Class: | Age: | Chapter: | Location: | Day: | Time: | Start: | End: |
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Acting Lab: Shakespearean Spotlight | 12-14 | Denton County (Spring 2024) |
Lamb of God Lutheran Church | Tue | 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Mar 05 | May 07 |
Acting Wonders: Comedy Carnival | 8-11 | Denton County (Spring 2024) |
Lamb of God Lutheran Church | Tue | 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Mar 05 | May 07 |
Ballet: Beyond The Basics | 13-18 | Denton County (Spring 2024) |
Lamb of God Lutheran Church | Tue | 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Mar 05 | May 07 |
Creating Chemistry On Stage | 14-18 | Denton County (Spring 2024) |
Lamb of God Lutheran Church | Tue | 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Mar 05 | May 07 |
Funky Fusion: Jazz Jam | 8-11 | Denton County (Spring 2024) |
Lamb of God Lutheran Church | Tue | 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Mar 05 | May 07 |
Harmony Heights | 12-14 | Denton County (Spring 2024) |
Lamb of God Lutheran Church | Tue | 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Mar 05 | May 07 |
Melody Masters: Disney Dreams | 8-11 | Denton County (Spring 2024) |
Lamb of God Lutheran Church | Tue | 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Mar 05 | May 07 |
Our Gang: Inside Out | 5-7 | Denton County (Spring 2024) |
Lamb of God Lutheran Church | Tue | 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Mar 05 | May 07 |
Rhythmic Rapture: Hip Hop Hustle | 14-18 | Denton County (Spring 2024) |
Lamb of God Lutheran Church | Tue | 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Mar 05 | May 07 |
StageCraft Studio | 13-18 | Denton County (Spring 2024) |
CYT Build Warehouse | Tue | 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Mar 05 | May 07 |
Ashley has been performing since she could stand on the fireplace like it was a stage! Starting out in church plays, she followed her passion all the way to New York City where she attended the American Musical and Dramatic Academy, as a student of Musical theater. After several years and several auditions later, she moved to Dallas where she signed with her first commercial agent. She has attended many classes including; music, dance, modeling, comedy and commercial improv. She is so excited to be able to fuse her passions together teaching biblical principals, and sharing the things she's learned in the industry, in life, and on stage. Most recent credits include RightNowMedia-Girl in a tower and the Bachelor, Gateway Performing Arts-The Other wise men , and Mary Poppins where she was cast as Mrs. Banks opposite Matt Ervien as Mr. Banks who later became her real life husband, the two welcomed their first son Everett in 2022.
Heather has performed with the Jazz World Congress, Cherry St Ballet, Pacific Festival Ballet, & toured Europe in the Michael Jackson Dance Tribute Tour. Heather was a Jazz Congress, Dupree, Steps On Broadway, and Tremaine Dance Scholarship winner. Heather was part of the Young Actors Guild in Los Angeles, and performed with Cabrillo Music Theater Company in The Pajama Game, Singing in the Rain and more. Industrial work include Farouk Systems, Nike, and Live Monet Art Gallery. As a teaching artist with Pacific Festival Ballet, Heather choreographed and staged classic ballets like the Nutcracker, & Sleeping Beauty, and created original ballets. Her production and directing experience spans from runway shows, to ballets, to competitions and she has earned numerous awards for dance technique & Variations. Past students of Heather’s can be seen with New York City Ballet, Alvin Ailey, American Ballet Theater, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Ballet West, West Side Dance Project and more. Heather put performing and dance down totally when she had her first child in 2003 and has only picked it up again because of the beauty, passion, and mission of CYT.
Issac is thrilled to start his first teaching session with CYT Dallas. Issac found his love for theater at 16 years old and hasn't left the stage ever since. His credits include 15 shows on and off the stage. As much as he loves being on stage, Issac also has a love for what goes on behind the scenes. Issac is a graduate of UNT Denton and currently working on his Masters at SMU. If you don’t see Issac on the stage, you’ll likely find him teaching young performers at Gateway Performing Arts as a teacher for their Triple Threat classes or spending quality time with his friends. He is a native of Dallas, TX, but will admit that he has spent an equal amount of time in Amarillo, TX, where his passion for theater first began. He is grateful to be a part of the team and looks forward to how God will use him to teach and train the young artists of CYT Dallas.
Jared has 20+ years in Fine Arts and a long career in the local DFW Arts Industry. In 2020 he joined CYT (as a parent volunteer initially) and hasn't looked back since. His experience in visual arts, project management, and fabrication has translated well to the set design process and the execution of those designs for the CYT stage.
Je'Lisa Brown grew up in the DFW area. She graduated from Texas Woman's University with a bachelor's degree in Family Studies. Je'Lisa has a passion for the non-profit industry, dedicating several years serving children and families in a variety of settings. Je'Lisa is excited to serve CYT families by providing a safe place for children to explore the arts while glorifying Jesus!
Karah Johnston has been immersed in the dance and performing arts industry her entire life. She pursued her passion for dance by joining Ballet Magnificat, a full-time professional touring ballet company. From 2002 to 2008, Karah toured with the company, performing nationally and internationally. After retirement in 2008, Karah joined the faculty of Ballet Magnificat until she and her husband felt called to move back to Texas in 2011. Currently, she and her husband work full-time for Gateway Church and have three adorable children. Karah enjoys teaching private ballet lessons and in 2018, had the honor of getting back on the stage performing in Mary Poppins with Gateway Performing Arts. Karah’s desire is that the next generation would know they can glorify the Lord with their talents and that they do not have to compromise their beliefs to pursue their passions!
Karlee Cummings began her musical studies on the piano at age five, and the violin at age eleven. She has performed in masterclasses, concerts, and orchestra pits, including with the UConn Symphony Orchestra, UConn Concert Choir, and various chamber ensembles. She is a graduate of the University of Connecticut with an M.A. in Curriculum and Instruction, a B.A. in Music, and a B.S. in Music Education. Formal training includes music theory, ear training, vocal techniques, choral methods, and more. She implements a variety of pedagogical approaches to foster exploration, musical literacy, and artistic choice. Cummings enjoys serving on the worship team as a soprano and pianist at Victory Life Church, as well as practicing guitar, ukulele, and songwriting. She served as music director for School of Rock the Musical and currently teaches general elementary music at Mount Auburn STEAM Academy.
Megan is a North Texas native who has lived here all her life. She was trained in numerous dance styles at Footlights Dance Studio from ages 5-18, then joined their staff at an instructor where she taught for the next 8 years. During her years at Footlights, Megan had extensive competition experience. She received numerous awards from many dance competitions, including repeated first place overall soloist at Dance Showcase USA, Next Level, Cutting Edge and Thunderstruck. Megan was also the top freestyle hip hop soloist and senior title winner at Next Level in 2014. She has enjoyed performing in NYC’s Time Square, annually at the Flower Mound Symphony Orchestra’s annual kids concert, in the Dallas Hip Hop Festival and with Ryteside Dance Crew to name a few. At Trietsch UMC, Megan danced, sang and acted in their summer musicals Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat and Godspell. At age 18, Megan joined Ingredients Dance Company where her relationship with the Lord and her dance training soared to new heights. The company brought her many performance opportunities in avenues such as the American Airlines Center and Gateway Church. She has performed and toured with Dance Revolution ministries on multiple occasions. Megan also joined DR’s hip hop crew, The Rev Crew, where she enjoyed two years of training, traveling and performing. In addition to this, Megan was a celebrity dancer at DreamFund’s charity event two years in a row, has performed at many charity events and was a dancer in Lance Thompson’s music video “Stay Right Here.” Nowadays, Megan works as a florist and enjoys spending time with her husband and dog. They have a local church family that they love and are passionate to see lives changed because of the grace of Jesus. Megan has always been in environments where the arts are used for the glory of God and that is her mission whenever she performs or teaches!
Rebekah is a Dallas, Texas, native whose early love for the stage brought her to the New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts in New York City where she graduated as the valedictorian for the class of 2019 with a degree in Film & Television Performance. She began performing from a young age, dancing from age 5 to 18 in a variety of styles: ballet, tap, jazz, modern, & contemporary. In 2016, she attended an acting workshop that lit a match to pursue theatre. By 2017, Rebekah had earned a scholarship to attend the New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts. Since then, she has worked on both film and stage projects. Short films include: “Mr. String”, "The Door", "Dream Catcher" and "Eve Was Star". Stage credits include "Towards Zero" with Richardson Theatre Center. When she isn’t spending time on her own projects, Rebekah is leading and teaching others how to take ownership of the stage. She currently resides in Dallas, TX. When Rebekah has time off, she can be found next to a pool with a good book or spending time with her husband and fur baby, Hazel
Valerie has been teaching Shakespeare and fine arts classes to homeschool students for 7 years. She enjoys making classic literature and plays come alive for a new generation of readers and performers. Valerie graduated from The Art Institute of Dallas and enjoys all things art, literature, creating curriculum, teaching and chocolate. She and her husband Troy live in Flower Mound and have six children.
Alexandra Gandy, CYT Student