Our Staff
The staff at Edge Performing Arts are among the very best in the industry. With worldwide experience both on stage and on screen, our teachers have danced for and taught with some of most prestigious companies in the industry and have studied under many of the world’s top industry professionals.
The EDGE Instructors
The staff at Edge Performing Arts are among the very best in the industry. With worldwide experience both on stage and on screen, our teachers have danced for and taught with some of most prestigious companies in the industry and have studied under many of the world’s top industry professionals.
Ashlee Dance
Ashlee Dance received her Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Dance & Choreography from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and received her Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Choreography at the California Institute of the Arts.
Benjamin Stewart
Benjamin Stewart began his dance training at Larkin Dance Studio under Michelle Larkin where he trained and competed while training in ballet at Ballet Arts Minnesota under Bonnie Mathis and Denise Vogt.
Haley Lowder
Haley has trained under prestigious programs including: Elite Classical Coaching PTP in Dallas, New York City Ballet, Pacific Northwest Ballet, The Rock School for Dance Education, Next Generation Ballet, The Dallas Conservatory, School of American Ballet, Cary Ballet and more!
Ciara Loscombe
NY native Ciara has been dancing since age 2. She trained with prestigious companies across the country in ballet, modern, contemporary, African and jazz, including techniques in Cunningham, Martha Graham and Limón.
Rebekah Downing
Rebekah Downing, originally from Charlotte, trained at North Carolina Dance Theatre before attending North Carolina School of the Arts.