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​DANCE STUDIO B
Encouraging artistic growth one dancer at a time...
FACULTY
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The faculty is oftentimes the ingredient that makes a dance studio thrive. They invest many hours of personal time inside and outside the studio. At DANCE STUDIO B , the faculty are role-models for our young dancers. They exhibit kindness, compassion, and an interest in the lives of our students. On the technical side, all faculty are required to have professional experience as well as up-to-date certifications and degree studies. The faculty are provided with training in the latest dance trends and demonstrate expertise in a variety of dance techniques.
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​BRIANNA hennessy,
Owner, Dance Instructor
SAG-AFTRA. RYT-500 ASHTANGA YOGA.
B.A. Theatre and Dance, Dance Performance
Masters of Arts in TEACHING
Brianna Hennessy has been dancing for over 31 years. In 2001, Ms. Brianna took her studies to China where she was an Ambassador for the United States in the International Folk Dance Festival. Ms. Brianna danced with the Tucson Ballet (2004) as well as studied with companies such as Alonzo King's LINES (2007), Pilobolus (2008), RDT (2009), and Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane (2012). She is an alumna of the University of Wyoming where she danced lead roles as the Sugar Plum Fairy in The Nutcracker and Cinderella in From the Ashes: A Cinderella Ballet. In 2013, Ms. Brianna moved to Los Angeles to dance professionally in the TV and Film Industry. Her repertoire includes dancing for Nick Cannon on his new, Nickelodeon show "Party Park", Sony Commercial "White Party", and dancing for Stacey Tookey, Jaci Royal, Kitty McNamee, and the LA Contemporary Dance Company. In 2022, Miss Brianna joined the University of Wyoming's faculty and has taught Intermediate and Advanced Ballet/Pointe courses.
With over 20 years of teaching experience, Ms. Brianna excels in working with all ages and experiences. She has been the owner and director of Laramie's premier dance studio for 11 years. Ms. Brianna considers herself to be blessed with an amazing Dance Family that inspires her each day!

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Josiah Hanly,
Dance Instructor
Studying for B.A. Dance Performance
Josiah Hanly began his dance training at a local studio in Grand Junction, Colorado, where he studied ballet, jazz, hip-hop, contemporary, and musical theatre. He later moved to Laramie to pursue a Bachelor of Arts in Dance Performance at the University of Wyoming. There, he has performed in numerous works by both resident and guest artists, including Life/After\Dark, Radical Humanity, Steamboat Spotlight, and Forward in Motion.
Josiah’s training has taken him across the region, working with professionals such as David Dorfman Dance, Theresa Khal, Anthony Noa, and Amy Miller. He has also trained through respected programs including Kansas City Ballet, Colorado West Ballet, and the Snowy Range Dance Festival.
In addition to his performance experience, Josiah has collaborated on and performed in award-winning choreography showcased at the American College Dance Association and Wyoming’s renowned Neltje Center.
Following his love for dance, Josiah is also an instructor for the Cowboy Country Swing Club, the largest student organization at the University of Wyoming, where he shares his passion for partner dance and community engagement.
Josiah is excited to continue growing as both a performer and educator, and is committed to fostering joy, discipline, and creativity.