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Sonshine Staff

Debbie Farr

Debbie Farr

  • 29 years with Sonshine
  • BS in Education, SMSU
  • Numerous Top Choreography awards
  • Owner of Sonshine Performing Arts Academy
Jules Appleby

Jules Appleby

  • BFA in Dance, Webster University
  • Has performed in Branson with Shoji Tabuchi, Bobby Vinton, Legends in Concert,and Dino
Jill Austin

Jill Austin

  • BS in Education, SMSU
  • Nine time Top Choreography recipient
  • Former UDA head instructor, SMS Sugar Bear
Valerie Bills

Valerie Bills

  • BFA in Dance, SMSU
  • Modern Dance scholarship recipient-
    University of the Arts in Philadelphia, Pa
Angie Black

Angi Black

  • Has performed in 18 shows/venues including Las Vegas
  • Former choreographer and lead dancer for Bobby
    Vinton, former dance captain for Dino's
Donna Farr

Donna Farr

  • Masters in Public Policy, SMSU
  • Performed with Tulsa Ballet and St. Louis Ballet
  • Master choreographer/coach in dance, theater, and pageantry
Jennifer Grindle

Jennifer Grindle

  • BS in Education, SMSU
  • Performed with Dino's in Branson
  • Performed and toured with Messiah Project
Don McCarty

Don McCarty, Sonshine Royal Ballroom

  • 22 years teaching and coaching experience
  • Professional judge, choreographer, and competitor
  • Founded Springfield's first private swing club
Kayla Moore

Kayla Moore

  • Attended Missouri Fine Arts Academy
  • Former member Ad Deum professional dance
    company in Houston, TX.
Meghan Olson

Meghan Swekard

  • 27 years with Sonshine
  • Former dancer with Dino's
  • BS in Business, Drury University
Donna Farr

Amanda Willson

  • BS in Education, SMSU
  • MS in reading, MSU
  • Toured Europe as a dancer with the Messiah Project
Donna Farr

Julia Wiegert

  • Pursuing BFA in Musical Theater at MSU
  • High School Choreographer for three years