I have danced since I was 6 years old. I started teaching at the age of 13, taught for 7 years for a local dance school after I graduated from High School. I started the Dance Factory at the age of 25. Through the years I have continued my dance education to keep current on all dance forms. I love dance because dancing brings joy and smiles. That's why I always tell my students to...

"Keep Smiling, Keep Dancing"!

I have studied dance since the age of six as a student in the areas of Ballet, Jazz, Tap and Tumbling. I would have to contribute my dance career to my Grandmother, she started my dance career as a young child and as a dancer herself she was such a great inspiration. I have studied dance under Ms. Genia's direction since my elementary school years and through High School. I started my teaching career in 1991 at The Dance Factory under the direction of Ms. Genia. I enjoy teaching all ages and all areas and forms of dance. The best part of teaching for me would be the joy and fun my students have in class. I think of all my students as my family.

Glendinning has been dancing since she was 2. Growing up, Glendinning fell in love with dance studying tap, jazz, modern, ballet and hip Hop.  Glendinning was on the Spartanettes dance team at MBJH. She attended Auburn University where she majored in art and dance. While at Auburn, Glendinning participated in numerous dance shows with the Auburn University theatre department including "Gotta Dance" and "Meaning in Motion", a dance show centered around the art exhibits in the Jule Collins Smith Museum of Art. Glendinning danced on Auburn's hip hop dance team, Au Rhythm for 3 years. Au Rhythm performed at many pep rallies, campus events, and competitions always known as a crowd favorite around Auburn's campus. After graduating from Auburn, Glendinning began teaching hip hop in the Birmingham area. She has been teaching at The Dance Factory since 2013 and absolutely loves it. She currently works as a freelance artist. 

Cailin has been dancing since she was 2 years old.  Cailin grew up coming to dance with her mom, who taught at The Dance Factory for many years, so it’s always been part of her life.  She started student teaching when she was 12 and became a teacher when she was 19.  Cailin has done choreography for UAB, private events and senior solos.  Her love and energy towards dance is all or nothing. 

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