Below is a short Bio of
each staff member at Glenda's Dance Center.
Ms. Glenda Langford,
Owner /
Instructor
Glenda started dancing
at the age of three. She has a degree in Modern Dance
from the Florida School of the Arts. Along with
performing in many productions, plays and musicals, she
has won numerous competitions in both dance and
cheerleading. She has also been a judge for various
dance competitions. In 1989, Glenda performed in NBC’s
Grand Opening Special for MGM Studios. Previously
working as a dancer for Walt Disney World, most
recently, Glenda entertained with many of her students
as "guest talent" in Walt Disney World. Glenda trained
for 17 years in various studios, colleges and workshops.
In 30+ years of teaching, 30 of those have been in St.
Cloud. "My dream, when I was a little girl, was to be a
dance teacher. I never wanted to be or do anything else.
How fortunate I am to be living my dream and grateful
I’ve been given the opportunity to meet and work with so
many wonderful people." Glenda resides in St. Cloud with
her husband, David, and children, Trent, Caleb, Payton,
& Anna.
Ms. Kim Matheny,
Instructor
Kim started dancing at the age of three. In addition to
taking classes locally, she studied one summer at the
University of Kentucky. She has competed in various
competitions and workshops along the eastern coast. In
1993, Kim performed in the televised half-time show at
the Florida Citrus Bowl. Kim has performed at Disney
parks as "guest talent" for 7 years. She has been
with Glenda’s Dance
Center since Glenda opened her doors. Kim resides in St. Cloud with her
husband, Doug, and their children, Blake and Morgan.
Ms. Payton
Hinton,
Instructor
This is Payton's
sixth year as an instructor with Glenda's Dance Center.
She has been an assistant teacher for 10 years and a
faculty member for 6 years. Payton has been dancing and
training in various studios, workshops and conventions
for 20+ years. She is a current member and choreographer
for our LTD Dance Company, where she has won various
awards and recognitions. She also entertains at Disney
and other venues. Payton was selected to be on the
faculty of the Eastern Dance Association. She also was
on her high school cheerleading squad for all 4 years,
and was a Captain on the Elite Cheer squad her Senior
year. Payton was also a member of the Panther Paws Dance
Team at Gateway High School for 3 years as well, under
the direction of Ms. Tena Alise. Ms. Payton has
graduated from Valencia with a degree in Dance
Performance. She was a member of the Valencia Dance
Theatre Company, and she was also President of the
Valencia Dance Department. Ms. Payton has earned
her teaching degree at the University of Central Florida. We look forward to
another fun year with her.
Ms.
Anna Langford,
Instructor
This is Anna's first year as an
instructor with Glenda's Dance Center. She has
been an assistant teacher for the last 5 years.
Anna has been dancing since the age of 2. Ms. Anna
is a current member of our LTD Dance Company, where she
has won numerous awards and recognitions. She
entertains at Disney and other venues, as well as trains
in various workshops and conventions. Ms. Anna has
participated in the Valencia College Summer Dance
Institute for the past 3 years, where she learns from
College Professors and gets the opportunity to perform
in the College Summer Showcase. This year Ms. Anna
is currently a full-time Dual Enrollment student at
Valencia College. Ms. Anna is very excited to
continue this journey as an instructor.
