My name is Sydney Smedley and after dancing for the last 20 years and teaching for 8, I, with a lot of support have begun my dream of teaching dance.  I believe that everyone should be able to enjoy and love dance as much as I do and I hope to share that love.

I studied mostly jazz and some ballroom while growing up in the Rogue Valley.  I then, continued to study dance at BYU-Idaho where I became confident in teaching jazz, hip hop, ballroom, clogging, and contemporary.  Some of my biggest accomplishments in dance are becoming the Collegiate Contemporary Team Director and competing at Stanford University with the Idaho Ballroom Academy.

Simply put... I LOVE to dance.
Hello everyone!  My name is Meghan Brandow and I'm so excited to start my journey with Panache Dance Co!  I began teaching when I was in 8th grade, at the same studio I was training at myself, and my love for teaching took off from there!  Prior to moving to Medford from Portland, in June of 2016, I had taught for a studio for 7 years, as well as coached a competitive team for 3 of those years.  Teaching dance is now my greatest love.  There is nothing more rewarding to see kids have a sparkle in their eye and to be able to push and help them achieve their goals and dreams.  My biggest hope as a teacher is not only to put the love of dance into my students hearts, but that they walk away from each class feeling like a better person. 

My passion for dance began around age 8, in my bedroom, choreographing to my favorite singers, but it really sparked when I started dancing for a performing team at a studio.  We were trained in ballet, lyrical, jazz, and hip hop.  My biggest love being hip hop and jazz.  After dancing with them through middle school, I was on Southridge High School's dance team for 4 years.  I started college at SOU and choreographed for their team until I transferred to PSU and danced for their cheer and dance team for 2 years.

I look forward to meeting everyone and hope your dancer enjoys their class!
Carlee Schultz

I am 15 years old and a Sophomore at South Medford High School!  I have been dancing with Panache my whole dance career, 6 years, and this is my first year teaching! I am captain of the SMHS Dance Team, we perform at SMHS sporting events, assemblies, and competitions; as of 2018 we have won one competition and placed in three.  I am anxious to perform with Panache Elite team this upcoming spring.

My goal as a teacher is to encourage kids to be themselves and to love who they are!  I also want to connect with them, be a friend and someone they know is silently cheering them on in all aspects of their life.  Teaching and dancing at Panache is the highlight of my week; it is a place I can freely express my goofy self and have fun!