Jayme Gies - Chapman

Jayme Gies-Chapman moved back to her native North Carolina to open her first dance studio, Dance EFX, in July 2005. Following the success of her first studio she opened her second, Dance EFX 2 and is now opening her third Dance EFX McGee's Crossroads and has been setting the bar in Harnett, Jonhston and surrounding counties ever since.

Jayme, born and raised in Fayetteville, studied under the direction of Barbara Evans (most of Barbara's training being from the National Ballet of Canada and ABT [American Ballet Theatre]). Jayme attended the North Carolina School of the Arts in Winston Salem and later moved to NYC where she was on scholarship at Steps on Broadway, studying with the most prestigious in the dance industry.

She has worked her way through the dance community as a dancer, choreographer, director, producer and teacher.

As a dancer, she got her first taste of television in the television series "Fame" continuing with "Showtime at the Apollo", the "Billboard Awards" performing with Aerosmith and the Spice Girls. She has performed in numerous television series, commercials, industrials, dance conventions and musical theatre up and down the east coast and has danced in shows all over the United States, Asia, South America and Europe.

As a choreographer/dancer, she has worked with producers from Disney, NBC, CBS and ABC television, RCA Records, the Dallas Cowboys choreographing "The World's Greatest Magic IV and V" for NBC, "Melinda, The First Lady of Magic" for CBS and Disney Television, RCA recording artist Kristine W.'s "Feel It Follies" world tour, numerous television commercials, dance industrials and shows that have been seen all over the globe!

As a teacher, she has taught master and convention classes all over the US, Japan, Holland and South America. She is able to share with her students not only her love of dance but her professional experience as well.

Barbara Evans

Barbara Evans began serious dance training at National Ballet of Canada and later studied at the School of American Ballet and ABT in New York while pursuing a musical theatre and modeling career. She appeared in the Off Broadway production of “Stepping High”.

She has taught dance for 50 years in Fayetteville, New York and for the past nine years in Raleigh. Over the years her Fayetteville students have performed in New York at Lincoln Center and the Mark Goodson Theatre; in Orlando at Walt Disney World; and also in Moscow, Russia; Florence, Italy; Lucerne, Switzerland and on the SS Seabreeze at sea. She choreographed and/or performed in over 40 musical productions at the Fort Bragg Playhouse, Cape Fear Regional Theatre, and Fayetteville Little Theatre.

More recently she implemented and taught the Creative Movement Program at PLAYSPACE Children’s Museum for six years and at Marbles Kids’ Museum during the 2007-2008 school year. She taught Creative Movement in Governor Easley’s More At Four Program at Childcare Network on Six Forks Road. She has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and a Master of Arts in Dance.

She is very excited about teaching Advanced Ballet and Tap on Tuesdays at Dance EFX/Lillington and looks forward to seeing everyone beginning Tuesday, August 18th.

Kacie Foreman

Kacie Foreman was born at Womack Army Medical Center. Being part of a military family, she proceeded to move from North Carolina and explore the U.S. Kacie showed an interest in dance since she was able to walk. She started dance training at the age of 7. She spent 4 years dancing at Judy's Dance Studio in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. She was then moved to Missouri where she began dancing with Laura at the Youth Recreation Center on Ft. Leonard. After Missouri, she found herself in Florida where she was forced to take a year off from dance due to hurricanes. She is now back in her hometown of Spring Lake, North Carolina where she dances with Dance EFX. She is active in Jazz, Ballet, Tap, Hip-Hop, and Lyrical dancing.

Kacie has been involved in numerous regional competitions along with Nationals. She has placed in all areas of her competitions in both solo and team routines. Kacie has participated in fund raisers and festivals for communities close to home. She performed with her studio at Walt Disney World in 2006 and performed in National competition in Myrtle Beach, SC in 2008. Kacie recently placed 3rd in the Celebrity Star Awards Competition on board Majesty of the Seas where the whole studio competed in Nationals.

Kacie has been asked to choreograph for plays at the Heart of Harnett Playhouse in Lillington, North Carolina and teaches jazz, hip-hop, tap, and ballet at Dance EFX 2.

Emily Foreman

Emily Foreman was born at Ft Wainwright Army Medical Center in Fairbanks, Alaska. Being the youngest of three in an active military family, Emily adapted to new surroundings quickly. She began dancing at the age of 5. She spent 4 years dancing at Judy's Dance Studio in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The Foreman's then moved to Missouri where Emily began dancing with Laura at the Youth Recreation Center on Ft. Leonard. After Missouri, she found herself in Florida where she was forced to take a year off from dance due to hurricanes. She has been in Harnett County for 5 years now where she attends Overhills High School and dances with Dance EFX. She is active in Jazz, Ballet, Tap, Hip-Hop, and Lyrical dancing.

Emily has been involved in numerous regional competitions along with Nationals. She has placed in all areas of her competitions in both solo and team routines. Emily has participated in fund raisers and festivals for communities close to home. She performed with her studio at Walt Disney World in 2006 and performed in National competition in Myrtle Beach, SC in 2008.

Emily appeared in the production of Guys and Dolls at the Heart of Harnett Playhouse in LIllington, NC in 2007.

Jennifer Harvell

Jennifer Harvell is originally from Zebulon, NC. She has lived in Lillington for the past 5 years. She is married and has 3 girls. Jennifer has an Associate of Arts degree with a concentration in elementary education and is working towards her Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education. Jennifer started taking dance at the age of 5 from Massey School of Dance in Zebulon. She has taken tap, ballet, jazz, lyrical and clogging. Jennifer continued her dance training until the age of 16.Jennifer was part of a clogging dance team that competed in dance competitions and performed at fall festivals. As an adult, Jennifer took hip-hop and tap classes from Dance EFX.  Out of all the different types of dance Jennifer has taken, clogging has been by far her favorite form of dance.  Jennifer is excited about clogging again and excited about teaching clogging! 

Arlon G. Money, Jr

Arlon G. Money, Jr. is a male dancer/choreographer originally from the Charlotte, NC area, most recent project was working with the "MOON WALKER" The Michael Jackson Experience Show out of Las Vegas, NV. He has worked with Jamie Fox, P Diddy, Kanye West, Rick Ross and Kesha. He studied dance in Los Angeles, Hollywood area as well as the Carolinas and Florida. He has also taught numerous workshops and master classes in half a dozen states. Has choreographed and performed for industrial corporate, small productions and several Las Vegas show bands. Performed on several cruise ships as well as several theme parks. Some of the artist that he has studied with are Wade Robson, Shane Sparks, Hihat, Marty Kudelka, Tabitha and Nepoleon D'umo. His choreography specialties are contemporary jazz, pop and his strongest area of expertise is hip-hop. Has also taught hip-hop as a form of exercise at several gyms around the country. Working with show bands over the past years he has expanded his talents to include singing and rapping cover tunes of many major artists. He is a hard working, enthusiastic artist that loves to create.

Kelsi Dowd

Kelsi Dowd comes to Dance EFX after both competing and coaching.

While a coach for the Brighton HS Varsity Pom, she built a cohesive team - selecting the music, choreagraphing the routines & traing the team. Kelsi Dowd traveled throughout the United States for two years as a Dance Instructor with the UDA. She also judged individuals & teams on technique, execution, sharpness, showmanship and style. Kelsi Dowd choreagraphed competitive dance routines for both Eaglecrest High School & Cherokee Trail High School. She also coached technique for the Varsity Squad for Eaglecrest High School. For four years, Kelsi was a dance instructor with Dance Inttensity - running classes and setting choregraphy for recitals.

When competing, she has placed 9th two different years and 3rd at UDA Nationals. In 2004 & 2005, she was part of the Colorado Poms State Champions.

Jana Arevalo

Jana Arevalo comes to Dance EFX after both competing and instructing.

She assisted master choreographers John Crutchman & alan Sherfield during conventional classes while a choreographers assistant for West Coast Dance Explosion.

Jana Arevalo was an instructor, choreographer & master (guest) teacher - teaching all levels and ages for Dance Workshop, TX; Agoura Hills, CA; The Center for Dance, TX; Applause Performance Academy, HI and Dance Connection, TX. Dances have won top awards at competitions nationwide and former students have gone on to dance at collegiate & company level.

An experienced performer, she has been a competitive dancer for 10 years. Jana danced for benefits & concerts choreographed by Doug Caldwell & John Crutchman. She is the Miss West Coast Dance Explosion 2000.

Jennifer Tavares

Jennifer Tavares was born in Pawtucket, RI and began her dancing career at the age of 3. From the age of 5 she studied under Donna Crowe at the Donna Crowe School of Dance. Throughout her 9 years dancing under Donna Crowe she competed up and down the East Coast from Maine to Florida winning many national titles and recognitions that extended to Las Vegas. At the age of 15 Jennifer began to study under Susan Buchinni of Dance Arts in Cumberland, RI. While continuing to study dance and competing under the direction of Susan Buchinni, Jennifer began her teaching career at the age of 16. She taught many types of dance for Dance Arts which included; Lyrical, Acrobats, Tap, and Jazz. After leaving Dance Arts, Jennifer minored in dance at the University of Rhode Island. Once arriving in North Carolina for the first time in 1999 Jennifer began teaching multiple classes for the Charlotte Bloom School of Dance in Fayetteville. Unfortunately, the arrival of children cut her teaching time short. In being a military spouse and moving often, Jennifer left the world of dance until arriving back in North Carolina in 2008 when she spent one season teaching for Miss Erika's school of dance on Fort Bragg.

Jennifer is very excited about the opportunity to teach for Dance EFX beginning in June. She will be teaching acrobats, tap, and jazz.