Sasha Bennett, Gymnastics Coordinator and Instructor
 

Sasha trained in ballet at The Dance Factory and was a member of the Augusta Youth Ballet. She has been an instructor in gymnastics the last three years at the studio. Sasha was a Level 7 competitive gymnast at the WV Training Center in Morgantown, WV and specialized in floor exhibition and balance beam.

Lance Russell, Assistant Director

lance@dancefactorywv.com

Lance Russell received his degree from West Virginia Wesleyan College in May, 2010 with a B.A. in Musical Theater and a Minor in Dance.  Lance is from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and has danced, acted and performed for many years.   He trained at several well-known studios and dance academies in the Pittsburgh area.  Lance has taught in the greater Pittsburgh area at various studios for summer dance camps and local dance conventions and festivals.  He was ranked as the #1 triple threat performer two years in a row by the US Performing Arts Camp musical theatre program in 2003 and 2004.   He has performed in multiple shows as a back- up dancer for Chubby Checker, The Village People, Jordin Sparks and many other artists.  He also has performed with the West Virginia Symphony and Charleston Ballet Company in West Side Story and chorus member in Verdi Requiem with the symphony.  While at West Virginia Wesleyan College Lance has performed several musicals including 1940’s Radio Hour as Johnny Cantone, The Apple Tree as Captain Sanja, Proof as Richard and in the annual Danceworks productions.   Lance has toured with Act One, a drama youth class at West Virginia Wesleyan that created a children’s show and toured to multiple WV schools.  Lance has also performed several years at the WV State Dance Festival.  While in Buckhannon, Lance has played active role in the community performing with the Augusta Youth Ballet Company (AYBC) and teaching at The Dance Factory.  Lance teaches many styles of dance and is currently teaching a Theatre Arts class, Hip Hop and coaches partnering classes at The Dance Factory.

Other Staff

Matthew Shook, Office Manager

Matt@dancefactorywv.com

Matthew is a Graduate student from West Virginia Wesleyan College majoring in Computer Science and Business Administration.  Matt is in charge of accounts receivable, accounts payable, website, marketing & research, and any other technology aspects for The Dance Factory.