FAYPAC is dedicated to connecting you with the fun, form, and creative expression of dance. If you want to learn or improve outside of a performance setting — with the capability of being able to join a dance team or elevate your skill set in the future — FAYPAC is the place for you!
We teach kids ages 2-18 as well as adults, and we provide simple but quality instruction that promotes improvement in a recreational environment. Are you ready to fall in love with dance and learn new skills? Check out our classes and join us!
Lauren Clemons is the Owner of FAYPAC and the Owner and Artistic Director of Fayetteville Dance Company (FDC). Miss Lauren grew up dancing in Fayetteville and has taught all throughout Northwest Arkansas.
The dance studio is where Lauren has always felt most at home and she knew from a young age that she wanted to help recreate this feeling for others. Her passion for dance and teaching has allowed her to impact the lives of so many students across NWA. Lauren works hard to create an environment where both her students and staff thrive.
Outside of the studio, Miss Lauren loves to spend time with her husband, Dillon, and their 3 dogs - Luna, Lucious, and Bruno.
Kaylee Franklin is a Fayetteville native who grew up dancing, starting at a very young age and dancing all throughout highschool. Her time in the studio didn't end once she graduated highschool, when she transitioned from student to dance teacher!
As she went to college, she took her love for dance with her - she directed and choreographed her sorority's event and competed in a Greek Life step show while serving as Panhellenic President.
Kaylee graduated from the University of Arkansas in 2021 with a Masters in the Art of Teaching. By day, she’s an elementary teacher but by night, she’s teaching at the dance studio! Dancing has always been a passion of Kaylee's, and she is excited for the opportunity to instill that same passion into her dancers.
Ellie grew up doing competitive gymnastics and started dancing at the age of 11. She continued to do competitive dance and dance team all through high school. She grew up in Olathe, KS and is currently a student at the University of Arkansas pursuing a nursing degree. Ellie loves teaching acro as it allows her to utilize her background in both dance and gymnastics. Her favorite part about teaching is getting to connect with her students and watching them achieve their goals!
Abbie was born and raised in Kansas City, MO and has had a passion for dance since the age of 2. She began competing at the age of 5, and continued all the way through high school. Abbie is a proud alumni of Reed Performing Arts Company in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. She has a strong passion for working with kids, and has had experience teaching at her home studio. Abbie is currently pursuing a degree of nursing at the University of Arkansas. She loves working with kids because she has always had a passion for younger dancers and pushing them to be the best versions of themselves and working hard to reach the goals in front of them!
Madeline was born and raised in Fort Worth, TX. She began dancing at the age of 4 and continued to nurture this passion throughout high school as a proud member of the Northwest Sidekicks Drill Team. Her deep love for choreography and working with children inspired her to pursue a career as a dance teacher. Currently a junior at the University of Arkansas, Madeline is majoring in Supply Chain Management with a minor in Marketing. She also interns with Tyson Foods, but dance remains her true passion.
This is Madeline’s first season with FDC, and she only teaches recreational hip hop. She is thrilled to choreograph for her first recital and looks forward to watching her students grow in both skill and confidence!