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Amy Young: Guest Teacher
KAPA Teacher Training Program * "Miss Nexstar" 2006 &
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* The Whole Backstage: "The Will Rogers Follies" 2003, "42nd St.
* Dance Major at the University of Alabama
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Tracy Downs Theatre and Vocal Instructor, Glee Club Co-Director Tracy has been with KAPA as Vocal Director for the last two years. She was the Director of Childrens Ministries at Guntersville Methodist Church. Her program had emphasis on all vocal and drama groups. She is the Director of the audition only, Christian hip hop group, OUTLOUD! . She has directed the musicals : "Meet me in St Louis", "Annie", "Will Rogers Follies 3 years", and "42nd Street". Tracy is a member of two contemporary Christian bands in Guntersville as well as Birmingham. Tracy has had lead roles the in musicals: "1776", "42nd Street", "Will Rogers Follies"-2 years, "Marrying Walt", and part of "The King and I". She has also Stage Managed: Lion, Witch and the Wardrobe Director: "Disney's Aladdin Jr." A KAPA Production, May 28-29, 2011 |
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S teve DownsVocal Instructor, Glee Club Director Steve joined the staff at KAPA last year as a vocal instructor. He studied vocal, choral, music theory and education at Jacksonville State University, Snead State Community College and Jefferson State Community College. He was the Director of the Contemporary Praise Band, Guntersville First United Methodist Church from the summer 2001 through the fall 2009. He was the Director of Youth Choral and Drama Ministries, Gun-tersville First United Methodist Church from the summer of 2001 through the summer 2006. He has performed at The Whole Backstage Community Theater in" Will Rogers Follies" as Will Rogers during the summers of 2003, 2007, and 2008. He performed in "The King and I" (LunTha) the summer of 2005 and in the summer of 2006 he performed in "1776" (The Currier). In the fall of 2003 he performed in the "Mountain Valley Singers". He was the Director of the Youth Choral and Drama Ministries at the Jacksonville First United Methodist Church from the summer 1999 through spring 2001. He was the Director of the Contemporary Praise Band at the Arab First United Methodist Church from the sum-mer 1997 through the summer 1999 and the Director of Youth Choral and Drama Ministries from the summer 1995 through Summer 1999. With Over 25 years of experience as a Singer and Performer we are proud to have Steve on our staff. |
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CARRIE LOWREY Preschool, Ballet, Tap, Hip Hop Carrie Lowrey started dancing with Kohl Academy of Performing Arts at the age of three. During her fourteen years at KAPA she was a member of the Dance Extensions Dance Company. With Dance Extensions Carrie competed in vari-ous competitions as well as taking classes under many teachers. She also taught karate to children at her dad’s Dojo. After graduating from KAPA in 2005 she attended The University of Alabama. While at UA she volunteered with Big Brothers Big Sisters and worked at The University Recreation Center as an assistant karate teacher. In December of 2008 Carrie graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Human Environmental Sciences. She then worked with Marriott International. She is very excited to be back in Marshall County and to be a part of the KAPA faculty and we are very excited to have her! |
Welcome to our newest Faculty Members!
CARMEN PERKINS
LICENSED ZUMBA INSTRUCTOR
BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE BALLET & TAP
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LAUREN DeNARDO
INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED
JAZZ AND TAP
Photos and Bios to follow...
JANE HARVEY, TRACEY RESLER and KASEY SHEPHERD, Guest
Teachers
Dance, Musical Theatre
* Graduates of KAPA Teacher Training Program
* Former Dance Captains and Elite Members of KAPA'S DANCE EXTENSIONS COMPANY
