Julie a.k.a. Jules is known for her dancing and beautiful smile. Her career started with the Dance Shoppe at the age of 3, where she trained for 15 years. She is a versatile dancer, specializing in tap, jazz, musical theater and technique.

For more than 15 years, Julie has taught, assisted and choreographed with performance and dance teams across Minnesota. She also enjoys to teach and train fellow actors of all ages on dance technique and styles.

Beyond dancing, other talents include singing, stage and film acting, as well as tap choreography. Locally, she has performed in shows with the Guthrie Theater, Artistry Theater, Collide Theatrical, Philly Productions, and Twin Cities Community Theatre.

Taking her talents elsewhere, Julie has performed in two separate Off-Broadway tap productions in NYC, a jazz production in Hollywood, California with her favorite choreographer Mandi Moore, and has assisted professional choreographers Karl Mundt and Michael Matthew Ferrell.

Julie has received many awards for her dancing, from Dancer of the Year (multiple times) to winning both Regional and National Choreography awards for her tap dance routines, as well as a national title while with the University of St. Thomas Dance Team.

Performing is Julie’s true passion in life. You can tell just by watching her step out onto the stage. Julie always loves to add a little Sparkle wherever she goes.