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, acrobatics and jazz style.  Over the past fifteen 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 ten years.  Cory has continued his dance education by attending Dance Teacher Workshops in Long Beach, New York City and Las Vegas.  He is also a certified instructor through Acrobatic Arts.  When not in the studio, Cory enjoys traveling the country and adjudicating for BravO! Dance and Talent Competition.