We are fortunate to have a wonderful staff of dance teachers, voice coaches, and office personal, who bring a positive, family oriented vibe to the studio.
Sherri Shortell Artistic Director/Owner, Adult Tap Classes
Sherri Shortell is the Director of Center Stage Dance and Performing Arts Center and the Center Stage Dance Company. Sherri has been teaching and performing in the Washington Metro area since 1979 after studying in New York and Connecticut. She has performed at the Kennedy Center, the White House, the Smithsonian Institution, and Wolf Trap […]
Michael Hibbs Artistic Director, Boys Ballet, Boys Tap, Strength Conditioning, Partnering, Tap, Coaching
Michael Hibbs is a graduate of Oklahoma City University as a dance performance major and a Center Stage alum. Michael is back at Center Stage teaching the boys ballet and tap classes, strength conditioning and partnering. He is also available for college audition and prescreen coaching. Michael has been a featured performer on Norwegian […]
Alisa Claire Broadway jazz classes
A Washington, D.C. native, is the Founder, Artistic Director, and Choreographer for NYC’s LMproject. She earned her degree from Dean College School of Dance. Alisa has directed and/or choreographed several shows in regional theatre including “Newsies”, “A Chorus Line”, “La Cage Aux Folles”, “Mary Poppins” (original Broadway choreography), “Spring Awakening”, “Big Fish”, “Legally Blonde”, “The […]
Jada Hicks Acrodance, Hip Hop, Ballet, Contemporary
Jada Hicks (she/they) is a recent graduate of George Mason University with a degree in dance performance. She began training seriously in ballet and modern at the age of 13 at The Dance Institute of Washington in DC where she found her passion for movement. throughout their training, they’ve worked with artists such as Doug […]
Zoe Varacalli Tap, jazz, competition teams
Zoe Varacalli is a dance instructor at Center Stage currently specializing in tap, with a vast portfolio of different dance styles such as jazz, hip hop, contemporary, and modern dance. Cultivated at Encore Performers and an alumni of the Fairfax Academy, Zoe has deep roots in the Northern Virginia area. They are also certified with […]
Kendall White Jazz & Contemporary
Kendall White is a dancer, performer and choreographer with extensive training in jazz, contemporary, lyrical, hip hop, ballet, modern and pm. She trained competitively at Elevate Performing Arts Center, where she developed a strong technical foundation and gained valuable performance experience through conventions, competitions, and master classes with nationally recognized choreographers and educators. Alongside this, […]
Sarah Zakreski jazz; conditioning and partnering
Sarah Zakreski is a graduate of William & Mary and a current first grade teacher in Fairfax County. A Center Stage alum, Sarah is thrilled to be back teaching at Center Stage. While at William & Mary, Sarah took dance classes and participated in the Pointe Blank Dance Company, where she took classes in a […]