Central Texas Academy of Performing Arts Dance Theatre

TALENT PROVIDER

CTAPA is a talent provider for entertainment, stand-ins, backup dancers and extras for commercials, film, theatre, TV pilots, concerts, televised college and NFL professional pre-game/halftime shows, parades, cruise ships, etc.

To book our talent, email: ctapadance@yahoo.com

Or fax a request to: (254)675-4482

The Theatre & Stage is available to rent for commercials, film, weddings, receptions, parties, etc.

CELEBRATING 38 YEARS!

Studio Est. 1983

Dancing Since 1965

INSTRUCTOR/DIRECTOR BIOS

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Classes are under the direction of Jeanni Talley Certified by Dance Educators of America, teaching dance in the Clifton and Waco area since 1983. Mrs. Jeanni has been dancing since the age of 6 and continued through College accumulating 38 yrs. of dance experience with an emphasis in: Ballet , Tap, Jazz, Modern, Lyrical, Tumbling, Baton Twirling, Drama, Rehearsal & Performance, Musicals, Kickline & Pom. She has trained with Professional Choreographer Nan Giordano, and in Los Angeles. At a young age she tapped danced with famed Tap Dancer and Choreographer Arthur Duncan. Mrs. Jeanni has Directed/Choreographed and produced numerous Recitals, Musicals, Cheerleading, Dance Team and Color Guard Pre-Game, Sideline, Halftime Shows, and performances. Growing up in Dottie Botkin’s Dance Studio of Abilene, she has studied professionally at Western Kentucky University, TCU, Dupree Dance Academy in Los Angeles & Toornburg School of Dance. She participated in Drama Rehearsal and Performance/Dance classes/Musicals and was in the Theatre Dance Company at MCC. She studied under Jerry McLaughlin. She was an extra in Sony Revolution Studios feature film “Man of the House” and most recently was a dance extra and fan in the Friday Night Lights series Season II. Her dancers have traveled and performed in numerous College and NFL televised professional halftime shows, parades and Bowl games featuring Randy Travis, Creed, Clint Black, Reba McEntire, Jessica Simpson, Billy Gilman, Lisa Hartmann Black, and the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, on Royal Caribbean Cruise Line, in Florida, Nassau Bahamas, London England, and around Texas in addition to professional print modeling for Curtain Call Costumes and Spirit Catalogs. Her students have also won numerous awards and have recvd. College scholarships in both dance and cheerleading. Now teaching second generation students, it is our goal to maintain a continuous level of public respect, teacher care and commitment.

On a personal note, Mrs. Jeanni has been married for 31yrs. to Tim Talley moving to Clifton in 1982. They have 1 daughter:

Kelli Talley Santos is a CTAPA dance/cheer instructor, a studio guest teacher and a former Dallas Cowboys Rhythm and Blue Dancer. She and her husband Nick own DIAMOND ATHLETICS, a Dance Studio and Baseball/Softball hitting facility in Waco, Tx. She is a Coach for Baylor University's All Girl Spirit Squad and AACCA certified. Kelli has been cheering & dancing since age: 2 through the collegiate & professional level, growing up in the dance studio receiving numerous awards & cheer/dance scholarships including MVP, the Timothy Leadership award, and the Christian Leadership scholarship at DBU. She was a cheerleader and on the CJC Wrangler Belle Dance team at Cisco Jr. College on a Cheer/Dance scholarship and is a graduate of Dallas Baptist University where she was a cheerleader and received a BA Degree in Broadcast Communications & a Masters of Arts Degree in Performance Management with a concentration in Business Communications. Kelli was a 5 time UCA All Star cheerleader & 5 yr. Jr. Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader, being selected to the UCA teaching Staff 3 yrs. & has performed alongside the celebrities listed above & professionally around the U.S. & abroad. She also has an extensive dance, cheer, print and film background as well as directing, choreographing and producing numerous cheer, dance & color guard, professional sideline, halftime, recital and performance routines, was in the feature film "Man of the House" & most recently participated as a Mustang and Dillon H.S. Panther Cheerleader in NBC’s Friday Night Lights series Season I and II and has modeled for Curtain Call Costumes & Spirit Catalogs as well as in the Dance Merchants of America Costume Preview Shows. Kelli was a Texas Rangers Six Shooter/Choreographer and teaches at Dallas Power House of Dance (Dallas/Frisco). Kelli has appeared on CMT and the Soup and has been a backup dancer for the world reknowned disco band Le Freak. She is a member of The USA Flight Crew. She along with Mandy and Mrs. Jeanni were dancers in the TV Pilot Shoot for the upcoming Kilroy Show at Willie Nelson's Theatre featuring Charley Pride, Mickey Gilley, Ron Williams, Susie Dobbs and the up and coming new 5 girl group “Mustang Sally”. The 2 hour special is set to air in the Fall of 2009. The Talley’s own and operate Clifton Aero an aircraft repair and service business established in 1983 and located at Clifton Municipal Airport.