Alexis Klakring

Alexis Klakring grew up in Annapolis, Maryland where she trained in ballet, tap, jazz, pointe, and modern for over 20 years. For 13 years she competed as a member of a competition team for major competitions such as Dance Educators of America, Dance Masters of America, and Tremaine. After graduation she moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where she trained under the members of the Koresh Dance Company. She was an instructor and assistant director to the competition team at Kay's Act II Dance Studio in Trevose, Pennsylvania. Her choreography has won 1st and 2nd place in New York at the national dance competition for Tremaine. Alexis then moved on to become a part of the Norwegian Sea Production Company as a main stage dancer. After two years with the cruise line she moved to Atlanta, Georgia where she has trained under and performed for Michael McDonough and is now performing for and working with David Norwood.

   
   Micheal McDonough

Micheal began his dance career at age 13 with tap dance. A graduate of the Pebblebrook High School performing arts program, he continued his dance education as a scholarship student in the musical theatre department at the University of Cincinnati. Leaving school to begin his professional career with the Theatre of the Stars tour of "South Pacific", Micheal went on to work with Anita Bryant and Lee Greenwood in Tennessee, the Alabama Theatre in Myrtle Beach, and Holland America cruise lines. Upon returning home to Atlanta, he began teaching and choreographing for local studios and companies, including Atlanta Jazz Theater, Cobb Dance Academy, and the Cartersville Ballet. Regional credits include in 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat' (Joseph), 'How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying' (J. Pierrpont Finch), 'Fame' (Nick), 'A Chorus Line' (Don), and 'Crazy for You' (Lank), as well as being a feature performed in the Miss Georgia Competition. Micheal continues to perform and teach around the Southeast.

   Margarita Moldovan

Margarita Moldovan studied theater and dance at the University if Georgia before earning her BA in English from Georgia State University. She was a fixture on stage in the burgeoning Atlanta theater community before retiring to raise her daughters, Rachel and Gaby with her husband, Victor. Margarita almost accidentally returned to the theater when she began choreographing the musicals at Riverwatch Middle School, and other projects came calling. She finally returned to the stage as an actor in Kudzu Playhouses Award- winning Eleemosynary by Lee Blessing and returned to their stage this year as Doris in Same Time Next Year by Bernard Slade.

She has found a way to combine her passion for theater, teaching and literature since she met a kindred spirit in Amelia Bahr, and together with Daniel Hilton and Daniel Glenn, they founded The Shakespeare Studio, a non-profit educational theater company for high school and college students. Amelia is Artistic Director while Margarita serves as President. Please support our shows this summer -- Othello and Romeo & Juliet -- go to www.theshakespearestudio.com in January for details! There are plans in the works for a children's theater to serve the Johns Creek area. We would like to thank Just Wanna Dance Studios for all their support and for partnering with us!p>

   Amber Adams
Amber began her dancing career at teh age of 3 in Cleveland, Ohio. She has over 20 years of training from many well known choreographers/teachers around the world. Some included are Frank Hatchett, John Crutchman, Alvin Alley, Joel Hall and Mia Michaels from the hit t.v. show SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE as well as many other well known teachers. Amber has studied ballet, jazz, tap, modern, lyrical and hip hop. Amber has performed and competed in New York, Chicago, Pittsburgh and Notre Dame to name a few. She has performed on the Jerry Lewis Telethon, Sesame Stree, Star Search, and Dance Chicago. Amber won a dance scholorship from Paula Abdul. Most recently she was the assistant head coach for the South Forsyth State Winning High School competition cheerleading team. Amber is a graduate of North Central College in Naperville, IL with a B.S. in Elementary Education. Amber currently lives in Cumming with her husband, David and their son Luke. She is very excited to be at Just Wanna Dance to share her passion and love of dance with your children.