Jennifer Dournaux has been a dancer for over 40 years. She received her ballet training with the Southern Ballet Theater, now known as the Orlando Ballet. She has been working with St. Augustine’s dance community for the past 13 years as a teacher, a choreographer, and a performing dancer, and finds our town to be a true treasure trove of artistic talent. Ms. Dournaux teaches ballet and Pilates at The Dance Company in St. Augustine, and also works as a private coach in dance conditioning and technical training. Outside of the dance realm, she holds a position as an adjunct professor in the Humanities Department of both St. Johns River State College and Florida State College of Jacksonville. As an artist and an advocate for the arts, Ms. Dournaux is delighted to be participating in SACSPA’s 2022 Dancing Stars event.

• United Dance Association instructor for Southeast Region, teaching choreography to high school dance teams in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and Florida
• Performed in local Broadway productions of Chicago, Grease and Cats
• Performed in productions of HAIR and FAME for National Hair Design Conferences
• Trained with Frank Hatchett and Janice Bellanger in New York at Broadway Dance Center. Choreography training with Dance Makers, Dance Troupe, Tremaine, Dance Caravan
• World Master Title in American Smooth, Scholarship winner in American Rhythm and Latin

• 2012-2016 St. Johns County Commissioner
• 2014 Dancing Stars of SJC Dance Winner
• 2015-2019 Dancing Stars of SJC Judge
• USA Dance Chapter Treasurer
• Producer of First Coast Classic Dance Championship
• Master of Ceremonies at many Dance Competitions and Events
• Current reigning Top Amateur Couple, with his wife Kim, in Smooth and Rhythm of Daytona Beach Dance Classic

Noelani Taylor is honored to be returning as Mistress of Ceremonies, having both danced in (2015, 2018) and hosted (2019) this special event. As a Federal Consultant for Head Start programs, Noelani cares deeply for SACSPA and the critical services it provides to local children in need. An accomplished ultra distance runner, Noelani shares her passion for athletics by teaching fitness classes at various gyms and also coaching runners free of charge, to help athletes of all experience levels reach their goals. Recently, Noelani joined the Board of TaskForce Hydro1, to support healing veterans through water sports. Noelani’s greatest passion, however, is adventuring with her 10 year old, Koa!