Tonya L. Guldenpfennig, a Virginia native, began her dance training at age two under the direction of Ray Hollingsworth, creator of Dance Troupe, Inc. Miss Tonya has studied with such masters as Gregory Hines, Debbie Dee, Bob Rizzo, Gregg Russell, and Charles Kelly to name a few. In addition to teaching technique classes in studio settings, she has also choreographed for numerous High School drama and community theatre musicals in Virginia, North Carolina, and Florida. She has had many students go on to pursue professional dance careers, appear in music videos, on film, and become teachers themselves!
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Miss Tonya has been honored on both Regional and National levels for her Award Winning Choreography as well as being recognized and commended for her care and concern to the details of costuming, music selection, and choreography that is geared appropriately to the age of her dancers. In addition to her many awards for her dancers' technical expertise, she has been recognized by many different competition judges for instilling outstanding dance etiquette in her students. Miss Tonya has coached several different competitive Dance Teams, directing them to numerous National Championships.
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Miss Tonya is currently on staff with several Regional and National Competition circuits as an adjudicator and master teacher.
Kaylee Guldenpfennig, Choreographer/Dancer
a Florida native, was brought up under the training of Tonya Guldenpfennig and Kathleen Tolan of Premier Dance Academy.
Currently a member of Onelight, a professional contemporary dance company based in Tampa Bay Florida and previously a company member of Collective Soles Arts Group. Kaylee spent two years as a dancer (bluebell) in the the longest running showgirl show at Bally's Hotel and Casino, Jubilee! She was a backup dancer in Shaun T's workout video filmed at Broadway Dance Center in New York, danced for Britney Spears on Britney Day and brought in the New Year with Jennifer Lopez.
Prior to her move to Las Vegas, while living in New York she danced with ACB Contemporary Dance Company, the Kat Wildish Show and performed works from Michelle Barber at the Synthesis Dance Festival ( Tracy Stanfield’s Company Show). She also had the privilege to dance works from Sheila Barker for Frank Hatchett's Memorial Showcase.
Kaylee spent more than seven summers attending numerous intensives including Complexions, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, Rockette Summer Intensive and Pacific Coast Dance Fest.
Kaylee is a graduate of Broadway Dance Center's Professional Semester in New York and continues to train with many masters such as Sheila Barker, Michelle Barber, Kourtni Lind, Aaron Tolson, Juan Rodriguez and Michelle Dorrance, to name a few. Kaylee enjoys sharing her passion for dance through her teaching and choreography.
In the fall she will be traveling to Israel to train and dance with the renowned company, Kibbutz Contemprary Dance Company!
Kylie Fowler, is a native of Clearwater, Florida, graduated from Florida State University with a BFA in Dance in 2022. Kylie began her focused training at Premier Dance Academy in 2007. She has attended summer intensives hosted by Alonzo King Lines Ballet, Complexions Contemporary Ballet, Sarasota Ballet, and Next Generation Ballet. While at school, Kylie interned with the José Limón Dance Foundation and most recently finished an internship with the American Dance Festival. Kylie is trained in ballet, pointe, modern, contemporary, lyrical, tap, jazz, and Irish step dancing. Kylie is excited about the opportunity to share her experience and love of dance with the students of PDA!
Emily Molinaro is a Clearwater native with a passion for music and dance.
Having studied dance locally in Clearwater since the age of three, as well in Tallahassee at Florida State University and other dance schools in the Tallahassee area, she has settled in her hometown to apply her talents to the classroom.
Emily's charisma is completely mesmerizing and her classes are catered to the dancers taking class no matter the style or level!
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Miss Emily is happy to have found a home at Premier Dance Academy where she can express her joy and passion for music, dance, imagination and making head pieces! She is appreciative of the opportunity to be a part of her students' growth in dance.
Jessica Schoenfeld is an accomplished singer, actor, dancer and educator in the Tampa Bay Area. Beginning her dance career at age 3, she studied ballet, jazz, tap, lyrical, modern, contemporary, acrobatics, hip-hop, singing and acting and was even in commercials as a child! She went on to become a professional performer for Tampa Princess Company, Busch Gardens Tampa, Timeless Tales, Zoo Tampa, Enchant St. Pete, LegoLand and is signed with Alexa, Model and Talent agency. She has cheered professionally for the Florida Tropics, Orlando Apollo’s, Tampa Bay Rowdies and several others.
In addition to performing, she is an experienced stage manager, having worked with several touring companies, USF, and Brandon Ballet. Her teaching career has spanned a decade and includes studios and private schools, including directing several performing arts programs. As a lifelong learner, she strives to bring the most up-to-date information to her students, and holds various certificates and degrees, including: BA in Theatre Arts from the University of South Florida, FL DOE Professional Educator’s Certificate in Drama and Music, Progressing Ballet Technique, Acrobatic Arts and most recently attended the American Ballet Theatre National Training Curriculum.
She is thrilled to share her knowledge with the dancers at Premier Dance Academy.
