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Beth Fagan
Proprietor/Director/ChoreographerCertified by Dance Masters of America to teach Ballet, Tap and Jazz Beth is owner and artistic director of Main Street Dance in Hammond, Louisiana . Main Street Dance was named one of the Top 50 Dance Studios on the Move of 2006 by Dance Spirit and Dance Teacher Magazines. Beth has over 14 years of experience as a dance educator, choreographer and adjudicator. She received a Bachelor’s Degree from Southeastern Louisiana University and is certified to teach Ballet, Tap and Jazz by the Louisiana Association of Dance Masters. Her unique style and award winning choreography have earned national recognition. As a teacher, her students have won countless awards and scholarships to esteemed institutions such as Joffrey Ballet, The Edge Performing Arts Center in Hollywood, California, Steps on Broadway and Young Americans. Her students have won many National Awards and Titles. Beth’s company, that was formed in 2002, Southeast Dance Alliance, has been invited to perform in Florida’s Gator Bowl and the Summer Dance Festival in Australia. The award winning and entertaining style has become the hallmark of her company. In addition, Beth has been involved providing choreography for the Miss Mississippi Pageant as well as cheer and dance groups. She has also performed at the Super Bowl half time extravaganza. Beth’s passion for teaching is evident in the way she inspires her students. Her love of dance is contagious! Beth is a certified elementary school teacher. She has worked in both the public and private school systems. She tries to meet all learning styles by offering activities and exercises that are unique, but most of all, fun and exciting! Beth is a native of Hammond where she attended Holy Ghost Catholic School, Hammond High School and Southeastern Louisiana University. Leigh Anne Wencker
Ballet InstructorLeigh-Anne Wencker is originally from St. Louis, MO, where she earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Dance from Webster University. She has taught ballet, tap, jazz, and theater dance at high schools, universities, private studios, and dance conventions across the U.S. Leigh-Anne's performing experience spans more than 20 years, and includes three Broadway shows (Crazy For You, Steel Pier, and Beauty and the Beast), as well as many national tours and regional productions. She also performed as a Radio City Rockette at Radio City Music Hall. Milette White
Ballet InstructorMillette White began training under the Vaganova Method with Apetrei Dancenter at the age of six. She also performed with the Dancenter's pre-professional company, Ballet Apetrei, for six years. Miss White was featured with Ballet Apetrei in Tarantella, Odette/Odile in Swan Lake, Aurora in The Sleeping Beauty, and soloist in Thom Clower's Overture to Candide. Miss White graduated from the dance department at the New Orleans Center for the Creative Arts/Riverfront in 2001, under the instruction of Jan Miller and Miguel Lopez. She has spent summers at the Joffrey Ballet School in New York and the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School, as well as studying for one year in the Pre-Professional Division of the Atlanta Ballet Center for Dance Education. In the Fall of 2002, she debuted her professional career with the Sandra Organ Dance Company in Houston, Texas. While in Houston, Miss White performed with several local dance companies, including the Michele Brangwen Dance Ensemble. Since moving back to the New Orleans Northshore, she has taught for Body Expressions and Ballet Apetrei in Mandeville, and Javier's Dance Studio in Slidell. Jamie Stock
Hip Hop / Tap InstructorJamie Stock is from Ponchatoula where she graduated from Ponchatoula High School . She was a member of their dance team for four years and served as Captain her senior year. She is now attending Southeastern Louisiana University and working on a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biochemistry. She plans to attend pharmacy school in the future. Jamie has been under the instruction of Mrs. Beth for over 14 years. She danced with Main Street’s Dance Company, The Southeast Dance Alliance, over the past three years. Since then she received many awards for awesome tap and hip hop style and her passion for dance. She became interested in Hip Hop and started taking classes from Master teachers whose choreography has been seen in some of the hottest videos. Jamie is a fun, energetic teacher and her students love her. Alex Fraioli
Jazz InstructorAlex Fraioli has been dancing for seventeen years. She has been dancing with Main Street since 2003 where she has been a senior competition member of the Southeast Dance Alliance. While competing, Alex has received many honors including scholarships to the Joffrey Ballet School, Rockette Dance Intensive, and Edge Performing Arts in Los Angeles. She is also a national title winner and currently holds the title of National Miss Dance America and Miss Dance of Louisiana for the Dance Masters of America Association. Alex is currently on staff teaching jazz classes and working with company soloists in private lessons. Alex attended St. Joseph's Academy High School in Baton Rouge, where she was a member of the Catholic High Bruinettes Dance Team for 2 years. Alex continues to further her dance education by attending master classes, workshops, and conventions throughout the Southern region. Alex presently attends Louisiana State University where she plans to earn her Master's Degree in Elementary Education. Hayley Kropog
Jazz InstructorWith over 14 years of dance training, Hayley Kropog’s love of dance continues to grow. Her extensive training includes attendance to the dance program at NOCCA, the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts. Hayley has been featured on Kids Fox 44 numerous times. She has also held many roles in the Nutcracker including, Clara. Her various performances include the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Australia, Disneyland, Disney World, and Knott’s Berry Farm. Hayley has received scholarships to STEPS on Broadway, Broadway Dance Center , EDGE Performing Arts, and Joffrey Ballet. This past year, Hayley was selected as top soloist at all five regional competitions that SEDA competed in. She recently received the titled of Miss Dance KAR Baton Rouge, Miss Starpower, and Senior Dancer of the Year Finalist at Rainbow. She also received the Starlight Distinguished Performer Award. Hayley is nationally ranked with Kids Artistic Revue as well as Starpower. She is also SEDA’s “Most Outstanding Dancer” for 2007-2008. Hayley attends Saint Thomas Aquinas High School and is a second year member of the nationally ranked Starlettes. Hayley continues her dance training and looks forward to an opportunity filled future in dance. Alicia Oalmann
Jazz InstructorAlicia, a native of Meraux, Louisiana , has been dancing for over 18 years and has performed, coached, and choreographed competitively for over 15 of them. Alicia studied under the instruction of Tammy Zachary, Karen Daboval, and Andrea Licciardi as well as many of today’s top choreographers. As a competitor, Alicia was selected as top soloist at a multitude of dance competitions, has won countless overall, specialty, and group awards, and was awarded numerous scholarships from prestigious dance competitions and conventions across the . Alicia graduated from Archbishop Hannan High School in Meraux, where she was a 5-year member of the Louisiana State Champion Hawkette Dance Team, and she served as captain for the 36-member team. Alicia has also performed at the University of Hawaii in Honolulu, Hawaii , The Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World, New Orleans Saints Football games and New Orleans Hornet Basketball games, and has even been featured on ESPN. She is a former member of the 2003 nationally-ranked Southeastern Louisiana University Lionettes dance team. Alicia is also a former UDA staff member where she traveled across the country teaching dance camps to middle and high school age students. She has judged numerous competitions, such as “The 2005 Smoky Mountain Invitational Dance Championship” in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, and has danced in the opening number of the 2005 National High School Dance Team Championship in Orlando. Alicia was also Choreographer of the 2006 Miss Amite Oyster Festival Opening Number. She has judged tryouts and auditions for over 25 area middle and high school cheer and dance teams. Most recently, Alicia earned a degree in English Education from Southeastern Louisiana University in December 2006 where she was awarded “Most Outstanding Student Teacher of the Year” for the 2006-2007 school year. “Ms. Oalmann” currently teaches English I and II at St. Thomas Aquinas High School here in Hammond . She has been the Competition Coach for the nationally-ranked Starlette dance team for the past 5 years, and this year, has stepped into the role of the team’s Co-Sponsor. This is Alicia's 1st year on Main Street staff teaching jazz classes, working with company members, and offering private lessons. |
