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Alli McClune is an educator, choreographer, and performer based in the Lancaster area. She graduated from Lancaster Bible College with a BFA in Musical Theatre and has since gone on to perform at theatres such as The Fulton, The Dutch Apple, and Servant Stage, as well as several short films. On top of performing, Alli has been a dance teacher at several local studios, and is currently a private dance instructor at Creative Pursuits Academy and a dance professor at Lancaster Bible College where she teaches and choreographs Jazz, Tap, Contemporary/Lyrical, and Theatre. Alli regularly works with all ages, beginner through advanced, and likes to focus on combining personal expression with technique to make dance classes fun for everyone while also creating a solid foundation! When not dancing, Alli can be found figure skating at a local rink, playing video games, and working in Instructional Technology.
Becca Goebel is a graduate of Temple University where she received her B.A. in Musical Theater. She is a local performer, director, choreographer, and fitness instructor. She has performed with Emmy Award winning RWS Entertainment Group, and her choreography for the Temple University Marching Band has been viewed on national television. She is a certified Yoga and Zumba Instructor with extensive anatomy training. This provides her the knowledge to make sure her students are getting efficient class content to prevent injury and build strength, endurance, and flexibility. She has trained in multiple styles of tap and jazz, making her teachings versatile and evolving with the business. She has experience teaching people of all ages, and experience working with children on the spectrum.
Cody Smith is a local performer, director and choreographer. He is the director of the Hempfield Dance Theatre program. He has also directed and choreographed numerous shows for EPAC, the Hempfield Music program, Ephrata HS, Cedar Crest HS, the Cobalt Dance Company, and Rev9 Dance Company. As a performer, he has been in the Radio City Christmas Spectacular in New York for the past 17 years. He has also performed in 8 productions at the Fulton Theatre including: Brigadoon, Hello Dolly!, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, A Chorus Line, Joseph. Cody is a member of Actors’ Equity and the American Guild of Variety Artists.
Katelyn Coryell is a Lancaster-based educator, creator, and performer. After receiving her BFA in Musical Theater from The University of the Arts in Philadelphia, Katelyn moved back to Lancaster and began to teach, and perform. Katelyn is a faculty member at Viktor Yeliohin’s International Ballet Academy where she teaches ballet, modern, contemporary, tap, and jazz, and choreographs for both the Junior and Senior Dance Companies. Katelyn has also choreographed multiple solos for students participating in talent showcases and competitions around the country. She regularly works with students aged 3-18 striving to provide a nurturing educational environment that encourages personal growth, as well as technical growth. Other relevant education experience includes choreographing Seussical Kids! (CPA 2021), camp staff for Legally Blonde Jr. (CPA 2021) and Sister Act Jr. (CPS 2020), working as a Teaching Artist through Gretna Theater, teaching summer dance masterclasses through Servant Stage, and being a member of the creative team for several of Servant Stage Company’s Youth Camps & Shows (Don’t Rock the Jukebox (2020-21), Frozen JR. (2020), Once on this Island (2019)).
1525 Oregon Pike Suite 202
Lancaster, PA 17601
Suite 202 – Main Studio
Suite 101 – Dance Studio
(When entering past the Friendly’s from Oregon Pike, we are between the two buildings on the left, in building 3 on the far left.)
Phone: 717-617-2859
Creative Pursuits Academy works in association with Creative Pursuits Studio.
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