Angel W. Hilemon,  owner and director of  Dimensions Studio of Arts and Athletics has  been dancing, teaching or performing for over 25 years.   Angel attended several dance schools growing up, such as Fletcher's and Ann Dunn's, but the majority of  her younger dancing years were spent with Theresa Phillips at Backstage Studio.   Angel earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work and Minor in Dance from East Carolina University where she performed in numerous productions and attended and performed in several American College Dance Festivals.  Angel was a member of the modern dance company, add dance,  in Asheville from 1997-1999.  She is certified to teach by Dance Masters of America and continues to train and work with studios and dance instructors from this area as well as attending workshops and conferences around the country.    Angel has received musical theater, acting and performance training and had the opportunity to perform Off-Broadway in New York City in 1991.   Angel loves children and has three beautiful boys of her own.  She currently dances with H.I.M.,  Healing in Motion, Ecumenical dance group in Asheville.  Angel is very grateful for her gift of dance and the opportunity to share it with others.  

    Candice Rogers Dillingham, dance Instructor, began her dance career at age four with Theresa Phillips at Backstage Studio in Mars Hill.  Candice continued to train for the next ten years with Anna Jones and Angel Hilemon, being one of the first dance students at Dimensions Studio.  She has competed and won many top honors and overall awards.  As she grew and a career in dance became inevitable, she was encouraged to seek more instruction.  She has studied with Ann Dunn, where she was a member of the Asheville Youth Ballet and with Asheville Center of Performing Arts under Nicole Kmezca Hattler and Tracy Raper doing numerous performances with the ballet and jazz companies.  Candice has attended many workshops and conferences during her dance training and career.  Candice attended East Carolina University School of Theatre and Dance, where she was accepted as a dance performance major.  While at ECU, she was a member of the East Carolina's Performing Jazz Ensemble, received numerous honors, and was chosen for five senior choreography pieces.  Candice performed with ECU at George Mason University against 50 other colleges for the American College Dance Festival Association.  She has appeared on television as a dancer in the Miss NC Pageant, in Smokey Joe's Cafe, and numerous other musicals and dance performances.  Candice is now thrilled to be back "home" at Dimensions as an instructor.  Candice enjoys spending time with her husband Adam and daughter, Tallulah.  

    Sarah Hoffman, Apprentice Dance Instructor, began dancing at age 6 with Dimensions Studio.  She has studied ballet, tap, jazz, modern, and pointe.  Sarah has been with Dimensions since we opened our doors in 1997.  She will be a junior at Madison High School and is an A/B student.  We are very lucky to have Sarah.  She is happy to share her love of dance with the students at Dimensions.  

Picture Not Available: Blake Sanders, Hip Hop Instructor.  Blake comes to us from South Carolina.  Blake currently attends Mars Hill College and dances with the Bailey Mountain Cloggers.  Blake has studied ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, hip hop and clogging.  Blake holds several titles: WCDE 5th Overall Male Elite Dancer (2006), Starsystems 2006 National Mr. Teen, FAME US with Debbie Allen Dance Challenge Senior Winner, and NYCDA Nationals in NYC Overall Soloist.  Blake has many dreams and aspirations, one of which is a pediatrician.  Dimensions is very happy to have Blake on staff. 

    Michael Davis, Martial Arts Instructor has been teaching Tai-Chi for over 30 years.  He currently is a 6^th degree black belt. Sifi Michael has extensive training and experience in teaching.  He recently presented various demonstrations with his classes at all the county elementary schools.  The demonstrations were enthusiastically received and welcomed by all.  Each participant was delighted to show off his/her skills and hard work for this past year.  At age 18, Michael fell in love with the martial arts receiving training from Master Lee, Vernon Sprinkles and Jerry Dula.  Michael began his teaching career in Asheville, where he opened his own school of self-defense.  Sifi Michael has proudly graduated several black belts that have moved on to open their own schools.  Michael's desire to share his passion of the martial arts has contributed to the success of Dimensions Studio.     

    Jeff Atkins, Clogging Instructor has been clogging for more than 25 years.  He currently is the director of a youth clogging team called the Cole Mountain Cloggers.  Jeff has danced on three championship clogging teams including five national titles while clogging with the Bailey Mountain Cloggers of Mars Hill College.  He has also won many solo awards which include Universal Male Solo Champion, North Carolina Male Solo Champion, and Southern Appalachian Overall Male Champion.  Jeff actively works with the Folk Heritage committee to preserve and promote Southern Appalachian dance and has a passion for teaching and passing it on to the next generation. 

Tina Murphy, Fitness Instructor.  See Fitness page for bio.

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