FACULTY

AMI BREMER  is the founding partner of Premiere Dance Academy, which opened in 1993. She graduated from SMSU with a BFA in Dance and danced professionally throughout the Midwest from the age of 15. Ami is the Clogging Director at Premiere and is a Nationally Certified Clogging Instructor (C.C.I.).

KATHIE BREECK  founder of Sonshine Performing Arts Academy in Springfield, graduated from IU with a double major in Speech/Theater and Dance. She has choreographed countless shows including 8 International shows and 1 Around the World Tour. Miss Kathie is the Ballet Mistress and Faculty Supervisor.  You may send her E-mail at:  kbreeck@juno.com
   
BRIAHNA BRETT  comes from Dallas, Texas where she performed with the Dallas Repertoire Ballet. She holds a BFA in Music, Dance and Theatre from Brigham Young University.Briahna performs with her family, “The Brett Family Singers” at the Legends Theatre. (brettfamily.com)

JAMIE CALBERT  is returning for her 11th year at Premiere. Jamie will be teaching part time this year as well as substituting, as she will be adding a new addition to their family.

SHARI MILLER  danced and cheered her way through high school in Nebraska. She then attended Northwest Missouri State College and performed with their dance company, while coaching several  high school cheer squads. Hip hop and jazz are her specialties.

KALA (HEPPNER) RUSSELL  a past student and teacher at Premiere, Kala is Co-Clogging Director with Miss Ami. She has taught classes in New Jersey, Maine and Missouri and danced and performed professionally in Branson. She attended MSU and OTC and graduated in 2008.  Kala is a Nationally Certified Clogging Instructor (C.C.I.)

GARETH SEVER  is a full time Branson performer and the co-founder of “Buckets and Boards”, a local tap and percussion group. Gareth graduated from Ithaca College with a BFA in Musical Theatre. His focus is on rhythm tap, a style he has studied for 15 years. He has had the privilege of learning from some of the great tappers such as Jason Samuel Smith and Dianne Walker. (bucketsnboards.com)