Meet the Staff
Sharon Reeves Creative Director/Owner
Sharon Reeves, founder and artistic director of Dance for His Majesty Academy of Dance, has devoted her life to the art of dance for over five decades. She received her professional dance certification in 1975 from the prestigious Chicago National Association of Dance Masters. Sharon began her dance training under the guidance of Jean Vaughn, where she laid the foundation for her technique and artistry. She continued her education with intensive training under Dance Master Bettye Kilgrow, whose mentorship helped refine Sharon’s style and discipline.
Over the years, Sharon has furthered her expertise by studying with numerous renowned dance masters, including Emmy Award winner Gus Giordano, one of the leading figures in American Jazz dance and a celebrated choreographer for ABC and CBS. She also trained with Mia Michaels, an internationally acclaimed master teacher, choreographer, and judge on So You Think You Can Dance, as well as Terrell Paulk, a distinguished ballet artist with the Atlanta, Washington, and New York Ballet companies, among many others. With a deep passion for both the art and ministry of dance, Sharon continues to inspire students of all ages to pursue excellence, skill, creativity, and purpose through movement. Her vision for Dance for His Majesty Academy was born from a calling, not only to cultivate strong technical dancers, but to raise up worship artists who move with conviction, humility, and joy. Founded in 2009, the Academy has become a haven for students seeking both rigorous dance education and spiritual enrichment. Under Sharon’s leadership, the school has trained hundreds of dancers, many of whom have gone on to perform professionally, teach, or lead dance ministries around the country. Sharon is known not only for her masterful teaching and choreography but also for her kind heart, warmth, integrity, and unwavering commitment to seeing each dancer as a unique creation of God. Her signature approach blends classical technique with expressive storytelling, allowing students to discover the power of dance as both an artistic discipline and a form of worship. In addition to her work at the Academy, Sharon has choreographed numerous church productions, conferences, and outreach events. She remains active as a mentor and speaker in the Christian arts community, continually championing the integration of faith and creative excellence. Now in her sixth decade of service to the art, Sharon continues to teach, mentor, and create—still led by the same passion that first set her feet in motion: to dance before the Lord with all her might. |
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Ella Jayne Burleson
Ella Jayne Burleson — Instructor
Ella Jayne Burleson has been a part of Dance for His Majesty for over twelve years, first as a devoted student and now as a passionate instructor. Her training has emphasized ballet, pointe, contemporary, lyrical, worship, and jazz. She completed her teacher training under the mentorship of Ms. Sharon Reeves, Creative Director and founder of Dance for His Majesty.
This year, Ella Jayne once again joins the Dance for His Majesty staff on a part-time basis as she begins her senior year at Lipscomb University, where she is pursuing a degree in Worship Arts with a continued focus on dance.
Ella Jayne brings both skill and sincerity to the classroom, offering her students a deep love for dance and worship, a heart for excellence, and a contagious enthusiasm for the art of dance.
Ella Jayne Burleson has been a part of Dance for His Majesty for over twelve years, first as a devoted student and now as a passionate instructor. Her training has emphasized ballet, pointe, contemporary, lyrical, worship, and jazz. She completed her teacher training under the mentorship of Ms. Sharon Reeves, Creative Director and founder of Dance for His Majesty.
This year, Ella Jayne once again joins the Dance for His Majesty staff on a part-time basis as she begins her senior year at Lipscomb University, where she is pursuing a degree in Worship Arts with a continued focus on dance.
Ella Jayne brings both skill and sincerity to the classroom, offering her students a deep love for dance and worship, a heart for excellence, and a contagious enthusiasm for the art of dance.