- # 1 Ranked studio in North Carolina as voted Nationwide in Dancer Magazine
- Home of Dancer Magazine's Teachers of the Year: David Mann and Justin Mann
- The only North Carolina studio to win the FDC cup in 2007, 2008 & 2009
- Ranked # 6 top studio in the nation by the FDC
convenient class schedules for Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Adults, Boys, Competitive,
Jazzercise, Gymnastics, and Hip Hop
Students range from two through adult - beginner through advanced.
Paula Mann – Owner / Director
Miss Paula is the director of Fancy Feet and has been in the dance industry for more than 45 years as a performer, choreographer, and teacher in South Carolina, North Carolina, and New York. She is a member of Dance Educators of America and Professional Dance Teachers of America. She has choreographed the Mommy, I Can Dance video series, Mrs. South Carolina America Pageants, many commercials, an International Show Team, as well as numerous nationally award winning routines throughout the years. Most recently, her studio was featured on the WE Network reality show, “Little Miss Perfect”. She has taught as a master class teacher up and down the east coast and judged dancers all over the United States. A mother of three professional dancers, a grandmother to a granddaughter who already shows a passion for dance, and a teacher for more than 40 years, it is evident that the important role an educator plays in a young person’s life is uppermost in her teaching philosophy.
Amy Rabb – Administrative Director
Amy has been with Fancy Feet since she was a little girl. She competed with the Elite Competition Team winning numerous awards during her school age days and began teaching as soon as she was permitted! During high school she also became an office assistant to help with the everyday tasks of answering phones and collecting payments. She left Fancy Feet for a few years to obtain a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education but quickly returned to the studio she calls home. Her passion for helping in the office became as strong as her love of teaching. While she only occasionally teaches class now, she serves as the administrative director helping Ms. Paula oversee the business side of the studio. Amy most recently started another chapter in her life by getting married!
David Mann – Competition Director / Instructor
David’s innovative tap choreography has appeared on the national television shows "Good Morning America," "America's Got Talent," "America's Most Talented Kids," and most recently on the WE Network reality show "Little Miss Perfect." His work can be seen in industrial performances for Hugo Boss, Paramount, Ingersal Rand and on board Celebrity, Holland America, Norwegian and Cunard Cruise Lines. You can also catch his choreography in the national tours of "Road to Victory," "On Tap" and most notably "Dr. Dolt" starring Tommy Tune. David and his choreography has shared the stage with stars like Adam Lambert, Jill Scott, Erika Badu, Regis Philban, Rita Moreno and Queen Latifah. David is the tap choreographer for several of the "Top Ten" studios in the country according to the FDC and has taught for over a dozen schools represented in the Dance Spirit Magazine "Top Fifty." David was also recently awarded "Teacher of the Year" by Dancer Magazine.
Justin Mann – Competition Instructor
Justin is the primary lyrical choreographer for Fancy Feet’s competition team. By the age of 18, he had received scholarships to almost every major dance center in the United States including Steps On Broadway, Joffrey, The Edge, Chitaqua, North Carolina’s School of the Arts, and Gus Giordanos Dance Studio in Chicago. Early on in his career he worked for Opryland, performed on cruise ships on both Holland America and Celebrity Cruise Lines and appeared on numerous performances on regional television. Justin’s unique style of dance and choreography has received praise from some of today’s top choreographers and instructors. On top of being Fancy Feet’s in house lyrical choreographer, Justin currently travels around the country, sharing his unique style with other top notch studios.
Jennifer Long – Competition Instructor
Jennifer has more than 25 years of experience in the dance industry and has been with Fancy Feet for the majority of those years. She was a high school letter girl and a Pfeiffer University cheerleader. She participated in the Fancy Feet Elite Competition Team for 6 years. She has won many awards in national competitions for both group and solo dances. She is a mother of 3 and has been teaching at Fancy Feet for over 10 years.
Lisa Ward – Manager / Instructor
Lisa has had over 20 years of dance training in various studios around North Carolina and has trained at Broadway Dance Center in New York. She has also competed in many National Dance Championships. Lisa has appeared in The Union County Players production of ‘A Chorus Line.’ She has been a part of Fancy Feet staff as both a gymnastics coach and a dance instructor for almost two decades. Her teaching style is both fun and educational.
Cyndi Hooks – Manager / Instructor
Cyndi is a long time member of the Fancy Feet family. She has taken dance at Fancy Feet for over 20 years and began teaching there at an early age. Her leadership ability quickly showed itself and she became a lead instructor. She enjoys working with the recreational students to motivate them and give them challenging classes. Her caring and friendly personality made her a hit with all of her students. Cyndi is married and has one daughter who takes gymnastics at Fancy Feet Dance Studios.
Tiffany Hoffman – Office Assistant
Tiffany has been with Fancy Feet Dance Studios for the majority of her dancing career. She has over 25 years of dance experience and was a part of the Fancy Feet Elite Competition Team. She has recently returned to work at Fancy Feet as an Instructor and an Office Assistant. She is a mother of 3 and is proud to say that her kids take dance at Fancy Feet!
Sam Jones - Gymnastics Instructor
Sam has recently joined Fancy Feet as the lead Gymnastics Instructor. He has traveled the world over and performed professionally in over 21 shows including "Kids of the Kingdom" at Walt Disney World in Orlando as Peter Pan, and as Prince Phillip at Tokyo Disneyland (Japan). He has also performed in "IMAGINE.A Theatrical Odyssey" and "Les Folies Bergere" in Las Vegas. Sam has trained and choreographed for many of the best dance studios in the Nation. His technique skills include not only gymnastics but jazz, musical theatre, lyrical, and many other styles of dance. We are excited to say that Sam is now part of the Fancy Feet family!
Robert Brower - Competition Instructor
Robert has spent his entire dance career at the studio and has participated on the competition team for many of those years and has won numerous regional and national awards and titles. Recently, Robert was a member of acapella tap group that made it to the top 40 of Paula Abdul's CBS Primetime tap show "Live to Dance.". He began choreographing at the age of 16 and won his first choreography award as part of a hip hop duet. Robert enjoys all styes of dance and looks forward to furthering many dance careers at Fancy Feet.