Deanna Duke, Director of Alabama Entertainers Talent Company: Deanna is a vocal coach, acting teacher, and director of the Alabama Entertainers Performing Company. In 2000, Deanna developed and published a vocal technique course used for training singers. She is a graduate of the Weist-Barron School of TV in New York and of the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute in Hollywood. She attended the Alabama School of Fine Arts where she majored in Music and Drama while performing with Summerfest. She studied dance for 15 years with Sylvia Stewart, Charlotte Wiggins, and Joann Plimpton as well as the Alabama School of Fine Arts. She holds degrees in Psychology and Fine Arts. Deanna began in the arts at age 3 while her mother was a theatre director and casting agent. Deanna appeared in several films including The Four Seasons, Jaws 2, & Kent State. She is a member of many national arts associations and was named one of 2001's "Who's Who In Professional & Business Women" and 2001 & 2004 "Personality of The Year" for Music, all national rankings. To further and increase her teaching ability, Deanna is currently studying with a vocal program of speech level singing vocal master Seth Riggs. Her students have won numerous national awards and scholarships as well as having recorded Solo CD's. She has been married to Ken for 24 years and they have two children & one grandchild. Deanna also teaches voice at Starzz Performing Arts Centre in Pell City.
Alyssa Duke, Independant Choreographer & Dance Instructor: Alyssa is a Junior at the University of Alabama in Birmingham where she is an honor student & a member of the award winning dance team the Golden Girls. Alyssa choreographs & teaches numerous high school dance lines all over the area, & was captain of her own high school dance line. Alyssa is a former State Dance Champion, Miss Access Broadway, Miss Stars Of Tomorrow, & currently is a member of the Dance USA National Dance Team. She has won numerous scholarships. Alyssa was named one of 2000's "Who's Who in Professional & Business Women" (the youngest recipient ever). She has studied at Broadway Dance Center & STEPS in NYC and has worked with many professional choreographers. She made her Broadway debut in 2004 at age 15, performed with Ricky Martin, Nathan Lane, Mathew Broderick and Mandy Moore & is involved in local and regional theatre. Alyssa is available to teach choreography to school and civic groups as well as private lessons. She is employed as a dance instructor at Starrz Performing Arts Centre in Pell City & is the choreographer for the Alabama Entertainers.
Kailey Phillips, Dance Instructor: Kailey hails from Atlanta where she dances competitively at Fever Performing Arts. She is a honor student at Southside High School. She has been dancing for 11 years in ballet, Pointe, tap, jazz, lyrical, and modern. She has performed at Disney World and has studied in New York at Steps and Broadway Dance Center where she even won a scholarship. Also in NYC, she danced with the Rockettes as part of the Rockette Experience. She is a national dance champion & a member of the Alabama Entertainers Senior Performing Company. She teaches dance to all ages and levels.
Brittany Cumby, Dance Instructor: Bio Coming soon
Madison Buchanan, Clogging Instructor: Bio coming soon
