Rachel began her love for dance at the young age of three. Throughout her years she began training at the British Dance Academy and the Cornish College Institute in Seattle. Later she was accepted in to Pacific Northwest Ballet School were see studied classical ballet, modern dance, flamingo dancing, jazz and music. While at Pacific Northwest Ballet she performed many years in the Nutcracker, the premier of A Mid Summers Night Dream and the Motion Picture production of the Nutcracker. At Washington State University she earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree, while performing as a member of the WSU Pom/Cheer Squad. Recently, she was teaching and directing the young ones program at the Washington Academy of Performing Arts in Redmond. Today, a mother of two young aspiring dancers, she has the dream to build a performing arts studio in Duvall. As a teacher and a mother the joy of seeing children take their first step into the world of performance is priceless.

Our instructor Yana graduated with a Masters degree from St. Petersburg Art University in Russia. Since 2004, she has taught ballet, pointe and character at Washington Academy of Performing Arts, Pacific Northwest Ballet and now currently at Duvall Performing Arts.

Music is great art, created by people. It is not science, which has to be learned and explored by advanced intellect. The power of music lays in it's ability to speak beyond the words, to make direct contact with our emotions, to change our outlook on life, to enrich and brighten our spirit, to give us joy and satisfaction and to change us for the better. How empty our lives would be without music!

Judy is a graduate of Washing State University with a deegree in music education. She has been a music specialist in the public schools for 39 years. She is a member of a performing group called "The Raretones" which performs all over Seattle and surrounding areas. Judy spent 32 years in elementary education. For the last 24 years she has presented an annual musical with 75 to 100 children featuring singing, dancing, and acting. She also runs three Theater/dance camps during the summer months. Her goal is to give every child a chance to "shine" on stage.

Mezzo Sharon Annette Lancaster has the experience, versatility and technical capabilities to perform a wide variety of repertoire, ranging from operatic classics by Mozart and Vivaldi to new American art songs. The warmth of her voice combined with her sensitive musicianship make her an exceptional artist who captivates the hearts of her listeners. Sharon graduated with a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Saskatchewan and a Master's degree from Concordia University, River Forest, Illinois. She maintains a private voice studio, is a voice teacher at the new Duvall Performing Arts school in Duvall, and is regular soloist at First Church of Christ, Scientist in Edmonds.

Valerie Ramer brings more than 20 years experience in all aspects of the industry. Born and raised in New York, she got her degree in acting from The American Academy of Dramatic Arts. In New York she was an actress working in commercials, theatre and film. She also worked as a casting director, casting music videos and NY based films. She eventually moved to the Seattle area where she ran a talent agency and began teaching acting to kids and adults. Many of her students are professional working actors. Ten years ago Valerie wrote and directed her first children's play. Since then she has written and directed numerous plays, award winning monologues and has furthered her writing career by writing two movies for Lifetime TV. She currently has three screenplays in pre-production.