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Owners & Management
Sue Faulkner
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Mike Faulkner
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Mich Faulkner
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Holly Pennell
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Faulkner's is owned and directed by Sue & Mike Faulkner. Their son Mich Faulkner currently is Co-Owner and Assistant
Director of the studio.
Sue Faulkner has a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education
and over 40 years of dance training which began with Fred Kelly (Gene Kelly's brother) in
N.J. She was a college cheer leader and dancer at Curry College and Ohio
University. Sue continues to
further her training in dance from Master Teachers - Phil Black (Tap, Jazz), Frank
Hatchett (Jazz), Shea Sullivan (Tap), Crystal Chapman (Tap), Germaine
Salsberg (Tap), Mike Minery (Tap), Germaine Goodson (Tap), Cindy Vallone (Ballet), Sue Samuels (Jazz), Lynda Gache
(Tap-Jazz-Line), Sheila Barker (Jazz), Lane Napper (Jazz-Tap), Ken Prescott
(Tap-Jazz) and Debbie Dee (Tap) to name a few. Sue continues her
training by attending classes and private lessons at the Broadway Dance
Center in New York City at least four times a year. Sue has
been a member and certified by Dance Educators of America for over 25 years.
Mike Faulkner is a retired Orange County school teacher for over 24
years. He holds a Masters Degree in Asian and European Studies from Ohio
University.
Mich Faulkner has a Bachelor of Science degree in Communications which
has a focus in Public Relations, Special Events, Journalism,
Broadcasting & Marketing from Barton College. He is a Dancer and
Choreographer at Faulkner 's with a specialty in Hip Hop, Jazz, Gymnastics and Clogging.
He has been trained by Audrey & Ellis Perry who specialize in
clogging and are co owners of the Carolina Heartland Cloggers. The Perry's are members of the
National Clogging Hall of Fame. Mich has also been
trained by Bev B (Hip-Hop), Ant Boogie (Hip-Hop), Frank Hatchett (Jazz), Sheila
Barker (Jazz), Lane Napper (Jazz) & Cindy Vallone (Ballet).
Competed for over 20 years. Appeared in the movie Henry's Decision on Showtime.
Presently is a Production Manager at CBS Television in New York City for
the nationally syndicated television programs Guiding Light, Inside
Edition and Black Entertainment Television. He also is a Public
Relations consultant for
Ultra Records recording artist Lucas Prata and Nenemusik. Former
publicist for 2 time Olympic Gold Medalist & America's Most Decorative
Gymnast Shannon Miller and former manager for recording artist Samantha
Cole.
Holly Pennell has a Bachelor Degree in International Studies from the
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. Former Level 10 gymnast.
Competed in National competitions with former 1996 Olympic Team members
Shannon Miller and Dominique Dawes. She was
trained by Eric Singer who was a former German Olympic Gymnast Coach and also
Ludmila Popkovich who was a former Russian Olympic Gymnastic Coach.
Member of the Charlotte All-Stars
National Championship Cheerleading Squad - 1993; UNC Club Gymnastics
President (2001) and UNC Club Gymnastics member and competitor for 4
years. Began teaching at Faulkner's in 2001. Holly has been a member of
the United States Gymnastics Association for several years. General Manager
and Director of Gymnastics.
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