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Daniel Meeks
Mr. Meeks is the head instructor of Meeks Martial Arts, which holds classes upstairs of the
Dance Factory.  He is a certified instructor of taekwondo and kickboxing and is a member
of the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU).  In addition, he assists with the tumbling classes.   Mr.
Meeks is a graduate of the Security Forces Training Academy at Lackland Air Force Base
and IVY Tech.  He is also a member of the Indiana Air National Guard and was recently
promoted to Staff Sergeant!  (Visit
www.meeksmartialarts.com)
Jackie Pruitt
Mrs. Jackie is the assistant instructor at The Dance Factory.  She has been dancing for 25
years and is certified to teach ballet, jazz, tap, and tumbling.   Also a former Colonelette,
Mrs. Jackie is a graduate of the nursing program at Henderson Community College and is
employed at Pine Haven.  
Shirley Williams

Mrs. Shirley is the Dance Factory's Office Manager.  Ms. Shirley has been with the studio
since its beginning in 1992.  She keeps everything running smoothly in the office and
greets everybody with a smile.  She has many responsibilities including answering calls
and lots of questions!
Coming Soon ...Lily Coursey, Sarah Crick, and Emilee Norvell
Deanna Williams Meeks
Mrs. Deanna is the head instructor for the Dance Factory. She earned a degree in
Elementary Education from Western Kentucky University, has been dancing for 36 years,
and has experience  teaching thousands of students, preschool through adult.  

A member of Dance Masters of America, Chicago National Association of Dance Masters,
and International Fitness Association, Mrs. Deanna is certified to teach ballet, jazz, tap,
tumbling, aerobics, and kickboxing.  

A former Colonelette, Mrs. Deanna has taught Kentucky Standards for Dance at various
schools throughout the Henderson County School System.  She has choreographed
specialty pieces for several schools and has served as choreographer for the Henderson
Community Theatre's productions of
Oklahoma, Hello, Dolly!, Anything Goes, and Once Upon
a Mattress .

In the fall of 2003 and 2004, Mrs. Deanna was the host teacher and local dance coordinator
for the Moscow Ballet's Great Russian Nutcracker.
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"Let them praise His name with dancing!" Psalm 149:3