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The Studio
The Faculty
Kim Fox, Studio Director
Miss Kim grew up in Marietta, GA where she trained in ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, Pointe and modern for 13 years. For 11 years she competed as a member of the Junior & Senior Dance companies of the Centre Stage School of Dance participating in Showstopper, StarPower, Tremaine, Dance Educators of America and Dance Masters of America competiitons. Kim studies at Miller Marley Dance Studio in Kansas City, KS for 2 years and had taken instruction from master choreographers such as Stepp Stewart, Savion Glover, Tony Capola & Gregory Hines. Kim has performed in Dancical productions of Peter Pan, Music Man, Annie, Cinderella, Mary Poppins, Sleeping Beauty, Cats, Snow White, Hansel and Gretel. Kim performed in the Hula Bowl, was in the movie “Road Trip” and has done several commercials and print ads. Her choreography credits include numerous competition numbers and local productions of Grease, Annie and Fame. After a major accident that impacted Kim’s ability to dance and walk, what pulled her through was her love of dance. When she decided to open the studio in 2008, it was appropriate to name the studio Just Wanna Dance because that is all she ever wanted to do. Miss Kim currently teaches the Razzle Dazzles Company Jazz and Tap classes, 5 year old tap, Preschool combo classes, Lyrical and adult choreography.
Alexis Klakring
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Miss Alexis 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. Miss Alexis currently teaches ballet, tap, jazz and hip hop.
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Silvia Mathis Manning
Miss Silvia is an award winning and multi-talented actress, singer, songwriter, producer and screenwriter. Her credits include a Gold Record for "Quiet Time" which she co-wrote for multi-platinum artist Regina Belle, she holds the distinction of being not only the first African-American, but also the first Texas actress to have a Pilot written specifically for her at the request of studio executives. Silvia graduated with honors from Auburn Performing Arts High School in Rockford, Illinois, and made her professional stage debut, already possessing a 3.5 octave vocal range and a soaring soprano voice at the age of twelve, in the Latin Operetta "Noyee's Fludde" starring as Mrs. Jaffe.
She spent her summers during high school, working at fast food restaurants and honing her skills in College productions of Pirates of Penzance, The King and I, Stock Theater, etc. At the age of fifteen she was accepted in the prestigious Children's Theater Company in Minneapolis, Minnesota were she trained extensively in music, theater and dance.
Upon graduation she attended Roosevelt University with a double major in Music/Theater after which she headed for NYC where she immediately landed modeling jobs and small movie roles, including “The Last Dragon”. The producers of the off-Broadway Production of ‘The Me Nobody Knows”, which also starred Tisha Campbell, Kia Joy Goodwin and directed by Award-winning director Ed Shernin, were so impressed with her initial audition that a starring role for her and she was immediately cast. A move back to Chicago led to a stint as the lead singer of the Chicago girl band "The Chicago Collectibles", and a record deal with Godiva Records as well as supporting roles in several Independent Films including, “The Perfect Model” with Stoney Jackson and Reggie Theus, and “How U Like Me Now?” with Salli Richardon and Darnell Williams.
Sometime between Beauty Pageants (Silvia was Mrs. LA County 1999/2000), and babies she found time to star as Alfree Grimes on the CBS series, Walker Texas Ranger, which led to a Pilot for the spin-off “A Woman’s Place’ (CBS) which was developed for Silvia by CBS. Silvia remained in Dallas and starred in several independent films over the next few years including, 'Me and the Angels', 'Sweet Hideaway', 'The Bottom Line', and 'Screen Door Jesus'. Having relocated back to Los Angeles in 2004 she produced the sitcom Pilot 'City Girls’ for UPN, and served as Co-Writer, Co-Executive Producer, and Star alongside her twin daughters Amber and Ashley. In 2009 Silvia starred in the sitcom Pilot ‘Browmies’ and is slated to begin Pre-Production on the feature film Just Breathe early Spring 2010.
"Silvia is a multi-faceted, multi-talented exotic beauty whose range as an artist is organic, honest and generous. She is a woman of enormous courage and strength...she is destined to be a major force in this industry..." (Jeff Coleman, former MGM Head of Production)
Matt Laraway
Mr. Matt trained at Dance Arts Center, Lawrenceville School of Ballet, Carol Walker Dance Academy, the Right Combination and was a recipient of the Monsters of Hip Hop scholarship. Mr. Matt’s choreography has taken 1st place national titles for several years. Mr. Matt has danced in Hannah Montana – the Movie, Alley Cats Sketch Comedy and Man vs Food. He has performed in Music videos “Almost Made Ya” and “Crush” as well as performing live in the Atlanta Choreographers Showcase 2008. Mr. Matt teaches Hip Hop for the Indigo company as well as all ages including adults.
Sue Bernath
Miss Sue was trained at the Atlanta Ballet, attended the University of Oklahoma and the University of Texas as a Fine Arts major. Sue was the Co-Director of the Miami Dance Theatre Junior Company, Co-Director of Dance Horizons, owned and operated two studios in Miami for 14 years, before relocating to Atanta. Sue has done professional summer stock, TV, film, Choreography, print work, and danced as a professional dancer with the L’Image de Ballet-Jazz company. She has taught dance for 37 years for Barbara Bramble, Centre Stage, Dance Arts Centre and Weir Dancin’. Sue is currently a judge for Show Biz Dance Competitions. Miss Sue teaches Kindergarten combo, Razzle Dazzles ballet and beginners ballet.
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