Kelley McManus Barker
Kelley opened Star Struck Dance Studio in Denver, NC in 1991. After eight
successful seasons a second location was opened in Lincolnton. Once both studios
had grown to capacity, a new facility was opened on Hwy. 150 (conviently located
between Denver and Lincolnton) and serves as our current home. Kelley began
teaching at age 15 for Crystal Poole-Graham in Lincolnton and choreographed for the
lyrical, jazz and clogging competition teams until opening Star Struck. She was
certified in 1989 by Dance Educators of America, and continues to study at workshops
and master classes. Kelley has choreographed many award winning routines and has
been blessed to work with many amazing young people. Her dancers have gone on to
dance on collegiate and professional teams including the WNBA Sting, the NBA
Charlotte Hornets and Bobcats, and the NFL Carolina Panthers. She is also very
proud of her students who continued to share their love of dance by teaching at
other studios and operating their own studios. This winter, Kelley and her staff,
in cooperation with the Lincoln Arts Council, will present the first Nutcracker in
Lincoln County. Kelley and her husband Jamie are the proud parents of 11 year old
son Jordan and 3 year old daughter Kallie. Kelley is thankful every day for the
blessing God has given her!
Jaime Conner-Webb
Jaime Webb has been teaching all over North Carolina since 1993. Jaime directs the
clogging and tap competition groups at Star Struck. She has been teaching at the
studio for ten years and is one of our most requested instructors. Jaime's credits
include being inducted into the Clogging Hall of Fame and choreographing the Opening
Ceremony for the Junior Olympics in 1999. Jaime's dancers have won numerous overall
awards on the local and regional levels at competitions including Showstopper, Star
Systems, KAR, Masquerade, Nexstar and Fire & Ice. Her groups have been recognized
on the Star Systems National television show and have won numerous other awards on
the national level. Jaime lives in Gastonia with her husband Timmy and their dog
Macey.
Joelene Jackson
Mrs. Joelene directs the Kinderdance/Kindergym program for dancers ages 3-5.
Joelene danced for fifteen years, spending the latter part of those years dancing
under the instruction of Kelley Barker at Star Struck. She has returned to the
studio to teach Kinderdance and loves doing so! After graduating from high school,
Joelene obtained a bachelor's degree in Human Services. She has been employed by
Wal-Mart for ten years. In, July 2008 she hopes to open a dancewear shop in
Lincolnton. Joelene and her husband Anthony reside in Iron Station with their six
year old daughter, Kayla (who is a dancer like mom!), their lovable dog Tiger, and
"Baby" Jackson (who will be here in October 2008). Joelene hopes to be with Star
Struck for many years to come!
Stephanie Chang Troutman
Stephanie Chang Troutman began dancing at the age of six. She has training in tap, jazz, ballet, pointe and lyrical. She has also studied vintage jazz and west african dance. She studied for eight years under Gary Walker, formerly of the American Ballet Company, and Beverly Shirley of the Dance Centre. In 1994 she attended the North Carolina School of the Arts where she trained in modern dance. Stephanie has won numerous awards as a team member and as a soloist. She performed with the High Country Youth Ballet for six years as a featured soloist in rolls that included: Snow Queen and Russian from the Nutcracker, Black Widow from Babes in Toyland, and Fairy Godmother from Cinderella. In 1999 Stephanie was awarded the Stone Scholarship from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. While in college she auditioned for the Brazilian choreographer, Luis Bajadro and performed in Charlotte and Greensboro in his Carnival production of "Afoxe." Stephanie currently resides in Troutman, North Carolina, with her husband Jake and their four year old pug, Davis.
Jackson Alvarez
Jackson Alvarez in a Hip-Hop dancer and choreographer. Jackson has danced for 8 years in big Hip-Hop styles and gymnastics. He has worked alongside many major choreographers in styles such as poppin' & lockin', breakin', and the well known street style of pop. Such choreographers include Dave Scott from the movie You Got Served and Shane Sparks from Stomp The Yard. Jackson won the Poppin' and Hip-Hop NC Championship which was judged by the world famous Micheal "Boogaloo" Shrimp from the movies Breakin' and Breakin' 2. Jackson and his crew are also the Champions of the Wildin' Out Wednesdays TV show hosted on BET. He just recently returned from the So You Think You Can Dance auditions in Las Vegas, where he was eliminated in the top 150. As an outcome from SYTYCD, Jackson has won the opportunity to work in New York City with Geo Hubuela from the dance crew, IONIC, featured on Randy Jackson's America's Best Dance Crew. Jackson will continue to grow as a dancer and to get his unique style of Hip-Hop across the country.
Jennifer Barker
Jennifer Barker also known as 'JB', is from Denver, NC. She has been involved in dance for 26 years and has been a dance instructor for 15 years. She has trained many years in ballet, tap, jazz, clogging, lyrical, modern, hip-hop and gymnastics. Jennifer was the 1998 North Carolina Majestic Queen and overall talent winner. She has also been a member of the Charlotte Hornet Honeybees Dance Team, the Carolina Cobra Charmers, and also a member of the Charlotte Bobcat's Lady Cats dance team.
Tara Carpenter
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