On My Toes Staff
Jennifer Hofmann began dancing at the age of 4 in
Greenville, NC under the direction of Marie Wallace, founder of
the dance television show, Danceorama. At age 11, Jennifer
danced with the Fayetteville Ballet Company and performed
parts from Coppelia, Giselle, Swan Lake, Don Quixote, and The
Nutcracker. At the age of 15, Jennifer received a scholarship
to attend the North Carolina School of the Arts in Winston
Salem for 2 years with a concentration on Classical Ballet,
Ceccheti Method. Jennifer continued her study of dance at
Peace College where she was dance team captain, led her
team in many championships and performed at ACC
Basketball Games. Jennifer attended UNC Greensboro and
graduated Cum Laude with a BS in Dance Education in 1991.
While in college, Jennifer studied with Frank Hatchet, Chuck
Davis, The Joffery Ballet in New York City, American Dance
Festival at Duke University, Debbie Dee, and Karen Hebert.
Jennifer has also obtained her Elementary Education degree
and is NC certified to teach grades K-6. Ms. Hofmann has
worked in Brunswick County for 9 years as a Teacher at
Southport Elementary and now she proudly teaches children
of all ages at her dance studio, On My Toes!
Greenville, NC under the direction of Marie Wallace, founder of
the dance television show, Danceorama. At age 11, Jennifer
danced with the Fayetteville Ballet Company and performed
parts from Coppelia, Giselle, Swan Lake, Don Quixote, and The
Nutcracker. At the age of 15, Jennifer received a scholarship
to attend the North Carolina School of the Arts in Winston
Salem for 2 years with a concentration on Classical Ballet,
Ceccheti Method. Jennifer continued her study of dance at
Peace College where she was dance team captain, led her
team in many championships and performed at ACC
Basketball Games. Jennifer attended UNC Greensboro and
graduated Cum Laude with a BS in Dance Education in 1991.
While in college, Jennifer studied with Frank Hatchet, Chuck
Davis, The Joffery Ballet in New York City, American Dance
Festival at Duke University, Debbie Dee, and Karen Hebert.
Jennifer has also obtained her Elementary Education degree
and is NC certified to teach grades K-6. Ms. Hofmann has
worked in Brunswick County for 9 years as a Teacher at
Southport Elementary and now she proudly teaches children
of all ages at her dance studio, On My Toes!
About Us
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
Miss Michelle kicked off her dance career at the age of 3 in Saint Bernard,
Ohio. She danced and was an Assistant Teacher for Lynne Mullis at the Dance
Shoppe, and was an award winning baton twirler under the prestigious Nancy
Elkus. Michelle graduated from the University of Cincinnati with an AS and BA
degree. There she studied Dance at the College Conservatory of Music. She
went on to become the Head of the Jazz and Tap Division of the Ohio School of
Dance Arts. Michelle is a Certified Montessori School Instructor, a performer
and choreographer for Brunswick Little Theatre and Stage II Productions, an
active member of Children's International Summer Villages and Cape Fear Area
Doulas ~ ensuring healthy moms and babies. Michelle is the owner of Coastal
Carolina Marketing and thrilled to be assisting at On My Toes!
Ohio. She danced and was an Assistant Teacher for Lynne Mullis at the Dance
Shoppe, and was an award winning baton twirler under the prestigious Nancy
Elkus. Michelle graduated from the University of Cincinnati with an AS and BA
degree. There she studied Dance at the College Conservatory of Music. She
went on to become the Head of the Jazz and Tap Division of the Ohio School of
Dance Arts. Michelle is a Certified Montessori School Instructor, a performer
and choreographer for Brunswick Little Theatre and Stage II Productions, an
active member of Children's International Summer Villages and Cape Fear Area
Doulas ~ ensuring healthy moms and babies. Michelle is the owner of Coastal
Carolina Marketing and thrilled to be assisting at On My Toes!
Jennifer thanks her husband John and her son Cole for all their support and helping to build our new building!
Tracy Smith Parker has been dancing for 16 years; 12 of which she has served as an
instructor or assistant. Throughout her dancing career, she has graced such stages as
the Clogging Hall of Fame, the Carowinds Theme Park, and the Opry Land Hotel. Tracy was
the 1995 East Coast Clogging Grand Champion and the 1994 first place winner at the
South Carolina Clogging Championships. In 1996, she was awarded a spot on the
honorable Clogging All American Team. She has been a part of the Celebrity Theatre and
even traveled singing and dancing in their variety show. Tracy was the 1998 Miss Coastal
Brunswick County and the 1996 Teen Miss Brunswick County. She also does pageant
coaching and performance training. She enjoys teaching and sharing her passion of the
arts with others. She resides in Supply with her husband Jeremy and her two children,
Isaac and Selah.
instructor or assistant. Throughout her dancing career, she has graced such stages as
the Clogging Hall of Fame, the Carowinds Theme Park, and the Opry Land Hotel. Tracy was
the 1995 East Coast Clogging Grand Champion and the 1994 first place winner at the
South Carolina Clogging Championships. In 1996, she was awarded a spot on the
honorable Clogging All American Team. She has been a part of the Celebrity Theatre and
even traveled singing and dancing in their variety show. Tracy was the 1998 Miss Coastal
Brunswick County and the 1996 Teen Miss Brunswick County. She also does pageant
coaching and performance training. She enjoys teaching and sharing her passion of the
arts with others. She resides in Supply with her husband Jeremy and her two children,
Isaac and Selah.
A native of North Carolina, Jessica Ives grew up on the Outer Banks. She has over 20
years of dance experience. Her dance training began at age three at Island Dance Studio
under the instruction of Sophia Sharp and Mariam Michael. She trained and performed
with the Tidewater Ballet under Gene Hammett. Jessica has studied with master teachers
such as Johnny Walker, Joe Tramaine, and Frank Hatchett and attended master classes
at Steps on Broadway in NYC. She performed in The Lost Colony for three years and with
The Sacred Dance Ensemble of Fredericksburg, Virginia. Jessica’s choreography has been
featured locally in Stage II’s productions of Chicago, Children of Eden, and Guys and Dolls.
Jessica is a Graduate of UNCW with a degree in Elementary Education. She currently
teaches at Southport Elementary and has been a dance instructor at On My Toes for
three years. She is the mother of two wonderful girls, Savana and Elena. As a mother,
teacher, performing artist, and choreographer, Jessica is dedicated to enriching the lives
of others through her love and passion of the fine art of dance.
years of dance experience. Her dance training began at age three at Island Dance Studio
under the instruction of Sophia Sharp and Mariam Michael. She trained and performed
with the Tidewater Ballet under Gene Hammett. Jessica has studied with master teachers
such as Johnny Walker, Joe Tramaine, and Frank Hatchett and attended master classes
at Steps on Broadway in NYC. She performed in The Lost Colony for three years and with
The Sacred Dance Ensemble of Fredericksburg, Virginia. Jessica’s choreography has been
featured locally in Stage II’s productions of Chicago, Children of Eden, and Guys and Dolls.
Jessica is a Graduate of UNCW with a degree in Elementary Education. She currently
teaches at Southport Elementary and has been a dance instructor at On My Toes for
three years. She is the mother of two wonderful girls, Savana and Elena. As a mother,
teacher, performing artist, and choreographer, Jessica is dedicated to enriching the lives
of others through her love and passion of the fine art of dance.
A native of South Carolina, Haley began her training when she was two years old. At the
age of ten, she was accepted into Ballet Spartanburg's pre-professional program. There,
she was taught classical ballet, contemporary dance, tap, jazz, and flamenco. Studying
under the company's artistic director, Carlos Agudelo, as well as Lona Gomez from
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, she was awarded a full scholarship by the age of twelve. She
danced soloist roles in ballets such as The Nutcracker, Giselle, Hansel & Gretel, Coppelia,
Carmina Burana, and Peter and The Wolf. She attended intensives studying under world
renowned artists including Orlando Molina, Oliver Pardina, Lorena Feijoo, Merrill Ashley,
and Susan Jaffe. At the age of twenty, she was accepted into University of South
Carolina and became V.P. of the USC Dance Company. There, she was classically trained by
New York City Ballet soloist, Stacey Calvert and was given the rare opportunity to
perform a soloist role in Glennies, an original work by choreographer, Alan Hineline. Haley
graduated from USC with a Bachelor of Arts in Dance Performance and Choreography.
Throughout her teaching career, she has conceptualized and choreographed the
full-length ballet, Alice in Wonderland, as well as original works for students varying levels.
Haley's goal at On My Toes is to provide her students with an inspiring atmosphere
through teaching proper dance technique and creative choreography, while simultaneously
sharing her absolute love of dance with those around her.
age of ten, she was accepted into Ballet Spartanburg's pre-professional program. There,
she was taught classical ballet, contemporary dance, tap, jazz, and flamenco. Studying
under the company's artistic director, Carlos Agudelo, as well as Lona Gomez from
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, she was awarded a full scholarship by the age of twelve. She
danced soloist roles in ballets such as The Nutcracker, Giselle, Hansel & Gretel, Coppelia,
Carmina Burana, and Peter and The Wolf. She attended intensives studying under world
renowned artists including Orlando Molina, Oliver Pardina, Lorena Feijoo, Merrill Ashley,
and Susan Jaffe. At the age of twenty, she was accepted into University of South
Carolina and became V.P. of the USC Dance Company. There, she was classically trained by
New York City Ballet soloist, Stacey Calvert and was given the rare opportunity to
perform a soloist role in Glennies, an original work by choreographer, Alan Hineline. Haley
graduated from USC with a Bachelor of Arts in Dance Performance and Choreography.
Throughout her teaching career, she has conceptualized and choreographed the
full-length ballet, Alice in Wonderland, as well as original works for students varying levels.
Haley's goal at On My Toes is to provide her students with an inspiring atmosphere
through teaching proper dance technique and creative choreography, while simultaneously
sharing her absolute love of dance with those around her.
| On My Toes welcomes new staff member: Haley Hayes |
Nicole began dancing at the age of six, but developed a passion for it at 16 when she
began training under Pat Pittenger and Erinn Hughes where she landed a lead role in the
ballet production of Le Papillon. She participated in her high school dance team and
studied all forms of dance. She continued her training at the University of North
Carolina Greensboro concentrating in Modern and Ballet. She has taught and
choreographed for the past two years with various schools and companies and recently
completed the Discipleship Training Program with Glory Dance Ministries where she
participated in Project Dance in Atlanta, GA and performed at the Holy Land Experience
in Orlando, FL.
began training under Pat Pittenger and Erinn Hughes where she landed a lead role in the
ballet production of Le Papillon. She participated in her high school dance team and
studied all forms of dance. She continued her training at the University of North
Carolina Greensboro concentrating in Modern and Ballet. She has taught and
choreographed for the past two years with various schools and companies and recently
completed the Discipleship Training Program with Glory Dance Ministries where she
participated in Project Dance in Atlanta, GA and performed at the Holy Land Experience
in Orlando, FL.
| On My Toes welcomes new staff member: Nicole DellAquila |