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Instructors (Left to Right)
Hailey Zimont, Shay Schoettlin, Courtney Gregory, Tiffany McGilbery, Faith Moore,
Monique McCloskey, Mallary Rawls, Brittany Gregory, Barb D'Camp, and Heidi Thompson
(Mallary, Brittany, Barb and Heidi are no longer instructors for CPAC)






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Starla Gregory - Director

Starla Gregory has been an active member of the Fine Arts Community in the Humble Area for the past twenty years. Starla offers CPAC a wide range of experience beginning with owning her own commercial studio. When not running her own studio, she served as a creative advisor and as the production director for other area studios. Starla is also our etiquette/modeling instructor who received her training from Dallas Hill at Saks Fifth Avenue and Mayo Hill. This is her 7th year as the CPAC Director.

Tiffany McGilbery - Dance Director and Instructor

Tiffany teaches Creative Dance, Musical Theater, Jr. Lyrical, Jr. Modern, Jr./Sr. Tap, Sr. Lyrical, Sr. Modern, Jr. Competition Team, Sr. Competition, and Competition Officers.

Tiffany has been an award winning dancer for over 20 years. She has been the dance director for CPAC for Five years. She has studied under many profound dancers such as: Jennifer Pontius - ballet and structure; Cindy Gratz - World Dance; Jamie King - Jazz; Jonathan Charles - Jazz and Musical Theater; G. Carlos (member and featured dancer in Kathrine Dunham's African Company) - African, Tiffany Knight - Modern, Dayna Fisher and Kay Brown - Primary Training. She has also studied theater under James Miller, Penny Hasekoester and Joe T. Walker. This is her 7th year as the Dance Director and a CPAC instructor.

Shevon Gee - Instructor

Shevon teaches Elem. Ballet, Int. Ballet, Ballet 4, Ballet 5, Int. Jazz, Pointe Conditioning, Pointe 1 and Pointe 2

Shevon Gee has been teaching dance for over 35 years.  She owned and operated her own studio for 20 years, six  years in her home town of Crowley, La., and then built her dream studio with over 7,000 square feet in Lake Jackson, TX  which she owned and operated for 14 years.  She has taught students from ages three to adult sharing her love of dance in ballet, tap, and jazz.  In her younger years, Shevon performed with The Evangeline Dance Company in Louisiana. Shevon has also worked in the dance conference setting -  traveling, speaking, and consulting other dance studios on the business as well as the artistic side of dance.  She has also written dance related articles for Dance Studio Life magazine. She is a certified STOTT Pilates instructor and social dance instructor and owner of Swags & Tassels, a custom window treatment business.  Shevon is excited to be a part of CPAC and is looking forward to sharing her love of dance.

Dolores (Zuniga) Summers - Instructor

Dolores teaches Kick Pom and Jr. Jazz.

Dolores was born in Corpus Christi, Texas where she started studying dance at the young age of 5. She studied Ballet Folklórico and Spanish Flamenco with Sylvia Amesqua. She later went on to study with the Ballet Nacional Dance Company and the Dance Center in Corpus Christi, where she became a featured soloist and dance instructor. She also studied classical ballet/jazz under the direction of Elsie Gilleland Walter and modern dance with Jennifer Mitchell. After studying with Ballet Nacional for a number of years, she cheered for Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi and the Corpus Christi Rayz. In 2006, she became a company member of the Spanish Institute of Dance Flamenco Company in Houston, Texas. Her recent experience includes coaching varsity cheerleading for six years, founding and directing the Ballet Folklórico de Galena Park High School for five years, and assisting the drill team director at GPHS for two years. Dolores is a certified dance teacher and will be certified in Zumba Fitness in August 2011.

Carolyn Carter - Instructor

Carolyn teaches Creative Movement and Sr. Jazz.

Carolyn was raised in Friendswood, Texas where her love of dance and the arts began. She really started in high school performing with the award winning Clear Brook High School - Color and Winter Guard, placing in team, solo, and ensamble events. She also performed in her high school musical and theater productions. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Utah (the U) in modern dance where she really blossomed. She received her comprehensive dance instruction from Donna White, Abbey Fiat, Kay Richards, Pamela Geber, Eric Handman and Satu Hummasti. While studying at the U she had the opportunity to perform with the Performing Dance Company, design lighing for dance pieces, perform in student choreographed works and participate in the American College Dance Festival Association (ACDFA). In addition to performing she developed her creative side by choreographing student works, which she really loves to do. Most recently she has enjoyed teaching and chasing her 2 1/2 year old and teaching a few classes and workshops in the Kingwood and Humble area.

Monique McCloskey - Instructor

Monique teaches Elem. Cheer, Int. Cheer, Elem./Int. Hip Hop, Elem. Competition, and Creative Dance.

Monique has been dancing for 10 years and this is her 5th year as an instructor for CPAC. She was a gymnast for 8 years, has 6 years experience in Drama and Theater. She has danced with 3 different dance companies - Xtended Urban Dance Company, Elements Company and Project Charis. She has performed for Favour Productions and Curtain Call. Monique is currently training through Page Parkes Corporation for acting, print and film. She continues her dance training through various workshops and conventions. She danced with the Dance Staff in the 2010 HEB Thanksgiving Day Parade with Stephen "Twitch" Boss.

Courtney Gregory - Instructor

Courtney teaches Elem./Int. Musical Theater, Elem./Int. Tap, Int. Competition, Elem./Int. Lyrical, and Elem. Jazz.

Courtney has been dancing for 15 years and this is her 4th year as an instructor for CPAC. Courtney has won numerous dance titles such as Gulf Coast Jr. Miss High Kick, Gulf Coast All American Drill Team Member and she also ranked 1st division with her solo in February 2009. Courtney represented the City of Houston in New York during the summer of 2009 at the International Modeling & Talent Association Convention and Auditions. Courtney is represented by First Models and Talent, Houston, and can be seen in advertisements and catalogs for Academy, Mary's Bridal, Guess, Ed Hardy and Saks Fifth Avenue. She is Yearbook Editor for Hargrave High School.

Faith Moore - Instructor

Faith teaches Creative Dance, Elem. Competition, and Elem. Jazz.

Faith has been dancing for 5 years and this is her 3rd year as an instructor for CPAC. She is also a FFA Officer at Atascocita High School.

Shay Schoettlin - Instructor

Shay co-teaches Int. Competition, Elem. Cheer, and Kick Pom.

Shay has been dancing for 12 years and this is her 2nd year as an instructor for CPAC. She is also a Patriette Social Officer at Atascocita High School.


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