Teacher Info


Lori Garrett - Owner/Teacher
Dance training – Tap, Jazz, Ballet, Pointe, Dance Team, Modern
LaPorte Civic Center – LaPorte, Texas
Lugene McGrath – Seabrook, Texas
Bay Area Performing Arts Center – Deer Park, Texas,
LaPorte High School Chatos Drill Team – LaPorte, Texas
Lesa’s Dance Studio – Katy, Texas
Suzanne Semans’ Studio – Houston, Texas
‘doin What Matters – Houston, Texas
Steps Dance Center – New York, NY
Broadway Dance Center – New York, NY
Dance Masters of America – Certification in Ballet and Tap
Danced with non-professional company – BAPAC in Deer Park, Texas
Accepted at High School for Performing and Visual Arts in Houston, TX
Taught for three years at Suzanne Semans’ Studio/’doin What Matters
Secretary on the Board of ‘doin What Matters theatre company
Own and operate West Garrett Dance Studio (since 1999)
Amy Belcher - Ballet & Tap & Jazz
Dance training - Ballet, Pointe, Tap, Jazz, Character, Acrobatics
Beau Arts Dance Studio-Amy danced from age 3 until high school graduation with Jeannie
Willingham
Madeline Graves School of Dance - She also danced with Madeline from Middle School through
High School.
She then went to WTAMU and received a Bachelor of Fine Arts under the direction of Mr. Neil
Hess. During her time there, she was a member of the Lone Star Ballet and the WTAMU
dance ensemble. She performed in the musical drama “TEXAS” each summer. She also had
the opportunity to perform Chinese, Spanish, Arabian Princess and the Lead Mirliton in the
production of the Amarillo Nutcracker. She taught classes for the WTAMU Dance Academy
in Borger and Canyon for 4 years.
She danced on the Disney Cruise ship in the year 2000, performing in "Hercules the Muse-ical" and
"Disney Dreams."
Amy is currently a 2nd grade teacher at Hillcrest Elementary School.
Paula Clemmons - Adult Tap
Bio pending
Laura Alwan - Adult Tap Beginners
Bio pending
Britta Clodfelter
Bio pending
