Aly Carr Instructor Ms. Aly is a former dancer, who started dancing with and under the directionof a number of other Powerworx teachers at the age of 5. She joined thecompetition team when she was in second grade and competed until shegraduated from high school, performing with nationally recognized groups. After graduating, Ms. Aly attended the University of Virginia where
Ms. Audra Dance Instructor Joining the Power Staff in August 2020 will be Ms. Audra Avery. Ms. Audra recently completed her first professional contract performing in Royal Caribbean’s Mamma Mia and Blue Planet aboard the Allure of the Seas. Dance is her passion and she strives to share that passion through performing as well as teaching the next generation of
Geralyn Ward Senior Instructor Geralyn Ward is from the Washington, DC area. Geralyn has been teaching dance for over thirty five years, and has won choreography, overall, and high score awards at many regional, national, and world competitions. After growing up in the Pittsburgh, Pa. area, as a competitive dance student, she attended the University of Georgia, and George Mason
Jamie Frye Pelmore Senior Instructor Ms. Jamie started dancing at the age of 3 and followed her big sister’s footsteps incompetitive dance at the age of 5. After 13 years of dancing competitively and achieving numerous achievements and National titles, Ms. Jamie attended George Mason University for her BFA in Dance. While at GMU, Ms. Jamie had the pleasure of
Staci Frye Kieffer Team Director A former dancer and accomplished, award-winning choreographer, Ms. Staci oversees our entire competition program with a keen focus on growing each dancer’s technique and performance levels. Ms. Staci started dancing at the age of 5, competing at 8 and spent more than 10 years dancing competitively a regional and national level. Additionally, Ms. Staci was
Sarah Welz Owner and Studio Director A former Public Relations executive, Ms. Sarah launched her second career teaching dance and directing a Northern Virginia dance studio after the birth of her third child. With her passion for dance reignited, Ms. Sarah decided to start her own studio that offers a family environment that provides dancers of all ages and levels the
