Our Staff – Dance Project

Anne Morris cares deeply about dance, dancers, and making dance accessible as widely as possible. Originally from Decatur, GA, she holds an undergraduate degree from Smith College, an MFA in Dance from UNC-Greensboro, and a certificate in Nonprofit Management from Duke University. A life-long dancer and dance educator, Anne danced professionally with Brazz Dance Theater in Massachusetts and Miami, where she also was Director of Development and Public Relations for the company, before moving to Greensboro in 2008 for graduate school. She met Dance Project’s founder Jan Van Dyke at UNC-Greensboro, and joined the Dance Project staff as an administrator and dance teacher in 2011. Anne took on the Co-Executive Director role with Lauren Joyner from 2015-2024, and also continues to direct Dance Project’s annual NC Dance Festival. She is an active participant in the Greensboro arts and nonprofit communities, and loves to introduce people of all ages and experience levels to the joy and fun of dance.

Lauren Trollinger Joyner has a BFA in Dance from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Lauren has worked with Queen City Jazz Company, Nosi Dance Theater, and helped start and run Blank Slate Dance Company of Durham. She has performed in the North Carolina Dance Festival, North Carolina Dance Alliance, and the Greensboro Fringe Festival. She was privileged to also be a part of the Equity test run of the Broadway Show “The Notebook” the musical. She also ran the dance company at CC & Co. Dance Complex. At CC & Co. she had the honor of working with choreographers such as Travis Wall and Stacey Tookey. Lauren is so happy to be giving back to the community that has given her so much!

Currently she is dedicated to providing the best dance programming at Dance Project’s School. This includes master classes, student classes, summer camps and the annual Dance Marathon fundraiser!

Magalli Morana, a Triad local, has danced all of her life, cultivating a passion for choreographing, performing, and sharing the joys of dance with others through teaching. Magalli went on to pursue dance at UNCG and graduated with her BFA in Dance Performance and Choreography with K-12 Teaching Licensure and a minor in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. She became involved with arts administration and dance nonprofit work during her years at UNCG, growing her love for serving her community. She has had the opportunity to present research at the National Dance Education Organization Conference, and to perform at the Greensboro Fringe Festival, Greensboro Project Space, NCDEO, and in Cortona, Italy. When she’s not dancing, Magalli enjoys traveling, visiting art museums, and exploring nature.⁠

Fay Poindexter brings 40 years of accounting experience to Dance Project. She attended Rockingham Community College in Wentworth, NC, where she was in the Associate of Arts Program for Business/Accounting. She received her Broker/Accounting License from Dan Mohr School of Real Estate in Greensboro, NC. Fay loves people and is very active in her community and church in Reidsville, NC. Fay said she is “too uncoordinated to be a dance instructor for Dance Project, but she loves the staff and loves when the “books” balance each month!”

Domynique is a proud NCAT alum with a degree in Psychology, Domynique is a lifelong dancer and choreographer who has always been drawn to the intersection of dance and technology. Over the years, she’s blended her love for movement with film, photography, and digital storytelling to create immersive visual experiences that invite everyone to find their rhythm.
In addition to her dance background, Domynique has worked as a social media manager for several small businesses, helping them grow their brands online. She’s also a certified personal trainer who creates dance workout videos on YouTube — using her platform to make movement more fun, expressive, and accessible.
When she’s not behind the camera or dancing in front of it, you’ll find her exploring the city and connecting with local shop owners. Her passion for community, wellness, and creativity makes her a natural fit for Dance Project’s mission — and she’s thrilled to help amplify its impact through storytelling and digital media.

Roxanne is a lover of all art forms while holding a specialized background in video production, theater, and arts administration. Growing up in Greensboro, she was heavily involved in a variety of local arts programming before moving up the east coast and landing in New York City for four years.

During her time in NYC, she had the honor to work for Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater as a media production associate and a studio operations manager. She found her time with the Ailey organization to be incredibly fruitful, offering her the opportunity to be immersed in a vibrant community of dance and movement artists. She learned a wide set of skills within the realm of arts administration and enjoyed participating in dance classes of varying techniques and styles.
In 2025, she moved back to her hometown, thrilled to see how the arts scene has grown and even more excited to now be contributing to it. Before starting work for Dance Project, she worked in the Cultural Center for Creative Greensboro as a facility assistant and VDPS assistant. Roxanne enjoys her free time by crocheting, making jewelry and abstract multi-media art, engaging with the local music community, and spending time outdoors.

Our Teachers

We are incredibly honored to have such an amazing and talented teaching staff here at Dance Project, all of whom believe in our mission and go above and beyond to make our ideas a reality. They build strong bonds with our students, helping them to reach their dance goals, and meeting each student’s needs individually wherever they are in their journey. Coming from a wide range of dance training backgrounds and cultures, there’s bound to be a teacher you will love to dance with.

Anne Morris

Lauren Joyner

Magalli Morana

Fay Poindexter

Domynique White

Roxanne Cowett

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