Come experience the Not Just Dance difference! Our teachers are energetic, patient, invested in our students (100% present serving the needs of our students), consistent and role models.
Dawne LeKang; CFO- Chief Fun Officer
Dawne began dancing ballet at the age of 7. She performed in theatrical dance productions with Storybook Theatre. She also appeared on stage in several productions with The Alliance Theatre (TAT) including Oliver!, Music Man, Wizard of Oz and as a featured dancer in Cats. She was the choreographer for TAT’s Beauty & the Beast, Willy Wonka, Mulan and Aladdin Jr; Rocky Run’s production of Willy Wonka Jr; Franklin Middle School’s production of Legally Blonde Jr, Little Mermaid Jr and Shrek; Kilmer Middle School’s Annie Jr and High School Musical; and Not Just Dance’s production of Schoolhouse Rock Live! Jr, Fame Jr, Peter Pan Jr, Aladdin Jr, Shrek Jr, Annie Jr and Into the Woods Jr. She produced or co-produced TAT’s Aladdin Jr; Annie Jr; Little Shop of Horrors and Grease. She received two WATCH nominations for her work on Little Shop of Horrors for Outstanding Set Decoration and Set Dressing in a Musical and for Outstanding Properties in a Musical.
Dawne has engineering and computer science degrees and previously worked as a Program Manager for Northrop Grumman. She was the President/Owner of Dawne’s Technical Solutions where she provided Box Office Management and Support to Virginia Ballet Company & School. As a long time past member of the TAT Board of Directors, she created and maintained the website and provided box office support, along with serving in numerous artistic positions with just about all of the TAT shows over a 10 year period. She served on the Board of Directors for Virginia Ballet Company & School and The Alliance Theatre. She has served the community as PTA President at Brookfield Elementary School; Staff Appreciation Chair for Chantilly High School; Cultural Arts Chair for Greenbriar Elementary School; Vice-President of the Baltimore/Washington Section of the Society of Women Engineers; and as CCD Teacher at both St. Veronica’s and St. Timothy’s in Chantilly.More
Jennifer Farmer; Artistic Director
Jen began theatre as a Chantilly High School student studying under Elaine Wilson and Ed Monk. She remembers getting the theatre bug after seeing a production in elementary school written by Elaine Wilson for the Just Say No Campaign. Jen has directed over 20+ Not Just Dance shows. She recently directed the productions of Aladdin Jr, Willy Wonka Jr, Seussical Jr., A Chorus Line, Newsies, & A Charlie Brown Christmas. She has served as Stage Manager for several of The Alliance Theatre’s productions including: A Christmas Carol , Willy Wonka, Art of Murder, Aladdin Jr, Mulan Jr, Camelot, Annie Jr. and Hairspray. Her directorial debut was Little Shop of Horrors (The Alliance Theatre) which received 5 WATCH nominations.
She has also been the Stage Manager for Contemporary Music Center’s Rock Camp and City of Fairfax Theatre Company’s production of Pippi Longstocking. Jen is on staff for Not Just Dance and serves as the main Registrar, Head of the Musical Theatre Classes and provides private coaching. She also heads up the After School Theatre programs at several area schools in Chantilly and Centreville.
Brittany LeKang; Princess of Marketing
Brittany is our Princess of Marketing in charge of all marketing campaigns and social media. She also oversees the Tech program as well as events for the studio. Brittany graduated from George Mason University with a Business Degree in Marketing with a concentration in internet marketing. She also has a minor in Fine Arts and a knack for party planning. Her unique experiences in marketing, balanced by her theatrical and artistic talents, help market to our very dynamic and growing demographic.
As a gifted artist, Brittany has created props, set decorations, and set design for many shows. Recently, she helped Design and implement the sets for Willy Wonka, Frozen, Suessical, Chorus Line, & A Charlie Brown Christmas. As a tech instructor Brittany encourages the kids to stretch the limits of reality to create a new world for each show. To see a list of this year’s tech projects that students completed, please see the Teach Theatre Page on the website. She has appeared as an actress, featured dancer & set designer in many Alliance Theatre productions.
Jack Little; Professor of Fun
Jack Little is honored and so excited to join the Not Just Dance team and work with these incredible performers. He is a recent graduate of Christopher Newport University, completing his BA in Musical Theater and Minor in Dance. Jack began his vocal training at the age of 9 and his acting training at Patriot High School, where he featured as Tony in West Side Story and Lumiere in Beauty and the Beast. His roles at CNU include Toby in Sweeney Todd, Claudio in Much Ado About Nothing, Jonathan in The Whole World is Watching, and John Lawrence in The Living. He has also enjoyed work as Director’s Assistant in Cedar Point Elementary School’s productions of Annie Jr., Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Jr., and The Little Mermaid Jr. Jack is trained in two SAFD actor combatant disciplines to include unarmed combat and rapier/dagger.
Savannah Sprinkle; Director of Fun
Savannah Sprinkle is a Texas native who went on to Elon University where she earned her BFA in Musical Theatre. Since then, Savannah has been involved in many projects but her most notable roles include Mary Poppins in “Mary Poppins”, Catherine in the 2017 National Tour of “Pippin”, being a lead singer for two shows at Tokyo Disney Sea and (most recently) performing as a lead female vocalist for Norwegian Cruise Line. She’s thrilled to be joining the Not Just Dance team and thanks her friends/family passionately for their love and support.
Dance Teachers
Adriana DiVecchia
Adriana DiVecchia grew up in Northern Virginia where she started dancing at 3 years old. She trained and competed in all styles of dance, but tap was always her favorite. She moved across the country to attend Chapman University in Orange, California, where she majored in Dance and Education. While at Chapman, Adriana performed and choreographed in numerous dance performances. She went on to earn a Master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction. She now teaches elementary school in Ashburn, VA.
Adriana’s performance credits include DC Tap Festival, Young Choreographer’s Festival, Fred and Adele Astaire Awards, and Chapman Celebrates. She is excited to work with the students at Not Just Dance!
Bethany Outen
Miss Bethany is a Northern Virginia native with a passion for dance. She began dancing at the age of five and grew to love many forms of dance, while developing a special talent in instructing others. Miss Outen studied extensively at a local classical ballet studio in Ballet, Pointe, Modern, Tap, Jazz, and Pilates and performed with the both the junior and senior company of the Ballet Arts Ensemble of Fairfax for many years. Along with her training, Miss Bethany was given the opportunity to study with many Master Teachers/ Choreographers such as, Maniya Barredo of Metropolitan Ballet Theatre of Atlanta, Lucy Bowen-McCauley of Bowen McCauley Dance Company, Gyula Pandi of North Carolina School of the Arts, Kathryn Posin of New York Univerity, Richard Rholdon of Delta Festival of New Orleans, Susan Shields of George Mason University, and Karen Studd of George Mason University and Laban Institute of Movement Studies. She started her teaching career early by being a teacher’s assistant by the age of 10 and a co-teacher/teacher by 16. In high school, Miss Bethany expanded her teaching skills to special needs students at her high school, teaching different dances and styles, as well as choreographing their yearly prom dance. While in college she had the opportunity to teach Pilates to students, faculty, and staff through the recreational program at her university. Throughout her years of teaching dance, Miss Bethany has been able to illustrate her love of dance to many students of different ages with or without varying physical, mental, and emotional needs and believes that everyone has the ability to dance if they have the right tools! In 2014, Miss Outen graduated with a BS in Psychology with minors in Biology and History from Shenandoah University. She continues to teach dance in her free time! Miss Bethany will be a substitute teacher at Not Just Dance and looks forward to meeting all of the amazing NJD dance students.
Moira Ragen
Nicole Fillmann
Nicole Fillmann was born and raised in Northern Virginia and began dancing competitively at the age of three. She began her teaching career at the age of 18 at the studio she grew up training in. She has been the director of recreational programs around the area and the co-director of competitive teams. Nicole is an award winning choreographer and has been recognized at competitions all around the world. Her students have gone on to perform for artists such as Beyoncé, Nicki Minaj and Justin Bieber as well as appeared on So You Think You Can Dance and Dance Moms. Nicole is excited to bring her training and knowledge to the Not Just Dance family!
Music Directors
Amanda Mason
Amanda Mason is a 2018 magna cum laude graduate of James Madison University. She received her Bachelors of Music in Music Theatre Performance. While at JMU, she performed in many stage productions including Guys and Dolls, Candide, The Merry Widow, The Barber of Seville, and Cosi fan Tutti. She was a member of the Madison Singers, JMU’s advanced choral chamber ensemble, for 2 years. She also was a member of the award-winning all-female acapella group Note-oriety for all 4 years of her college career. Prior to attending JMU, Amanda performed in community theatre at a very young age and continued throughout her high school years in productions with Chantilly Drama. Some of her favorite roles include Penny Lou Pingleton in Hairspray, Baker’s Wife in Into the Woods, and Eva Peron in Evita. Although she is currently developing her professional performance career, Amanda also has a passion for teaching and supporting young actors in hopes of inspiring a new generation of performers. Ms. Amanda recently was the Music Director for Screen to Stage and Magic Treehouse Dinosaurs Before Dark.
Amanda is currently the music director for 101 Dalmatians Kids.
Anne Albright
Beth Atkins
Beth is a music teacher at Hunters Woods Elementary school. She has provided music direction for 25+ productions including for several children’s productions. For Not Just Dance, Beth has been musical director for Footloose, Matilda, Seussical, Frozen JR, Madagascar JR, Elf The Musical Jr, Jungle Book Kids, Peter Pan Jr and Fame Jr. Other highlights include 101 Dalmations Kids (Franklin Performers Corner), The Three Prince Charmings (Elden Street Players TFYA), Flat Stanley Jr (Hunter Woods Elementary School), Alice in Wonderland Jr (City of Fairfax Theatre Company), Thoroughly Modern Millyie (Franklin Middle School), Annie Jr (The Alliance Theatre), A Christmas Carol (McLean Community Players), Schoolhouse Rock Live! Jr (Not Just Dance) and The Nifty Fifties (Centerstage Academy).
She has also provided musical direction for the WATCH nominated show Musical of Musicals (the Musical!) (Elden Street Players) and Hairspray (The Alliance Theatre). Beth has also directed several Jr productions and has been seen on-stage, recently performing in Legally Blonde, The Musical (McLean Community Players). Having worked with many area schools and community theatres, she knows how to prepare for an audition, especially as it relates to children’s productions. Beth received her BM in Choral Music Education and Theatre from Christopher Newport University.
Beth is currently the music director for Les Misérables.
Kanysha Williams
Kanysha Williams is a Washington Metropolitan Area native and a dynamic actress and singer. Kanysha began her formal voice training when she was 14 years old; a vocal performance major at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington DC. Upon graduation from Ellington, Kanysha studied voice at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and at George Mason University. Kanysha has had the honor of performing in some of the country’s most famous venues such as New York City’s Carnegie Hall and The Kennedy Center in Washington DC. Recently, Kanysha has been seen in theatre performances in the Washington Metropolitan Area and beyond. Off stage, Kanysha works as a performer and museum educator for the Smithsonian Institute, as well as a private music instructor specializing in vocal and piano training. Ms. Kanysha recently was the music director for Broadway Now and Then, Shrek Jr, Aladdin Jr, Fiddler on the Roof Jr, Screen to Stage, Guys and Dolls and Oliver.
Ms. Kanysha is currently the Music Director for Newsies JR and West Side Story.
Private Coaching Teachers
Adam LeKang
Adam is currently studying for his Masters degree in Dramatic Writing at Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) in Savannah, GA. He is a 2021 Musical Theater graduate from Christopher Newport University, where he minored in Writing and Film Studies. He began his acting career at the age of 6 and has appeared in over 28 local performances. He received Cappie Nominations 2016 and 2017 for Lead Actor in a Play and Suporting Actor in a Play, respectively. Adam appeared in Ford’s Theatre’s Production of A Christmas Carol back in 2009. He was a finalist for SPARC’s New Voices of Theater in 2015 and 2017 for his scripts, “A Teen’s Life” and “Playception: By Evan Packer” respectively. He has appeared on radio, on TV (America’s Most Wanted and Fatal Attractions), in commercials and even as an extra in a couple featured films. Some favorite theatre roles include Sweeney Todd in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (CNU), Robert in The Drowsey Chaperone (CNU), Curly in Oklahoma! (CNU), Gaston in Beauty and the Beast (Westfield Summer Stage), Black Stache in Peter and the Starcatchers (Chantilly High School), Sheridan Whiteside in The Man Who Came to Dinner (Chantilly High School), Eddie in Lost in Yonkers (Chantilly High School), and as Pseudolus in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (Chantilly High School). In addition, Adam has directed the Not Just Dance productions – Singin’ in the Rain, Screen to Stage and Bugsy Malone JR. He also directed numerous Not Just Dance “Aliens in the Castle” productions. He has also appeared in various Not Just Dance shows over the years, recently appearing as Santa Claus in ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas. Adam is also the author of all of the Not Just Dance Twisted Tales and Aliens in the Castle productions.
Amanda Mason
Amanda Mason is a 2018 magna cum laude graduate of James Madison University. She received her Bachelors of Music in Music Theatre Performance. While at JMU, she performed in many stage productions including Guys and Dolls, Candide, The Merry Widow, The Barber of Seville, and Cosi fan Tutti. She was a member of the Madison Singers, JMU’s advanced choral chamber ensemble, for 2 years. She also was a member of the award-winning all-female acapella group Note-oriety for all 4 years of her college career. Prior to attending JMU, Amanda performed in community theatre at a very young age and continued throughout her high school years in productions with Chantilly Drama. Some of her favorite roles include Penny Lou Pingleton in Hairspray, Baker’s Wife in Into the Woods, and Eva Peron in Evita. Although she is currently developing her professional performance career, Amanda also has a passion for teaching and supporting young actors in hopes of inspiring a new generation of performers. Ms. Amanda recently was the Music Director for Screen to Stage and Magic Treehouse Dinosaurs Before Dark.
Amanda is currently the music director for 101 Dalmatians Kids.
Kanysha Williams
Kanysha Williams is a Washington Metropolitan Area native and a dynamic actress and singer. Kanysha began her formal voice training when she was 14 years old; a vocal performance major at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington DC. Upon graduation from Ellington, Kanysha studied voice at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and at George Mason University. Kanysha has had the honor of performing in some of the country’s most famous venues such as New York City’s Carnegie Hall and The Kennedy Center in Washington DC. Recently, Kanysha has been seen in theatre performances in the Washington Metropolitan Area and beyond. Off stage, Kanysha works as a performer and museum educator for the Smithsonian Institute, as well as a private music instructor specializing in vocal and piano training. Ms. Kanysha recently was the music director for Broadway Now and Then, Shrek Jr, Aladdin Jr, Fiddler on the Roof Jr, Screen to Stage, Guys and Dolls and Oliver.
Ms. Kanysha is currently the Music Director for Newsies JR and West Side Story.
After School, Specialty & Choreography Teachers
Abby Rozmajzl
Abby Rozmajzl is a 2020 graduate of Christopher Newport University having received a BA in Musical Theatre and Dance. She is looking forward to returning to the Not Just Dance family and working with some amazing kids. Her past roles include Belle in Upper Room Theatre Ministry’s Beauty and the Beast, Harriet Belagamba in CNU Theater’s Single Girl’s Guide and more to come. She is also trained in four SAFD actor combatant disciplines to include unarmed combat and rapier/dagger and is considered a SAFD certified actor combatant.
Amanda Guzman
Amanda Guzman is so excited to be joining Not Just Dance! A student at George Mason University, she hopes to get her Bachelor’s degree in Theatre with a concentration in Performance. A long time lover of the arts, Amanda began acting at the International School of Bangkok before moving back to the US and graduating from Rock Ridge High School. There, she did dramaturgy, tech, and acted in many of their productions, even being invited to do a talk back for NPR. Amanda loves doing theatre, and she hopes that she can share that love with every student she meets, just as her teachers did for her.
Candace Turitto
Candace’s dance life started – like most do – at a very young age, and has covered a wide range of disciplines, including tap, jazz, ballet, pointe, modern, hip-hop and pom. She has been dancing for over 30 years as part of performing troupes, dance teams, and competition teams, and has been choreographing and instructing for over 15 years.
As a teenager, Candace attended the year-long Virginia Governor’s School for the Arts, where she studied Musical Theater and served as the group’s dance captain for two years. As a member of the group’s select troupe, she traveled to Japan for a performance tour, and participated in dozens of Broadway revues and shows, including Will Roger’s Follies and Chicago. At the collegiate level, Candace was a member of the James Madison University Dukettes, a very competitive and nationally ranked dance team. Over the years, she has studied with several notable dancers and choreographers, including Dianne Walker (Black and Blue), Baakari Wilder (Bring in ‘da Noise, Bring in ‘da Funk) and Denise Wall (Denise Wall’s Dance Energy), and her own routines have received several awards at both regional and national competitions, for both choreography and high scores. She continues to perform with the high-level performance group, Sundays on Tap, and serves on the board of the non-profit Knock On Wood Tap Studio in Washington, D.C..
After receiving a Bachelor’s Degree from James Madison University, Candace began her professional career working with political campaigns across the country, serving in capacities ranging from Campaign Manager to Media Consultant. She has a Ph.D. from the University of Maryland in American Politics and Political Methodology, specializing in voter psychology and behavior, survey methodology, and experimentation. She has taught a variety of political science courses for New York University, American University, and the California State University in Northridge. Candace is currently a faculty member at the University of Maryland in College Park
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