Meet the Owners
​Stacey and Ashley's many years as dancers, instructors, and choreographers are all part of why Premiere is so successful. Both of these women feel very fortunate to have the opportunity to fulfill a lifelong dream of dancing professionally and teaching. Their dreams as children became their passion as adults. They feel that it is a pleasure and privilege to share the love of dance and help create wonderful memories and experiences for their students. It is the hope of all the Instructors at the studio that whatever the students choose to pursue as goals and dreams of their own, Premiere played some part in shaping their lives in a positive, fulfilling way!
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Bringing different backgrounds in the field of dance with years of qualified instruction, gives them the unmatchable experience that has led to the success of Premiere since their doors opened in 1996. There is a highly qualified collaborative staff (most have been with them from the start) who believe that being a positive role model is imperative in the lives of their students. They take pride in teaching children to grow as artists of dance. Providing a caring, professional atmosphere with a concentration on the performance of each person as an individual, with an emphasis on training in proper technique, strength, flexibility, poise, and elegance are all part of what makes Premiere work so well. Along with the physical instruction, building confidence and ​self-assurance are important attributes in the best interest of their students.
Stacey Levengood
Stacey has been dancing since the age of three. Realizing her natural talent for dance and choreography at an early age, she was hired at 15 to assist in running the competition team of her local dance school. Winning many competitions both as a dancer and choreographer for several years (1st place at the Miss Jr. Dance of America competition, winner of "the most entertaining" and "highest score choreography award", and others), she was offered the position of Director at the Northeast Dance Academy in Philadelphia. While running the Academy, Stacey enhanced her teaching career by becoming a member and receiving dance degrees with the following affiliates: Dance Masters of America (DMA), Professional Dance Teachers of America (PDTA), and Dance Educators of America (DEA). Being a member of these organizations gave her the opportunity to dance under and work with many great talents in the dance world and landed her the position as lead dancer and assistant choreographer of a Philadelphia based professional dance company called Dance Ten Productions. Wanting to fulfill her all time dream to become a professional dancer, Stacey performed in Philadelphia, Atlantic City, and New York City. Some of her most favorite achievements are the years she spent at the River Front and Huntingdon Valley Dinner Theaters as lead dancer, dance captain, and choreographer of more than 20 musicals and plays.
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Starting a family, Stacey decided to change her career and took several business training courses and seminars. She quickly landed the position of a Customer Service Representative at a West Point Paper Supply Company and worked a high paced, high pressure job for two years until her promotion as Customer Service Manager. At the same time with her love of dance still strong in her life and her need to teach, she was hired by The New Dance Workshop and The Babylon Fitness Center as Director of their dance programs. She maintained this work pace for five years until she met Patti Croner and their dreams of becoming dance studio owners became a reality. Stacey is known to many local students for her community work as a choreographer of many school musicals and show choirs; teaming up with Pottsgrove Middle and High Schools, Perkiomen Valley Middle School West, and the non-profit organization Amity Children’s Theatre.
Ashley Adams
Ashley started dancing at the age of 2 with her mom, Stacey Levengood, and has been going strong ever since. Her love for dance grew into a love for teaching dance. She is very dedicated in motivating and inspiring her students. Ashley is a Pottsgrove graduate and is currently studying Elementary Education. She had the privilege to dance with the Cedar Crest College Dance Company and has attended many of their workshops. Ashley has choreographed for Disney’s Magical Music Days in Florida, as well as being a choreographer for Premiere Performers, our competition team. Ashley is the proud mother of 2 beautiful and entertaining daughters, Emmalynn (2006) and Gwyneth (2012). Ashley feels that dance is a wonderful way to be artistic and challenged at the same time.
