Fox Dance Academy Professional Instructors & Office Staff

Zack Wright is the quiet force that keeps Fox Dance Academy running smoothly, and the inspiration behind its name. Named in his honor by his wife, the studio reflects his middle name, Fox, a symbol of the creativity, strength, and support he brings to everything he does.

Zack is the academy’s tech guru, master of all things digital and mechanical, and the one everyone turns to when something needs fixing. He’s also a full-time paramedic, devoted husband to the studio’s owner, hands-on prop master, and wrangler of the ever-energetic Wright children.

From late-night builds to last minute music cuts, Zack’s presence is felt in every corner of the Den. Without him, the show wouldn’t go on—and definitely wouldn’t go as smoothly.

 Corinne Wright brings over two decades of experience to the studio as a dedicated dance educator, choreographer, and mentor. Raised in South Carolina, she trained extensively in multiple styles of dance and later earned her Bachelor of Science in Marketing. Corinne has danced professionally, judged for national dance competitions, and passionately taught dancers of all ages for the past 21 years. Her deep industry knowledge and lifelong commitment to the art of dance continue to inspire excellence and confidence in every student she teaches. 

Audrey Cook began her dance training at the age of six at Busby Dance Center, where she studied ballet, jazz, tap, modern, and pointe. Over her seven years there, she joined the Victoria Ballet Theatre and performed in numerous productions including Cinderella, Peter and the Wolf, Sleeping Beauty, and seven seasons of The Nutcracker. During her time with the company, she also performed in various showcases, attended prestigious conventions such as Regional Dance America, and trained with renowned instructors including Chet Walker (Fosse, Pippin) and Nathalie Marrable (Rockettes, An American in Paris). Audrey expanded her training by joining her high school’s nationally recognized drill team, where she served as a Dance Officer and Colonel. There, she studied a wide range of styles including kick, pom, contemporary, lyrical, jazz, modern, and hip hop, and competed in numerous select ensembles. Audrey is thrilled to share her love for dance and to be part of the Fox Dance Academy team!

Francelli Orta has been dancing since she was 2 years old, dancing Hip Hop and Ballet in diapers. Since then, she has been immersed in many styles such as Jazz, Tap, Lyrical, Contemporary, Modern, Folklorico, Ballroom, Salsa, Bachata, and much more! Francelli started teaching since she was 13 years old teaching an all girl’s Latin Dancing team for Ritmo Latino. She then began teaching Hip Hop at Dance Center in Brownsville, Texas for 3 years. She attends Texas A&M University at College Station studying Kinesiology-Dance Science where she joined and teaches a student-run, Hip Hop organization, named Fade to Black where she later became the Director of Competition. While juggling school, practice, work, and a personal life, her passion for dance continues on!

Alice Crutchfield has lived in Brazos Valley her whole life.    Alice loves teaching and learning, challenging herself and others.   Alice, starting at 2 years old, has trained and performed Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, Lyrical, Contemporary, and other genres over the years.  She, starting at age 13, performed with Ballet Austin, Lamar University, Texas A & M, Pure Energy Dance Productions, Suzanes School of dance, Gentri Gandys Dance Factory, and On Our Toes.  She started taking from Corrine Wright when she was 16 years old.  Teaching and assisting has been a passion since she was 9 years old and will continue to drive her dance career.  

Hi! My name is Emerie Callas, and I’m from Beaumont, Texas and I’m currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Communication at Texas A&M University with a certificate in health. I am also a Delta Zeta. I’ve been passionate about dance my whole life—I trained at  Marsha Woody Academy of Dance for 15 years and with Beaumont Civic Ballet for 8 years. I am trained in ballet, pointe, lyrical, tap, and jazz! Ballet and pointe are my favorite! One of my favorite traditions was dancing in The Nutcracker each year, which I was a part of for 8 seasons. I also had the amazing opportunity to audition and attend prestigious summer ballet intensives with Joffrey Ballet and Ballet Austin. In high school, I served as a lieutenant of my drill team junior year and captain during my senior year! 

Karis Taylor began dancing at the age of nine, training in a variety of styles including jazz, contemporary, lyrical, and ballet. Her passion for ballet grew as she moved overseas, gaining the opportunity to receive intensive training in Vaganova ballet and pointe technique, as well as modern and contemporary. She spent her summers at ballet intensives, began teaching ballet at the age of 14, and has worked as both an assistant choreographer and show director for her home studio overseas. Karis has appeared in a number of productions including classics like Peter and the Wolf, The Nutcracker, and Carnival of the Animals, and original productions of Aladdin, The Little Mermaid, and Peter Pan. Currently, she is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology with a concentration in Dance Science at Texas A&M University. She actively performs in university dance showcases and continues her ballet and modern training as part of her academic studies. Ballet has always been her greatest love, and she is passionate about inspiring the next generation of dancers through both quality dance education and technique.

 Emma began dancing at age three at Dancer’s Workshop in Austin, Texas, where she trained in a variety of styles and competed with Creative Culture Dance Company. In high school, she continued her dance journey as a member of Vandegrift High School’s Legacies Dance Team, serving as both Junior Lieutenant and First Lieutenant.

She went on to dance as a Kilgore College Rangerette while earning her Associate of Arts in Dance. During her time as a Rangerette, she had many exciting performance opportunities, including the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade (where she performed with Mariah Carey during the finale), the Pearl Harbor Memorial Parade in Hawaii, the Cotton Bowl, and more. While at Kilgore College, she was also a member of Industry Dance Company, the dance department’s pre-professional dance company.

Now a senior at Texas A&M University, Emma continues her passion for dance as a staff member of Ascension Dance Company. She is also the co-founder of 512 Choreography, a company based in Austin that creates original routines for teams and individual dancers. After graduation, Emma hopes to become a high school drill team director and inspire the next generation of dancers through movement, leadership, and creativity. 

 Jessica Lemmons is a seasoned Brazos Valley performer, and performing arts educator. She's been a dance teacher and choreographer for over a decade, and is honored to be a choreographer for the Brazos River Youth Theatre. Her ongoing role as an educator at Kindermusik of College Station - Bryan has allowed her to pursue her passion for working at the intersection of early childhood and music since 2019, and she is excited to be able to take that work further by developing the Mommy & Me program at Fox Dance Academy. When not onstage or in studio, Jessica can be found in her garden trying to convince her children that pulling weeds out of the flower beds is fun, actually. 

Coming to you from Wilmington, North Carolina, PJ has been performing since she could walk. Her love of the stage led her to Texas Christian University, where she studied Communication Science and Musical Theatre, with a primary focus in Theatre Education. PJ danced competitively throughout high school and has extensive training in tap, jazz, musical theatre, and contemporary. She has also spent several summers in New York training under Broadway professionals such as Derek Klena, Lindsay Mendez, Thayne Jasperson, Kristin Chenoweth, Clay Rice, and more!
In the studio, PJ’s main goal is for every student to develop a love for creative movement—and to walk away knowing they are loved. Outside of teaching, you can find her whipping up drinks at Dutch Bros, taking a Pilates class, or running the Foxy socials!