Angela Floyd holds a B.A. in Liberal Arts from the University of Tennessee.  Angela is formerly a board member of The City Ballet Guild.  Ms. Floyd is the former Principal Dancer with the Knoxville Ballet Company.  She was also a member of the University of Tennessee New Repertory Dance Theater.  Angela was head majorette with The Pride of the Southland Band and the original choreographer for the Volettes Dance Team at the University of Tennessee.  Ms. Floyd founded Angels Kickline in 1992, and The Knoxville Jazz Company in 1999.  In 1993, Angela was choreographer for the Grammy Award Winners, THE IMPRESSIONS, for their appearance on the NBC TONIGHT SHOW with Jay Leno for television's tribute to Curtis Mayfield, ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME.  Ms. Floyd's choreography credits also include:  "SEVENTEEN MAGAZINE" back to school fashion shows, LAW FOLLIES University of Tennessee Law School, Fox 43 Bridal Day at the Radisson, Party City Halloween Extravaganza, Gourmet Gala, and Fashion Fantasia.  Angela has been rehearsal coach and assistant to Mocelyn Larkin, Artistic Director Emerita, Tulsa Ballet Theatre/Knoxville City Ballet.  In addition, Angela was made Children's Rehearsal Coach for the Moscow Ballet's production of The Great Russian Nutcracker for 2005.

Artists with whom Angela has studied:

Lynda Yourth and Frank Ohrman--New York City Ballet
Marilyn Gaston--Maryland Ballet and Atlanta Ballet
Suzanne Johnston--New Mexico Ballet
Anne Marie and David Holmes--Boston Ballet
Cathy Fox and Richard Croskey--University of Tennessee
Steve Merritt (Choreographer)--Broadway, Las Vegas
Melanie Greenwood (Choreographer)--Las Vegas, Nashville Network
Jerry Evans (Director and Assistant to Paula Abdul)
Jeffrey Hornaday (Choreographer)--Flashdance, A Chorus Line (Movie Version)

Keri is a graduate from the University of Tennessee with a B.S. in Retail and Consumer Science.  Mrs. Stickley has trained extensively under the direction of Angela Floyd for 9 years.  Artists with whom Keri has studied are Irma Witt O’Fallon (Knoxville Ballet Company), Kelly O’Fallon (Performer and Choreographer for stage, screen, and television and owner/director of the Academy of Dance Arts in Lake Tahoe), Marcia Sarasik (Lake Tahoe), Krista Gould (former Volette Captain for the University of Tennessee, former Head Instructor for the Universal Dance Association, and former choreographer/coach for the Farragut High School Dance Team), George “GEO” Hubela (performer and choreographer for the music video industry), Janice Kronkite (Professional Dancer of stage, film, television and cabaret), and Debbie Dee (International Tap Teacher, Choreographer and Performer).  Keri has received additional training from Universal Dance Association, Access Broadway, Dance Educators of America, Showstoppers, Hollywood Vibe, New York City Dance Alliance Dance, Co. Dance, and Dance Caravan Conventions.  Mrs. Stickley was an All-Star Dancer for the Universal Dance Association and performed in the Paris, France New Year’s Day Parade.  She has appeared on ESPN and ESPN2 with the nationally ranked Farragut High School Dance Team (1995).  Keri is a former 2-year captain of Angels Kickline, 3-year member of the Farragut High School Dance Team, and instructor and judge for the Universal Dance Association.  Mrs. Stickley continues to judge many dance team/cheerleading tryouts and rating festivals in Knoxville.  Keri has also choreographed for the Anderson County High School Flag Team and is an award-winning choreographer for The Knoxville Jazz Company including Top Solo, Top Duet/Trio, Top Group, Gold Medallists at the AAU Junior Olympics, and Regional Finalists for American Dance Idol.

Adonia is currenlty enrolled as a student at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.  Ms. Moore received her intensive dance training from Angela Floyd for 12 years.  Ms. Moore's specialties include jazz, ballet, tap, lyrical, pom, and hip-hop.  Artists with whom Adonia has studied are:  Irma Witt O'Fallon (Knoxville Ballet Company), Kelly O'Fallon (performer and choreographer for stage, screen, and television, and owner/director of the Academy of Dance Arts in Lake Tahoe), Rebecca Rodriquez (Tulsa Ballet), Fanny Santiago, Mosalyn Larkin (Tulsa/Knoxville Ballet), Peggy Diegel (Knoxville Ballet Company), Haley Maples (former choreographer/coach of the Farragut Middle School and High School JV Dance Teams), Kim Morton (former choreographer/coach for The University of Tennessee Volette Dance Team), and Debbie Dee (International Tap Teacher, Choreographer and Performer).  Ms. Moore has received additional training from Universal Dance Association camps for 6 years.  Adonia is a former Angels Majorette, two year captain of Angels Kickline, and All-Star Dancer for Universal Dance Association where she participated in the UDA Walt Disney World Thanksgiving Day Parade for two years.  Adonia's performances include:  The Tennessee Theatre, Fantasy of Trees benefiting Children's Hospital, Knoxville Christmas Parade, Knoxville Dogwood Parade, and The Knoxville City Ballet production of The Nutcracker for three years.  Ms. Moore is a former member of the Farragut Middle School Dance Team, Farragut J.V. Dance Team, and Farragut Varsity Dance Team (captain 2002-2004).  Adonia is also a former instructor and judge for the Universal Dance Association.  In 2005, Adonia was appointed as an Assistant Rehearsal Coach to Angela Floyd for The Great Russian Nutcracker 2005.  Currently, Adonia is the coach/choreographer for the Farragut Middle School Dance Team.

Abby is currently a student at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.  Ms. Stooksbury trained extensively under the direction of Angela Floyd for 7 years.  Ms. Stooksbury is a former member of Angels Senior Kickline and The Knoxville Senior Jazz Company (captain 2002-2006).  Abby's performances include:  The Tennessee Theatre, Fantasy of Trees benefiting Children's Hospital, The Knoxville Opera Company Ball, Louise Mandrel Christmas Show, Royal Caribbean Cruise Line, The University of Tennessee Men's Basketball Game Halftime Show, Knoxville Christmas Parade, Knoxville Dogwood Parade, The Farragut 4th of July Parade, The Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, and was selected as a Spanish Dancer in the 2005 Moscow Ballet Great Russian Nutcracker.  Abby has received numerous solo and group awards for performances in jazz, lyrical, and pointe including 1st runner-up Miss Dance International at International Dance Challenge Regional 2003, Top Varsity All-Star Group at UDA (Rocky Top Classic) 2003, Top Teen Large Group at Hollywood Vibe Regional 2004, Best Crowd Appeal at the Dogwood Arts Festival Parade 2005, Top Student Choreography Award (Applause Talent 2006), Excellent Energy Award (Applause 2006), Top Group Award (Elite 2006), Highest Scoring Routine (Elite 2006), Top Production Routine (Elite 2006), West Coast Judges Choice Award (NYLA 2006), Performance Award (Nexstar 2006), 4th Place Teen Production (DEA Nationals 2006).  Ms. Stooksbury has received additional training at New York City Dance Alliance, Showstoppers the Convention, Hollywood Vibe Dance Conventions, Co. Dance, Dance Educators of America, from Janice Kronkite (Professional Dancer of stage, film, television, and cabaret), Debbie Dee (International Tap Teacher, Choreographer, and Performer), and Ecaterina Cupcinova (Principal Dancer with the Moscow Ballet).  Abby is a former member/captain of the CAK Dance Team and was selected as Varsity Spirit Corporations Dancer of the Month for October 2003.  Most recently, Abby attended the Ballet Magnificat! Summer 2005 Intensive in Jackson, MS studying under Kathy Thibadeaux, Sol Nazario, and Jiri Sebastian Voborsky.

Sheena Marnon

Sheena Marnon graduated Magna Cum Laude from Winthrop Universiy in Rock Hill, SC with a B.A. in Dance Performance.  Sheena is a former professional dancer with the "Rock Hill Rockhettes" and guest artist for Quail Hallow Presbyterian Church, choreographing and dancing in liturgical dances.  She trained in Michigan before pursuing her dance education in South Carolina.  Sheena's performance roles and styles have included: Giselle, Kitri from Don Quixote, four swans from Swan Lake, traditional ballet, contemporary pointe, contemporary flamenco, a coalesce of dance and sculpture, modern, musical theatre, tap, and jazz.  Artists with whom Sheena has studied are: Stacy Garrett-McConnell, Mary Beth Young, Natalie Smith, Holly Boda-Sutton, Sandra Neels, Eddie Maybree, and Kurt Heinlein.  Her training includes a combination of Russian and Checcetti ballet, and eclectic assortment of modern techniques including African, Graham style, Cunningham and Horton method, Al Gilbert tap and jazz.  Her credentials qualify her to teach Pre-School thru Adults in all levels of Classical Ballet, Tap, jazz, and Modern.  Miss Sheena did her internship under Mary Lisa Burns at the Merce Cunningham Dance Studio in New York City.  She has attended and performed at SCAPHERD (South Carolina alliance Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance), ACDFA, West Coast Dance Explosion, Atlanta Ballet Festival, and SC Dancing.  She has judged and coordinated auditions for the South Carolina's St-Arts Summer Program and will be the Ballet Artist-in-Residence for their 2007 July workshop at Winthrop University.  Miss Sheena has also worked with South Carolina's Woman's Shelter working with dance therapy to strengthen confidence and relieve stress with abuse victims.  In addition to teaching dance, she as been involved in research for Actors Scene Unseen for their Norman Allen's production of "Nijinsky's Last Dance" and has experience with technical production.

Melissa Briggeman

Melissa Briggeman comes to us from the Lone Star state of Texas.  She trained in La Porte Texas before pursuing her career s a professional dancer.  Melissa is a former professional dancer with the Sonic Boom-Houston Aeros Hockey Team, Planet Funk, and the Houston Outlaws Semi-Professional Football Team.  Mrs. Briggeman is also a former scholarship student at San Jacinto College where she studied Theater and Dance.  Her credentials qualify her to teacher PreSchool-Adult in Classical Ballet, Tap, Jazz, and Hip Hop.  She is the former Dance Director at Power Cheer and Dance in Aeham, Texas where she founded the dance company's hip hop teams, competition teams, and won numerous choreography awards.  Mrs. Briggeman was the assistant to the director and an instructor at Dance Center of Deer Park in Deer Park, Texas where she founded the Hip Hop program and taught Jazz and PreSchool.  In addition, Melissa has taught dance to various levels at Sharpstown High School in Houston, Texas.  Artists with who Melissa has studied are: Joe Tremaine (LA Jazz and Ballet Master), Wade Robinson (Choreographer for Brittany Spears and star of the "Wade Robinson Show" on MTV), Dough Caldwell (Professional Choreographer for the music video industry), Steven Boyd (Broadway Dance Center in New York City and Houston Metropolitan Dance Center), Debbie Schoppe (former Texas Rangerette), and Peggy Hinojosa (Houston Ballet Academy).

Erin Rogers

Erin Rogers is currently a student at Maryville College.  Ms. Rogers trained extensively under the direction of Ann Watts at the Watts Dance Studio in Elzabethton, TN.  Erin is a former member of the Watts Showcase Dancers.  Ms. Rogers is currently a co-captain and choreographer for the Maryville College Dance Ensemble.  Erin has performed with the famous Moscow Ballet in the Great Russian Nutcracker.  In addition, she trained with Ecaterina Cupcinova, principle dancer with the Moscow Ballet during their Swan Lake Summer Intensive in 2006.  She has also performed in numerous regional festivals at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World.  Artist with whom Erin has studied are: Bill Hotling, Michael Vernon, and Finus Jung (Manhattan Dance Project and New York on the Road); Joe Tremaine, Doug Caldwell, Joelle Martinee, Sylvia Rico, Wade Robson, Dan Karaty, and Marty Drew (Tremaine Conventions); Chris Tyler (Hip Hop Specialist from Nashville); Chrisann Tull and Jamie Lipford from Watts Dance Studio.

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