EDC STAFF
Lexie Drennan - Owner and Instructor
Lexie has been dancing since she was 4 yrs old in ballet, tap, jazz, clogging, hip hop, Pointe, and currently modern. Lexie attended Lufkin High School where she was a member of the Panther Pride Drill Team. Lexie attended Kilgore College where she was a Rangerette Lieutenant and Swingster.
After Kilgore, she attended Texas Woman’s University where she received a B.A. in Dance. While she attended TWU, she studied under Sarah Gamblin who was a member of the Bebe Miller Dance Company and Mary Williford-Shade who performed under Mark Dendy.
Lexie currently assists in jazz class with the assistant director/choreographer of the Kilgore College Rangerettes, Mrs. Shelley Wayne. She has also been a choreographer in Rangerette Revels multiple times.
Lexie has been a studio instructor since 2008 and is currently on staff for Encore Creative Productions where she instructs drill team camps all over the state of Texas. Lexie has danced in LA at the Millennium Dance Complex Summer Intensive learning from today's top choreographers.
Lexie also performed with a modern company called Out on a Limb Dance Company. She is passionate about the art of dance and enjoys introducing her students to different ways to perform, create, and learn.
After Kilgore, she attended Texas Woman’s University where she received a B.A. in Dance. While she attended TWU, she studied under Sarah Gamblin who was a member of the Bebe Miller Dance Company and Mary Williford-Shade who performed under Mark Dendy.
Lexie currently assists in jazz class with the assistant director/choreographer of the Kilgore College Rangerettes, Mrs. Shelley Wayne. She has also been a choreographer in Rangerette Revels multiple times.
Lexie has been a studio instructor since 2008 and is currently on staff for Encore Creative Productions where she instructs drill team camps all over the state of Texas. Lexie has danced in LA at the Millennium Dance Complex Summer Intensive learning from today's top choreographers.
Lexie also performed with a modern company called Out on a Limb Dance Company. She is passionate about the art of dance and enjoys introducing her students to different ways to perform, create, and learn.
Katie Quinn - Owner and Instructor
Katie holds a B.A. in Dance and a minor in education from Texas Woman’s University. She was a Kilgore College Rangerette, Swingster, and Captain, and was the director of the Fossil Ridge High School Sun Dancers for two years.
Katie has done extensive performance work at the Dallas Bath House, Dance for the Planet, MAM and SCHLECTE dance, and various other performances, residencies and lecture demonstrations around DFW and the country. She studied with a graduate of the Alvin Ailey School, Melissa Young, in the Horton Technique. She has also served as a college assistant and guest instructor for the TDEA convention in Houston.
Katie currently assists in jazz class with the assistant director/choreographer of the Kilgore College Rangerettes, Mrs. Shelley Wayne. She has also been a choreographer in Rangerette Revels multiple times.
Katie is currently on staff with Encore Creative Productions where she instructs many drill team camps across Texas. Katie also performed with a modern company called Out on a Limb Dance Company, and she involves herself with dance communities who are passionate about the modern dance world. These communities accelerate her passion in her own experience as a dancer and performer, but also inspire her to share these experiences with others.
RACHEL GREEN - INSTRUCTOR
We are very excited that Rachel is teaching for us again this year! She is originally from Austin and has over 16 years of dance training. She has received training at Ballet Austin, Dancers Workshop, 620 Dance Centre, Dance Institute, Lonestar Dance Centre, Balance Dance Studios, Evolution Dance Center and Alisa’s Dance Academy.
She is starting her Sophomore year as a Kilgore College Rangerette. This year she will be subbing Mrs. Katie’s classes while she is on maternity leave and also teaching a few classes throughout the week.
She is starting her Sophomore year as a Kilgore College Rangerette. This year she will be subbing Mrs. Katie’s classes while she is on maternity leave and also teaching a few classes throughout the week.
SARA NASH - INSTRUCTOR
Sara Nash is director of the Kilgore High School Hi-Steppers and co-owner of Left Right Productions, a dance company that provides unique dance opportunities to enhance dancers’ technique, performance, and style. Sara was born and raised in Lufkin where she trained in all styles of dance at the Academy of Gymnastics and Dance. She was a member of the Panther Pride Drill Team and served as captain her senior year. After high school, she was selected as a member of the world famous Kilgore College Rangerettes where she served as Head Swingster and Left End Lt. She graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Dance Education from Texas State University. While in San Marcos, Sara taught dance at the Element Dance Studio and oversaw the Velocity Dance Teams. From 2007-2016, Sara was the director of the Robert E Lee Southern Belle Drill Team.
Sara is married to Ryan and they have two sassy and sweet daughters, Mary Elizabeth and Addison. She is excited to be on EDC staff this year!
“I have a wheel inside me that never runs down, never gets tired. I work hard not because I have to but because I want to. But then it is not work if you like what you are doing.” –Gussie Nell Davis.
Sara is married to Ryan and they have two sassy and sweet daughters, Mary Elizabeth and Addison. She is excited to be on EDC staff this year!
“I have a wheel inside me that never runs down, never gets tired. I work hard not because I have to but because I want to. But then it is not work if you like what you are doing.” –Gussie Nell Davis.
SHELBY FLETCHER - INSTRUCTOR
Shelby is about to start her Freshman year as a Kilgore College Rangerette. She is originally from Highland Village where she served as Captain of the Marcus Marquettes Drill Team. She trained at the Dance Space for 10 years and has danced competitively for 6 years. She will be subbing some of Mrs. Katie’s classes this Fall. We are very excited for her to be a part of our EDC family.
