Cabarrus Dance Academy   2810 Poplar Tent Road, Concord, NC  28027  704-782-1915

Tammy Jordan

Tammy is owner and director of  Cabarrus Dance Academy., formerly Pegge Lee School of Dance.  A  graduate of Dance Masters Teacher's Training School at Kent State University,  "Miss Tammy" has owned and operated the school for twenty-four years.  She is a member of Carolina Dance Masters Chapter #15 and Dance Masters of America. She served  two years on the faculty of the Canipe School of Dance in Wilkesboro, NC before joining the staff of Pegge  Lee School of  Dance in 1980.  Locally, "Miss Tammy" has served on the Cabarrus Arts Council and the Chamber Ballet Theatre  board of directors.  Her choreographic credits include three original Christmas ballets for Pegge Lee School of Dance;  and Anything Goes and The Sound of Music  for Old Courthouse Theatre.   She is a member of the Sacred Dance Guild. 

Ashley Meendering

"Miss Ashley"  is a former student of Pegge' Lee School of Dance.   She is a member of Dance Masters of America, Inc. and Carolina Dance Masters Chapter #15.   Miss Ashley received her teaching degree from Dance Master's Teacher Training School at the State University of NY at Buffalo.  She recently became a certified Zumba instructor. Level I, II, and Zumbatomic. She has served on our staff for  thirteen years teaching all phases and levels of dance from pre-dance to pointe!  Miss Ashley taught three of our summer camps and will be teaching all dance disciplines this season.

Lisa Beale Niblock

"Miss Lisa" joined our staff  with over twelve years training including ballet, pointe, tap, and jazz from the Martha  Fowlkes Academy of Dance in Danville, Va.  She has a B.A. in Studio Art  from Salem College, in Winston-Salem, NC, where she was a member and choreographer for Dansalems and completed Independent Studies in Choreography.  Lisa has several  years dance teaching experience with other local studios, and over twenty years experience in teaching all types of fitness classes.  She is certified by ACE and a member of IDEA.  She has danced in various community theatre musicals including "No, No Nanette," "Anything Goes," and "The Music Man."    Miss Lisa is a Dance Masters Teacher's Training School graduate and a member of Carolina Chapter #15.  She is also a certified Zumba Fitness instructor, Level I, II,  Toning, and Zumbatomic.

Jayme Earnhardt Yodice

"Miss Jayme" received her early training beginning at age three at PLSD and later at her mother's dance studio in Mt. Pleasant, NC.  Jayme continued her dance training in ballet, Jazz, modern and Pilates on the campus of Appalachian State University where she  was a Varsity Cheerleader and performed yearly with the ASU Dance Ensemble.   Jayme taught various dance , including Ballroom,  at the University and in the Boone area while working on her Master's degree in Health Psychology.  In addition to teaching dance,  Jayme is a licensed therapist.    Miss Jayme has been a member of our staff for ten  years.  She will be teaching Modern and Ballet this season.

Laurie Jordan Flora

"Miss Laurie" joined our staff in the fall of 2001.   Laurie has over fifteen years training in all phases of dance.  She  graduated with honors from Meredith College and received her B.S. degree in Fashion and Clothing Merchandising with a minor in Business.  She is also a graduate of Dance Master's Teacher Training School specializing in tap, jazz, and ballet.  Laurie will bring both her dance and business skills to the studio where she will not only assist and teach classes, but will take on many of the day to day business activities at CDA.   Laurie will also head up The Dance Shoppe, and will be happy to take care of any specific dancewear needs you might incur during the year.  Miss Laurie is a certified Zumba Fitness instructor, Level I, II, Toning, and recently became certified in Zumbatomic. She will studied in NYC this summer at the Dance Teacher Summit.

Lauren Suda

We are delighted that "Miss Lauren" is returning for the fourth season.  She specializes in ballet, pointe, jazz, and hip hop. Lauren is a native of Everett. Washington where she began her early training in dance.   She holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Dance from UNC-Charlotte where she was a member of the Collegiate Honors Society.    Lauren has danced in concert and in the theatre since middle school.   Her performance credits include  "The Tragical  History of Dr. Faustus,"  "42nd Street," "Kiss Me Kate," and "Brigadoon" to name a few.  Lauren's volunteer work includes teaching Sunday school at St. James Catholic Church in Concord.  Lauren is a certified Zumba instructor, Level I, II, and Toning.  She will be teaching Hip Hop and Zumba this season.

Jennifer Jordan Wedner

"Miss Jennifer"  graduated  cum laude from Lees-McRae College  in 2004, with a Bachelor of Science in Dance.   At LMC,  Jennifer  was  an  Assistant Resident Director,  member of Dance Works, Order of the Tower,  and Nu Delta Alpha.    Jennifer  studied at the Broadway Dance Center, STEPS on Broadway, and the Alvin Ailey Dance Theatre.  She  holds a teaching degree  from the Dance Masters Teacher's Training School Buffalo, NY.   Miss Jennifer and husband Jeff are the proud parents of a one year old!  She continued her education in NYC this summer at the Dance Teacher Summit.  Miss Jennifer teaches all levels and all dance disciplines at our school.

Missy Parks

  Missy is a native of Pennsylvania, and received her BS in Biobehavioral Science with a Minor in Dance from the Pennsylvania State University.    She has trained students in ballet, tap, jazz, modern, and creative movement.    Missy is certified to teach by Dance Masters of America Inc., and a member of Carolina Dance Masters Chapter 15.   She is a certified CPR instructor and recently attained her Zumba Instructor certification.  "Miss Missy" joined our teaching staff in 2009.

Kelsee Stephens

Kelsee joined our staff this past spring to assist with Hip Hop.  This summer she taught our Cheer/Pom classes and will be teaching and assisting with the Hip Hop program this fall.  Kelsee has her BA degree in Psychology/Sociology from Newberry College.  She is currently pursuing her Master's Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy at Phiffer University.  Kelsee studied with Julia Fowler's Dance Company in Gaffney, SC.  She competed with the  Southern Jewels Competitive Clogging Team.  Kelsee has extensive experience in Cheerleading and worked for UCA for three years.  We are delighted that Kelsee will be teaching with us this season!

Maureen Pray

Maureen joins our staff this season, but dance is nothing new to her!  Miss Maureen is from Ohio.  She danced with the South Dayton Dance Theatre as a company member from 1992 -2001.  She majored in  dance at Southern Methodist University in Texas, studying  Ballet, Pointe, Pas de Deux, Graham Technique, Contemporary, Jazz, Yoga, and Pilates.  Miss Maureen  received her Master of Arts in Education in the School Counseling program, with a Minor in Dance at Ohio State University.  This season Miss Maureen will be teaching classes in Ballet, Pointe, and Modern.  She also works full time for the Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools.