(Gregory Hines, Tap Dancer)
(Hello, Dancers! I would like to start a segment, probably bi-weekly, where you get to meet one of our distinguished ballet petite instructors! They are all highly qualified, hard working and creative individuals who want to share their love of dance with you!)
Miss Lori's dance career began in southern Maryland when she started taking jazz, tap, and ballet classes at the age of six. Two years later, she joined the Steppin' Out Dancers show troupe.
Some of her past accomplishments as a dance teacher include group performances Charles County African American Heritage Society’s annual Gospel Roots presentations, sending students to compete at regional level dance competitions, and an invitation for her group to dance during the 2008 Orange Bowl Halftime show in Miami, Floria.
Today, Miss Lori teaches jazz, tap, ballet, and musical theater classes at Ballet Petite. She is wonderful in each, but I just love listening to her tap dancers! It sounds rhythmic and fun - and the tap shoes are adorable too! Miss Lori describes tap as "a treat for both the eyes and the ears." The dancer not only creates movement, but sounds and subsequently rhythm using their tap shoes. Her favorite tap dancer is Gregory Hines and one of her favorite tap moves is the toe slide.
When Miss Lori isn't dancing, teaching dance, or thinking about dance - she enjoys visiting Washington DC's offering of museums, zoos, and botanic gardens.
Also - did I tell you about the Care for Kids card? If you purchase a Care for Kids card, you get a discount booklet to use at hundreds of stores and restaurants in the DC area! Ballet Petite will be honoring the Care for Kids card with a 20% discount on all retail items from Oct 22nd to Oct 31st! 
Be sure to support the National Children's Medical Center by purchasing your Care for Kids card today!
