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Monica Noble
Monica Noble is a native of Augusta, GA and obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology at Georgia State University. She has worked professionally as a dancer, choreographer, and teacher for 17 years with work in television, movies, and stage productions. She toured nationally for two years as a circus performer with the UniverSoul Circus and is a trained Quick-Change artist. She has taught throughout the years at numerous dance studios and is currently on the faculty at Dance 101 Atlanta and Phusion Performing Arts Alliance. She has judged at conventions and competitions, was resident choreographer for Six Flags Over Georgia and former Youth Dance Coordinator for the United States Air Force. In 2008, she created her contemporary technique, E’Mote, to develop artistic expression, emotional connection, and storytelling in dancers. E’Mote has graced stages from Alaska to Rome, Italy and numerous venues in Atlanta such as The Strand Theatre, 14th Street Playhouse, and The Woodruff Arts Center. In 2018, Monica began teaching and choreographing for Gwinnett, DeKalb, and Cobb County Schools. Monica is currently a Magnet Dance Teacher at North Springs Charter High School in Fulton County.
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Denise Moscardelli Kent
Denise Moscardelli Kent is most proud of her work at North Springs Charter High School. She founded the Dance Magnet Program in 1996. Excited about training dancers and writing the Modern Dance curriculum, Mrs. Kent premiered Project Dance in 1998 steering the Dance Magnet. The Dance Program has touched nearly a thousand students, creating young artists for years to come. Mrs. Kent was a dance scholarship recipient and cum laude graduate from UGA in Dance Choreography and is certified in K-12 Dance Education. She owned The Company - Center for Dance Arts studio, creating non-profit dance education programs in both Tennessee and Kentucky. Prior to NSCHS, she danced with First Light Dance Theatre, UGA’s CORE Concert Dance, and Room to Move Company. Her additional studies include the José Limón Institute and Alvin Ailey School in New York, and Demare Ratith in Bali, Indonesia. Mrs. Kent is an Atlanta native and lives in Roswell with her husband, Scott and two children Alma and Alisher.
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Joel King
Mr. King has proudly been a Spartan since 2006 (3 years in grad school at Michigan State and now 9 years at North Springs.) He brings with him over 15 years of experience as an actor, director, designer, and technician. Prior to arriving at North Springs, he taught a variety of theatre courses and served at technical director at Northwest Mississippi Community College. At Northwest, Mr. King received two meritorious achievement recognitions in directing from the American College Theatre Festival.
Mr. King serves as the curriculum leader for the Visual & Performing Art program, as well as, a support teacher for Fulton County.