
Joyce Slate Triche --- Director/Instructor:
EDUCATION - 10 years dance training at Dorminy Studios, including leading roles in
Ballet Guild Productions of Blue God and Giselle , BFA degree in Ballet from Texas
Christian University with minor in Theatre, performed in Sleeping Beauty,Kaletdoscope,
Brigadoon and Skin of Your Teeth, stage manager for Hamlet, and numerous technical
crews. Member of Dance Masters of America, Inc. certified by test to teach Ballet, Tap,
Acrobatics, Jazz and Modern and holds a continuing education certification from Dance
Masters of America, Inc by taking required number of hours of masters classes each
year. Mrs. Triche attended State Convention of Carolina Dance Masters Chapter #15
and Winter Workshop in 2010-2011. She has completed four years of Teacher Training
School of Dance Masters of America, Inc. held in Buffalo, NY 2008 - 2011, graduating in
2011. She has taken over 20 hours of continuing education courses in 2010-2011.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE - over 40 years of teaching experience including: NC Dept.
of Public Instruction Arts Enrichment Program, Ft. Worth, Texas Parks & Rec. Dept. Mt.
Airy Fine Arts Carnival, W-S YWCA, Dorminy Studios, workshops for preschool children
for Stokes County Arts Council, Master Classes for teachers in Children's Work for
Carolina Dance Masters, Inc. director and primary instructor for Miss Joyce's Dance
Studio since 1970
DANCE and BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS - Member of Dance Masters of America, Inc.
since 1972, having served Carolina Dance Masters Chapter #15 as a member of the
board of directors for four terms, Director of Performing Arts Competition, Co-Chair of
Solo Title Scholarship Competition, Election Committee Chairman and certified chapter
examiner for Ballet, Tap and Acrobatics exams.
Member of King Chamber of Commerce currently serving on the Membership Committee
Named Business Leader of the year - 2009 by the King Chamber of Commerce.
Serving on the advisory committee for a new entrepreneurship associate degree program
at Forsyth Tech
Susan Shelton - Vocal Instructor
EDUCATION - UNC-G degree in Early Childhood Education, music and voice training
TEACHING EXPERIENCE - Choir director at Pinnacle View Baptist Church Adult Choir
for 11 years , youth and children's choir leader and director for 15 years
Susan has taught the vocal section of Musical Theatre class at Miss Joyce's Dance Studio
for 4 years. She taught preschool classes at King Moravian Preschool for 3 years. Taught
second grade for 2 years and a 4th/5th grade class for 3 years at Shoals Elementary in
Surry County. Mrs. Shelton is currently teaching a Kindergarten class at Mount Olive
Elementary in Stokes County. This is Susan's seventh year teaching at Miss Joyce's.
PERFORMING - Sang with UNC-G's Woman's choir, Elkin Community Chorus and Vocé
appeared in the Surry County Arts Council's production of Sound of Music July 2005