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	ERIN KINGSLEY is the younger daughter of Dr. Madame and she was raised as a student in the school since her toddler years. Miss Erin trained, performed and taught in dance forms ranging from classical Ballet to Jazz & Tap. She was a member of the Sprague Olyannes dance team and a captain her senior year. Miss Erin earned her honors BS degree from Oregon State University in 2000 as a Speech Communications major. She served as an officer in the US Air Force, including overseas duty in operation Enduring Freedom. Miss Erin has three children. Her oldest son, Milo, has performed in our Elsinore Theater production since 2007. His brother DocPaul joined him starting in 2009. Youngest son, Brody, in 2011. Miss Erin is expecting her 4th son in August 2012. All will grow up as dancers at Discovery School, just like their mom. Miss Erin's interests include developing young children's cognitive skills and muscle coordination through the art of dance and she particularly is excited to welcome boys into her classes. Miss Erin's classes are a good mix of high energy and calming structure. Miss Erin is the primary Irish Dance teacher and loves this unique and entertaining form of dance. She also is a skilled ballet teacher and has enjoyed watching her students grow in their classical technique.
	HOLLY HOEM began dance training as a youngster in Eugene, Or.From 14 years of age she performed with the Carousel Concert Dancers, including lead roles in several ballets.Miss Holly received a full scholarship to Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle where she studied ballet, lyrical, jazz and modern dance through Graham and Cunningham techniques. She also was accepted into the prestigious performing company, Cornish Dance Theater, where she performed severalprincipal roles. Miss Holly continued her education at U of O in Eugeneas a dance major and she taught at the Eugene School of Ballet. After becoming a mother to four children, Miss Holly operated an in-home daycare for several years. She joined the faculty at Discovery School in 2007 and she delighted students since then with her gentle, caring manner. Miss Holly is a wonderful performer and she loves dancing at the Elsinore Theater with daughters Christa and Chloe. Miss Holly's greatest desire as a teacher is to share her love of dance with young children, incorporating creative play and animated music to help her students discover movement. For older students, she encourages them to find joy in dance while utilizing proper technique.
	TOBI BODWAY has a BA degree in Psychology from OSU and she grew up as a student at Discovery School where she also taught for ten years before moving to Portland. Tobi has a young son, Baylor, who was born in 2010. In addition to being a busy mom, Tobi has been performing in Portland and the surrounding area, as well as commuting to Salem to perform at some of our Elsinore programs. Tobi has appearrf with several local dance companies. She danced with the late Portland Community Ballet, under the direction of Cynthia Tosh, Maria Tallchief’s prima ballerina. She also performed with The Portland Ballet Company, The Clackamas Youth Ballet, Abernethy Performing Arts, and The Modazz Dance Company. She enjoys dancing with her partner and dear friend, Ethan LaFrance. Principle roles Tobi has danced include Odette of Swan Lake , lead roles in Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella, the Flower Fairy of The Nutcracker, the Dewdrop Fairy of Hansel and Gretel and the Harlequin Doll of The Toyshop. We are happy to have Miss Tobi as a guest teacher for both ballet and Jazz/Lyrical classes at Discovery School.
	LYNN SUNDERMIER "Dr. Madame", has BA degrees in Speech Pathology & in Theater Arts, and MS and Ph.D. degrees in neuromotor control. She also is certified as an EMT. Lynn is the Oregon State representative for the Classical Dance Alliance, a group whose mission is to improve dance training nationally. Lynn specializes in balance for stance & gait across the life span, and she taught graduate classes at U of O. She has several articles published in respected scientific journals, and Lynn's research has been supported by grants from the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health. Lynn also has published papers on the neuromotor and biomechanical aspects of dance movement & training. As a young adult, Lynn danced professionally on both east & west coasts. But now, her greatest joy is challenging her students, to learn & grow as dancer-athletes & performers.
	ALICEA TRESIDDER completed a BA & MA in elementary education at WOU and she is teaching dance at Howard Street Middle School. Miss Alicea has taught at Discovery School since 1989, but she began as "Dr. Madame's" student when Discovery School first opened in Salem in 1979. Miss Alicea is a performing artist who loves dance for its own sake and she dances beautifully on pointe as well as in jazz, lyrical and Irish Dance. Mis Alicea is a wonderful performer, whether dancing as part of a corps or creating memorable characters. This year Miss Alicea teaches Irish soft shoe classes as well as beginning & advance jazz/lyrical/hip-hop classes. Miss Alicea is a devoted parent to her daughter, Jenna, age 18 years, who has danced at Dicovery School since her pre-school years (just like her mother).
	HEATHER BROWN - has a BS in Social Services from PSU and she has been working with children/students for 20 yrs. She currently operates South Salem Childcare in her home and is "Mom" to 2 boys and 2 girls. Miss Heather began ballet & Jazz itraining in Florida in 1983. As a member of that studio's performance team, she won 1st place at a Dance Masters of America competition in 1992. Miss Heather's dance training included master classes with internationally respected teacher, Joe Tremaine, as well as Keith Diorio and Duane George. Miss Heather danced for 4 years on her HS dance team and was captain & choreographer her sophomore, jr. and sr. years. She performed with her team at the Citrus Bowl in Fla. and the Holiday Bowl in Calif. Miss Heather taught K - 8th grade dance camps throughout HS and into college at WOU in 1996. She continued her dance training in ballet and hip-hop at WOU during all of her four years, and was a WOU dance team member when they took 2nd place at the West Coast Nationals in Calif. Miss Heather joined the adv. ballet class at Discovery in 2010. Daughter, Jade, has been a student for 3 years and daughter, Lily, joins the Tumble Bugs class this year. Miss Heather is excited to share her love of dance with her new dance students.
	ANGIE PERRY settled in Salem from Sweet Home where she was a 4-year dance team member and the captian and choreographer her Jr. and Sr. years. Miss Angie also coached the Jr. high dance team. Her talent and hard work earned her a spot dancing in the gala pre-game and half-time shows in the 1995 Peach Bowl in Atlanta Georgia. Miss Angie is a "can-do" type of gal who is raising a daughter & son, president Of PTC for Schirle Elementary school where daughter Taylor attends, and a volunteer at her son Alex's pre-school. Miss Angie joined the adv. ballet class last year and she performed at the Elsinore Theater in our 2012 original opening story ballet. Miss Angie is no new-comer to our Elsinore Theater performances. Daughter Taylor has been a student at Discovery for the past 5 years and Miss Angie has helped with the Elsinore production each of those years. She also assistant taught with Miss Erin in her classes across the spring. Miss Angie has an engaging, bubbly personality and she is excited to meet her little students and to share with them her energetic enthusiam for dance.