The Marjorie Jones Schools Staff

Artistic Director

Stephanie Pritchard (Director) - an alum of the Marjorie Jones Schools, received her BFA in Dance Performance and Education from the Ohio State University in 1999.  A current member of Dance Masters of Ohio, who has been teaching and choreographing in the Columbus area for 13 years.

Former Artistic Director

Annette Jones - has taught in the Columbus area for over 30 years in her own schools and at local colleges.  She is a member of Dance Masters of Ohio.  She has received national recognition for her choreographic accomplishments.  She is proud to be instructing third generation Marjorie Jones students.

Our Faculty

Dara Berman-Cheung - received her BFA in Dance, with a focus on Choreography from The Ohio State University in 2000.  She has taught both in Miami, Florida and the Columbus area for the past 10 years.  Miss dara is excited to begin her 6th year of teaching for Marjorie Jones Schools.

Allie Bratton - has been dancing since the age of 3.  After performing with the Billy Bruce Jazz Force for 3 years, she joined the staff of Marjorie Jones in 2004.  She continues teaching Tap and choreographing for the competition team.

Susie Bratton - performed professionally and throughout the state of Ohio since a very young age.  She has been teaching dancers from age 3 through adulthood for several years.  This will be her 11th year teaching with us, and choreographing for our competition team.

Scott Brown - is currently on the faculty at Otterbein College and starting his fifth year with us, Scott brings 20 years of performing experience to the classroom.  Teaching since the early 1990’s, he brings a unique view to classical ballet training which allows the student to leave the classroom technically stronger and wiser each time.

Katie Carey - a graduate of the Marjorie Jones School; attended the Ohio StateUniversity as a Dance major in 2006.  Katie spent several summers at the Interlochen Academy for the Arts in Michigan and is currently finishing her degree in Photography at Columbus State Community College.

Teaching staff (con’t)

Stephanie Doe - has danced for 18 years and taught the past four years in Toledo, Ohio.  She is currently a student at the Ohio State University and is working toward her degree in Dance and Health Education.

Sequin Fannin - grew up dancing at Marjorie Jones Schools and has been teaching for the past 9 years.  She has two children who currently dance at the studios and looks forward to seeing all of the students this Fall.

Loren Pennino - an alumni of the Marjorie Jones Schools; attending The Ohio State University pursuing a major in child psychology and a minor in dance.  She has been active in the Marjorie Jones Schools for the past two years working behind the desk, demonstrating and substituting.

Amanda Tate - an alum of the Marjorie Jones Schools; continued dancing at the Ohio State University graduating in 2006.  A former member of Billy Bruce Jazz Dance Force; she has completed her fourth year teaching Jazz, Ballet and Hip-Hop.