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Our History
Tracy Self, the current owner, took over JustDance in January 2011. Tracy has over 20 years of dance and teaching experience. She has been teaching since age 17. Tracy is trained in ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, modern/contemporary and hip-hop. She graduated in 2009 from the University of North Carolina-Charlotte with a BS in Psychology/Biology. Tracy has attended Governer's School for Dance, and several workshops/conventions including Tremaine. She is also currently judging for regional dance competitions. Her own routines have won first place overall, she has received several choreography awards and a national championship title. Her biggest joy is seeing every dancer shine in their own special way!
JustDance is a place that welcomes all levels of dancers. We offer recreational classes in a fun, relaxed environment while teaching the fundamentals of dance. We have a competition program for the more serious dancer. We hope to have you join our dance family!
Instructors
Kimmy Alexander
Kimmy Alexander began dancing at the age of 2 in Davidson, Michigan. When her family relocated to Huntersville, NC at the age of 5 she started dancing at Dance Techniques. Her love for dance only grew stronger as the years passed. While she enjoyed being a part of a competitive dance team it was her time assisting dance classes that she loved the most. She started to assist at the age of 14 and by the age of 16 was teaching on her own. When one of her mentors said to her "There are many dancers out there but it takes something special to be a dance teacher", she knew teaching was her passion. When Kimmy is not at the studio you can find her with her husband, Travis, and 2 children, Tessa and Corbyn. They enjoy days on the lake, movie nights, and (of course) dance parties.
Phillip McRorie
Phillip McRorie is a dance educator and artist based in Charlotte, NC. He began his training under the dance faculty at Appalachian State University where he studied ballet, modern dance, choreography, and jazz. After graduating with a BA in Dance Studies, Phillip performed with Verge Dance Collective, Caroline Calouche and Co., and the Asheville Ballet. Phillip shifted his focus to teaching full time as he pursued his MFA in Choreography at Jacksonville University. While he primarily teaches ballet, modern/contemporary dance, and choreography, he has experience teaching jazz, conditioning, and lyrical dance as well. Currently, Phillip teaches in the Charlotte area and at AppState, works as a freelance choreographer with different companies/festivals, and is completing teaching certifications in the Cecchetti method of ballet. Helping students find a love for understanding the techniques behind different dance styles is Phillip’s favorite part of being a teacher.
Emma Ryan
Emma Ryan began her dance journey at the age of 7 at Just Dance LKN! Her love of dance continued on with assisting at the age of 9. At 15, she took the responsibility of teaching her own classes, and her dedication to both dance and teaching has only grown since. Emma is committed to inspiring others through dance, and her dream is to continue her career as a dance teacher and one day open her own studio.
Samuel Bond
Samuel Bond has been a dancer/teacher in the Charlotte area for 22 years. He has been a member in the Charlotte Youth Ballet, Charlotte Ballet, and other surrounding dance studios. He has three degrees from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro with one being Dance Studies. Samuel has an extensive background of genres in Contemporary, Jazz, Acro/Tumbling, Tap, Pointe/Ballet, Modern, African, Safety Release Technique, and socialized dancing (Line dancing, Salsa, Swing, Bachata, and Waltz). When he is not teaching dance, he is traveling with dance competition working as an Emcee, or Back Stage Manager.
Guest Teachers
Marnie Price
Marnie Price discovered her passion for ballet at the tender age of three, which set her on a path to an illustrious career in dance and education. Her formal training commenced at the Portland School of Ballet in Maine when she was six years old. Over the years, Marnie honed her skills at several esteemed institutions including Boston Ballet School, New Orleans Ballet, and Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet.
Her dedication and talent earned her a coveted scholarship to The School of American Ballet, the official school of New York City Ballet, where she deepened her artistry across four summer sessions. During the school year, Marnie trained at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, where she performed in numerous ballets. Post-graduation, Marnie joined the Pennsylvania Ballet, marking her professional debut. It was during this tenure she discovered a parallel passion for teaching, reveling in the opportunity to infuse joy into ballet education.
Marnie's instructional prowess led her back to North Carolina, where she has been shaping the next generation of dancers for over 35 years. Her teaching portfolio includes prestigious positions at Wake Forest University, The Charlotte Ballet, and High Point Ballet, where she also starred as a Principal dancer.
Her students have achieved remarkable success, performing on Broadway, gaining acceptance into Joffrey Ballet, Alvin Ailey and renowned University dance programs, gracing many NBA, NFL and University dance teams, as well as cruise line stages worldwide.
Marnie also holds a BA in Liberal Studies from UNC Greensboro and is a certified Yoga instructor. Her contributions to the dance community extend to judging at Applause and Epic Dance Showcase competitions, choreographing award-winning pageant pieces and ballets throughout North Carolina, and imparting knowledge at conventions and ballet master classes nationwide.
Above all her professional achievements, Marnie considers her family her greatest accomplishment, and is ecstatic to leap into her new role as grandparent to Steven and Simi.
Jenna Petty
Jenna Petty has studied dance for 18 years in lyrical, jazz, ballet, tap, contemporary, ballroom and hip hop genres. Jenna has competed in dance for over 10 years and has won many solo and team championships on a regional and national level, including, 2020, Las Vegas, Tremaine National Champion. She has also choreographed her own national winning solos and other competitive solos and group numbers that have been awarded choreography and overall awards.
Jenna has trained on the convention circuit in all genres and has been selected to assist choreographers on their national tours and teach classes. Jenna was selected as a member of the #iafrogue company for IAF Studios and as Pro Reveler of the Year for Revel Dance Convention. She was also selected and performed as a member of Break the Floor’s Beat Squad at DancerPalooza where she performed in Talia Favia’s piece as part of the ‘Five’ intensive. Recently, she has taught at Revel Dance Convention, Ultimate Dance Tour, and Endless Talent.
Jenna auditioned for SYTYCD 17 where she made it to top 50. In addition to training and competing across the US, she was cast in two dance videos with Disney’s Sofia Wylie. Jenna is also a brand ambassador for Jo and Jax dancewear as a #jjgirl, and has modeled for other dancewear brands throughout the years.
Jenna’s home studio is Dance Productions - The Remix, where she now teaches and choreographs, and she is currently attending High Point University where she is the Captain of High Point’s Dance Team.
