instructors
Connie Rea has taught in a dance studio setting for more than 40 years, including ownership of Centre Stage on Main for 19 years. With a UNC-Greensboro BFA and a BS degree in dance and dance education, she was awarded "Teacher of the Year" at Western High School (producing numerous musicals) where she taught dance and theatre and after 23 years - retired to place more focus on the studio. She taught show tap at Elon University and has served as a choreographer for various theatrical companies.
Cherie Bower plays a major role in the development of our dancers' ballet skills. She has taught at various universities in the past and is currently at Elon University and has been for 15 years. Cherie was a member of the renoun Agnes de Mille company and spent much of her professional dancing career traveling and residing in NYC. Her Elon students praise her as a very caring, committed instructor and a woman of character. We couldn't agree more.
Katelyn Hardy has been teaching at Centre Stage since the doors opened in 2005. She was a competitive dancer since her childhood and later, was a member of the ECU Dance Team. Katelyn graduated with an economics degree. Currently, she is a wife and mother of 2 boys and has also been a pre-k teacher for several years.
Meredith Hursey (Married with 2 boys), has been teaching dance since the age of 20. She studied Hospitality Management at ECU returning home to place focus on our studio. Meredith i
