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Janelle Brady

Instructor: Ballet, Pointe, Yoga and Acrobatics.

Janelle began her dance training at her grandmother’s studio, Schell Studios, in Greeley, Colorado in 1960 where she studied acrobatics, ballet and tap. Her training went on to include Ballet Arts Center in Denver, Co., University of Northern Colorado in Greeley, Co., Ballet West in Salt Lake City, Utah, and Canyon Concert Ballet Company, where she became a principal dancer in 1978. In 1981, Janelle moved to the remote Big Bend region of West Texas, where for the next 25 years her dancing focused mainly on Mexican Folklorico through the public school system, yoga, and tuition free acrobatic, ballet and tap classes for the children in the 100 mile area. In 1998 she created the Paisano Folklorico Dancers at Big Bend High School where this award-winning group became considered one of the cultural performing attractions in West Texas. Through her remarkable efforts in that remote region, Janelle received an award from the Texas House of Representatives and also several Dance Educator of the Year (DEOY) awards: 2005 Texas K – 12 DEOY Award from TAHPERD; 2006 Southern District K – 12 DEOY Award from AAHPERD, and also the 2006 K – 12 DEOY Award from the National Dance Association.

Janelle has extensive teaching experience dating from 1972, including Schell Studios, City of Greeley Recreation Department, Canyon Concert Ballet, Janelle’s Studio of Dance, Terlingua Common School District, and San Vicente Independent School District, and currently loves teaching at Jacque’s Dance Expressions.