Carol's Academy of Dance was founded in 1980 based on the belief that quality dance instruction should be made available to children, as well as adults, in the Lancaster area. It is our belief that all can benefit from dance training whether or not they have professional ambitions. The poise and self-confidence gained through dance will help students throughout their lives in whatever they encounter.

 

Artistic Director: Carol A. Still

Our Teaching Staff

Colleen Shreiner has been an instructor and choreographer for Carol's Academy of Dance for 17 years. Some of her performing credits include the national tour of Sesame Street Live, Hershey Park, American Music Theater and the Dutch Apple Dinner Theater. She has also Choreographed many shows locally and in Florida such as The Music  Man, Grease, Me and My Girl, Holly Jolly Christmas, I'll Be Home For Christmas, and Funny Girl for the Dutch Apple Dinner Theater and 
Country Jukebox at the American Music Theater. Her choreography for the competition team at Carol's Academy has won numerous national 
titles, and she has also choreographed for many local high schools. Her upcoming goal is to develop a dance and creative movement program designed for children with Autism.


Melissa Verano Graybill has choreographed various regional and national award winning routines for our competition dance teams. She performed in the Actor’s Company of PA’s Production of The Wizard of Oz and the Dutch Apple Dinner Theater’s A Chorus Line. A recipient of Serge Rodnusky scholarship, Melissa spent a month studying dance in Los Angeles, CA. She has also attended classes at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, Steps and Broadway Dance Center in New York. Melissa portrayed Smurfette with King’s Production Smurf Show. She also performed as a dancer in Christmas in the Country with Louise and Irlene Mandrell and Celeste Holmes. Currently, Melissa is a dance instructor/choreographer at Carol’s Academy of Dance in Lancaster, PA. Melissa was a recent recipient of Starpower’s Choreography Award for 2001.


Bonnie Verano studied dance with Ralph Edwards in Shamokin, Pennsylvania. She has judged local dance competitions and attended numerous dance conventions around the country. Bonnie has been teaching at Carol’s for the past 27 years.

 


Lauren Sobon is proud to be a part of Carol’s Academy of Dance staff. She teaches Musical Theater, ballet, tap and jazz. Previously, Lauren has toured nationally as well as internationally with various musical theatre touring companies. She is blessed with a baby girl, Piper, and husband, Dean.

 


Thomas Hanner Ballet Guest Teacher, has performed with the Washington Ballet Company, Maryland Ballet Company, Ohio Ballet Company, Dallas Ballet Company, Cincinnati Ballet Company, and the San Francisco Ballet Company. Thomas has the following teaching experience: Ballet Master, Berks Ballet Theatre, Reading, PA, National Ballet of New Jersey, and Pennsylvania Ballet Theatre (master classes. He has been awarded numerous recognitions and awards during his dancing career.

Casey Barnett, Hip Hop teacher, has studied dance for 13 years and has been training at Carol's Academy of Dance for five years. She is the dance captain for Penn Manor High School's musical productions. She is also an instructor for Penn Manor School District's Summer B.R.E.A.K. program where she teaches jazz, ballet, and hip-hop. Casey has traveled to Los Angeles twice on scholarships to the Performing Arts Center in Van Nuys, CA and the EDGE Performing Arts Center in Hollywood, CA. She recieved the Frank Hatchett dance scholarship and studied at Broadway Dance Center in New York City. Casey is excited to teach for her first year at Carol's Academy of Dance.
 

  Samm Hews  coming soon

Our Office Staff

Bobbie Layton has been at Carol’s Academy for the past 18 years where she takes great pleasure in assisting Carol, our teachers, students and parents in her capacity as Office Manager. Keeping everyone up to date on need-to- know information at the studio is a challenge she enjoys.


Jodi Charles came to Carol’s 8 years ago and has been a great asset to our studio. Her smile greets everyone as they come through our door. Besides her unbelievable memory, her competency and attention to detail make her a great source of information for our students and parents.
 

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