Mira Fox- Lamendola
Owner and Director - Tap, Jazz, Ballet, Lyrical & Acro
Mira is a graduate of UNC Greensboro with a BFA in Dance, and has more than 25 years of teaching and choreographic experience. Mira traveled with the Hoctor Dance Caravan throughout the US and Canada for 10 years, and worked with such greats as Tommy Tune, Danny Hoctor, Barry Lather, and Henry LeTang. She worked as the assistant choreographer for the Pro Bowl half time show, as well as the Aloha Bowl in Hawaii. She also appeared as a principle dancer in the major motion picture, "Super Mario Brothers." Mira has owned and operated Danceworks for 18 years, and has trained a multitude of dancers who have entered the dance profession. She has directed and choreographed many award winning numbers, receiving national recognition for excellence in technique and artistry. Mira is very excited to be entering her 20th season this year as the director of the her performance company, Fox Troupe Dancers!
Mira resides in Wilmington with her husband, Ed Lamendola, their two sons, Coleman and Nicholas and their newest addition, a mini goldendoodle, Kirby.
Owner and Director - Tap, Jazz, Ballet, Lyrical & Acro
Mira is a graduate of UNC Greensboro with a BFA in Dance, and has more than 25 years of teaching and choreographic experience. Mira traveled with the Hoctor Dance Caravan throughout the US and Canada for 10 years, and worked with such greats as Tommy Tune, Danny Hoctor, Barry Lather, and Henry LeTang. She worked as the assistant choreographer for the Pro Bowl half time show, as well as the Aloha Bowl in Hawaii. She also appeared as a principle dancer in the major motion picture, "Super Mario Brothers." Mira has owned and operated Danceworks for 18 years, and has trained a multitude of dancers who have entered the dance profession. She has directed and choreographed many award winning numbers, receiving national recognition for excellence in technique and artistry. Mira is very excited to be entering her 20th season this year as the director of the her performance company, Fox Troupe Dancers!
Mira resides in Wilmington with her husband, Ed Lamendola, their two sons, Coleman and Nicholas and their newest addition, a mini goldendoodle, Kirby.
Elissa Taper
Tap, Jazz & Contemporary
Elissa has danced all of her life and has 15 years of choreographic and teaching experience. While her primary expertise is tap, she also has extensive knowledge of ballet, jazz, lyrical, and contemporary movement. Her innovative tap, jazz, and contemporary choreography has won several awards and high placements. Elissa was also a manger for Tween Brands, Inc. for 10 years, giving her great insight into visual direction, fashion, and costuming.
Elissa is a Wilmington native where she resides with her husband, Colin Taper, and their son, Jasper.
Tap, Jazz & Contemporary
Elissa has danced all of her life and has 15 years of choreographic and teaching experience. While her primary expertise is tap, she also has extensive knowledge of ballet, jazz, lyrical, and contemporary movement. Her innovative tap, jazz, and contemporary choreography has won several awards and high placements. Elissa was also a manger for Tween Brands, Inc. for 10 years, giving her great insight into visual direction, fashion, and costuming.
Elissa is a Wilmington native where she resides with her husband, Colin Taper, and their son, Jasper.
Emily Ellis
Ballet & Pointe
Emily is a South Carolina native who graduated from the University of North Carolina of the Arts.
She danced with the Cincinnati Ballet for three years and then toured with the Dutch National Ballet for three years. She toured and performed internationally as a principal guest artist throughout Europe, Dominican Republic, Beijing and Hawaii. In 2013, she retired from per position as the principle dancer of the Washington Ballet.
We are thrilled to have her on our staff, training our young dancers.
Ballet & Pointe
Emily is a South Carolina native who graduated from the University of North Carolina of the Arts.
She danced with the Cincinnati Ballet for three years and then toured with the Dutch National Ballet for three years. She toured and performed internationally as a principal guest artist throughout Europe, Dominican Republic, Beijing and Hawaii. In 2013, she retired from per position as the principle dancer of the Washington Ballet.
We are thrilled to have her on our staff, training our young dancers.
Jaime Curry Jackson
Creative, Tap, Jazz, Lyrical & Ballet
Jaime is a Wilmington native, growing up dancing since the age of three. She has studied, locally, under the direction of Joann Burnett, Brad and Jennifer Moranz, Mira Fox-Lamendola and Kathy Berting. She has been dancing within our Danceworks studios since she was seven years old, then becoming a member of Fox Troupe Dancers at the age of twelve until her graduation where she participated in local and national conventions and competitions. Jaime has also been seen in several Opera House Theatre Company productions, including "Showboat", "Meet Me in St. Louis" and two appearances of "Will Rogers Follies."
Jaime also works as a Client Service Coordinator and Veterinary Assistant. She resides in Wilmington with her husband, Shane, their daughter, Ainsley and they are anticipating the arrival of their newest addition, due in April 2015.
Creative, Tap, Jazz, Lyrical & Ballet
Jaime is a Wilmington native, growing up dancing since the age of three. She has studied, locally, under the direction of Joann Burnett, Brad and Jennifer Moranz, Mira Fox-Lamendola and Kathy Berting. She has been dancing within our Danceworks studios since she was seven years old, then becoming a member of Fox Troupe Dancers at the age of twelve until her graduation where she participated in local and national conventions and competitions. Jaime has also been seen in several Opera House Theatre Company productions, including "Showboat", "Meet Me in St. Louis" and two appearances of "Will Rogers Follies."
Jaime also works as a Client Service Coordinator and Veterinary Assistant. She resides in Wilmington with her husband, Shane, their daughter, Ainsley and they are anticipating the arrival of their newest addition, due in April 2015.
Lynn Molina
Zumba Fitness®, Zumba® Kids + Jr.
I LOVE Zumba Fitness and sharing my passion with others. I myself, started in the back of a Zumba class at the YMCA. It truly changed my life in amazing ways. Whether you have danced all your life, or just danced around the house while noone was watching.... Zumba Fitness is for YOU!! My classes are judgement FREE!! It is simple, just feel the music and move your body. Wear clothes that you can sweat in and shoes with support; bring water and maybe a towel! You will need it! My classes love to shake it and get LOUD and energetic!! Come on and join us!
Visit her website at http://lynnmolina.zumba.com/
Zumba Fitness®, Zumba® Kids + Jr.
I LOVE Zumba Fitness and sharing my passion with others. I myself, started in the back of a Zumba class at the YMCA. It truly changed my life in amazing ways. Whether you have danced all your life, or just danced around the house while noone was watching.... Zumba Fitness is for YOU!! My classes are judgement FREE!! It is simple, just feel the music and move your body. Wear clothes that you can sweat in and shoes with support; bring water and maybe a towel! You will need it! My classes love to shake it and get LOUD and energetic!! Come on and join us!
Visit her website at http://lynnmolina.zumba.com/
Ashley Dunn
Booty Barre
Bio coming soon.
Booty Barre
Bio coming soon.
Terri Watson
Office Manager
Office Manager