DivaBee Academy

Meet Our Teachers

Owner/Founder
Artistic Director

Jalyn Courtenay Webb

Not only is Jalyn known as a singer, actor and theatre mainstay in Northern Colorado, she has also been passionate and involved in arts education in Northern Colorado since 1990. As a college student, Jalyn began teaching classes at the Colorado Academy of the Arts in Fort Collins, where she also performed with the touring groups ENCORE and eLeMeNO-P. She was passionate about sharing her love of the arts, and begin teaching workshops and master classes in schools in Loveland, Greeley, Fort Collins and Windsor. She created a second location of CAA in Greeley while she was attending UNC, and by the end of her time there had 50 students all attending classes at the UCCC Rec center.

Awards

Henry Awards:

Best Actress – Always Patsy Cline 2017

Best Music Direction – Les Miserables, Motones vs. Jerseys

Best Supporting Actress – South Pacific

Best New Musical –Take to the Highway (Producer)

True West Award (Audience Favorite): Best Supporting Actress, Les Miserables

Di Smice Award – Favorite Faculty Member 2018, UNC Department of Theatre and Dance

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Over the years, Jalyn has stayed connected with kids in the arts, and has spent time teaching and creating classes for arts professionals, directing and music directing High School shows across the Front Range, and in 2015 she left her full time corporate life to begin a lifelong journey of owning her own performing arts academy right here in Fort Collins.
The Academy by Divabee is a place where kids of all ages can learn about performance, music, dance, acting, and most importantly- kindness. We seek to create a space of positivity, inclusivity and friendship.

Jalyn has her B.A from the University of Northern Colorado, and postgraduate studies in Music Education. She was a teacher at Traut Core Knowledge ( formerly Washington Core ) and created lesson plans that were selected to be presented at the National Core Knowledge Convention. She currently is on the faculty at UNC and teaches in the Music Theatre Department.

Ali
Director & Choreographer

Ali Steen is a longtime and avid member of the performing arts, finding a particularly special place in their heart for the Divabee Academy. As well as being a director and choreographer, Ali is the resident costume designer for middle and high school productions at Divabee. Striving to learn the most about pursuing a full time career in this area, they are attending University of Northern Colorado for a degree in Theater Education and a minor in Dance. Since their first show in 2019, Ali has worked in all theatrical fields the Academy has to offer, including being a frequent makeup and hair artist for productions. They have truly found their passion in creating handmade costumes and ensuring that every student feels comfortable and confident on stage. They look forward to working with every student and provide a great resource for students who love the off stage opportunities of theater!

Ali teaches private lessons:
$25/30 minutes, $35/hour

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Lincoln

Resident Music Director

Lincoln Brandt is a graduate of CSU with a focus on music instruction. Lincoln is currently the choir director at Milliken Middle School. He grew up participating in shows and musicals with the Academy and Arts Reach Center. He began teaching students with Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat in 2020, and has been teaching and directing music at Divabee ever since.

Lincoln is at home in front of students, taking every opportunity to help students learn all there is to know and love about music, whether it’s an interesting chord sequence, a quick lesson in music history, or finding new connections within a song or a whole musical. He works to create a team mentality in casts he works with, and wants every student to have fun learning music with each other. He’s looking forward to our shows this Spring & Summer!

Lincoln also offers private instruction in piano, voice, guitar, AND music theory!

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Oli
Summer Camp Director & Choreographer

Oli Hoeye is jazzed to be working with Divabee!

She is a student working towards an Art Education degree in Illinois, but is excited to work in her home town of Fort Collins. She has been a lover of theater since a young age, learning from cool people like Jalyn Webb and Jill Van Orden, and continues to kindle this flame today! Some of her performing credits include Matron ‘Mama’ Morton in Chicago (HEHS), Ensemble in Big Fish (Harper College), and Logainne Schwartzandgrubenierre in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Music on Stage). She’s not new to working with teens, as she’s been a councilor and aid at MTRUSH (Musical Theater Rush) for two years, after being a camper for seven. Oli cannot wait to learn from a younger generation, and cannot wait to meet you!

Taygen

Director & Production Designer

Taygen Hoeye is an imaginative theater director dedicated to bringing bold storytelling and emotionally dynamic performances to the stage.

From theater kid to theater teacher, her first Divabee Production was Sweeney Todd Fall 2025 as an assistant, and recently Co-Directed/Choreographed Beetlejuice Jr., leading the production with creative flair and inspiration.

A versatile artist, Taygen also lends her talents to scenic design and construction, creating striking set pieces that enhance the world of production and performance art. Another one of her greatest strengths lie in cultivating authentic character work—guiding young actors to uncover vulnerability, depth and truth in their performances. Driven by a love of storytelling and collaboration, Taygen continues to push creative boundaries and inspire performers to connect with their craft in powerful, memorable ways.

Jack Ham
Broadway Boot Camp Teacher

Jack Ham grew up right here in Fort Collins, CO and is a proud Divabee Academy alumni! In fact, his love for theater blossomed when he began as a camper at Divabee.

Jack Ham is currently a student at Colorado State University. This upcoming spring he will be awarded his degree in Musical Theater and Business Entrepreneurship. His performance credits include Rapunzel’s Prince (Into the Woods), Jabberwocky/King of Hearts (Alice by Heart), & Ensemble (Our Town). Additionally, Jack served as an assistant director for CSU’s production of Paradise Lost as well as serving as a current club leader for the CSU Improv Comedy Troupe.

Jack Ham has been teaching for over four years working with elementary and middle school students. Over the summer, he works as the 3rd & 4th grade director at the devised theater camp “Kids Do It All”. His most prestigious credit, however, is that he is the 2023 Rocky Mountain Regional Mario Kart Champion. Jack‘s favorite things about working with kids is how much they make him laugh and the joy that comes from seeing them collaborate.

Amelia

Elementary School Director

Amelia Brandt has lived in Fort Collins her whole life and has three older brothers. She grew up in a very musical house and has been involved with music since a very young age. Amelia recently graduated from Fort Collins High School. She grew up doing many different classes and shows through Divabee, as well as many other musical groups throughout her life. Amelia loves working with kids and teaching, and she is considering pursuing a career in education. She specifically loves theater because of the amazing community and the joy that comes from singing and performing with others.

Along with this unparalleled musical theatre training, we offer the chance to “be seen” by other professionals in the business (agents, casting directors, choreographers, composers, directors, producers). We offer multiple productions each year!

FAQ

Frequently Asked

What should students bring to class?

-A writing utensil

-A water bottle

-Appropriate shoes - dance shoes or clean close-toed shoes you can move in. We have a dance floor that REQUIRES new, soft-soled shoes. Outdoor shoes cannot be worn!

-Any materials that your teacher may give you (always a good idea to have a binder or folder for papers)

-A good attitude!

How do I register for camps and classes?

If you are a new student, please create an account here.

Specific registration information can be found on the 'Our Classes' page or at the top of this page.

Cancellation Policy

Please contact admin@divabeeproductions.com if you need to cancel your registration.

10-week classes and school-year productions can be cancelled for account credit for future classes and camps.

Summer camp productions can be refunded (with a $100 deposit held) prior to April 1st. After April 1st, cancellations can be made for account credit.

A deposit will be held for any cancellation.