Traci graduated Magna Cum Laude from Meredith College where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Dance and a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. She has taught in private dance studios since 1995 and taught at Broughton High School to help with the creation of their dance program. Traci has owned Dance Dynamics since 2001 and she continues to strive to keep a family friendly dance studio. As a native of Raleigh, Traci grew up performing with her studio's dance company. She performed in local theater productions of "A Christmas Carol" at Theater in the Park and has choreographed musicals for the local high schools. Traci is a member of Dance Educators of America and has received numerous awards for her choreography at dance competitions. Although Traci enjoys watching her dancers win, she is most proud of the smart, well-rounded, and kind people that they are becoming. Traci is happily married to Mr. David and the proud mama of Bob the dog.
Ms. Diana Instructor
Diana graduated Cum Laude from Meredith College in 2006 with a double major in Accounting and Spanish and a minor in Dance. Diana began dancing at Dance Dynamics in its inaugural year in 1993 with the previous Director and continued throughout high school as part of the DDC Company. She started teaching in 2003 and has been loving every moment since. Her love of children and dance inspires her to make each dance class special for every child. Diana is a member of North Carolina Dance Alliance and is a certified Zumba instructor. She currently lives in Raleigh with her husband Rich and their dog Blaze.
Ms. LouOffice Assistant
Lou runs our front office and keeps everything running smoothly. Lou is the proud mother of one of our teachers, Ms. Maegan and her son Kevin who is in the reserves and has served in Iraq. She asks everyone to "Support our troops." She is also the proud mommy of "Lucy the corgi." Ms. Lou is enjoying every moment she has with her adorable grandson Shaun.
Dance Dynamics is dedicated to teaching students proper technique and development while experimenting with the creative aspects of dance. Our theory is that if the students are surrounded by a fun and encouraging atmosphere, they will enjoy dancing as well as learning.
*Our goal at Dance Dynamics is to provide quality dance instruction to all of our students, whether their purpose in dance is to continue on to a professional career or just for exercise and fun.
*During the fall semester, the classes will mainly focus on technique, but the students will also be learning a dance to perform at visitors' week as well as any of our community performances.
*During the spring semester, the technical training will continue while the students concentrate on learning a recital piece and practicing performance style for our recital.
*We have a dance curriculum that is unique to Dance Dynamics. The staff have developed a system for all levels of each style of dance. Our staff uses these lesson plans consistently throughout each age group so that each class of students learns the same curriculum.
*At all times, the instructors are focusing on the individual student's needs as well as developing high self-esteem. We want our students to be happy and proud of their accomplishments.
Our Philosophy
123 Capcom Avenue, Suite 107 Wake Forest, NC 27587919-554-0036
Ms. KatieInstructor
Katie graduated Summa Cum Laude from Meredith College in 2010 with a double major in Psychology and Dance Education. She also received a K-12 license in Dance. While at Meredith College, Katie was President of Meredith Dance Theatre, a modern dance performance company, and was a member of the Meredith Tap Ensemble. Katie graduated from North Carolina State University in 2011 with a Graduate Certificate in Counselor Education. She is currently a full time graduate student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is pursuing a Master of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling and Psychology with an emphasis on Developmental Disabilities. Katie also works as a research assistant in the Department of Allied Health Sciences in the UNC-CH School of Medicine. Katie began dancing at Dance Dynamics in 1996 and was a member of the DDC Company. She joined the teaching staff of Dance Dynamics in 2007. Katie enjoys teaching dance to children of all ages and abilities. She founded Miracles in Motion in 2010 and loves teaching children with special needs. Katie has extensive experience working with individuals with disabilities and has volunteered at the Meredith Autism Program, Pediatric Therapy Associates, Barwell Road Elementary School, and Bugg Creative Arts and Science Magent Elementary School. She lives in Chapel Hill with her husband Greg and their dog Luna.
Ms. HeatherOffice Assistant
Heather also runs our front office and handles our accounting. She is the proud mother of Ms. Traci and can be seen helping out at all of the Dance Dynamics events. She and her husband Bob are the proud grandparents of twins Jack & Webb and their brother Duncan.
Ms. ElizabethInstructor
Elizabeth is a native of Raleigh. She danced at a local studio and performed with the Ballet Theater Company of Raleigh. Elizabeth went to East Carolina University for Dance Education and then taught for 18 years at studios in Raleigh, Hilton Head, SC and Savannah, GA. She also performed all over the Hilton Head and Savannah areas. Elizabeth recently relocated back to Raleigh with her family. She is married to her wonderful husband, Joey and they have three beautiful children, Cameron, Jack and Ben. Elizabeth looks forward to working with your children and proudly joined the Dance Dynamics teaching staff in 2008.
Mr. DavidOffice Assistant and Studio Photographer
David can be seen running our office, fixing the studio and taking wonderful pictures. He is now our official "studio daddy" as he is married to Ms. Traci. David and Traci are the proud parents of "Bob" (the dog).
Ms. Maegan Instructor
Ms. Maegan began dancing at Dance Dynamics in 1997 and was a member of the DDC Company. She joined the teaching staff in 2009. Maegan is currently a student at Wake Technical Community College for her Nursing degree. She loves working with kids of all ages, enjoys every style of dance, and is also a certified Zumba instructor. Ms. Maegan is so excited to work with your children and give them the wonderful dance experience she had growing up. She also is a proud first time "auntie" of beautiful boy named Shaun.
Ms. EileenOffice Assistant
Eileen helps out at the front desk several days a week. Eileen and her husband Brian are the proud parents of one of our former teachers, Ms. Jennifer who is working on a degree in early childhood at Wake Tech, Kevin who is a sophomore at Wake Tech, and Patrick who is in middle school and enjoys hip hop. Eileen is also known to many as "Ms. Eileen" the 2 year old preschool teacher and now as the Track Out Camp Director.
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Ms. Jessica Instructor
Ms. Jessica grew up dancing at Dance Dynamics. She now attends NC State University and is studying Environmental Science with an Economic Policy concentration and a Minor in Statistics. Ms. Jessica spent two years as a member of the NCSU Dance Company and Dior Dance Company. She is also a certified Pilates instructor through Pilates Certification Center and holds a special place on the NCSU cheerleading team. Ms. Jessica is very excited to be back with her dance family and looks forward to working with such wonderful people.
Ms. TemperanceInstructor
After being away from home over the last 10 years, Temperance is excited to be back in the Wake Forest area near family. After graduating from high school (and Dance Dyanmics!), Temperance spent the next four years at Oklahoma City University where she received a Bachelor of Performing Arts degree as a Dance Performance Major. During college, she was part of the American Spirit Dance Company, PEP Dancers, was a lead dancer of several musicals such as West Side Story, Kiss Me Kate, and The Merry Widow. She was also an employee with Six Flags as a dancer and magician's assistant in the summer shows of 2003. Upon graduating college, Temperance was offered a job with Royal Caribbean Cruiselines as a dancer, where she worked from May of 2004 till February of 2005. After completing her contract, she set roots in Texas where she and her now-husband Ken lived for 2 years. She taught dance to competitive teams at the Academy of Gymnastics and Dance, and also did choreography for the Lufkin High School's Drill Team. In 2007, Temperance, Ken, and their 3 pets moved to Wilmington, NC where she has lived for the past 4 years. She was employeed with South East Dance Academy where she taught all ages, levels, and styles. Temperance and Ken welcomed a new addition to their family on March 6th, 2010, and since baby Camden's arrival, moving home to be close to family has been a priority. Temperance is thrilled to be back home, and is excited to share her passion of dance with our students.
Traci graduated Magna Cum Laude from Meredith College where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Dance and a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. She has taught in private dance studios since 1995 and taught at Broughton High School to help with the creation of their dance program. Traci has owned Dance Dynamics since 2001 and she continues to strive to keep a family friendly dance studio. As a native of Raleigh, Traci grew up performing with her studio's dance company. She performed in local theater productions of "A Christmas Carol" at Theater in the Park and has choreographed musicals for the local high schools. Traci is a member of Dance Educators of America and has received numerous awards for her choreography at dance competitions. Although Traci enjoys watching her dancers win, she is most proud of the smart, well-rounded, and kind people that they are becoming. Traci is happily married to Mr. David and the proud mama of Bob the dog.
