Professional Instruction in the Heart of Gainesville, VA
About
Lyrique Dance was started by dancer and performer April Jubeck. She grew up dancing at her Grandmother's studio "Pauline Baker Rodgers School of Dance." Starting from a young age she was her Grandmother's apprentice, teaching and assisting dance classes. April has performed at Walt Disney Resorts and Universal Studios Orlando. She completed the Broadway Dance Center Internship, studying with world renowned instructors to deliver the best dance training in the area. She was also chosen to assist the Rockette's in teaching classes at Radio City. Whether your dancer is looking to pursue dance as a passion, or a profession, you can be sure they are getting the best instruction.
April Jubeck Owner & Instructor
April Jubeck has danced with Walt Disney Resorts and Universal Studios Orlando. She completed Broadway Dance Center's professional semester, studying under world renowned choreographers. While living in New York, NY, she assisted the Rockette's in teaching the "Rockette Experience" at Radio City Music Hall. She attended Penn State University, and following her love of teaching received a Bachelors of Science in education.
Kaitlyn Bontrager Instructor
Kaitlyn Bontrager originally from Meadville, Pennsylvania, has been dancing and moving since the age of 5. Before starting her dance journey, she participated in gymnastics and was a competitive gymnast until the age of 13. She started dancing at her local studio “Allegro Dance Arts”, where she trained until she graduated High School in 2011. Kaitlyn continued her dance education at the State University at Buffalo in Buffalo, New York where she obtained her B.F.A. in Dance as well as a B.A. in Health Communication. While in University, Kaitlyn was a part of Zodiaque Dance Company as well as many faculty and student choreographed pieces and showcases. After graduating UB in 2015, Kaitlyn started working for Norwegian Cruise Lines where she was a dancer/aerialist for 3 years traveling to different counties on a number of different cruise ships. She has choreographed at college and competitive studio levels since 2012. Kaitlyn loves to teach and is excited to be a part of Lyrique Dance and hopes to continue to grow with her students.
Dance Instructor Opportunities:
- Lyrique Dance is searching for an instructor with an upbeat personality, who loves teaching all levels, and has professional dance experience. Please send your resume to lyriquedance@gmail.com
