Meet Our Cast!
Laura Diane Greene has over 17 years of performing experience. She studied dance for 13 years at Debbie Huffman Dance Academy and Ann Freeman Dance Academy. Laura holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music from Lenoir-Rhyne College. She has been a character performer with Once Upon A Time since 2012 and also assists in booking! Laura also teaches music at Hickory Music Factory in Hickory, NC and dance at Vintage Jazz in Newton. Laura is mom to a beautiful Siamese cat!
Christina started Once Upon A Time in 2010 in Lenoir and has since expanded to bring the magic of storybook characters to all of Western NC as well as cities as far as the coast. It started with a dream and a little leftover pixie dust from her previous engagement with Walt Disney World Entertainment. Christina grew up loving the princesses and the fantasy of their stories, so this was the perfect opportunity for her to share this magic with others. She has over 20 years experience performing, including various styles of dance. She studied with Ann Freeman Dance Academy and Debbie Huffman Dance Academy for 16 years . She was a performer with the Walt Disney World Entertainment Company in Orlando, FL from '07-'09, where she performed in parade and character roles.Christina holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Human Services from Appalachian State University, and in 2012 received her P.H.C in Public Health from the University of Florida. Christina also teaches dance at Vintage Jazz in Newton, NC. Christina has 8 cats and a dragon!
Christina Chapman, B.S. Psy, P.H.C.
Owner/Entertainer
Laura Diane Greene, B.A. Arts
Booking & Operations Assistant/Entertainer
Jennifer Canterbury
Booking & Operations Assistant/Entertainer
Candice is from Morganton, NC and has competed in pageants and fitness competitions for a big part of her life. She does modeling and fitness coaching as well as entertaining with Once Upon A Time. She is an avid dancer, and enjoys ballet, tap, jazz, ballroom, as well as anything else that keeps her moving! She graduated from Kings College with an Associates in Graphic Design and Marketing. Candice has two crazy kitties Carl and Maddie .
Candice Smith, A.S. Graphic Design
Entertainer
Shauna has always enjoyed helping others to smile again which is why she choose to become a mental health counselor. When she is not working Shauna enjoys spending time with her pup and her hubby. She also spends a lot of time pursuing her passion as a blogger and life enrichment coach.
Shauna E Allen MA, LPC
Entertainer
Sarah Fidecaro
Entertainer