J.A.Z. Dance & More
Come dance with us!
31 years in business located in the heart of Reynoldsburg!
Meet Our Team
Joyce
Owner
Joyce has been dancing since the age of five and started teaching at the age of sixteen. Joyce has studied and continues to study in Chicago, New York, and at workshops all over the United States. At the age of thirty, Joyce opened J.A.Z. Dance & More and it has been thriving ever since. Joyce has taught all different styles of dance to all different levels of students. She has had many Regional and National winners throughout the years. Joyce has many past students that continue to have dance in their lives. They study in college, perform, teach, judge, and own their own dance studios. Joyce's students are her second family and she loves watching her students grow each year into fabulous dancers and people. Joyce will always have dance in her life and loves sharing it with her students and their families.
Cheryl
Teacher
Cheryl has been teaching at J.A.Z. Dance & More since she was sixteen years old. She has trained dancers in all levels in tap, jazz, lyrical, ballet, and tumbling. Her dance training began at the age of three. At age 11, she joined the J.A.Z. family and loved being a member of the competition team. Throughout her teaching career she has attended dance workshops including JUMP, NUVO, KAR, CLI Studios, and has traveled to Broadway Dance Center in New York to learn from amazing choreographers. Over the years, Cheryl's students have won many Regional, National, and Title awards and recognitions at competitions. Teaching dance in Cheryl's passion. She believes that dance inspires children to build relationships and friendships. It pushes and grows their confidence. Dance also challenges their bodies and minds in new ways. Above all, Cheryl believes that dance is a fun and rewarding experience that teaches lifelong skills.
Chris
Teacher
Chris has been a member of the J.A.Z. Dance and More family since his daughter, Emma, was three years old (2016). Chris was bitten by the “theatre bug” in his middle school theatre program and went on to enjoy performing throughout his high school career. He attended The Ohio State University and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Theatre in 2010. He went on to receive a Master’s degree in Drama Education (K-12) in 2012. During his time at Ohio State, he had the opportunity to perform in various semi-professional performances, in acting, design, and direction. After graduation, Chris taught in Columbus City Schools at West High School. He re-established and implemented a student-driven educational theatre program full of student original works and engaging theatrical opportunities and productions. Chris made the difficult decision and left West High School in 2018 and joined on at Whetstone High School. He co-created and artistically directs the mainstage productions for Whetstone Academy of Performing Arts. In 2019 they presented Hairspray the Broadway musical and were set to produce Beauty and the Beast this Spring. Chris thoroughly enjoys the free world of improvisation and directing scenes - pushing actors beyond their potential using Stanislavski methods. Chris loves engaging his theatre classes with kinesthetically-driven ensemble work in which every student can be successful by participating. He feels blessed to be among such an incredible staff of artists here at J.A.Z. and looks forward to seeing your student(s) in the Acting For The Dancer class!
Charlotte
Teacher
Charlotte began dancing at the age of 2 and continued to dance throughout high school and college. She studied tap, jazz and ballet. At the age of 15 she began teaching dance and continued to teach throughout high school and into her college years. Charlotte has continued to support her love of dance by watching her daughter, Avery, who was a member of J.A.Z. Dance & More until recently graduating, and by working in the office at the dance studio for many years. Charlotte has a passion for working with young children. She has many years of experience teaching young children at her church and also working at a preschool. Charlotte is looking forward to helping young dancers have fun while learning and developing a passion for dance.
Jada
Teacher
Jada has been dancing for 12 years at J.A.Z. Dance & More. She has been dancing competitively for eight years. Jada loves to teach and has been assisting in classes with the younger dancers for years. She is currently homeschooling. When she gets older she would love to be on Broadway or own her own studio. She also loves to act and sing. Jada loves dancing and is looking forward to helping others grow.
Megan
Teacher
Megan Gossard began dancing at the age of 6. She spent her early years at studios in the Columbus area dancing tap, ballet, jazz, lyrical and tumbling. She competed in local and national dance competitions throughout her teens receiving numerous awards and metals. She has always loved the learning and teaching process, as she began assisting her dance teachers with additional classes at the age of 8, and took on teaching classes at 16. Megan worked at various studios around Columbus teaching recreational and competitive dance, winning choreography awards. She performed with event companies, including dancing at a Cleveland Cavaliers game, and judged local and national competitions. Megan attended The Ohio State University from 2001-2005 graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance Education. There she gained additional experience with modern and hip hop, and a bit of Ghanaian dance style and Cunningham technique. She had the privilege of working with some amazing teachers including Susan Hadley of Mark Morris Dance Group, Karen Eliot of Merce Cunningham Dance Company, John Giffin of Les Grands Ballets Canadians, Victoria Uris of Paul Taylor Dance Company, and many others. Later she worked in different studios and venues teaching all forms of dance within her experience and eventually opened a studio in London, Ohio called Madison Dance. There she was the sole owner, operator, coordinator and choreographer in the beginning, eventually bringing in a partner and other dance teachers. Although the studio closed after 4 years, her students competed in various local competitions, receiving gold and platinum medals as well as category and age group overall awards. One of her favorite moments with Madison Dance was teaching her students the choreography to Thriller and taking to the streets and local businesses of London, Ohio dressed as zombies on Halloween night and dancing for locals. Students and spectators alike really enjoyed the fun and the studio was front page in the local newspaper. After the studio closed, Megan relocated to Reynoldsburg, Ohio, were she began her family, welcoming her daughter, Theia Jane, to the world. Megan is eager and excited to join the J.A.Z. Dance and More family to spread loving awareness and knowledge of her passion of dance with the students, families and local community.
Emma
Teacher
Emma Brown has been dancing at JAZ since the age of 5 and joined the competition team at 7 years old. Over the years, she has grown through every level of the studio—from student to assistant to teacher. She began subbing and assisting in classes before teaching her own during her junior and senior years of high school. Emma continued her passion for teaching by earning her degree in education from Bowling Green State University. She now teaches full-time during the day and is thrilled to be back at JAZ in the evenings, sharing her love for dance with the next generation of performers.
Loahni
Teacher
From taking her very first steps as a student at JAZ to now teaching in the same studio, Loahni’s journey has truly come full circle. Loahni began dancing at the age of three and started competing at JAZ at age eight. As a competitive dancer, she trained and performed in a variety of styles, including contemporary, lyrical, jazz, tap, and ballet. After graduating high school, Loahni attended Purdue University, where she earned her bachelor’s degree in Health and Disease, along with minors in Spanish for the Professions and Dance. During her time at Purdue, she performed with the Purdue Contemporary Dance Company (PCDC), where she explored modern dance techniques and the collaborative relationship between choreographers and dancers. Her performances included Self in Structure, choreographed by Kendal Clay for PCDC’s Spring Dance Works 2025, and Convergence, choreographed by Joy McEwen for PCDC’s Spring Dance Works 2026. Loahni was also a member of the Purdue Ballet Club, where she dedicated her Sundays to advanced ballet technique training. Loahni continues to pursue her love of performance locally with New Vision Dance Company under the direction of Melissa Gould. Having grown from a JAZ student into a teacher, she is so excited to share her love of dance, creativity, and movement with the next generation of dancers.
Lexee
Teacher
I began dancing when I was 2 years old and switched to JAZ Dance and More when I was 5, then continued dancing there until I graduated high school. I competed from ages 9 through 18. Being at the studio was definitely my favorite part of the day growing up! I started assisting in classes when I was 9, and Joyce gave me my own classes to teach when I turned 16. I’ve taught and assisted ages 2 through 18 in various styles, including tumbling, tap, jazz, combo, lyrical, ballet, and Saturday technique classes. My favorite styles growing up were jazz and open. I graduated from Bowling Green State University in May 2026 with a degree in Inclusive Early Childhood Education, and I currently work in Licking Heights School District. Throughout my time in college, I would sub at the studio when I was home for breaks and taught summer classes. I am so excited to be back to teach at the studio during the full season and to help bring happy memories and share my love of dance with other younger dancers.
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