Our Staff

The highly skilled, qualified and dedicated faculty at Arts in Action is passionate about equipping students with skills of excellence in the arts.  The formidable faculty brings the arts to life in a safe and nurturing environment.  Every teacher is committed to help each student discover and develop their God given talents to their highest potential through structured, disciplined and comprehensive education with Christian influence. 

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Joni Cantrell
Arts in Action’s Founder and CEO, Masterpiece Dance, Faculty & Choreographer

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Cookie Samworth
Arts in Action’s Artistic Director Masterpiece Dance Artistic Director Master Ambition Touring Company, Choreographer & Artistic Director

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Kylie Collins
Pre Ballet-Tap Instructor

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Kayleb “Kay” Jones
Dancer/choreographer

Dr. Eddie R. Bare

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Sara Mick

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Kelsey Sherman

OUR GUEST FACULTY

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Jamie Harvener

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Regina Pietraroia

Katie Wilber

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Brian Murphy

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Jerry Rose

Heather Rose Zickefoose

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Leah Copley Summers

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Robert Royce

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Ella Blackwell

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Laura Ptakowski-Phillips

Brienne Wiltsie Keehner

WE LOVE IT!

Matt Pardo

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Michael Crawford