Meet The Team

Following in her sister’s footsteps, Miss Erica began dancing at age six. She grew up competing in dance competitions and attended Pittsburgh CAPA, a creative and performing arts high school, as a dance major. After high school, Miss Erica continued her dance training at the renowned Joffrey Ballet School as a member of their Jazz & Contemporary Trainee program. Following her professional career, Miss Erica moved to NC to attend High Point University, earning a B.A. in English. Her experience includes over ten years of teaching and choreographing, and a training background comprised of ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, contemporary, modern, and ballroom styles. Miss Erica is thrilled to be joining the Le Petit Ballet Co. team and can’t wait to share her love and knowledge of dance with her students!

Ballet instructor Miss Linda started dancing at the age of 6 and danced with Burlington Academy of Dance and Arts through high school where she studied ballet, pointe, and tap and was a teacher assistant. She currently is an instructor there in the evenings. Linda is a graduate of UNC-Greensboro with a double major in Kinesiology and Dance and has continued learning all forms of dance there, including contemporary, ballet, African, hip-hop, jazz, and salsa. She is also member dancer in Corazon Folklorica, sharing the appreciation and culture of the Hispanic community. Outside of dance, she loves to travel, embroider, and spend time with her family. Miss Linda is an extraordinary dance teacher with Le Petit Ballet Co., and her dancers love dancing with her!

Our phenomenal ballet instructor Miss Hallie began her dance journey at age four with The School of Classical Ballet in Cambridge MA and quickly realized ballet would be a match for life. She then went on to train at Koltun Ballet during high school. She was delighted to then be accepted into UNC School of the Arts for a ballet degree where she performed varied roles in the Nutcracker, La Sylphide, Petals and many other performances and pieces. She loves getting to introduce kids to the world of dancing and is so excited to bring her deep love of ballet to each Le Petit Ballet Co. student!

We are excited to introduce our talented preschool dance instructor Cassidy Pruitt who says she is “absolutely overwhelmed with gratefulness to be able to do what I love every day!” Miss Cassidy holds a degree in Dance and a degree in Drama from The University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She firmly believes that dance is for everyone! She loves watching the confidence grown through the semester within her students and is always surprised by how creative they can be! Cassidy teaches at several local studios in the evening. When not dancing she can be found snuggling her two cats or enjoying watching (or participating in) theatre!

Our talented Miss Jayleigh grew up with both a mom and an aunt as dance teachers. Her mom had a dance studio where Jayleigh spent most of her time in her early years. She left dance around age 8 and became a cheerleader which she did for 9 years, 3 of those years competitively. On top of cheerleading, she danced for many musical theater productions, such as Mary Poppins, Guys and Dolls, The Little Mermaid, Newsies, and Beauty and the Beast. She loves teaching children about what she is passionate about and has taught at musical theater camps for the past few years. Jayleigh is currently a freshman at High Point University majoring in elementary education. She is so excited to be a part of the Le Petit Ballet Co. program!

Miss Holland has been dancing since the age of 8. She has trained in a number of styles, including ballet, jazz, modern, contemporary, and hip hop. She holds a degree in Popular Culture and Media Production with a minor in Dance from High Point University. She recently participated in the Fall and Spring Dance Concerts at HPU where she performed ballet and contemporary pieces. Aside from dancing, she loves swimming at the beach, hiking in the mountains, hanging with friends and family, and listening to music. She says she is "so excited and blessed to be teaching what I love to do and sharing my passion with the kids. I am beyond thrilled to be joining Le Petit Ballet Co.!" 

Miss Christina has been dancing since the age of 4. She started her training at City Ballet in Raleigh, NC and was also involved in the Cardinal Gibbons High School Dance program. She then went on to attend UNC Greensboro where she earned a BA in Dance with K-12 Licensure. She has trained in a number of styles including Ballet, Pointe, Contemporary, Jazz, West African, Tap, and Hip Hop. For the past 6 years, Miss Christina has been teaching various styles of dance to children of all ages and has been successful in choreographing team and solo pieces for competitions. She was also on the 2024 Venom Dance Team for the Carolina Cobras, which was a fun and new experience for her.  She is so excited to join Le Petit Ballet Co!

Introducing Miss Katie, one of our fabulous new teachers in Durham. Katie's love for dance started at age 3, in a program/dance academy similar to Le Petit Ballet Co. in a little town called Belhaven, NC.  She trained in various styles of dance and grew up loving dance. After graduating high school, she moved from her home dance academy to Chapel Hill for college at UNC and began dancing with Blank Canvas Dance Company, UNC's largest student-run dance company. During her time with Blank Canvas, she choreographed several dances and served as the company's treasurer and social chair. Now, she's currently working on her PhD in Education at UNC. She absolutely adores teaching the Le Petit Ballet Co. students! 

Samantha (Sami) Lane began her ballet training at age 8 at Graceful Expressions Dance Education in Cary, NC. During middle and high school, she was invited to train at several prestigious ballet programs, including American Ballet Theatre, Richmond Ballet, Carolina Ballet, Ballet Institute of Atlanta, and The Rock School for Dance. After high school, she studied Biomedical Humanities at Campbell University, graduating with cum laude honors in 2022. She began to teach ballet during college and has continued since graduation. She joined Carolina Dance Theater, Cary's first professional dance company, in 2023 as a founding member, and danced in their debut performance, Kaleidoscope. In 2024, she began directing the pre-professional ballet company at Graceful Expressions, choreographing several new works for the company. She loves working with dancers of all ages and has specifically enjoyed working with preschool and Pre-K dancers with LPBC! She's passionate about creating a space for young dancers to explore their movement abilities, helping them build their motor skills, and instilling a foundational love of the arts!

We are thrilled to introduce one of Le Petit Ballet Co's newest ballet instructors in Durham, NC! Miss Nadia first discovered her love of dance around 5 years old with the St. Mark AME Zion Liturgical Dance group. She continued to dance through the years and went on to perform with Pilobolus (an acclaimed dance theater organization) at the American Dance Festival at just 8 and 9 years old. She served as Captain of the Hillside High School dance company. She now attends A&T University where she majors in psychology, minors in dance, and performs as a member of the E. Gwynn Dance Company. When she's not dancing or teaching dance, she loves thrift store shopping, trying new restaurants, and binge-watching her favorite shows!

Le Petit Ballet Co. is so proud to have Karley as a phenomenal summer camp assistant! This is Karley's 3rd summer as a camp leader with Le Petit Ballet Co. She is from Oak Ridge, NC and has trained, performed, and competed in dance for over 17 years! She is currently on the Entropy Dance Crew at Appalachian State University where she majors in Exercise Science and minors in Dance. She loves sharing her passion for dance through teaching, and it’s so obvious that the kids absolutely love dancing with her!!

Chania Wilson is a dance educator and choreographer with over a decade of experience working with preschool-aged children. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance and a Master of Fine Arts in Dance from Duke University. Chania is passionate about introducing young learners to the joy of movement through imaginative, developmentally appropriate instruction that nurtures creativity, coordination, and confidence. Her teaching style emphasizes kindness, curiosity, and body awareness, creating a warm and supportive environment for children to explore dance. Chania has developed and led early childhood dance programs in both studio and school settings, blending her artistic training with a deep understanding of early childhood development. She believes that every child can thrive through movement and is dedicated to fostering self-expression, joy, and a lifelong appreciation for the arts. Chania is excited to bring her energy, expertise, and love for dance to the Le Petit Ballet Co. community.