Karly Marcantel has been passionate about dance from a young age and brings more than 17 years of dance training to her work as a performer, educator, and choreographer. She has taught at The Lake Charles Dance Academy for over 12 years, instructing students in ballet, jazz, hip hop, and other dance styles. Karly has performed numerous principal roles with the Lake Area Ballet Theatre and now serves as a Ballet Master with the company. She is also a Digital Media teacher at CTEC and has contributed to six and counting artistic teams with Christian Youth Theater in a variety of roles. In addition, Karly has choreographed multiple productions for Sulphur High Theatre. She is grateful for every opportunity to share her love of the arts with students and audiences alike.