Meet The Staff
Angela Mills
Jacquelyn Whiteside
Jacquelyn Whiteside
Owner, Voice/Piano
Angela is the owner of Spotlight Performing Arts Academy. She primarily teaches voice and piano but also teaches a variety of other instruments such as violin, ukulele and guitar. Angela has received her Masters degree from the University of North Carolina Greensboro, a BA in Vocal Performance and Arts Management from Ne
Owner, Voice/Piano
Angela is the owner of Spotlight Performing Arts Academy. She primarily teaches voice and piano but also teaches a variety of other instruments such as violin, ukulele and guitar. Angela has received her Masters degree from the University of North Carolina Greensboro, a BA in Vocal Performance and Arts Management from Newberry College and a Masters Certification in Songwriting and Music Business from Berklee College of Music. In addition to operating Spotlight, Angela has taught Chorus, Music Appreciation and Theatre at the high school and elementary level.
Jacquelyn Whiteside
Jacquelyn Whiteside
Jacquelyn Whiteside
Office Manager, Flute/Theatre
Jacquelyn Whiteside holds a B.A. in Drama with minors in musical and technical theatre from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She has been involved in the theatre for 10 years both on and off the stage. Jacquelyn’s theatre experience includes performances at Spotlight, Queen’s Grant High School,
Office Manager, Flute/Theatre
Jacquelyn Whiteside holds a B.A. in Drama with minors in musical and technical theatre from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She has been involved in the theatre for 10 years both on and off the stage. Jacquelyn’s theatre experience includes performances at Spotlight, Queen’s Grant High School, and UNC Greensboro. She has also costume designed for UNCG’s main stage musical, Pippin, and UNCG’s opera, Roman Fever. Other credits include various costume design opportunities through independent film companies and assistant costume design for UNCG’s production of The Tempest. In addition to performance and design, Jacquelyn is a flutist of 9 years. She loves exploring various creative endeavors and mastering new skills in her free time.
Gary Ward
Jacquelyn Whiteside
Jaylen Dickerson
Guitar
Gary Ward has been teaching lessons at Spotlight since 2013 and teaching lessons for over a decade around the Charlotte area. He covers many genres of Music and levels of Guitar from beginner to advanced covering all aspects of Music Theory and Guitar Techniques. In 2003 he attended Berklee College of music summer guitar program a
Guitar
Gary Ward has been teaching lessons at Spotlight since 2013 and teaching lessons for over a decade around the Charlotte area. He covers many genres of Music and levels of Guitar from beginner to advanced covering all aspects of Music Theory and Guitar Techniques. In 2003 he attended Berklee College of music summer guitar program after that He studied Music at Pfeiffer University before beginning his teaching career. Since then he spends his time performing gigs and sharing his passion of Guitar and Music with his students. His approach is always tailored to a students goals and inspiration for playing Guitar to get the most out of their lessons so they can continue playing Music for a lifetime and most importantly enjoy the process of learning & growing as a Musician.
Jaylen Dickerson
Jaylen Dickerson
Jaylen Dickerson
Drums
Tia Robbins
Jaylen Dickerson
Tia Robbins
Theater
Tia Robbins is a Charlotte, North Carolina native. Tia graduated from Seton Hall University, where she received her Bachelors of Arts degree in Theatre Performance. She’s been performing in theatre, chamber choir, and drama clubs since the third grade. After earning her Bachelor's degree, Tia secured multiple internships as a thea
Theater
Tia Robbins is a Charlotte, North Carolina native. Tia graduated from Seton Hall University, where she received her Bachelors of Arts degree in Theatre Performance. She’s been performing in theatre, chamber choir, and drama clubs since the third grade. After earning her Bachelor's degree, Tia secured multiple internships as a theatre educator. Currently working on her Master’s in Theatre, she has developed skills within the world of theatre. She is passionate and takes pride in working with actors on honing their skills and creating a solid foundation within theatre.
