Director:  Jilleen Foy Menghini   A life long member of the local community, Jilleen Foy-Menghini began her dancing career at age three under the instruction of her parents, Jack and Carolyn Foy. The Foy Dance Studio served the Yuba-Sutter area for over 30 years, instructing thousands of students with the highest quality of dance available in tap, jazz, ballet, Pointe, baton, hula and ballroom. Jilleen literally grew up in the studio, receiving direction from not only from her talented parents, but also from many other nationally esteemed dance instructors. Jilleen briefly left the Yuba-Sutter area to pursue her career in dance and modeling. She completed modeling courses at Manikin Manor in Sacramento and soon found herself on the east coast, represented by the Elite Modeling Agency in New York. Jilleen placed second in the Elite Agency “Look of the Year” in 1988. In addition to modeling, Jilleen was also cast as a chorus singer and principal dancer in “Mark Twain, A Musical Drama”. The production ran for three months with eight performances weekly. Jilleen returned to the west coast to audition for Disney. After receiving an offer as a principal dancer at Disneyland, Jilleen decided that she would prefer to return to the Yuba-Sutter area to be closer to her family and friends. She soon found herself married with two beautiful children, Shay and Cailen. She also returned to the family dance studio and instructed along side her parents from 1989-1996. Sadly, Jilleen’s father Jack passed away in 1995 and the Foy Dance Studio closed its doors in 1997. A new marriage placed Jilleen’s career on a different path. She and husband, Craig Menghini, opened Butte Therapy Systems in 1997, offering quality medical equipment rentals and service throughout the Yuba-Sutter region, Auburn, and Stockton. During this time, Jilleen volunteered many hours of chorography to local students and groups. She also continued to instruct at area dance studios. In short, Jilleen has always found herself returning to dance. Ballet has been the core of her training, giving her discipline, strength, grace and confidence. Jilleen would like to pass that experience and knowledge on to new students. Studio B is a lifelong dream for Jilleen and an opportunity to continue training others in the art of ballet.
	Artistic Director:  Allison Unpingco   Born in Redding, California, Allison S. Unpingco began her ballet training with Carolyn Foy-Hoffer at age eleven. She continued her studies at the Crockett Dance Studio, under the direction of Barbara Crockett. Her teachers also included Alison Deane, Robert Kelley, and Diane McLarty, among others. In 1988 she joined the Crockett Ballet Company. Her roles with the Company included corps de ballet in Fragments, Paquita, and Stars and Stripes (choreography by Crockett). She also performed various roles in The Nutcracker for the Sacramento Ballet. In 1990, Miss Allison attended the Fort Worth Ballet and Fort Wayne Ballet Summer Intensives. While attending San Jose State University, she performed as a guest artist with Opera San Jose in La Traviata. Miss Allison began teaching with her mentor, Carolyn Foy-Hoffer, at the Foy Dance Studio. She has also taught for the Hawkins School of Performing Arts and for Jacques’ Dance Expressions. Currently Miss Allison is the Dance director and Ballet instructor for the Marysville Charter Academy for the Arts.
	Children's Program Director: Katie Berry   Katie Berry is 25 years old and was born in Yuba City. She started taking ballet lessons at Foy's Dance Studio from Miss Carolyn Foy at five years old. She became an assistant ballet instructor at age 12 and started teaching ballet at age 17. During high school she was in The Sacramento Ballet's production of The Nutcracker and Cinderella. She continued dancing throughout college and graduated from Sonoma State University in 2004. She is now a happily married wife and dedicated mom.
	Carolyn Foy-Hoffer:   Honorary Guest Ballet Teacher/Office Manager   Honorary guest ballet instructor, Carolyn Foy-Hoffer, has over 45 years of ballet teaching and Broadway musical choreography experience.  Carolyn began taking ballet and tap lessons at Crockett Dance Studio in Sacramento at the age of three.  She later auditioned for the Sacramento Ballet Company and danced her way to the position of soloist.  Carolyn met and married Jack Foy and they opened the Foy Dance Studio in Yuba City.  In addition to teaching at the family studio, Carolyn raised three children.  She also continued to dance as a guest artist with several ballet companies, choreographed musicals for Yuba College, Sac State, Yuba City High School, Faith Christian High School, Ponderosa Theater and several other local community groups and organizations. Sadly, Jack Foy passed away after 34 years of marriage to Carolyn.  Carolyn closed the Foy Dance Studio and later met and married Dr. Terry Hoffer.  She  continued to teach at Jacque's Dance Expressions for seven years.  After taking time away from teaching to heal back injuries, Carolyn is thrilled to join her daughter Jilleen and former students, Allison and Katie at Studio B.