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About the Instructors:
Sharri Rocca:
Sharri began her dance training in
Clinton
,
Iowa
at the age of four. She studied tap, jazz, ballet, pointe, tumbling and
gymnastics for many years. She often student taught for her teacher, Maxine
Wagner., who belonged to Dance Masters of America. Sharri was also a cheerleader
for six years with her squad attending pom pom, cheerleading, dance team camps
and competitions. She choreographed much of the squad’s dances for
performances and competitions. Sharri attended the
University
of
Iowa
and earned a Bachelors degree in Psychology. While there, she took two years of
modern dance. Later, she opened Sharri’s
School
of
Dance
in
Westfield
,
Wisconsin
and ran it successfully for three years until her move to Waseca. Sharri
Rocca is a member of N.A.D.A.A. (National Association of Dance and
Affiliated Artists) Wisconsin Chapter and served as a Vice President during
1995. Sharri attends workshops such
as N.A.D.A.A. and Dance Olympus throughout the year to keep up on the latest
trends in dance. Sharri serves as the choreographer and has her students perform
in the Miss Waseca County Scholarship Pageant. She frequently teaches dance
through different organizations in the community. Sharri is also the varsity and
junior varsity cheerleading coach at
Waseca
High School
. Sharri started Sharri’s
School
of
Dance
in Waseca in 1996.
Jayne Harvey: Jayne began her dance training at the age of seven at
the Donna Brum School of Dance in
Lansing
,
Illinois
. She studied tap, jazz, ballet, pointe, and tumbling, and after many years of
training, had the privilege of becoming Donna’s teaching assistant at the age
of sixteen. She taught for nine years for Donna until her move in 1985. In high
school, Jayne was captain of her pom pom squad and
choreographed award winning routines for their performances and
competitions. She also choreographed for her high school choir. After high
school, Jayne taught dance for Lansing Park District and Highland Park District.
Jayne spent her summers training with such
teachers as Gus Giordano, Joe Tremaine,
and Roni Mahler. Jayne also choreographs for the Waseca High School Choirs.
Jayne has been with Sharri’s
School
of
Dance
since 1997.
Rachel Beckman: Rachel began her dance
training at age 4. She has studied tap, jazz, ballet, pointe, lyrical and hip
hop at Sharri’s
School
of
Dance
. She has been an assistant at the studio for 6 years
and has been in the highest level classes for
many years. Rachel has taught many classes on her own and has experience in
choreography. Rachel attends N.A.D.A.A. workshops during the year to keep
current with her dance training. Sharri and Jayne are very excited to add Rachel
to their teaching staff
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