About Our Staff
Gwendoline Cardone
Mrs. Gwen started dancing in 1989. She studied ballet, tap, jazz and lyrical under Kelli Foster at Cricket InCompany in Southeast Georgia. Mrs. Gwen traveled all over the South East Coast performing and
competing as a soloist her last three years of High School. Ms. Gwen started teaching for Cricket InCompany in 2000 and has been teaching ever since. Mrs. Gwen was a cheerleader for six years throughout her Middle
School and High School career. After being accepted to Northwestern State University with a dance scholarship she left Georgia and moved to Louisiana. Mrs. Gwen was a member of the Demon Dazzlers Dance line in 2004. At Northwestern she studied all levels and styles of dance. Mrs. Gwen has studied with Joshua Legg, Barry Stoneking, Phia Whitt and many more. Mrs. Gwen graduated from Northwestern in 2010 with a bachelors in psychology and concentration in addictions therapy. She is currently in the process of obtaining her Masters in counseling psychology. Mrs. Gwen has taught at several conventions and workshops along the South East Coast and Louisiana. She has traveled all over the United States attending workshops, and conventions; Including: Showstopper, Termaine, LADM and many, more. She is a certified Leap N Learn instructor and certified fitness instructor. Mrs. Gwen is currently on the Dance Loud Production Company at Dance Loud Academy. She is the Dance Director at Dance Loud Academy where she has been teaching since 2011. Mrs. Gwen is the founder of Dance Loud Academy Performing Groups. Mrs. Gwen teaches all styles of dance to all ages. She specializes in Jazz and Contemporary Movement. Mrs. Gwen is also the Children’s Ministry Assistant at Bellaire Baptist Church and choreographer and worship performer at Broadmoor Baptist Church.
“My favorite part of teaching is when you walk into the room and the dancers run up to you and give you a hug; warms my heart!” - Mrs. Gwen
“In Life As In Dance: Grace Glides on Blistered Feet"- Alice Abrams
competing as a soloist her last three years of High School. Ms. Gwen started teaching for Cricket InCompany in 2000 and has been teaching ever since. Mrs. Gwen was a cheerleader for six years throughout her Middle
School and High School career. After being accepted to Northwestern State University with a dance scholarship she left Georgia and moved to Louisiana. Mrs. Gwen was a member of the Demon Dazzlers Dance line in 2004. At Northwestern she studied all levels and styles of dance. Mrs. Gwen has studied with Joshua Legg, Barry Stoneking, Phia Whitt and many more. Mrs. Gwen graduated from Northwestern in 2010 with a bachelors in psychology and concentration in addictions therapy. She is currently in the process of obtaining her Masters in counseling psychology. Mrs. Gwen has taught at several conventions and workshops along the South East Coast and Louisiana. She has traveled all over the United States attending workshops, and conventions; Including: Showstopper, Termaine, LADM and many, more. She is a certified Leap N Learn instructor and certified fitness instructor. Mrs. Gwen is currently on the Dance Loud Production Company at Dance Loud Academy. She is the Dance Director at Dance Loud Academy where she has been teaching since 2011. Mrs. Gwen is the founder of Dance Loud Academy Performing Groups. Mrs. Gwen teaches all styles of dance to all ages. She specializes in Jazz and Contemporary Movement. Mrs. Gwen is also the Children’s Ministry Assistant at Bellaire Baptist Church and choreographer and worship performer at Broadmoor Baptist Church.
“My favorite part of teaching is when you walk into the room and the dancers run up to you and give you a hug; warms my heart!” - Mrs. Gwen
“In Life As In Dance: Grace Glides on Blistered Feet"- Alice Abrams
Breanna McKinnon
Mrs. Bre has been dancing since the age of 3; she has trained in several styles of dance from studios in North West La. She was a cheerleader for 6 years from middle school to high school, serving as Captain her senior year. Mrs. Bre graduated from LSUS with a bachelors in psychology, and plans to obtain her Masters in School counseling. She was a member of the Lady Mavericks professional dance team. In 2012, Mrs. Bre started teaching at Dance Loud, and her love for children and teaching took off from there. Since then, she has taught several workshops and attended several conventions working with top choreographers. She is a certified Leap N Learn instructor. Mrs. Bre is Assistant Director for Dance Loud, the Competition Team and Performing Groups Director. She leads the Diamond Girl Dance line and Dance Loud Hip Hop Crews. Mrs. Bre's dream is to one day have a nonprofit organization for abused or neglected children where the can dance and use that as a safe outlet. She married her husband, Zac, in 2016, and they are now expecting their first baby in January 2018!!
Started Dancing: 1995
Favorite Style of Dance: Hip Hop
1st Dance Teacher: Mrs. Marsha
Education: Bachelors In Psychology, Certified in Artist Children Development
Favorite Dance Quote: "Danser Vos Soucis" (Dance your Troubles Away)
Pieces Choreographed: 125 +
Married to: Zachary McKinnon
Animal Babies- Eli & Mya (fur babies)
“My goal here at Dance Loud is to show the students my passion of dancing and how to use it as an outlet. Dance is a great way to express yourself and release yourself from the outside stress.”- Breanna McKinnon
Started Dancing: 1995
Favorite Style of Dance: Hip Hop
1st Dance Teacher: Mrs. Marsha
Education: Bachelors In Psychology, Certified in Artist Children Development
Favorite Dance Quote: "Danser Vos Soucis" (Dance your Troubles Away)
Pieces Choreographed: 125 +
Married to: Zachary McKinnon
Animal Babies- Eli & Mya (fur babies)
“My goal here at Dance Loud is to show the students my passion of dancing and how to use it as an outlet. Dance is a great way to express yourself and release yourself from the outside stress.”- Breanna McKinnon
BRIDGETT SEPULVADO
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Miss. Bridgett Sepulvado starting dancing in 2008. She was co-captain of her high school’s dance line, The Southwood Silver Spurs, from 2009-2010. Miss. Bridgett is also training in Wushu and Kung-fu at Bellaire Wushu Academy where she has been training for two years. She currently travels around south and southeast regions of the United states competing in Martial Arts tournaments. Miss. Bridgett has plans of extending her competition regions to the west and southwest regions. In 2014 she was South Regional Champion in long weapons at the Lone Star Martial Arts Championship. Miss. Bridgett teaches the Little Ninjas class and assists teaching in the beginners class at Bellaire Wushu Academy. She attended LSUS with her major being in Animation. Miss. Bridgett plans to travel the world and work at various entertainment studios in the art departments. To support this ambition she studies multiple foreign languages in her spare time.
Specialize in: Traditional kick line, Kick techniques and Conditioning “My favorite moments aren’t when a dancer lands a beautiful leap or perfects fouettes. It’s when a dancer tells you they have more confidence in themselves or the way their face lights up when they dance, even with the mistakes. That, to me, is when dancers are truly beautiful.” -Miss. Bridgett Sepulvado “Sure he was great, but don’t forget Ginger Rogers did everything he did backwards... and in high heels!” -Bob Thaves [on Fred Astaire] 
Jami Graham
Started Dancing: 1990 Favorite Style of Dance: Ballet Education: Bachelors with Special Honors in Geography Anthropology Minor, Magna Cum Laude Favorite Dance Quote: “Dance is a way to find yourself and lose yourself…all at the same time.” Favorite Dance Memory: My entire family (Mom, Dad, and little sister) danced in a production of The Nutcracker when I was little girl. (I danced the part of the mouse that got shot by the cannon.) In My Glory Days: I was a cheerleader in high school and volunteered as a PeeWee Cheerleading Coach. That’s where I discovered how rewarding it was to teach little ones to dance! Married to: Justin Graham Fur Child: A solid black German Shepherd named Mahala 
Brandon Davis
Started Dancing: 1995 Favorite Styles of Dance: Swing, Salsa, Contemporary, Hip Hop Known Dance Styles: 10 Teaching Since: 2006 Working With Children Since: 2012 Favorite Artist to Dance to: Michael Jackson Favorite Song to Dance To: Bad- Michael Jackson & Conga- Gloria Estefan Contries Performed in: Afghanistan, Guam, Portugal, Belgium, Italy, Qatar, USA, Japan, Spain, Germany, Jordan, Turkey, Greenland, Kuwait, Republic of Korea, United Kingdom, Slovenia, Croatia, and Bulgaria DAWN PIRKEY
Dance Line Assistant Coach
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Paige Vergo
Paige stared dancing at the age of 3; she has trained in over 9 different styles of dance. She has studied under master teachers for years. Paige has competed at several competitions including, Tremaine, Dupree, The Pulse, LADM and NYCDA; where she received top awards such as best showmanship and scholarships to compete at nationals. She also performed in the Moscow Ballet City's touring Nutcracker. Aside from performing, she has shared her love of dance through teaching all ages. To further her career in teaching/performing, she studied at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette as a performing arts major with a concentration in ballet and modern. She has recently moved back to Shreveport to have her son where she will continue her education in dance by working towards her certification in ABT teaching program and many more. Paige lives by the concise quote "mind over matter;" asserting that a dancer is only one holding themselves back when things appear tough in dance.
Paige stared dancing at the age of 3; she has trained in over 9 different styles of dance. She has studied under master teachers for years. Paige has competed at several competitions including, Tremaine, Dupree, The Pulse, LADM and NYCDA; where she received top awards such as best showmanship and scholarships to compete at nationals. She also performed in the Moscow Ballet City's touring Nutcracker. Aside from performing, she has shared her love of dance through teaching all ages. To further her career in teaching/performing, she studied at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette as a performing arts major with a concentration in ballet and modern. She has recently moved back to Shreveport to have her son where she will continue her education in dance by working towards her certification in ABT teaching program and many more. Paige lives by the concise quote "mind over matter;" asserting that a dancer is only one holding themselves back when things appear tough in dance.
Lacy Schichner
Started dancing- 1994
Favorite Style of Dance: Jazz
Started teaching and choreographing at the age of 11 for the Cherokee-Ettes and have never looked back. Currently a beautician and permanent makeup artist. Former Northwood Falcon Line Captain Ladies in Gold dancer and choreographer. Trained with Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders and the National Dance Alliance and is a certified NDA judge. Lacy has been crowned; Miss Tropicana Rose, Miss Poke Salad, Miss Christmas Beauty and Miss Blanchard. She is currently engaged to Austin Rance and has 4 fur babies.
Started dancing- 1994
Favorite Style of Dance: Jazz
Started teaching and choreographing at the age of 11 for the Cherokee-Ettes and have never looked back. Currently a beautician and permanent makeup artist. Former Northwood Falcon Line Captain Ladies in Gold dancer and choreographer. Trained with Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders and the National Dance Alliance and is a certified NDA judge. Lacy has been crowned; Miss Tropicana Rose, Miss Poke Salad, Miss Christmas Beauty and Miss Blanchard. She is currently engaged to Austin Rance and has 4 fur babies.
Dania Alvarez
Teaching Assistant & Choreographer
Since I was little, dance was my outlet; but my family never had the funds for dance classes. Once I was on my own, I started taking classes at the age of 19. Dance Loud welcomed me with open arms, where i found a love for Contemporary dance. I have always been a natural with hip hop, but the art of technique stole my heart. I have now taken several master classes from many professionals including, Fikshun, Dusty Button, Haley Mac, Angel Roberts, and Dena Rizzo. I competed for the first time at NYLA, recieving an overall award for my lyrical solo. I have danced and choreographed for several music videos. I have also done modeling for a few famous photographers. I plan to continue expanding my dance education teaching at Dance Loud. I am thankful for Mrs. Gwen.
Teaching Assistant & Choreographer
Since I was little, dance was my outlet; but my family never had the funds for dance classes. Once I was on my own, I started taking classes at the age of 19. Dance Loud welcomed me with open arms, where i found a love for Contemporary dance. I have always been a natural with hip hop, but the art of technique stole my heart. I have now taken several master classes from many professionals including, Fikshun, Dusty Button, Haley Mac, Angel Roberts, and Dena Rizzo. I competed for the first time at NYLA, recieving an overall award for my lyrical solo. I have danced and choreographed for several music videos. I have also done modeling for a few famous photographers. I plan to continue expanding my dance education teaching at Dance Loud. I am thankful for Mrs. Gwen.
Our Seniors 2018
Sabrina Birmingham
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Katelyn Stevens
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