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Lauri Gregoire
Lauri began her dancing, singing and acting career at a young age in her hometown of Worcester, Massachusetts and it was there she discovered her true passion for dance. She received her Bachelor of Performing Arts in Dance Performance from the prestigious Oklahoma City University in 1995. Upon graduation she moved to Nashville where she performed with Opryland USA as a lead dancer. While at Opryland she performed is such shows as, And the Winner Is, Country Music USA, I Hear America Singing, and as a lead dancer on the General Jackson Showboat.
Lauri began teaching at the BDC in January of 1998 and became owner and director in May of 2004. She is also the resident choreographer at the Boiler Room Theatre in Franklin. You may have seen her in such shows as, Chicago, Guys and Dolls, Cabaret, Anything Goes, A Chorus Line, and Will Rogers Follies. Lauri’s goal is to bring her passion for dance into the classroom and inspire future dancers to make their dreams come true. |
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Julia Chapman
Julia started dancing at the age of 3 at a small studio in Kingston Springs Tennessee. When she was 8 Julia began taking dance at the Bellevue Dance Center. Julia has trained with such programs as Nashville Ballet, Ballet Magnificant, and the Broadway Dance Center in New York City. Julia also established herself as a choreographer with the production of Beauty and the Beast at Christ Presbyterian Academy. Her choreography has won state titles as well as recognition on a national level. Julia has performed in musical productions such as Bye Bye Birdie, Wizard of Oz, 42nd Street and Sound of Music where she played the starring role of Maria. She currently is enrolled at Belmont University and is working towards her minor in Dance. In addition to teaching, Julia works with the non-profit organization Shaohannah’s Hope which gives adoption assistance grants to families in need. |
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Angie Hofschulte
Angie is a native of Rochester, Minnesota where she discovered her passion for dance at the young age of 3. She holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Dance from the University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point. After graduating with honors Angie relocated to Houston, Texas. There she performed with Psophania Dance Company and had the opportunity to train with The Ad Deum Dance Company.
For the past 13 years Angie has instructed children and adults in styles such as ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, lyrical and modern. She most recently has been blessed with the opportunity to be a full time dancer for the new artist Troma. In her spare time she serves for the children’s ministry at her church and is involved in the children’s dance and drama ministry P.E.A.K Team. Above all she finds her deepest fulfillment in her work at the Bellevue Dance Center teaching students of all ages the beauty of dancing. |
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Heidi Sauer
Heidi began dancing at a young age in Rockford, Illinois. Dancing in various drill team, choir, and theatrical performances, her love for the arts only grew. Throughout her school years, she thrived on being involved in the arts as much as possible. She choreographed and performed in multiple theatre productions and was captain of her school dance teams. Heidi was chosen to perform in New York’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in 2000.
After graduating, Heidi went back to coach the competition squad at her high school and started a dance ministry at her church. She moved to Nashville from the Chicago area in 2003 with a dream to pursue dance. She has taught dance at Eakin Elementary and The Oasis Worship Centre in Nashville and is blessed to have recently joined the team at the Bellevue Dance Center.
“I believe dance is one of the most powerful forms of expression, because you communicate your passion and emotion without using words.” |
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Wendy Nash Remick
Wendy is very honored to be a part of the Bellevue Dance Center and is the founder of the studio’s Modern Dance Program. She received her BFA in Performing Arts with Dance emphasis in 1990 from Western Kentucky University. Upon graduating she pursued her love for musical theatre and performed in several shows including, “Unto these Hills”, “Peter Pan”, “Hans Christian Anderson”, “The Ugly Duckling”, and “Common Voices”, Knoxville’s bicentennial musical.
Wendy has also studied under instructors such as Ron Brown, Mark Taylor, Erik Franklin, and former Pilobolus members Carol Parker and Jack Arnold. This training led her to choreograph and dance for “Foothold Dance Performance” of Milwaukee, Wisconsin for 2 years under the direction of Diane Vanderhai and Tom Thoreson. From 1991-1996 Wendy was an integral member of “Circle Modern Dance” of Knoxville serving as Co-Artistic Director, Choreographer, and performer. Rounding out her experience she has also had the opportunity to work with Conflict Resolution Performance classes with high school students.
In addition to her passion for performing and choreographing, Wendy has been pursuing her other passion, teaching and sharing the love of dance with people of all ages, especially her two sons Liam and Brodi. |
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Ashley McCarthy
Ashley is thrilled to return to the Bellevue Dance Center. Having grown up in the Nashville area, Ashley had the privilege of studying dance under Miss Lori. She is ‘tickled’ to be back in the studio, this time as a teacher. As well as the Bellevue Dance Center, Ashley has studied with programs such as The Nashville Ballet, Broadway Dance Center (NYC), and Steps (NYC). Ashley was the Captain of her High School Dance team but used her dancing ‘skills’ primarily in Musical Theater. She performed in such shows as Peter Pan, Crazy For You (Mitzi), Hello Dolly (Minnie Fay) and Bye Bye Birdie (Kim MacAfee).
Following her High School graduation, Ashley attended The American Musical and Dramatic Academy. While at AMDA Ashley met her wonderfully talented husband Ciarán McCarthy. Shortly after their wedding, Ashley auditioned for NBC’s hit reality show Grease “You’re the One That I Want” where she was a live show finalist. On the show Ashley had the benefit of working with such talents as Kathleen Marshall, Jim Jacobs, Georgia Stitt, David Ian and Andrew Lloyd Webber. After her stint on reality TV Ashley traveled the U.S. with The 1st National Tour of The Wedding Singer, understudying the role of Julia Sullivan. Now that a busy year of touring is over, Ashley is pumped to be back home and looks forward to passing on the knowledge of dance she has gained over the years.
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Pam Atha
Pam, a native Arkansan, came to Nashville over 20 years ago in hopes of breaking into the music industry. Her path led sideways towards a performing artist career, encompassing music, dance, theatre, choreography and teaching. While earning her BSE in dance from the University of Arkansas, she was turned-on to modern/contemporary and interpretive dance in the tradition of Isadora Duncan, Martha Graham and Jose Limon. She was a founding member of Tennessee Dance Theatre, a modern dance company under the direction of Donna Rizzo and Andrew Krichels and enjoyed 13 years with them. Teaching was a way to support her performance ‘habit’, and she taught all levels of modern, jazz, tap, fitness and ballroom to children and adults alike for studios, public schools and universities in the area and beyond. While teaching at Cumberland University in Lebanon, she earned her MAE and developed the dance program there. Pam is proud to be a teaching artist for Artsmart, an aesthetic education program sponsored by TPAC Education. She continues to teach, perform, direct, and choreograph for theatres in the Nashville area. |
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