CityView Magazine - Fayetteville, NC
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FREEDOM ChriStiAN ACAdemy A Fully Accredited K5 – 12th Grade Christian Leadership School "Teaching American Patriotism with a Christian World View" www.fcapatriots.org • 3130 Gillespie Street • Fayetteville NC 28306 • 910.485.7777 CityViewNC.com | 23 Photography by Byron Jones parents and siblings and not have to pay to watch." Using a few local high school students who needed volunteer hours, Toni had all the help she could ask for backstage in order to ensure that the parents truly got to enjoy the performances. There were no "stage moms" running back and forth assisting with costumes, hair and make-up. Staying true to her self-proclaimed type-A personality, Toni joked that there is no such thing as over communication when it comes to parents. "Parents like to be informed and I even have one mom who makes fun of me because I send so many emails, well ahead of events," she said with a sigh. "A mom of four kids needs to know in advance that pictures are a few Saturdays away!" Make no mistake about it, while Toni is meticulous about the details, she takes it all in stride and not much seems to ruffle her feathers. If a mother Little dancers and music makers Ben, Lily, Andi and Lucy with mom, Toni doesn't want her child to wear make-up on stage, she completely understands and makes that par- kids fit and moving. "When fighting obesity in children, it is important to make fitness fun so that they will continue ent feel at ease with their decision. Competition dance teams begin this year at The Fire- exercising throughout their adult life," Toni shared. Demonstrating her teaching skills outside The Firehouse house and Toni feels that the musical training side of the business will really grow over the next year as well. The Toni had the opportunity to choreograph an award- winmini junior and senior company teams range in ages from ning routine for this year's Dancing with the Fayetteville seven to 18. Dance classes offered include ballet, tap, jazz, Stars couple, Adam Collier and Michelle Williams. Enrollment is open and classes begin on September 3. hip-hop, lyrical, clogging, tumble and cheer and adult with fitness classes from ages two to 18. New this year is a dance View more details on the website at: TheFirehouseEastover. fitness class for kids centered around core strengthening com, search the "The Firehouse" on Facebook or contact and flexibility principles along with endurance to help keep Toni at the studio at 910-487-FIRE. CV