Garden Is Hosting A Single Day

Summer Dance Intensive

Cost: $150 (includes breakfast and lunch).

All funds raised help Garden build out its very own studio!

Proposed Schedule

8:00 – Check-In/Breakfast (Provided)
8:30 – Stretch/Conditioning and Devotional
9:30 – Ballet
11:00 – Contemporary
12:00 – Lunch (Provided)
1:00 – Musical Theater
2:00 – Partnering
3:00 – Modern
4:00 – Dance as Worship
5:30 – Check Out

Meet The Instructors

Colin Fuller

Colin Fuller, a Florida Native, started training at New Dimensions, Next Generation Ballet, and eventually the School of American Ballet in New York City. Colin is very grateful to his Aunt Jacqueline, who offered guidance and wisdom on being a Christian dancer. Moving to New York Mr. Fuller attended Redeemer Church, which strongly focused on artists using their talents to share the gospel. Colin then received a Jerome L. Greene Fellowship to attend the Juilliard School and received his B.F.A. in 2016. Before graduating, the Lord made sure Colin crossed paths with fellow dancer, believer, and future wife, Hayley.

Mr. Fuller is a diverse dancer who studied at the Paris Opera Ballet, Nederlands Dans Theater, Forsythe’s Art Of Berlin, and Springboard Dans Montreal. He has performed the works of José Limon, Peter Martens, Brian Brooks, and Paul Lightfoot, and as the lead in works by Merce Cunningham, Jiří Kylián, and Lar Lubovitch. While enjoying a freelance career in Europe and New York, Colin cultivated his passion for choreographing and teaching. He loves living in Florida again, being more involved in a church community, closer to relatives, and raising two children! Mr. Fuller is excited to inspire the next generation of artists and share technical knowledge to prepare them for anything.

Debra Poole

Debra Gierling Poole is a career pro dancer, dance coach, wife and mother to three children. Her passion lies in equipping and raising up the next generation and spreading the word of God through dance. She has a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Ballet from Belhaven University and has danced and taught in 18 different countries. Stateside she has directed and produced many productions, founded and directed a Christian dance school, Gateway Academy, (that ran 17 years until Covid) and a professional dance company that toured Globally. Internationally, Miss Debra has produced and directed many events, helped found and launch dance programs in orphanages, in addition to do much underground work with beginners to professionals.

Ruthie Voris

Ruthie Voris is a wife and mother to four kids, and has been an avid dancer for over 25 years. Miss Ruthie is the founder and executive director of Garden Dance, Inc. Miss Ruthie has trained and taught in ballet, pointe, contemporary, musical theater, tap, jazz, and modern in New York State, Florida and overseas with missions. Miss Ruthie is a registered nurse, but her passion lies in teaching and choreography. Miss Ruthie has created two original contemporary ballets entitled “The Good Samaritan” and “Abide,” and cannot wait to present “The Lightlings” this coming Christmas. Miss Ruthie is eager to join with the students of Brevard county to reach their dance goals and bring glory to God, the giver of movement and story!