The Vault Staff
Jentry Eliker
Co-Owner/Director
Originally from Oklahoma Jentry started dancing at 14, where she fell in love with hip hop. Wanting a diverse background, she trained in all styles of dance throughout her teenage years. At the age of 17 she was offered a position as a choreographers assistant for a touring dance convention. She’s traveled with them for 6 seasons getting the opportunity to train and teach young minds across the United States. While living in Los Angeles she was given opportunities to work with artists including Jason Derulo, marshmallow, and Steve Aoki. In addition, she trained and assisted with choreographers including Matt Steffanina, Ava Mitchell, Kenny Warmold, Jared Jenkins, Cameron Lee, Lacey Schwimmer, Amanda Pierce, and Robert Hoffman. Since relocating back to Oklahoma from Los Angeles in the fall of 2019 she’s been teaching competitive dance and pom to grade and high school students. Her love for the industry has transformed into creating and educating the youth in all styles of dance for recreation and competition. Jentry is excited to take her love of dance and knowledge and share it with all her students.
Brandon Eliker
Co-Owner/Director
Brandon, co-owner & mastermind of The Vault, grew up in Waverly, Nebraska. He danced in high school and that led him to working for the same traveling dance convention as his better half. Those years traveling created a career for him in production in Los Angeles. Brandon spent 8 years there climbing up the ladder to eventually become project manager for a major company "512 Creative". Through that company he worked for dance events, movie premiers, award shows, and so much more. Brandon’s love for lighting, design, and production provided him with the ideas and concepts you see here in the space.
Cara began dancing at the age of 3. During her years as a dancer, she trained in many styles including ballet, jazz, tap, musical theatre, acrobatics, lyrical, & contemporary. She has danced with tap dancer, teacher & choreographer Tony Coppola. As a dancer, she achieved many awards at both regional & national events. She has been a successful choreographer with her students winning local & national titles. Cara has attended several dance & teaching conventions & is a certified Dance Masters of America teacher & a certified Miss Oklahoma judge. She also works with little league, school, & competitive cheerleaders perfecting their body placement, tumbling, & flexibility. Cara is an accomplished seamstress, creating interview & dance costumes for Miss Oklahoma contestants. She is the proud mom to 2 daughters & one granddaughter. Cara is very excited to be a member of The Vault and can’t wait to see what this year holds!
Cara Wallin
Instructor
Raylee Bussey
Instructor
Miss Raylee fell in love with dance as a child and thrived in the competitive scene. In addition to studio dance, she was a member of the Jenks Pom Team being the captain her senior year. At Oklahoma State University, she choreographed and participated in many University shows expanding her knowledge and love for dance. After graduating from OSU with a degree in Applied Exercise Science with a focus in Coaching and Strength and Conditioning, she became a dance teacher, coach, and choreographer. Today, she coaches at Bixby Middle School and choreographs for teams across Oklahoma, sharing her talent and passion for dance with the next generation.
Lyric Wallin
Instructor
Graduate of Bixby High school , attending OSU in the fall. Miss Lyric has participated in high school and competitive cheer for 7 years. Competed as a competitive gymnast and power tumbler for 4 years. She has taught beginner to advance tumbling for the past 4 years! Lyric is thrilled to be sharing her knowledge of beginner to advanced acro technique with her students.