Addison Bello started dancing at JSD when she was 4 years old and has loved teaching in our elementary department since she was 14. She adores getting to know each and every one of her students uniquely every week. When Addison’s not teaching at JSD she’s a part time photographer and part time preschool teacher.

​Since the age of 4, Bailey has dedicated her life to dance. She began her journey in the Juline School of Dance’s elementary department as a teaching assistant, where she discovered her passion for dance instruction. After three years of assisting, Bailey officially joined the JSD staff in 2021. Each year, she enjoys building connections with her dancers and their families, sharing her love of dance with every student. Currently, Bailey is pursuing a degree in exercise science at Stanislaus State University. Beyond dance, she is deeply passionate about physical therapy and injury prevention.

Kristina began dancing at age 4 and continued through her college years. She now takes Adult Tap classes. Before coming to JSD, she worked in education for 19 years as an elementary school teacher, teaching grades K, 2, 3, 4, and 6. She enjoys swimming, gardening, traveling and especially white water rafting. Fun fact: she and her daughter share the same birthday!

Jennifer Shannon has been teaching as JSD since 1994. She has taught all levels of ballet and tap, and has trained with Dance Masters of America. Jennifer has two beautiful children and volunteers and many of their school events. She is also very involved with her family’s church activities.

Teaching for over 25 years, many of Brenda's students have gone on to professional careers in dance and entertainment. Currently, she shares her expertise through Guest Teaching and Master Classes across the US and is a Head Judge for many national dance competitions. She is a VAPA certified educator and continues to craft curriculum for academic dance programs, her specialty being Dance History. Serving on the Board of 501 (c)(3) nonprofit Dance Discovery Foundation for years, she worked to bring arts to the community.

Francine first began teaching at Juline School of Dance in 1991. She has studied modern, ballet, jazz and African dance locally and at UC Irvine. While raising four girls with her husband, John, Francine continues to teach and dance.

Madison Harris has been dancing at JSD ever since she was 3 years old (Creative Dance) and was a part of Juline Regional Youth Ballet (JRYB). Now she absolutely loves teaching in our elementary department! She adores getting to know each and every one of her students and continues to spread her love of dance with her littles! Madison is currently on her last year at Stanislaus State working on becoming a kindergarten teacher!

Maura Tobin has been dancing since 2003, trained in ballet, jazz, and tap. She began assisting classes at Deborah Morgan Dance Studio in high school and later taught jazz and tap while working as an office manager there. Maura earned a B.A. in Geography and Environmental Studies from UC Santa Barbara in 2021 and is now pursuing an A.A. in Dance at Modesto Junior College, where she performs with the nationally acclaimed Innovate Dance Company.

​At age five, Julia began her dance training with Juline School of Dance. Under the direction of Gretchen Vogelzang, she danced corps, soloist, and principal roles with Bravo! Repertory Dance Theatre. She earned a teaching credential and a Master's which she uses as an elementary school teacher.

Bless Marrable-Smith holds a teaching credential and is employed at Garrison Elementary School in Modesto. While obtaining her bachelors degree, Bless studied Modern and Jazz Dance. She currently teaches Modern Dance at JSD.

 Makayla Temores danced for nearly 15 years, beginning her journey at Juline School of Dance around the age of 9 to further her dance education. She later joined the pre-professional division and became a member of the company, showcasing her dedication and talent. Currently pursuing a career as a Transitional Kindergarten (T-K) teacher, Makayla is passionate about sharing her love of dance with her students.