Amanda has been dancing at Just Off Broadway since the age of three and was a member of their award winning Performance Team. After her time at JOB, she attended the University of Cincinnati. She is very excited to be choreographing for the Performance Team and Hot Shots this year as well as teaching classes.

Patricia was born in Brooklyn, NY and raised in Glen Rock, NJ. She is known for her principal roles in classical and Balanchine ballets.Upon retirement as Principal Dancer from the Cincinnati Ballet, Patricia began teaching at Cincinnati’s School for Creative and Performing Arts, where she was the chair of the Dance Department and Co-Director of the SCPA Dance Ensemble.

Kelly Whitaker is a Cincinnati native with 18 years experience in instructing ballet. She was trainee to the Cincinnati Ballet and then went onto dance professionally with the Columbia City Ballet and Contemporary Dance Theatre in Columbia, South Carolina. She is also a sports yoga, adult fitness instructor, and personal trainer certified through the National Exercise and Sports Trainers Association.

Lauren graduated from  University of Cincinnati with a degree in Education, received her Masters from Xavier, and is a 6th grade teacher in New Richmond. She began dancing at the age of five and has studied hip hop, acro, ballet, and jazz. She is an alumni of the JOB Performance Team and has enjoyed teaching at JOB for many years.

Karlen Scheidler grew up dancing at The Dance Factory in Coldwater, Michigan. She was a member of the regional and national award winning team, Dance Trilogy, and spent many summers in Chicago attending prestigious intensives. Karlen is a graduate of the Dance Masters of America Teacher Training School and is certified in the subjects of Ballet, Tap, Jazz and Modern. She comes to us with over eight years of teaching experience of various levels and styles.

Jessie works full time at Good Samaritan Hospital as a Labor and Delivery Nurse. She began dancing at Just Off Broadway at the age of two and has been teaching as part of the JOB faculty since the age of 16. She is also an alumni of the JOB Performance Team. She is very excited for another year with her dance family.

Jonnie Lynn Jacobs-Percer is a local teacher from the College Conservatory of Music Prep program. received her B.F.A. and M.A. from the University of Cincinnati in 1982 and 2001, majoring in Ballet and Dance. She began working for the CCM Preparatory Department in the fall of 1987 and teaches ballet to students at JOB.

Jordan grew up dancing at Just Off Broadway. After graduating in 2019, she received her first certification at Pendleton Pilates in 2020. Furthering her education, Jordan earned her degree in Exercise Science from the University of Cincinnati in 2023. She is now a certified Pilates Instructor, Health Coach, and Personal Trainer. Jordan looks forward to collaborating with the dancers at Just Off Broadway to help them reach their full potential.

Katherine was born and raised in Cincinnati.  She moved to NYC after attending Oklahoma City University and performed in the movie “The Producers”. She moved to Paris, France to perform with the world renowned Lido de Paris. Next, she traveled the world working as a dancer for Norwegiean Cruise Line for 6 years. Once back on land, she performed as Principal Dancer in the iconic show, Jubilee, on the Las Vegas Strip.

Kelli Stratman graduated from NKU with a degree in Psychology and is currently getting her Masters.  She began dancing at JOB in 2001 and was a member of the award winning JOB Performance Team, training in all styles of dance. Working with children is something she loves to do. She is excited to be teaching classes this year!