Meet the Staff
Angela Prieur
Owner | Studio Director | Instructor | Choreographer
Angela began dancing at the young age of three and immediately fell in love with everything dance. She was a member of her studio's performance group and performed for years in many local events including the beloved Christmas at Whiting. Angela had a passion for the stage and participated in many productions in her local children’s theater organization where she was an actress, singer and dancer. As a teen she also was a member of her local middle school and high school Pom programs. She also traveled and performed with a nonprofit group, Danse Michigan. Angela studied ballet seriously and and is a current member of the Cecchetti Council of America. She also studied and trained in the styles of jazz, tap, contemporary, lyrical, POM, ballroom, and even country Line Dance. Angela attended Ashford University and was hired to dance at Cedar Point. She has studied and trained with many teachers including Al Gilbert teacher seminars, Joe Lanteri from NYCDA, Gregg Russell, Joe Tremaine, Rhonda Miller and many more.
While Angela loved performing and dancing, she found her true passion in teaching and choreography. She began assisting and student teaching at the young age of 11 and by the age of 16 was already teaching and choreographing her own classes. Angela has over 25 years’ experience teaching and choreographing for many studios in the area. She has earned many awards and achievements, including outstanding choreography, and first place overalls in solo, duo trio and group divisions. Her routines have won national titles and many honors in the dance world. Angela has been nominated for an Industry Dance Award for best choreography for her dance Thistle and Weeds. She also was named Choreographer of the Year in 2022. Angela has many students who continued their dancing by participating on college dance teams or in college dance programs. She also has former students who dance professionally on Broadway, in LA, and on Cruise Ships.
Moreover, Angela also has over 20 years’ experience coaching high school and collegiate dance teams. Some of these teams include Brighton High School, Grand Blanc High School and Saginaw Valley State University. During this time, she obtained Coaches Advanced Placement Level 1 and 2 through MHSAA. She also earned a Coaches Leadership award from UDA. Angela's teams have earned numerous first place achievements, Choreography awards, entertainment awards and national finalist at UDA nationals. Currently, Angela choreographs for many Michigan dance teams. She also is a certified judge for Varsity Spirit brand and UDA. Angela believes in building a positive and healthy mindset and is a current member of the YPAD (youth protection association for dance) where she participated and completed courses to ensure the safety and health of all her dancers. Angela is known for her upbeat and positive attitude and for her strong eye for technique and building great dancers and humans.
Jade Prieur
Studio Manager | Instructor | Choreographer
From a very early age, Jade followed in her mother’s footsteps and found a passion for all things related to dance and the performing arts. She started dancing competitively at the age of 8 and explored other creative avenues such as acting and singing around the same time. In high school she participated in musicals and was a member of the nationally winning Pom/Dance team at Brighton High School. Jade studied and trained in many styles of dance including Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Pom, Hip Hop, and Contemporary.
Jade has been a part of the coaching staff for Grand Blanc Pom for the last seven years. She moved through the Middle School, Junior Varsity, and Varsity programs where she is now the assistant coach. As a part of her coaching experience, Jade has been a member of USA Cheer for the last four years, focusing on concussion awareness and athlete protection in the dance team community. Jade is certified by Acrobatic Arts to teach Acro dance. For six years, Jade has taught at a variety of studios and choreographed dances that have received top placements and choreography awards especially in the Hip Hop and Jazz categories.
Eric Long
Music and Voice Instructor
Eric is a lifelong lover of music and the awakening of the human psyche that it can inspire. His musical journey began in childhood, performing songs on stage at camp and taking piano lessons between the ages of seven and ten. In fifth grade, he picked up the saxophone and continued developing his musicianship throughout high school, performing in symphonic band, wind ensemble, jazz band, and various orchestral ensembles.
At age fifteen, he taught himself to play guitar and soon began teaching private lessons at Joyful Noise Music Studio. Over more than a decade at the studio, he instructed students in piano, guitar, voice, ukulele, saxophone, and bass guitar. During his senior year of high school, he studied Music Technology, where he gained experience with digital audio workstations (DAWs), music production, and composition.
Following high school, he attended Oakland University as a Vocal Performance major. There, he studied vocal techniques under Jean Paul White, performed with the University Chorus under Mike Mitchell, and pursued jazz vocal studies with Carl Cafagna.
Since the age of fifteen, he has been actively performing both as a solo artist and with bands. Today, he leads a successful cover band that performs throughout the state of Michigan. With extensive experience performing at weddings, private events, and venues across the region, he has built a reputation as a versatile musician and entertainer.
Music remains both his passion and his calling. He takes great pride in sharing his knowledge and experience with the next generation of musicians, helping students develop not only their musical abilities but also the confidence, discipline, and life skills that come through the study and performance of music.
