"It is a wonderful thing to be able to be around so many dance educators who are focused in the same direction with a variety of approaches. I have always loved what I do and your amazing faculty reaffirms that!"
~Marcia Sarosik, Marcia Sarosik Dance Studio; So. Lake Tahoe, CA
Diverse teachers, speakers and special guests come together to bring you traditional and innovative curriculum. Along with our successful business presenters, you will find no better faculty than those at DanceLife Teacher Conference. Their up-close and personal approach will inspire you to be the best version of yourself!
MEET THE 2020 FACULTY
Noble, Kathy
Experienced Canadian Financial Advisor with a demonstrated history of working in the financial services industry. Skilled in Negotiation, Coaching, Sales, Customer Satisfaction, and Team Building. Strong finance professional with a Certificate in Adjudication for Administrative Agencies, Boards and Tribunals focused in adjudication from York University - Osgoode Hall Law School.
Perna, Hedy
Hedy Perna and husband Patrick are celebrating 36 years as owners of the Perna Dance Center in Hazlet, New Jersey. Hedy has created a non-competitive, family owned and operated, community and service business model for her school and continually works to create new and innovative programs and ideas for her...
Perry, Brett
Brett Perry is a multi-dimensional artist who believes deeply in the transcendent power of the arts. Born and raised in Indianapolis, Brett discovered dance at the age of 4 via The Dance Co. under the direction of Diane Gudat. A graduate of The Juilliard School, Brett has performed works by...
Pickett, Jason
Professional dance educator, choreographer, adjudicator and international artist, Jason Pickett strives to help dancers grow to the next level of their artistic journey. With over a decade of performance, choreography and teaching experience, the Utah native has performed live on shows like Americas Got Talent, collaborated with global brands Hermès,...
Pickett, Jason SOUL
Professional dance educator, choreographer, adjudicator and international artist, Jason Pickett strives to help dancers grow to the next level of their artistic journey. With over a decade of performance, choreography and teaching experience, the Utah native has performed live on shows like Americas Got Talent, collaborated with global brands Hermès,...
Randall, Jennifer
Jennifer Randall grew up as a dancer and started touring with a traveling dance company at the age of 14. She began teaching at 15 and continued to teach through college as well when she moved from the Midwest to Seattle where she decided to open her own studio. She...
Randall, Jennifer
Jennifer Randall grew up as a dancer and started touring with a traveling dance company at the age of 14. She began teaching at 15 and continued to teach through college as well when she moved from the Midwest to Seattle where she decided to open her own studio. She...
Read, Holly
Holly Read is committed to helping you overcome your imposter syndrome. As a certified business coach and accomplished Elite-level athlete, she knows that the battle is usually won or lost in your mind. She helps go-getters take action to get 1% better every day through practical action plans paired with...
Retter, Becca
Becca Retter is a multi-talented dancer, teacher and choreographer. She is an expert at the Al Gilbert Tap Technique and the nation’s leader in pre-school material for your dance studio. She is known for creating the most usable, age-appropriate music and choreography for dance studios with her product Dance Advantage...
Retter, Thommie
Thommie Retter loves the entertainment business and you will see it shine through in each of his classes. While living a 3 ½ year run on Broadway playing the role of Mr. Braithwaite in Billy Elliot The Musical, Thommie had the thrill of performing for more than 1.5 million enthusiastic...
Robeaux, Shantel
Shantel Robeaux is the owner and director of Shantel’s Dance Academy in Belle Chasse, Louisiana. Her love for dance was apparent from a very early age, and is still the driving force in sharing her knowledge with students and teachers across the country. Dancing since the age of 2, she...
Robeaux, Shantel
Shantel Robeaux is the owner and director of Shantel’s Dance Academy in Belle Chasse, Louisiana, founded in 1999. Her love for dance became apparent from a very early age, and is still the driving force behind her efforts to share her knowledge with her students and teachers across the country....