Jessica Noel worked as a dance instructor while attending Texas A&M University where she earned a B.A. in Performance Studies with an emphasis in playwriting, dance, social-reform theatre, and physical theatre.
In 2006, Jessica’s Creative Dramatics for Dancers curriculum was published by Rhee Gold’s Dance Studio Life. She also began writing custom curriculum for dance studios interested in incorporating musical theatre classes.
After moving to Philadelphia in 2009, Jessica worked as a Teaching Artist for Philadelphia Arts in Education Partnership (PAEP), and she also acted with Master Builder Productions at Plays and Players in Rittenhouse Square.
In 2011, Jessica started Performance Art Club for Kids (P.A.C.K.) as an after-school musical theatre program at Meredith Elementary. As the program grew, Jessica moved her business to 4th street where she strives to instill a passion in her students, as well as a positive outlook on life. Her motto is “art reflects life, and life is beautiful!”
Leslie Davidson is a Philadelphia native who started her strict classical ballet training at age 3. She studied at Olin Kearse Studio of Dancing in Ambler, PA which later became Philadelphia Dance Theatre located in Germantown, PA. She also studied under Marcia Dale Weary at the renowned Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet in Carlisle, PA. Leslie attended many prestigious summer programs studying under some of ballet’s finest teachers and choreographers.
Leslie took over the Philly P.A.C.K. ballet program in 2013. She helps produce children’s theatre along side Jessica where her creative mind and disciplined work ethic translates well in a young learning environment.