Meet Our Faculty
Dedication. Expertise. Passion.
Owner/Director
Sharon Carl
Miss Sharon has had many years of experience managing her own accounting business along with a crafting store. She has found a passion in the dance world and loves to watch dancers thrive in a positive and fun environment! She is dedicated to keeping our studio running smoothly. Outside of the studio, Miss Sharon is a loving wife, mother and grandmother!
Artistic Director
Emily Mauser
Miss Emily has enjoyed all genres of dance throughout her dance career. She began dancing at age 3 and moved on to dance competitively where she went on to win many awards and titles. Some of her fondest dance accomplishments are dancing for an episode of Dance Moms in New York, dancing with Neo's Ballet Theatre, and taking classes at conventions from many top choreographers in the industry. She is thankful for her diverse dance education and is passionate about teaching and growing young dancers. In her off time, she enjoys spending time with her husband, being a mother to three children, and working as an esthetician in a spa.
Dance Instructor
Rylie Hepner
Rylie started dancing at age 3. By the time she turned 10, she knew she wanted to be more competitive and really dedicated herself to dance. She is trained in baton, ballet, tap, contemporary, lyrical, Pom-Pom, jazz, and acro/tumbling. Along with that, she grew very fond of production numbers and has a strong background with them. She has won many awards and titles during her dance career and has been coaching and choreographing for 13 years now. Outside of dance, she loves spending time with her family, exercising, and enjoying any and all things outdoors. Rylie is very excited to share her passion and knowledge with us!
Dance Instructor
Hannah Bloomquist
Hannah has been dancing since she was 2 years old. She has trained in ballet, jazz, lyrical, contemporary, tap, hip hop, musical theater, and acro. She competed in a variety of styles where she has received scholarship awards and many top overalls for groups, duo/trios, and solos, including regional and national titles. Hannah is a company member of Cleveland Dance Project, a professional contemporary jazz company. She is also in her final year at the University of Akron working towards a Bachelor of Fine Arts in dance. There, she is involved in Terpsichore Dance Club, UADC, and Choreography Workshop performances. Hannah is passionate about teaching and choreographing and hopes to instill the love of dance in her students!
Dance Instructor
Katie Eubanks Stahlman
Katie has been dancing since she was 1 year old and has been teaching dance for 10 years. She is trained in multiple types of dance and has trained with people such as the late Twitch, Haley Mac Cooper, Mary Ann Lamb, Geo Hubela and more! Katie has won multiple dance awards herself and so have her routines she’s choreographed. Katie is also the Majorette advisor for Canton McKinley going on 3 years now. She is married and has a daughter who also loves to dance! Katie is so excited to join Revival and can’t wait to share her passion of dance with the kids!
Dance Instructor
Alora Boldon
Alora began dancing at the young age of 2 and competing at the age of 3. She has won numerous awards and titles over her years of competing including Miss KAR Dance! This fall, she will be heading to Ohio University to major in Early Childhood Education and continue to teach specialty classes in tap and jazz on her time off. Alora loves working with dancers and teaching them little life lessons along the way!
Dance Instructor
Mikayla Lewis
Mikayla began dancing at the age of 2 and competing at the age of 7. She also has 11 years of competitive cheer experience! She is a junior at Hoover High School, where she is heavily involved in the music program and color guard. We are so excited to have Mikayla join our teaching staff this season to assist with our young dancers!
Dance Instructor
Layla Kirk
Layla began dancing at the age of 3 and competing at the age of 5. She has won several awards including Teen Miss Dance at Star Systems National Talent Competition! Layla loves working with our tiniest dancers in our Parent & Me and mini classes! She is currently a sophmore at GlenOak High School and a big sister to 4 younger siblings.
Administrator
Melissa Ackerman
Melissa is a graduate of Malone University with a degree in Business Management & Marketing. She has 20 years of experience working in the business industry which makes her a huge asset to the studio's daily operations. Outside of the studio, Melissa enjoys spending time with her husband and their 2 daughters.