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.
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.
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
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.
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.
