DivaBee Academy
Meet Our Teachers
Owner/Founder
Jalyn Courtenay Webb
Awards
True West Award (Audience Favorite): Best Supporting Actress, Les Miserables
Di Smice Award – Favorite Faculty Member 2018, UNC Department of Theatre and Dance
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The Academy by Divabee is a place where kids of all ages can learn about performance, music, dance, acting, and most importantly- kindness. We seek to create a space of positivity, inclusivity and friendship.
Jalyn has her B.A from the University of Northern Colorado, and postgraduate studies in Music Education. She was a teacher at Traut Core Knowledge ( formerly Washington Core ) and created lesson plans that were selected to be presented at the National Core Knowledge Convention. She currently is on the faculty at UNC and teaches in the Music Theatre Department.
Jill Van Orden
Director of Elementary Programs
Lincoln
Resident Music Director
Lincoln Brandt is a student studying Music Education at CSU with a focus on singing. He grew up participating in shows and musicals with the Academy and Arts Reach Center. He began teaching students with Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat in 2020, and has been teaching and directing music at Divabee ever since.
Lincoln is at home in front of students, taking every opportunity to help students learn all there is to know and love about music, whether it’s an interesting chord sequence, a quick lesson in music history, or finding new connections within a song or a whole musical. He works to create a team mentality in casts he works with, and wants every student to have fun learning music with each other. He’s looking forward to our shows this Spring & Summer!
Lincoln also offers private instruction in piano, voice, guitar, AND music theory!
Rates:
$30 per half hour
$50 per hour
Amanda
Director of Middle & High School Programs
Amanda has a BFA in Musical Theater and is so honored to be an instructor at Divabee! She grew up right here in Fort Collins, taking dance and theatre classes at the original Colorado Academy of the Arts. She has performed professionally in Utah, Colorado, Montana, and New York City. The most rewarding part of teaching is seeing a new skill “click” into place – whether it’s a new dance move, mix/belt placement, confidence & stage presence, or leadership skills throughout the rehearsal process.
Amanda has a two year old son who keeps her very busy when she’s not teaching classes, and who sometimes makes a guest appearance as her (very helpful) teaching assistant. Amanda also works as a portrait photographer with her small business, The Tiny Studio.
Oli 5th-8th Grade Camp Director
Oli Hoeye is jazzed to be working with Divabee!
She is a student working towards an Art Education degree in Illinois, but is excited to work in her home town of Fort Collins. She has been a lover of theater since a young age, learning from cool people like Jalyn Webb and Jill Van Orden, and continues to kindle this flame today! Some of her performing credits include Matron ‘Mama’ Morton in Chicago (HEHS), Ensemble in Big Fish (Harper College), and Logainne Schwartzandgrubenierre in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Music on Stage). She’s not new to working with teens, as she’s been a councilor and aid at MTRUSH (Musical Theater Rush) for two years, after being a camper for seven. Oli cannot wait to learn from a younger generation, and cannot wait to meet you!
Ali 5th-8th Grade Camp Jr. Director
Ali Steen (they/them) is a longtime and avid member of the performing arts, finding a particularly special place in their heart for the Divabee Academy. Striving to learn the most about pursuing a full time career in this area, they are attending Western Washington University for a degree in Theater Education. Since their first show in 2019, Ali has worked in all theatrical fields the Academy has to offer, including being a frequent makeup and hair artist for productions. They are concluding their performance career this summer as they age out of the student program and into adulthood. They are more than grateful for every opportunity that the Academy has given them and can not wait to continue to return for the summers in college to the place they call home.
Nic Camps Director
Nic Rhodes (they/them) has been performing since they were three years old and plans to never stop. They grew up as a student of the Academy when it was using the Midtown Arts Center space and has evolved into a teaching role. They’ve proudly worked on Matilda, Peter Pan, and Cats and are so stoked to have another directing and choreographing opportunity with Divabee under their belt. Recently having graduated from Colorado Mesa University with a BFA in Music Theatre, they now reside at the Candlelight as box office extraordinaire.
Tiana Stage Manager Extraordinaire
FAQ
Frequently Asked
COVID-19 Safety Protocols
-All State and County mandates will be followed.
-Social-distancing as necessary
-Strict Adherence to staying home if you do not feel well at all - this is SUPER important!
-Regular cleaning and sanitizing throughout the day
What should students bring to class?
-writing utensil
-Water bottle
-Appropriate shoes - dance shoes or clean close-toed shoes you can move in. We have a dance floor that REQUIRES new, soft-soled shoes. Outdoor shoes cannot be worn!
-Any materials that your teacher may give you (always a good idea to have a binder or folder for papers)
-a good attitude!
How do I register for camps and classes?
If you are a new student, please create an account here.
Specific registration information can be found on the 'Our Classes' page or at the top of this page.
Cancellation Policy
Please contact admin@divabeeproductions.com if you need to cancel your registration.
10-week or semester classes and Spring productions can be cancelled for account credit for future classes and camps.
Summer camp productions have specific dates for cancelling for a refund with deposit or account credit. Please visit the registration directions for details.