Laurel Ballet Academy
LBA Mission Statement
The Laurel Ballet Academy strives to teach technique with excellence while building confidence, self-esteem, and a heart of worship in each dancer. The goal of Laurel Ballet Academy is to not only conduct classes in a way that honors the Lord, but to also provide students with an opportunity to prepare themselves with prayer and to dance choreography with a Christian expression as well as the classical combinations that are vital to good dance training. We believe that proper dance technique can be taught in a fun and meaningful way that encourages not only outward strength, but also inward growth in the development of confidence and discipline. We are thankful to have an opportunity to invest in the lives of Laurel's young dancers and look forward to a great year filled with many blessings!
About Dance Instructor Jill Pelhan Day - Ballet & Pre-Ballet
Originally from the Carolinas, Jill is so happy to be returning to the loving and supportive environment of the Laurel Ballet Academy for a 10th year of teaching! In 1999, Jill earned both a BA in Dance and a BA in Biblical Studies from Belhaven College in Jackson, MS.
Jill's teaching career currently spans 12 years and includes employment as a dance instructor at he following places: University of Southern Mississippi, Ms. Kim's School of Dance in Hattiesburg, SWAM in Cullman AL, Academy of Ballet in Jackson MS, Hattiesburg YMCA, Fort Bend YMCA, Power APAC Magnet School (Jackson Public Schools), and West University Dance Center in Houston, TX. Jill was the owner and director of "The Dance Program" at 1st Presbyterian Kosciusko for 5 years. For 5 years Jill directed the dance ministry, "Streams of Worship...Rivers of Praise," at River of Life Church in Hattiesburg, MS and now teaches worship dance classes at House of Prayer- Hattiesburg Missions Base as well as participating on the HOP Prayer Dance Team on Tuesday nights. For the past 13 summers, Jill has been a guest teacher for ZCWA in Charlotte, NC with whom she has toured as both a teacher and performer in the Philippines and Hong Kong.
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