Meet our teachers
Miss Jayla Wagoner
Years Teaching
10+
Experience
Jayla started teaching when she was in High School. She graduated from Vincennes University with a degree in Elementary/Special Education. She received her certificate of dance through the National Dance Education Organization.
Classes Miss Jayla teaches at JMDS
Miss Jayla teachers all styles at Jean-Marie. She also choreographs for the Competition Dance Team.
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Mrs. Laura (Wagoner) Kreinbrook
Years Teaching
10+
Experience
Laura started teaching when she was in High School. She graduated from Vincennes University with a degree in Elementary/Special Education and has an Elementary and Middle School cheer coach for 10+ years.
Classes Miss Laura teaches at JMDS
Miss Laura teaches tumbling and cheer at Jean-Marie.
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Miss Zoe Herron
Years Teaching
3+
Experience
Zoe started helping and teaching when she was in Middle School. She has been on the Competitive Dance Team for many years now. Miss Zoe will be continuing her education at Purdue with a minor in Dance.
Classes Miss Zoe teaches at JMDS
Miss Zoe teaches Ballet, Jazz, Tumbling, and more! While at college, she plans to continue choreographing competition routines for our dance team.
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Miss Emily Hinkle
Years Teaching
3+
Experience
Emily Hinkle began her dance journey at the age of 10 with JMDS. Since then, she has immersed herself in all aspects of the studio, contributing wherever needed and developing her passion for teaching and choreography. In 2024, Emily co-founded the Rising Stars program at JMDS, guiding it to early success through her leadership and dedication.
Emily currently serves as the choreographer for the SKMS dance team and has experience choreographing musicals, recital pieces, and competitive routines.
Classes Miss Emily teaches at JMDS
This year, she will be choreographing competition numbers and offering private lessons. Emily is excited to continue inspiring dancers with positivity and love, both in and out of the studio.
Miss Mallory Froeschke
Years Teaching
2+
Experience
Hi my name is Mallory. This upcoming season will be my second year teaching! I have danced here at JMDS for 15 years before becoming a teacher. I will be attending esthetician school in Evansville this upcoming fall. I can’t wait to see how the season unravels!
Classes Miss Mallory teaches at JMDS
Miss Mallory is the Assistant Coach for the Competition Team at JMDS.
Miss Marleigh Burris
Mrs. Marleigh Burris has been dancing since the age of 2 and has spent the past 20 years teaching dance and visual arts to students of all ages.
Years Teaching
20+
She teaches ballet, tap, jazz, modern, lyrical, contemporary, pom, color guard, and baton twirling, blending her deep experience with a passion for helping young dancers grow.
Marleigh studied dance at Western Michigan University while earning her dual degree in Elementary and Early Childhood Education, and she’s SafeSport certified to ensure a safe and inclusive space for all students.
Experience
As a performer, Marleigh has danced in Detroit Pistons halftime shows, appeared with visiting ballet companies at the Wharton Center, served as a four-year captain of her high school dance team, and spent five years as the Featured Twirler for the Bronco Marching Band at WMU. She’s also a 7-time national baton twirling champion and has earned multiple best choreography awards for both dance and color guard.
Classes Miss Marleigh teaches at JMDS
Her choreography and coaching work has been featured across several schools, and she now leads as the Visual Design and Color Guard Director at Washington High School for the Golden Pride Marching Band, as well as the Lead Color Guard Director for the INpact Band, which performs at the DCI World Championships.
Miss Avery Candler
Years Teaching
2+
Experience
Avery Candler is a sophomore at South Knox Middle-High School and a proud member of the Spartanettes Dance team. A dedicated dancer for 12 years and a competitive performer for 6, Avery has graced two Walt Disney parades. She is a two year participate at the Miss Indiana Teen. Avery dreams of earning a cosmetology certificate and an MFA in interior design to one day open her own design business while styling hair on the side. She aspires to attend Purdue and dance for the Goldusters.
Classes Miss Avery teaches at JMDS
Miss Avery will be teaching a variety of dance styles and tumbling this season.
Miss Korinne Barnhart
Years Teaching
1
Experience
Miss Korinne is an alumni of Jean-Marie Dance Studio. Korinne has been dancing for 15 years with JMDS! Her favorite memory is being told the younger dancers look up to her. Korinne's advice to the younger dancers is, “Never quit dancing even if it gets hard. It’s worth the struggle and it will make you stronger as a dancer and as a person.” Korinne plans to attend college and pursue a career in elementary education.
Classes Miss Korinne teaches at JMDS
Miss Korinne will be an assistant coach for the competition team.