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281-812-7292
Office hours:
Monday thru Thursday
4:00pm-7:00pm
1 Samuel 2:1
Hannah prayed: I'm
bursting with God-news! I'm walking on air. I'm dancing my
salvation.
(The Message Bible)
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2008-2009 Instructor Staff
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Profusion
Performing Arts
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Lani Fuller,
Ballet Mistress / Ballet III - VIII Lani
Fuller began her dance training at the early age of
three in Mexico City. From there she trained in
her hometown of Westfield, Massachusetts for fourteen
years. Since then, Lani has trained and taught
with various studios around Houston. Ms.Lani is
currently an examiner for Sonshine Christian Ballet.
God has opened many doors for Lani to minister through
her dance including workshops, worship conferences,
retreats, churches, orphanages and even prisons.
As a former member of “His Company International,” she
has ministered in dance in six different continents,
most recently in Israel for the "Feast of Tabernacles."
Ms. Lani also performed with an out-reach at the 2000
Olympics in Sydney. Now with twenty-five + years
of teaching experience, the Lord continues to direct her
to teach others to worship Him in the dance and
experience an awesome intimacy with the Father.
She considers it a privilege and an honor to be a part
of what God is doing in this place.
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Christie Akers, Owner &
Director of Petite Performers / Ballet /
Petite Competition Team
Creative Dance/Primary
Christie started her dance training at the early age
of five. Christie was privileged to attend HSPVA,
High School for Performing and Visual Arts, where
she specialized in dance. Christie has taught
preschool through third grade for the past 15 years,
and
is experience in the Sonshine Christian Ballet
Syllabus as well.
Christie continues her education in dance by
attending conferences throughout the year. Ms.
Christie’s energy is contagious and her ability to
spark the love of dance in children is truly a
ministry.
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TONY SMITH, Tap
As a Dancer:
Reinaldo Antonio (Tony) Smith Jr, began his dancing career as a street dancer in Los Angeles. He was
discovered for his break dancing skills at the age of thirteen while on the set of the Blockbuster Movie "Breakin' II-Electric Boogaloo". Tony then started his formal dance training in Kansas City with former
Bolshoi Dancer, Renate Edwards.
Tony was accepted to Southern Methodist University, The Julliard School and Carnegie Mellon University.
He accepted a large scholarship at Brigham Young University in Utah, where he was introduced to Jazz
dancing by Broadway Great, Garth Peay. Peay was an original cast member in Peter Pan with Mary
Martin and Hello Dolly with Carol Channing. Garth paved the way for Tony's professional career by
exposing him to audition opportunities in Los Angeles and Las Vegas.
Since then Tony has danced for numerous Recording Artists, to include international singing stars
Lucero’ and Ricky Martin. He has danced for Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Opryland and Six Flags,
and numerous Trade and Industrial shows. He has toured nationally and Internationally with
performances in the US, Mexico, Germany, Luxembourg and Italy. One of his greatest experiences was
working with the Muppets of Sesame Street!
His Television credits include MTV (Music Television), BET (Black Entertainment Television), ABC and
CBS. His Film Credits include Breakin II, The Price of Honor and Blackout.
As a Choreographer:
Tony Smith Jr, began his choreography career while on tour in Mexico with
international star Lucero’. Since then Tony has choreographed for artists such as Barry Manilow, Sandi
Patti, The Temptations, Clay Walker, The Sisco Twins and international singer Roberta Nasci.
In 1987 Tony moved with his familiy to Houston. While there he entered the ever popular dance
competition market. His choreography has won over 2500 first place standings, 17 national
championships and thousands of dollars in cash awards.
Tony has also choreographed for Trade Shows, Theme Parks and Industrial Shows.
His clients include L’Oreal Cosmetics, Walt Disney Entertainment, Six Flags, Kawasaki Motors, Opal
Motors, Paul Mitchell, Toni & Guy, Saks Fifth Avenue and many others.
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Jeanna Vance,
Master Classes Jeanna
Vance is a teaching and dancing professional with a
unique style and testimony that we are excited to
bring to you. Her training involves prestigious
schools such as Grand Rapids Civic Ballet and the
American Academy of Dance. She has been in many lead
roles in companies such as Suchu Dance, Psophinia
Dance, Sandra Organs Dance and Ad Deum Dance
Company. She has also made television appearances
and been in acting roles. Jeanna also brings with
her an extensive teaching background from the
youngest age child to the professional company level
dancer.
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ELIZABETH
OSTERWISCH, Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, Modern, Lyrical, Theatre Dance
Liz
graduated from the University of Texas
with a BA in Theatre & Dance with high honors in
2004 and participated in the Mark Morris summer
intensive in NYC that same year. During her tenure
at UT Liz was active in Dance Action, STEEL Dance
Company, and was the founder and director of As
David, a Christian dance ministry where she
choreographed several works. Throughout her life Liz
has also been active in theatre, performing roles
like Mother Courage in the Brecht classic, as well
as First Fairy in A Midsummer Night's Dream. Liz
comes to us from he Houston Metropolitan Dance
Company and is excited to join our team of
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Dayna
Fisher, Jazz / Jumps & Turns / Theatre Dance
Dayna
Fisher’s background in dance began at the age of 3.
She trained in Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Cheer and Drill
and is a member teacher of the Texas Assoc. of
Teachers of Dancing (TATD). She has worked with
children in the Atascocita/Humble area in excess of
9 years. Ms. Dayna is a regular attendee of both
Dance Revolution and Cross Connection conventions &
workshops where she continues to train. She is
pleased to have had the opportunity to travel to
Tokyo, Japan & Honolulu, Hawaii to perform. In
addition, Dayna has appeared with Houston’s Theater
Under the Star's (TUTS). Dayna loves to
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Rachel Brown, Petite
Performers / Primary / Ballet
Rachel began dancing at the
age of three. She studied with Rolland Ballard
School of Ballet , Christian Dance Center and Call
to Glory Dance. While Rachel studied mostly in
ballet, pointe, and jazz, she enjoyed all areas of
dance. She has danced in Mexico for National Youth
Conventions, and has had the opportunity to minister
in dance in Costa Rica on two occasions. Rachel was
also a member of Benaiah Dance Company for 3 1/2
years. “Dancing to me is not just a talent, but also
a gift from God”
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Yvette Frias, Ballet / Pointe / Jazz
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Competition Teams
Yvette is a
graduate of Sam Houston State University where
she received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in
dance. Yvette has danced since
the age of three. She has attended Joe
Shipiro School of dance for fifteen years and
has also attended the Academy of Dance with
Angela Jackson and Bar ...... where she
performed their annual performance of the
nutcracker as one of the Waltz of the flowers.
She has also competed for many years at
various different competitions. Her specialty
is Ballet but has also been trained in Jazz,
lyrical, modern, and tap. She truly feels it
to be a blessing to have been given the honor
to teach here at Profusion and looks forward
to many years with us.
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Jennifer Wooden, African & Sign Language Jennifer's
passion for worship began when she gave her life to the Lord as
a senior in high school. Little did she know that God would
give her the gifts of sign language and dance as instruments to
cultivate her intimacy with Him. Since then, God has grown these
gifts into a family ministry where they have been able to
minister to thousands of people and usher them into a more
intimate form of praise. Being the new kid on the block at
Profusion Performing Arts has been an honor and she meets this
challenge with much excitement as she looks forward to teaching
her students that praise and worship is not just fun but that it
can change lives for eternity.
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Katie Clark, Drill Team Prep, Jazz, Tap
Katie
is a recent graduate of Texas A&M University and is currently
working on her Masters Degree at the University of Houston.
Katie started her formal dance training at the age of 9 at
Atascocita Dance Center where she studied tap, ballet, pointe,
hip-hop, jazz and lyrical for the next 10 years. During college,
Katie continued to dance with the A&M Dance Arts Society and
competed with the Premiere Dance Academy. Katie has won numerous
awards at local and regional competitions and has performed as a
lead dancer at Astroworld. Katie was selected Gulf Coast Region
Miss Junior High Kick and Miss Senior High Kick. We are excited
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KIRK BEECHER!, Hip Hop / Breaking / Pop / Locking
Kirk’s objective is to
empower youth through the art of dance and help children
build positive lifestyles for the future. Kirk currently
serves as one of the amazing B-Boy’s for Planet Funk
Houston. Additionally, he is a part of the Soul Street
Dance Company, Havikoro B-Boy crew, and Urge Works Dance
Company. Kirk is proud to have served as a part of Youth
Advocates and some of his accomplishments include:
· Project Jericho Workshops where he taught
B-boy dancing!
· United States Diplomatic Cultural Exchange
(India, Turkministan, Turkey and Argentina)
· Olympic de battle France
· Chelles France B-boy World Team
· IBE Rotterdam Holland USA team
· Kirk has also placed in the top 3 in B-Boy
competitions all over the country including L.A.,
Chicago and other major cities.
We are excited to introduce Kirk as a new member of our
Hip Hop team, his classes promise to be absolutely
amazing!
Janice Lewison,
On Location Acting Classes
Janice Lewison, draws on her experiences, having
two older children signed to the world renowned
Ford Modeling Agency in NYC, to LA with the
famous Wilhelmina children's division. Eldest
son Ryan did over 36 commercials, (one with
Raven Simone),a television series and a few
movies. Summers were spent in NY and Winters in
LA for a few years for pilot season. Vincent
Cirrincionne was managing Ryan and daughter Keri
at the time, (before he took on Halle Berry).
Janice paid close attention to details and the
way things were run, helped out in some of the
modeling agencies when needed and learned
learned learned! After 20 years of this Janice
knows the business well. Now she is here to
teach your children the "how to's." Her classes
focus on television and film more then modeling
only because there is so little print work here
in Houston. But we do touch upon it. She teaches
how to steer clear of being "ripped off," and
how to get your child trained enough to handle
an audition properly. Recent success include 1
student that has done 4 commercials here in the
last year. She is slowly building good
connections here with the "right people." Come
have fun with us :) Janice wants this to be
mostly about having fun!
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Apprentice Instructors include:
Miss Ayran Akers Miss
Miriam Harris,
Miss Courtney Baxley
Miss Kinsey Cline
Profusion Arts
Support Staff
Ms. Lori Ms. Grayce
Ms.
Rachel
If you need assistance with
any issues please seek out one of our support
staff they will be glad to assist you. |
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