DANCESCAPE BY JOYCE

AT 288

A SCHOOL OF THE ARTS

1906 COUNTRY PLACE PARKWAY/COUNTY ROAD 94 PEARLAND, TEXAS 77584 713-436-5559

Staff - Dancescape instructors are experienced teachers with many years of training and experience in teaching and performing. Dancescape instructors continue to train year round. This is to achieve the highest quality of dance technique that can then be passed on to their students.

Joyce Beck, Director

Joyce Beck, the Director of Dancescape by Joyce, is a certified member of Dance Masters of America and The South Texas Association of Dance Teachers Inc. She has trained locally with Suzanne Banbury and the The Houston Ballet Academy. She also trained in New York City and continues to return semi-annually to continue her dance education. Ms Joyce has been directing and operating the Dancescape by Joyce Studio at 2014 East Broadway in Pearland for the past 14 years and previously had a school in Friendswood for 10 years.

Ashley Flores

A native Houstonian, Miss Flores attended Banbury School of Dance from the time that she was eight years. When she was 12, she entered the school's apprenticeship program and became an instructor at age 15. She has taught at various schools and studios, including Banbury and Discover Gymnastics, as well as being Dance Manager and Instructor for Yellowstone Academy and Parker Elementary. She has studied dance at Belhaven College and the University of Houston and is currently striving to obtain a BA in dance with several certifications.

Shannette Thorpe is beginning her second year teaching at Dancescape. Shannette has a dance degree from Sam Houston University. She teaches Tap, Jazz and Drill Team Prep classes.

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Leslie Finley is beginning her first year of teaching at Dancescape. Ms. Leslie has a degree in dance from the University of Texas. Ms. Leslie teaches Jazz, Musical Theater Dance and Ballet for us and is currently working on her chiropractic degree.

Elizabeth Collier is a senior dancer at Dancescape by Joyce. She has been teaching 3-4yr and 5-7yr combo classes for two years. Elizabeth has had several leading roles in our annual dance performances of Cinderella and The Princess and the Pea. She is also a successful competition dancer competing in Production numbers and group dances for many years.

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Dorothy Behrens is new to our teaching staff this year. She is currently teaching Music In Motion and covering many combination classes. Dorothy has danced leading roles in Alice In Wonderland, Wizard of Oz and Cinderella. Ms. Dorothy is also a successful competition soloist competing in Pointe.