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Rebecca Morneau has been involved in the dance world her whole life.  Rebecca performed at regional and national dance competitions, where she continuously placed high in her category.  She also performed with Virginia National Ballet in roles from The Nutcracker and Grumpy in Snow White.  Rebecca most recently graduated from DeSales University with a Bachelor of Arts in Dance and a minor in English.  While in college, she performed in the DeSales University Dance Team, The Nutcracker directed by Trinette Singleton and Jennifer Haltzman Tracy, and performed in dances choreographed by Angela Grossman, Julia Mayo, Kristin Alexander, and Emily Schoen.  In May 2019, she choreographed and performed in a tap dance entitled The ConTAPorary Nutcracker which was performed at the DeSales University Spring Informal Dance Concert.  Rebecca has been teaching dance for the past three years to kids of all ages.  She has taught multiple genres of dance over the past few years and loves working with kids.  Rebecca is thrilled to be a dance teacher for Not Just Dance!

Sydney Kendrick is a current student at Virginia Tech studying towards a B.A. in Theatre Performance with a minor in Psychology. She is very excited to work as an assistance choreographer on Legally Blonde Jr. this summer! After finding a love for theatre in middle school, Ed Monk and Shannon Khatcheressian at Chantilly High school helped to establish the art as an essential part of Sydney’s life. She started as an actor but has since delved into the dance world and become very involved in the creation of the department of dance at Virginia Tech. Acting as a Teacher’s Assistant this past spring semester, she has taken on a leadership role within the department. Her recent performance credits include: Mrs. Deaton in Decision Height (Virginia Tech), Charlotte Purcell in Theses Shining Lives (Virginia Tech Blackbox Workshops), Aunt Dot & Zelda in Sap of Life (Virginia Tech Blackbox Workshops).

Gabe Ribeiro has been acting since his freshman year of high school and has been cast in high school and college performances. Gabe Ribeiro​ is a rising Junior at Radford University where he is studying theatre. He received a Cappie Nomination (2017) for Comic Actor in a Play for his portrayal of Ted in Peter and the Star Catcher. Some favorite theatre roles include playing Stuart Little in Stuart Little (Radford University), as Seyton/Murderer Three in the Tragedy of Macbeth (Radford University), as Ted in Peter and the Star Catcher (Chantilly High School), and as Jack in Jack and Jill and the Beanstalk (Chantilly High school). Gabe has also worked with Shannon Khatcheressian as her co-director on the children’s summer show at Chantilly High School (2017 and 2018). Gabe will be working High School Musical 2 JR, Rendalina and Broadway Story Tellers.

Abby Rozmajzl is a rising Senior studying Musical Theater and Dance at Christopher Newport University. She is looking forward to becoming part of the Not Just Dance family and working with some amazing kids. Her past roles include Belle in URTM’s Beauty and the Beast, Harriet Belagamba in CNU Theater’s Single Girl’s Guide  and more to come. She is also a SAFD certified actor combatant. Abby will be working High School Musical 2 JR as a Fun Counselor!