Kristina Robison
Studio Owner
Studio Owner
Early Dance Life
Education / Training
Professional Dancing
Fun Facts
Early Dance Life
Early Dance Life
After dancing with numerous dance companies, Kristina danced professionally in New York City for two years and was featured in the David Shen Dance Group.
Education / Training
Education / Training
Kristina earned her Bachelor of Arts in Dance at Texas Women’s University, one of the top dance conservatories in the country.
Professional Dancing
Professional Dancing
Kristina was fortunate enough to be trained under the tutelage of Melissa Young, Michael Foley, Mary Williford-Shade, Sara Gamblin, Larry Keigwin and Amy O’Neal.
Fun Facts
Fun Facts
Besides teaching, choreographing and fostering the love of dance in thousands of children for over 15 years, Kristina will tell you her greatest accomplishment is raising her four beautiful children.
Florian Rouiller
PRE-PROFESSIONAL BALLET
PRE-PROFESSIONAL BALLET
Early Dance Life
Education / Training
Professional Dancing
Fun Facts
Early Dance Life
Early Dance Life
Florian was born in Switzerland and studied at the prestigious John Cranko School in Stuttgart, Germany where he danced with the Stuttgart Ballet.
Education / Training
Education / Training
Florian has a BFA in Ballet from the John Cranko School and an MFA in Dance from the University of Maryland.
Professional Dancing
Professional Dancing
He’s danced with Merce Cunningham Dance Company, Ohio Ballet, Joffrey Ballet of Chicago, Milwaukee Ballet, Ballet Chicago, Ballet International Eldar Aliev, Ballet Metropolitano de Caracas, Ballet Contemporanea de Caracas in Venezuela, and Goteborg Ballet in Sweden.
Fun Facts
Fun Facts
He has performed with many companies throughout the United States and taught extensively, including at the Kirov Academy in Washington DC, the Washington Ballet School, and City Dance Ensemble. In the DC area, he has performed with City Dance Ensemble, Dana Tai Soon Burgess, and Lucy Bowen McCauley, Karen Reedy.
Shelby Knight
Jazz Instructor
Jazz Instructor
Early Dance Life
Education / Training
Professional Dancing
Fun Facts
Early Dance Life
Early Dance Life
Shelby has been dancing since she was 3 and has trained many award-winning students.
Education / Training
Education / Training
After winning many awards as a competitor, she went on to train and travel with dance teams in the Southeast.
Professional Dancing
Professional Dancing
Won the National Championships as a collegiate dancer for the University Red Hots and earned a BFA.
Fun Facts
Fun Facts
Shelby taught dance in the public school system for 9 years. She is excited to now share her passion for dance with her daughter who also attends Grace Conservatory.
Mandi Logan
Preprofessional Ballet Instructor
Preprofessional Ballet Instructor
Early Dance Life
Education / Training
Professional Dancing
Fun Facts
Early Dance Life
Early Dance Life
Mandi has been dancing since she was a child and trained in ballet for 14 years. She has taught in various studios in North Carolina and Ohio. She resides in St. Johns with her husband and seven amazing children.
Education / Training
Education / Training
Training under Karena Brock Carlisle (principal dancer of ABT), Mandi has attended Joffrey Ballet, Houston Ballet, Boston Ballet, and the Governor’s School of the Arts Intensives.
Professional Dancing
Professional Dancing
While at the Governor’s School for the Arts, Mandi received the Callie Rainy Award for excellence.
Fun Facts
Fun Facts
Some of Mandi’s most memorable performances include “Giselle”, “The Nutcracker”, “The Bluebird”, “Le Corsair”, “Interlude”, “Gotcha Gottschalk”, “Entertainment” and “Satie Suite”
Kayla Burford
Hip Hop | Preschool | BTBJ | Jazz
Hip Hop | Preschool | BTBJ | Jazz
Early Dance Life
Education / Training
Professional Dancing
Fun Facts
Early Dance Life
Early Dance Life
Kayla has been dancing since she was 3 years old, including 8 years competitively.
Education / Training
Education / Training
Kayla is continuing her dance studies after being accepted in the Dance Works Program at Florida State University, Jacksonville.
Professional Dancing
Professional Dancing
Kayla has won many awards for dance, including the Seasonal Best Duo.
Fun Facts
Fun Facts
She has trained in many styles including: Ballet, Jazz, Lyrical, Hip Hop, Tap, Modern, and Contemporary.
James Ranch
Hip Hop | Contemporary | Ballet | Jazz
Hip Hop | Contemporary | Ballet | Jazz
Early Dance Life
Education / Training
Professional Dancing
Fun Facts
Early Dance Life
Early Dance Life
James started dancing at the age of 7 in street / urban styles and training in ballet and jazz at 10. He attended Douglas Anderson School of the Arts.
Education / Training
Education / Training
Not only is James a gifted dancer, he also is a musician and visual artist. He recently starred in a video that was accepted into the NY Film Festival.
Professional Dancing
Professional Dancing
He has taught at numerous schools, studios and institutions in north east Florida, including an Artist in Residence at Lavilla School of the Arts.
Fun Facts
Fun Facts
James is married to his beautiful wife, Laurel. They recently were blessed with an adorable baby girl, Zara.
Alyssa Roselli
Preschool | BTBJ | Jazz | Contemporary
Preschool | BTBJ | Jazz | Contemporary
Early Dance Life
Education / Training
Professional Dancing
Fun Facts
Early Dance Life
Early Dance Life
Originally from Canada, Alyssa started dancing at the age of 4. In her 20+ years of dance, she has studied all genres, including ballroom dancing.
Education / Training
Education / Training
Alyssa attended East Carolina University with a dance performance major. In Canada, her studio was part of the Royal Academy of Dance, which followed a strict syllabus to build technique and character.
Professional Dancing
Professional Dancing
A member of the Company Dancers of Durham, she was part of Mulitple Choices, raising money for Duke Children’s Hospital. She had the privilege to take Master Classes from Ann Reinking, Mia Michaels and Wade Robson.
Fun Facts
Fun Facts
Alyssa shares her passion with the dance ministry at her church, expressing her faith through dance, giving dancers confidence and the ability to become who they were created to be.
Tanya Wright
Broadway | Preschool | Contemporary
Broadway | Preschool | Contemporary
Early Dance Life
Education / Training
Professional Dancing
Fun Facts
Early Dance Life
Early Dance Life
Raised in Ohio, Tanya performed in talent shows, musical theatre, color guard, and center stage during choir performances.
Education / Training
Education / Training
Tanya was a dance major where her main focus was Modern dance and later added West African and other cultural dances to her list of dance passions.
Professional Dancing
Professional Dancing
Performed with Toledo Operas in Aida. Dance companies include Real People Moving, Hajera and Alma. She has also worked as a performer and choreographer with musical theatre.
Fun Facts
Fun Facts
Tanya truly enjoys working with kids of all ages, experiencing their hearts through dance. She can now also share her passion with her lovely daughter whom has been attending Grace for the last few years.
Sabrina Clark
Pre-Professional Ballet | Pre-Pointe | Hip-Hop | Broadway Instructor
Pre-Professional Ballet | Pre-Pointe | Hip-Hop | Broadway Instructor
Early Dance Life
Education / Training
Professional Dancing
Fun Facts
Early Dance Life
Early Dance Life
Besides pursuing her personal career to include appearances on TV and for various musical artists, Sabrina has also been an instructor and choreographer since 2001 in Florida, Georgia and Louisiana.
Education / Training
Education / Training
Originally from Jacksonville, Sabrina attended Douglas Anderson School of the Arts and Louisiana Tech University and received training in ballet, jazz, tap, acrobatics, hip hop, and pointe
Professional Dancing
Professional Dancing
During her time as an NFL Cheerleader for the Jaguars and Atlanta Falcons, Sabrina had the opportunity to perform internationally and perform for our military troops.
Fun Facts
Fun Facts
Sabrina is an avid animal lover who runs her own animal rescue for both reptiles and mammals. Her pets include 7 snakes, several lizards, ferrets, bunnies, donkeys, and her best friend, Jackson.
Megan Mann
Instructor
Instructor
Early Dance Life
Education / Training
Professional Dancing
Fun Facts
Early Dance Life
Early Dance Life
Megan started dance at the age of 5 in Utah. While in high school, she won 1st place in the Shakespeare Festival at Southern Utah University for solo and group performances and was also on the drill team for 4 years.
Education / Training
Education / Training
While in college, she studied dance and graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing and a minor in Dance. She has been an RN for 18 years and currently works in the ER at St. Vincent’s 210 location.
Professional Dancing
Professional Dancing
During her college years, Megan minored in Dance and has maintained a love for dancing while also working full-time as a nurse. She is excited to be able to share this love of dance with the GC family!
Fun Facts
Fun Facts
Megan is quite busy with her five children ranging from 1st grade to high school. Her family moved from Utah four years ago and she is very involved in the community. Her dream is to fill her house full of plants in the near future!
Kylie Beck
Instructor
Instructor
Early Dance Life
Education / Training
Professional Dancing
Fun Facts
Early Dance Life
Early Dance Life
Kylie started dance at the young age of 2 and has trained in all styles of dance including Jazz, Lyrical, Ballet, Tap, Hip-Hop, Pointe, Acro, Musical Theatre, and Ballroom.
Education / Training
Education / Training
Attending the University of North Florida majoring in nutrition and dietetics in hopes of becoming a nutritionist for a college / NFL football team!
Professional Dancing
Professional Dancing
She aspires to be a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader in her future. She is very passionate about teaching and choreography and plans to pursue this passion by helping at local dance studios.
Fun Facts
Fun Facts
Crowned Teen Miss Dance USA in 2022, Young Miss Freedom USA and Miss Capital City’s Outstanding Teen! She is in the final stages of becoming a published author as she will be publishing a book of poems titled, “Beyond the Surface”.
Ashley Nelson
Instructor
Instructor
Early Dance Life
Education / Training
Professional Dancing
Fun Facts
Early Dance Life
Early Dance Life
Ashley began dancing in Preschool and was a member of her studio’s dance company for eight years, performing at dance conventions and performances along the east coast, gaining a love for Hip Hop and Contemporary.
Education / Training
Education / Training
While attending Florida State College with a focus in Modern Dance, Ashley also became certified in Progressive Ballet Technique. She was a member of danceWORKS repertory company to continue to hone her skills.
Professional Dancing
Professional Dancing
For nearly a decade, Ashley has been teaching dance and doing choreography. She currently is a dance instructor and dance team choreographer/coach at a local private school in Jacksonville.
Fun Facts
Fun Facts
Some of Ashley’s favorite dance companies that she has seen perform are Ballet Hispanico and Alvin Ailey Dance Company. Her favorite Broadway musical is Newsies.
