Mrs. Newhouse received her BS in Dance Education, and a Minor in English Literature from UNC Greensboro in 1989. While in college, she danced with Prime Movers, and worked for Dorminy Studios in Winston Salem, NC.  After graduation, Mrs. Newhouse became an itinerant dance teacher in Durham Public Schools. After moving to Raleigh in 1998, Mrs. Newhouse began her career with Wake County Schools. She has written curriculum at both the county and state levels, and served on numerous committees to enhance the quality of Dance Education. In 2003 Mrs. Newhouse received her MSA in Public School Administration, but continues to teach her first love, Dance.