2025 Summer  Intensive Faculty

Miranda Jones

Choreographer

An Alumni of KJPAS, and a past KJPAS camp choreographer, Miranda has called NYC home since 2018. Credits include three singer/dancer  contracts aboard the NCL Pride of America and NCL Dawn, The Addams Family at the Dutch Apple Dinner Theater in Pennsylvania and the Broadway Palm Dinner Theater in Florida, and No No Nanette at the Wick in Boca Raton, Florida

Grayson Skidmore

Choreographer

Grayson is excited to be returning to the KJPAS Summer Intensive, but this time as a faculty member! A recent KJPAS alum, she just completed her sophomore year at Winthrop University where she is pursuing a BA in Musical Theater with a minor in dance. Her Winthrop credits include Romeo in William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, Cassius/Calpurnia in The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, Love in Everybody, as well as featured dance roles in the Fall, Spring, and Junior Dance Showcases. Other credits include Sophie (and choreographer) in Mamma Mia, and Mary Sanderson (and Choreographer) in Spooktacular. Grayson is thrilled to be back, and can’t wait to help make it an amazing experience like she had as a camper!

Melia Jones

Director

Melia's many performing credits include Mamma Mia, A Chorus Line, Evita, Phantom, The King and I, State Fair, Mame, and My Fair Lady. Melia has filmed many commercials and training videos over the years. She also works as a professional scenic artist and costumer, and has been an adjunct faculty member of 

Kevin Jones

Artistic Director and Musical Director

2025 will mark Kevin's 26th year of offering professional level training opportunities to students around the country. Kevin's credits include the 1st and 4th national tours of Beauty and the Beast, the European tour of Annie Get Your Gun, the Asian tour of Annie, three productions of Evita and two of Phantom. In 2023 he served as the musical supervisor of the Oceania Marina cruise ship and sailed to both ends of the world (down to Antarctica and above the Arctic Circle). He is thrilled that you are joining us for this momentous occasion!