Jane Kohl

Director
  • Certified to teach by Dance Masters of America and Dance Educators of America
  • 25 Year Member of National Dance Masters of America
  • Member of Dance Masters of America, Chapter #33
  • Past President, Dance Masters of America, Mid-South Chapter #41
  • Member of Alabama Dance Council
  • BA in Speech and Theatre, Louisiana State University
  • The Whole Backstage Community Theatre, Executive Board Member www.wholebackstage.com
  • Director and Choreographer of major community theatre productions
  • Choreographer, Highlands Playhouse, North Carolina - Summer 2000
  • "Nutcracker on Broadway" - 1999
  • Director/Choreographer, The Whole Backstage "Will Rogers Follies" - Summer 2003,2007,2008
  • "The Nutcracker", Christmas Play 2004 - The Whole Backstage

 

 

Melissa Kohl Blackburn Associate Director
  • Certified to teach by Dance Masters of America
  • Member of Dance Masters of America, Chapter #33
  • Oklahoma City University, Dance
  • OCU American Spirit Dance Company
  • OCU Pep Dancers
  • BA in Dance Performance, University of Alabama
  • Alabama Repertory Dance Theatre
  • DANCE ALABAMA!
  • Broadway Dance Center
  • Dancer, Celebrity Cruise Lines
  • Dance Teacher, Tuscaloosa Extended Day
  • Dance Teacher, Boaz Extended Day
  • "Nutcracker on Broadway" - 1999
  • "The Will Rogers Follies" (Ziegfeld's Favorite) The Whole Backstage Community Theatre, Guntersville-2003 and 2007
  • Choreographer, Albertville Danceline 2007

 

Lea Kohl  Blackburn(Guest Teacher)
  • BFA in Performing Arts with a Dance Emphasis, Western Kentucky University -  "Chicago" (Roxie Hart)
  • Granbury Opera House, Texas                        Summer Stock Theatre - 2001 "The Will Rogers Follies" (Ziegfeld's Favorite)
  • Papermill Theatre, New Hampshire         Summer Stock Theatre - 2000 & 2002 "West Side Story" (Consuela), "A Chorus Line" (Judy)
  • Brooklyn Lyceum Theatre, NYC - 2003  "All Is for Love", Assistant Choreographer/Dancer,  Breeding Ground Productions
  • Mill Mountain Theatre, Virginia - 2003       "42nd Street" (Peggy Sawyer)
  • National Broadway Touring Company       "42nd Street" 2003-2004(Ensemble and Lead Understudy)
  • June Taylor dancer, 2004 Annual Career Dance Gala, City Center, NYC
  • Regional Theatre-"All Shook Up" (Lead), Flatrock Theatre, July 2008
  • Certified to teach by Dance Masters of America
  • The Whole Backstage Community Theatre, Guntersville

                                                                                  

                                                                                  

 

                                                                                   Amy Young

                                                           Teacher: Preschool, Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Pointe

                           KAPA Teacher Training Program, "Miss Nexstar" 2006, Platinum Solo Awards

                              The Whole Backstage:  "The Will Rogers Follies" 2003, "42nd Street" 2006

 

 

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                         GREG LEACH , Teacher ( ♫ Musical Theatre ♫ )

                               Greg is a Guntersville native who has performed for community events and Whole                        

                              Backstage productions since 1975. A music and art major at Snead, 

                              he has been a member of  the College Street Singers as well as area gospel groups. 

                                Greg has a true love for children and enjoys sharing his vocal expertise with the Musical

                                Theatre class.

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KAPA is proud to announce Tracy Downs on the 2008-2009 Faculty!

 

Ms. Tracy will be the Instructor for our Voice Training Classes  

            Welcome to the KAPA Faculty, Ms. Tracy!

 

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