Courtney Whithan
Courtney Witham, a native of Tolland, Connecticut, began dancing at the young age of two and was hooked from the start. She has studied all genres of dance including tap, jazz, ballet, pointe, lyrical, contemporary and modern from Linda Regulbuto. Courtney was a competitive dancer for over ten years. During her dance training, Courtney also was a Teaching Assistant for several of the classes at her home dance studio. She studied with renowned modern dance instructor Earl Mosley in 2015, and was the National Youth Representative for the New England chapter of the National Association of Dance and Affiliated Arts (NADAA) in 2014. Courtney was asked back by NADAA to teach jazz masterclasses at their regional conventions during the 2022-2023 season. She graduated from Saint Anselm College in 2020 as wasa a 4-year member of their Dance Team and Dance Club. She served as Dance Team Captain for the 2019-2020 season. During her time at Saint Anselm, she took several classes at Steps On Broadway and with Patriots Cheerleaders.
After graduating, Courtney returned to her home dance studio, Grossi Dance & Performing Arts Academy, as staff. She has taught dance to children aged one and a half to adults, finding great joy in teaching jazz and contemporary. During her time at Grossi, she co-directed their Competition Team, leading them to winning several regional and national competitions and also receiving choreographer and studio of excellence awards. Courtney has found a deeply rooted passion and love for the other side of competing -- being the coach and choreographer. Courtney's favorite part about teaching dance is pushing and guiding students to achieving goals and helping dancers grow both as individuals and in their dance technique as well.
She moved to Quincy in August of 2023 and continued to teach dance after finding herself at The Movement Center in Acton. There, she was the Competition Team Director and taught recreational classes as well. Courtney found Jamie Campbell's Dance Company and instantly felt drawn to the community atmosphere JCDC created, the artistry demonstrated by all students and instructors, and feels very lucky and grateful to be a part of the JCDC Crew!