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Teaching Team

Dance teacher and studio owner Marty

Marty Roberts

I don’t have a favorite. I love dance, children and music, so here I am! But, if I had to choose I would currently say tap is my favorite. I love the interesting rhythms and footwork, and the challenge of making it visually entertaining too.

Age 7, and I quote my mother’s words “so you won’t be klutzy.”

Not a lot of hobbies right now… I’m 100% in this business and loving it! BUT, when I have time, I love to travel, and when I retire/cut back I will take piano lessons, learn French and Italian, and possibly learn how to cook, maybe.

I’ve never met a bad chocolate chip cookie 🙂

I’d be interested in a pet orangutan, if there was a way to do that! (As long as my husband wouldn’t divorce me, but I’m pretty sure he would!)

Dance teacher Kelly

Kelly Bahr

I started when I was 5, but then I quit for a year and started again when I was 7 because my cousin got really cool costumes the year I didn’t dance.

Anything artsy… painting, drawing, sewing, crocheting, crafting, etc. My degree is in graphic design. 

Pizza and Ice Cream!

Lauren Chenoweth

Tap holds a special place in my heart. I love the musicality and the brain power it utilizes.

I started dancing at age 6.

I love to read! My book collection grows a little every day.

It changes by the day. A couple staples would be poke, fried chicken, and pretty much any kind of brunch food.

I go back and forth between owls and cats.

Ally Carrillo

My favorite style to dance is ballet, I was bunhead my whole life, so it’ll always have a special place in my heart.

I started dancing when I was 3, I knew at a young age it’s what I wanted to do as my career.

My favorite hobby is catching up on the newest movies that come out!

My favorite food is pasta. I could eat pasta everyday for the rest of my life and be content.

My favorite animal is either an otter or a koala!

Dance teacher Leta

Leta Frisch

I grew up dancing ballet, but as a young adult I got involved in Musical Theater and added Jazz to the style of dance I enjoyed dancing.

I started dancing at age 6.

Other hobbies I have are singing, reading, movies, sewing, walking my dog, and spending time with family.

I LOVE food!!! Mexican, Asian, and BBQ are my favorites.

I have more than one favorite…dogs (Boston Terrier = dog for me), horses (we had two while I was growing up), bunnies, and birds.

Grace Garrett

My favorite style of dance is contemporary.

I started dancing when I was 3 years old.

Outside of dance I enjoy cooking, reading, and paddle boarding.

My favorite food is macaroni and cheese.

My favorite animals are pigs, sloths, and dogs!

Rhonda George

Depending on what mood I am in, I would say, I enjoy dancing lyrical/contemporary; however, a sassy jazz is always fun!!

I was 8 years old when I started taking ballet classes.

Being a mom to my two children has been my hobby, but spending time with friends and family, scrap booking, traveling for competitions, and cuddling my dog.

I suppose I should say kale or something green, but honestly, it’s probably mashed potatoes and artichokes.

I find most animals to be majestic, especially in the cat family, lions, cheetahs, panthers, etc. and of course any puppy.

Danielle Golden

My favorite style of dance is ballet, with lyrical as a close second.

I started dancing at the age of three.

I also enjoy taking yoga and Pilates classes.

My favorite food is sushi. 

My favorite animal is a panda.

Shandie Hensley

My favorite style to dance to would have to be jazz. Such a hard question!
 
I started dancing at about age 11.

I enjoy camping, swimming, anything outdoors!

My favorite animal is a wolf.

Maddie Miller

My favorite style is definitely a tie between contemporary and hip hop.

Of course we all started young but I wasn’t serious until I was 14.

I love painting, listening to music, walking my dog, playing the ukulele… I do a bit of everything really! But nothing beats TV, popcorn, and cuddles with my dog.

I love ice cream (mint chocolate chip moose tracks but I love a lot of
flavors).

I love giraffes! They are so tall and awkward but also so graceful. I relate to that a lot!

Alyssa Lunardi

My favorite style to dance is Jazz.

 
I started dancing at 2 years old.

I love to read, go to the beach, and spend time with my family!

Italian is my favorite type of food.

Cats are my favorite animal!

Dance teacher Elise

Elise Meiners

Ballet has always been my love but my second is Gaga, which is a dance language from Israel.

I started at age 3 — my mom was my teacher!

Music, art, any outdoor activity or sport.

My favorite animal is my texas heeler, Shep. Also, mountain goats.

Tani Ohashi

The style with endless possibilities – MODERN.

I officially started dancing at age six. I tried when I was younger, but was too shy!

There are so many (my Venus is in Gemini)! All forms of design, fashion, arts and crafts, baking, astrology, and most importantly traveling.

Hands down, noodle soup (i.e. ramen, phở, wonton, yen ta fo, naengmyoen, udon).

I adore all animals! Especially cats, dogs, rabbits, ferrets, seals, otters, and foxes. 

Jenae Plaisance

My favorite style of dance is Ballet.

 
I started dancing at age 6.
I like to knit, crochet and travel with my family. 
My favorite food is Thai food. Fun fact, I lived in Thailand for 1 year. 
My favorite animal is the platypus. Did you know a baby platypus is called a Puggle.

Bailey Roberts

In utero (the life of a studio owner’s kid).
Woodworking, gardening and building things.
 
Mashed potatoes.
Boring normal animal = cat, exotic animal = sloth.
 

Kellsie Steele

I began dancing at age 3. 
I like to play tennis, snowboard, and travel.
 
My mom’s enchiladas! 
My cat named Louie.
 

Administrative Staff

Bailey Roberts

Team Manager

Tara Waller

Office Manager

Lex Florence

Office Team Member

Ann Skelley

Office Team Member

Employment Opportunities

Backstage Dance Studio is currently hiring for the following positions:

Dance Teacher

Office Staff

Stage Left Dancewear Retail Associate

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