2020 / 2021 Season Faculty

Jena Burgin-Peters has worked extensively in the Entertainment Industry for more than 2 decades as a Dancer, Singer, Choreographer, Director, Producer, & Dance Educator. She made her film debut as a featured backup dancer in the hit movie “Dirty Dancing” and then went on to work professionally as a dancer and singer for Entertainment Mogul Merv Griffin. Through Mr. Griffin, she performed alongside legends such as Chita Rivera, Tommy Tune, Wayne Cilento, Suzanne Somers, Shirley Maclaine, Tim Conway, Tony Bennett, Carol Channing just to name a few.

Jena had the privilege of working under renown choreographers Barry Lather (In living Color, Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, Sting, Usher, Rhianna, Prince), Helene Phillips (Madonna, A Chorus Line the Movie, Solid Gold), Kenny Ortega (Dirty Dancing, Shag, High School Musical).

After being a Lead in Atlantic City, Paradise Island Bahamas, and Featured in Las Vegas and on Royal Caribbean’s Sovereign of the Seas, Jena Went to work as a Choreographer, Director, and Producer for a division of Paramount Pictures. Her prestigious clients included Viacom, Royal Caribbean, Cunard, Spirit Cruises, and Renaissance Cruises.

Ms. Burgin-Peters continues to work in the Industry as a Choreographer for Commercials, film, and video for clients such as Harris Teeter, Shumacher homes, North Carolina Educational Lottery. In 2012 Jena choreographed and cast a music video that went viral on Youtube and won an EMMY award for best educational video. Most recently, Ms. Peters choreographed a TV commercial beside Director Shawn Kim (Katy Perry, Killers, Yeah Yeah Yeah’s. Common).

Jena has served as a guest artist at Northwest School of the Arts in Charlotte, NC and continues to be sought after by studios all over the country for her innovative style and empowering teaching methods. Ms. Burgin-Peters’ philosophy is to Empower, Excite, Engage, and Enlighten.

Landon joins us from EMT in fort Mill, SC and is classically trained in all areas of dance. She has been featured as a dancer in several television commercials including First Federal Bank and Harris Teeter. Landon has been an assistant to Jena Burgin-Peters since 2012.

She is pursuing her BA in elementary education at Winthrop University. Landon trains & develops our company members. JBP is so excited to have Landon join us full time this year. Her energy is contagious.

Lisa Smith Bradley has been performing and teaching in Charlotte for over 25 years. And has been teaching with JBP entertainment since 2010. She has a degree from Appalachian State University in Education and Vocal Performance. As a former public school teacher, Lisa taught high school English and middle school Chorus. In addition to the private vocal coaching that she continues today.

As an actress, she is a multiple Metrolina Theatre Awards and Creative Loafing Theatre Awards winner. Lisa has performed locally with Actors Theatre of Charlotte, Theatre Charlotte, Queen City Theatre, Collaborative Arts, Belmont Abbey Players, The Warehouse Theatre, Community School of Davidson, Matthews Playhouse and Davidson Players. Highlights from her long Charlotte performing resume include: Alice Murphy – BRIGHT STAR; Rose – GYPSY; Diana – NEXT TO NORMAL; Miriam – FLY BY NIGHT; Margaret White – CARRIE: THE MUSICAL; Mother – RAGTIME; Sally Bowles – CABARET; Kate – KISS ME KATE; The Witch – INTO THE WOODS; Jeanie – GREAT AM. TRAILER PARK MUSICAL; Jo March – LITTLE WOMEN; Percy – SPITFIRE GRILL; Aldonza – MAN OF LA MANCHA; Ilona – SHE LOVES ME; and Guinevere – CAMELOT. Lisa lives in Charlotte with her husband Chip, daughter Celia.

JBP is incredibly honored to have Lisa as our Musical Director. She is loved by all.