Kathryn Hamrick

Owner & Director

Kathryn Hamrick started dancing at Jami Masters School of Dance in Charlotte, NC at age 7. She quickly found a love for dancing and performing. She continued her training at North Carolina Dance Theater before attending Indiana University on scholarship as a ballet major. After earning her B.S. in ballet, she moved to Charleston, SC and danced professionally with Charleston Ballet Theater. After 3 years of performing, Kathryn turned her energy and passion towards teaching. She has been teaching recreational and competitive dancing for 14 years in the Triangle and building her network of students and families. She is forever grateful to all of her dance teachers who have left their mark on her dance journey and feels so blessed to be able to be part of her student’s lives.

Lauren Mancini

Dance & Acro Instructor, Company Co-Director

Lauren Mancini began dancing in North Carolina at the age of 3 and quickly developed a deep love for both dance and tumbling. She started competing at 10, earning numerous awards and scholarships, and found a true passion in assisting dance classes and learning to teach. She went on to earn degrees in biology and education from UNC Chapel Hill. During college, she continued to teach and perform while deepening her focus on acrobatics. Lauren loves all styles of dance, but has a strong affinity for acrobatics and became a certified teacher with Acrobatic Arts. She founded the Acro Company at her home studio and later used her knowledge to create acro programs and help develop curriculum and clinics for studios across North Carolina. Lauren has been teaching for over seven years and finds the greatest joy in inspiring and empowering the next generation of dancers!

Suzanna Dupree

Dance & Acro Instructor

Suzanna Dupree is ecstatic to join the Raleigh Dance & Tumble team! Originally from Raleigh, Suzanna is a familiar face around the Triangle, having trained and performed in voice, dance, and acting since she can remember. She graduated summa cum laude with a BFA in Musical Theater from The Boston Conservatory and began touring with A Chorus Line (US, Canadian, and Japanese Companies), and most recently with QUEEN’S We Will Rock You. Her favorite NYC/Regional credits include: A Chorus Line, Cabaret, Sweet Charity, 42nd Street, and Cinderella (she was even Cinderella right here at home in RTL’s annual Christmas production). Suzanna is also thankful for the performance experience she gained early on in Raleigh through countless productions with NCT and Lisa Blair. Based in NYC for the past 14 years, Suzanna fell in love with the art of teaching and has spent recent years as Studio Director and Senior Instructor of “Dance with Miss Rachel”, a prominent children’s dance studio that caters to more than 1.000 students weekly between its three locations. She is also a judge for multiple dance competition circuits throughout the country. Suzanna has been fortunate to perform and spread her knowledge through master classes and intensives all over the world! Additionally, Suzanna is theco-director of “Broadway Comes to St. John”, a yearly program that offers arts education to 4th grade students across St John, USVI, all taught by Broadway performers and musicians. Suzanna is grateful for the opportunity to be back at her home base to share her joy and love of dance and performance with the promising talent of tomorrow.

Meghan Paris

Dance & Acro Instructor

Bio Coming Soon

Tehya Shere

Dance Instructor

Tehya is a seasoned dancer with over a decade of experience ranging from company dance to high school and beyond. She started dancing at the age of two and has gone on to learn from award winning choreographers, while competing at the highest level. Over the years, she has attended local and national conventions, won awards for her solos and group dances, and earned scholarships for her efforts. Since then, she has gone on to TA at her home studio, choreograph for her high school dance team, and excel at the collegiate level. Tehya is well-versed in all styles of dance from ballroom to ballet, hip hop, jazz, contemporary, and more. Tehya is ready to share her passion for music and movement with all people. Having trained under Ms. Kathryn herself, she is thrilled to be teaching at RDT!

Elena Englert

Dance Instructor

Elena Englert started dancing when she was 3 years old and immediately found a passion for it! She attended NC State University where she was on the dance team for 3 years and graduated with a degree in Elementary Education. Elena has taught and assisted with dance classes since she was 10 years old, and she loves to share her passion and joy for dance! Elena’s favorite styles of dance are lyrical and musical theater. She is so excited to be teaching at RDT!

Lilly Beam

Dance Instructor

Lilly Beam is currently a member of the NC State dance team and is earning her minor in Dance Performance and Choreography. She has been dancing since the age of 3 and has an extensive background in dance, training in various styles. She began dancing at a studio in her hometown of Granite Falls, North Carolina, before becoming an Artist in Residence at JBP Entertainment in Charlotte. She has trained with some of the best choreographers at convention circuits, Steps on Broadway, Broadway Dance Center, Peri Dance Center, The Brea Space LA, and NC School of the Arts. Lilly has a passion for performing and teaching & is excited to be joining us!

Cassie Beaver

Bio Coming Soon