Instructors

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Cory Pieper has been dancing for over 20 years. Trained at Sherri & Julie’s Dance & Gymnastics, Cory studied tap, jazz, lyrical, and tumbling.  He then went on to become the studio’s competition director and head instructor, winning top honors and numerous choreography awards for his tap style.   

Over the past ten years, Cory has coached and choreographed for several musicals, dance teams, cheerleading squads, and show choirs across the state of Iowa.  His students have appeared on America’s Got Talent, Iowa Public Television, and have won consecutive National Championships for the last five years.  Cory has continued his dance education by attending Dance Teacher Summit in both Long Beach and New York City and is a certified instructor through Acrobatic Arts.  When not in the studio, Cory enjoys traveling the country and adjudicating for BravO! Dance and Talent Competition.