Head Director: Lori Woods
Lori Woods has been the head of the Dance Program at Lamar going on 23 years. She has an Associates Degree in musical theatre from Mt. View College and a Bachelors Degree in Theatre from Texas Wesleyan University. She grew up dancing at Miss Persis Studio of Dance and Dance Theatre of Arlington where she also began her teaching career at the age of 15. During her high school and college years she sang and danced in shows at Six Flags Over Texas in the Southern Palace Theatre which led to a great career on the stage performing at local and regional theatres. Some of her favorite rolls include Charity in Sweet Charity, Bebe in A Chorus Line, Velma in Chicago, Adelaide in Guys and Dolls, Paulette in Legally Blonde and Lorraine in 42nd Street. She also taught at the Dallas Summer Musicals School of Musical Theatre, TCJC College For Kids, JTM School of Performing Arts and Casa Manana. In addition to her teaching and performing career she also served as the resident choreographer and casting director for Eclipse Entertainment LLC where she wrote, cast, choreographed and performed in numerous industrial and corporate shows all over the United States. In her extra time she serves as foster parents for Tzu Zoo Rescue saving the world one lucky dog at a time.
Assistant Director: Madison Goodman
Madison Goodman is the current assistant director of the award-winning Lamar ViQueen Drill team and dance instructor for Lamar High School. Mrs. Goodman has been dancing since she was two years old at her studio in her hometown of Beaumont, TX. She became a competitive dancer at age 7 and was a 4 year member and officer of her high school dance team, the Kelly Dance Force. She achieved numerous awards and scholarships from dance conventions and competitions all over Texas. Mrs. Goodman then attended Texas State University and majored in dance education. She graduated from Texas State and received a bachelors’ degree in dance as well as her teaching certificate. Mrs. Goodman is in her seventh year teaching at Lamar High School.
Madison Goodman is the current assistant director of the award-winning Lamar ViQueen Drill team and dance instructor for Lamar High School. Mrs. Goodman has been dancing since she was two years old at her studio in her hometown of Beaumont, TX. She became a competitive dancer at age 7 and was a 4 year member and officer of her high school dance team, the Kelly Dance Force. She achieved numerous awards and scholarships from dance conventions and competitions all over Texas. Mrs. Goodman then attended Texas State University and majored in dance education. She graduated from Texas State and received a bachelors’ degree in dance as well as her teaching certificate. Mrs. Goodman is in her seventh year teaching at Lamar High School.