Meet the Staff
Sharon Reeves Creative Director/Owner
Sharon Reeves began her dance career at the tender age of four years old. Today she is excited to begin her forty-seventh year teaching the art of dance in Middle Tennessee. She began her dance career under the direction of Jean Vaughn, after several years of dance technique Mrs. Sharon began her intensive training under the watchful eye of Dance Master Bettye Kilgrow and later with many noted Dance Masters such as Emmy award winner Gus Giordano, a leading exponent of American Jazz and former ABC and CBS choreographer, Mia Michaels, renown Master teacher, choreographer and judge for "So You Think You Can Dance" along with Terrell Paulk, who performed with the Atlanta, Washington and New York Ballet, just to name but a few.
Mrs. Sharon earned her teacher's degree from the Chicago National Association of Dance Masters. In addition, she has directed her own school and instructed classes through Nashville Metro Davidson School system. She also served as faculty teacher instructor and choreographer of the dance company at Davidson Academy, a "National School of Excellence" for twelve years. She has taught in the inner city for "Rejoice School of Ballet" a school dedicated to bringing the art of dance to inner city children and served on their board of directors from 1999-2005. In 2009 Mrs. Sharon opened Dance for His Majesty Academy of Dance in Smyrna, Tennessee. Personal performances, include a West Coast tour, with the acclaimed Christ Church Choir along with the Rejoice Dance Troupe, Crystal Cathedral, Bill Gaither's Homecoming Gathering in Indianapolis and concerts with the Christ Church Choir at the Opry House and Lee University. |
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Jenae Adams - Instructor -
Jenae began her training at the tender age of four, under the tutelage of Bonnie Nemeth (director for Barfield School of Dance). At the age of 11, she continued her classical training at a homeschool ballet conservatory under the leadership of Liberty University Dance program graduates in Lynchburg, VA. After a year, Jenae relocated to Middle TN, where she chose DFHM as her home studio. She trained with a professional mindset in ballet from the age of 13 to 17 while also studying contemporary modern, lyrical, and jazz under the instruction of Sharon Reeves (Certified CNDAM Instructor). At the age of 16, Jenae was accepted into DFHM`s two years teachers training program (CNDAM Guidelines). During her internship, Jenae had the privilege of traveling and training under Kathy Thibeodeux & Jiri Sabortsky (Ballet Magnificat), Steve Rooks (Martha Graham), NYU Tisch Dance faculty Teachers Summit-TDA, and New Dialect. After completing her internship she now teaches full time. In addition Jenae has received her certification in Exercise Science and Applied Kinesiology. And is a certified personal trainer with a background in Applied Kinesiology. In recent years, she has continued her professional career as a teacher and dancer by studying in Kona, Hawaii at the University of the Nations Dance Program, Ballet Magnificats Teachers Training Intensives under the directive of Pam Hindall, and continuing education with NYU Harkness Dance Center. Jenae is a passionate vessel for the Lord. It is her greatest joy to use her gifts through dance and kinesiology to minister to dancers and women worldwide. “Being a vessel for the Lord is the greatest privilege of my life. I always want Him to be center stage.
Jenae began her training at the tender age of four, under the tutelage of Bonnie Nemeth (director for Barfield School of Dance). At the age of 11, she continued her classical training at a homeschool ballet conservatory under the leadership of Liberty University Dance program graduates in Lynchburg, VA. After a year, Jenae relocated to Middle TN, where she chose DFHM as her home studio. She trained with a professional mindset in ballet from the age of 13 to 17 while also studying contemporary modern, lyrical, and jazz under the instruction of Sharon Reeves (Certified CNDAM Instructor). At the age of 16, Jenae was accepted into DFHM`s two years teachers training program (CNDAM Guidelines). During her internship, Jenae had the privilege of traveling and training under Kathy Thibeodeux & Jiri Sabortsky (Ballet Magnificat), Steve Rooks (Martha Graham), NYU Tisch Dance faculty Teachers Summit-TDA, and New Dialect. After completing her internship she now teaches full time. In addition Jenae has received her certification in Exercise Science and Applied Kinesiology. And is a certified personal trainer with a background in Applied Kinesiology. In recent years, she has continued her professional career as a teacher and dancer by studying in Kona, Hawaii at the University of the Nations Dance Program, Ballet Magnificats Teachers Training Intensives under the directive of Pam Hindall, and continuing education with NYU Harkness Dance Center. Jenae is a passionate vessel for the Lord. It is her greatest joy to use her gifts through dance and kinesiology to minister to dancers and women worldwide. “Being a vessel for the Lord is the greatest privilege of my life. I always want Him to be center stage.
Ella Jayne Burleson
Student Teachers
Rachel Baskin