Jessie Johnston

Jessie Johnston grew up at a small studio in the mountains called Spirit of Dance. Falling in love with Ballet, Jazz, Modern, contemporary and Hiphop! After taking a small break from dance in her early 20s, she joined a non-profit studio while living in Hawaii. There, her love for dance grew again as she taught classes and began to grow her skills as a dancer. When the Lord called her back to Colorado, she joined a studio called Rez Dance. During her time at Rez, she got the privilege of dancing for the Rez Dance company. She taught modern and ballet, (occasionally jazz and hiphop) while also choreographing for their competition team. Her pieces have won multiple awards including the Best Choreographer Award.

Jessie has traveled as a missionary over the years to over 13 nations. Throughout her time traveling she saw dance as an opportunity to enter into worship and connection with believers of all backgrounds and ethnicities. She was able to dance and teach dance in various nations including Nicaragua, Jordan, and Thailand. 

Jessie is extremely passionate about helping her students encounter the love of Christ while they dance. “I have personally met Jesus again and again through dance. In Him we find breakthrough, in Him we find freedom. Dance has always been an avenue for the Lord to reach my heart.” 

Julie Shireman

Julie grew up in Houston Texas and was a member of her high school drill/dance team. She also sang in her high school & college choirs and performed in the opera Die Fledermaus. She & her husband Kevin have two adult daughters who are TP alumni. We’re so thankful to have found TP in 2011! Julie enjoys greeting & connecting with dancers & their parents and answering their questions about all things Turning Pointe. 

Gabby Campbell

I consider myself a Colorado native as I have lived in Colorado Springs for over 30 years now. I was born in Bolivia, South America so I am fluent in Spanish and moved here when I was 8 years old. I come from a family of dancers and singers so performing has always been in my blood! I took different styles of dance growing up and was always in choir from elementary school through high school as well as being on the worship team at church for a season. I did theater growing up in plays and the drama club in high school and was also part of my high school cheer/dance team. I’ve had the opportunity in the past at my church to be a part of the big Easter production “The Thorn” both as an actor and dancer as one of the dancing angels. I graduated from Colorado Christian University in 2007 with a Liberal Arts degree with a focus in elementary education.

It truly is a JOY to be a part of the Turning Pointe community and to now get to watch my own girls dance and perform here. It is a home away from home where I am so thankful I can be a part of the hospitality/front desk team, to be a part of the mission and calling we have here of sharing the love of Jesus wherever we go!”