contemporary and Pom. Ms. Phillips has set choreography on many local dance teams and studios, including Grosse Pointe North, L'Anse Creuse North and most recently LA Dance. She joined Allure Dance Company in 2011 as an
apprentice, becoming a full company member the following season. In 2015, Jocelyn was brought on staff at The Civic Ice Arena teaching dance to the St. Clair Shores Figure Skating Club for a season. She has a high energy that fully
motivates her dancers! She truly enjoys sharing her passion for
dance with all of her students.
Candace
Hamilton has been
dancing in the Metro Detroit area for over twenty-five years. She is well
trained in jazz, tap, ballet, lyrical and hip-hop. She has been a part of our
Dance Expressions family for over twenty years. Miss Candace has
had the pleasure of teaching at our studio since 1999. She currently
teaches our Advanced and Intermediate Hip Hop and Lyrical Hip Hop Classes. Candace has a unique
style and nurturing personality that the students love. Her creative hip
hop dances are always a favorite in our shows. She has taught many Master
Hip Hop classes for our studio summer workshops. Ms. Hawkins credits include
teaching dance to the blind. She made her Chicago debut, dancing in the
MidTangent production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream". Candace has an associate’s
degree from Macomb Community College (MCC) and a Bachelor's Degree in social
work. Candace has a natural and unique style, that allows her students to feel comfortable and have fun finding their own flow.
Gabby Heabeart joined our faculty in 2019, and began coaching our competition team soon in 2021. She grew up dancing at our studio, beginning her dance career at the age of 5. She studied ballet, pointe, tap, jazz, lyrical, contemporary, pom, and hip-hop, dancing competitively throughout high school. After graduating in 2015, Gabby attended Wayne State University where she majored in Dance. In 2019, Ms. Heabeart received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Dance. She is currently finished her last year of graduate school and will be receiving her Masters of Arts degree in Teaching Artistry with a focus in Dance. Gabby has also enjoyed performing in many local shows and events. Gabby loves spreading her love for ballet with her students, and finds inspiration in watching them grow and learn! Gabby is a very caring and compassionate teacher; the students love how open they can be in her classes.
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