Director/Owner
Giselle Workman
Miss Gigi founded Step It Up Performing Arts in 1996 on the principles of fostering the gift of artistic performance in our community. Our focus is not on competition but on the total performance education and well- being of our students. While we don't focus on competition, we don't discourage it. Some of our students have auditioned and been accepted to Denver School of the Arts, The Russian Ballet, and recently, an invitation to audition at Julliard. Step It Up Performing Arts has developed a unique and powerful dance and performance educational program for toddlers to adults. Our students not only learn great technique, they have a lot of fun as well.
Poms, Jazz, Ballet & Musical Theater Instructor
Angelique
Dancing for many years and many styles, my love of dance started at the age of two years old. From ballet, tap and jazz when I was younger to hip-hop and poms as I got older. In high school, I tried out and danced competitively on my high school poms squad. After high school I quickly followed in my mother's foot steps falling in love with the art of teaching.
Vocals Instructor
Gavrielle
Gavrielle is a professional singer, songwriter, and local actress in Denver, CO. She attended Denver School of the Arts as a Vocal Major, and upon graduation, helped pioneer their inner-city arts summer program for Theater and Voice. She received a Bachelor of Arts in Music from Colorado Christian University, and she is currently enrolled in a Master's program at Berklee College of Music for Songwriting. She spends her days teaching private lessons and vocal ensembles all over Colorado, helping students of all ages develop into the best artists they can be!
Tap & Hip Hop Instructor
Ezabela
Ever since starting ballet at 4 years old, dancing has been a passion of Eza's. She has experience in all genres of dance including lyrical, contemporary, jazz, hip hop, ballet, and tap; learning all at Step It Up Performing Arts! She also has experience with musical theatre performances in local theatres around the Denver area. She stepped into a teaching role three years ago, and has not looked back! ``There is nothing I love more than teaching others how to gain confidence, discipline, expression, and most of all memories with the people they love, doing what they love, all through dance!``
Tap & Lyrical Instructor
Jamie
For the past 10 years, Jamie has dove deep in all forms of dance. Including tap, jazz, lyrical, hip-hop, contemporary, ballet, and many more. this led to many performances, competitions, awards, and some of the closest friendships she ever made. Along with all the great memories that came from learning, she desired more from dance. She slowly started assisting with classes and fell in love with teaching. While focusing on teaching tap and a few others, her passion grew and her love for dance stayed. She is now a proud teacher at Step It Up Performing Arts Academy!