Backstage Staff
Teaching Team
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!)
Kelly Bahr
Contemporary and Jazz.
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!
Monkey.
Jenni Coles
Line Dancing (it doesn’t hurt).
Truffle fries.
It’s a tie between my Yorkie Pippa, and an orangutan.
Lex Florence
Leta Frisch
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.
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.
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.
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.
Ice cream
My favorite animal is my texas heeler, Shep. Also, mountain goats.
Stephanie Merrow
While I was on the drill team in High School, I didn’t take dance classes until my mid-20s.
Aerial Arts, Yoga, Horsepersonship and Social Justice
Sushi.
My horse.
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.
Hailey Sieben
I really love to try new food and drink spots with my friends (coffee shops included!). I also enjoy running errands that involve shopping. It makes it more fun I think (:
Fast, Chipotle. Healthy, salads, poke, and sushi. Comfort, mac & cheese.
Dogs are so special, but I do love all things bunny and hippo as well.
Jenn Smith
My fave style of dance to dance is contemporary mixed with hip hop.
I started dancing when I was 14.
Other hobbies I enjoy are doing gymnastics and singing.
My fave food is sushi.
My fave animal is elephants.
Piper Robertson
Charmin Wray
Pad Thai.
Administrative Staff
Bailey Roberts
Team Manager
Tara Waller
Office Manager
Yvonna Dorantes
Office Team Member
Mona Jesion
Office Team Member
Employment Opportunities
Backstage Dance Studio is currently hiring for the following positions:
Dance Teacher
Office Staff
Stage Left Dancewear Retail Associate
Resumes may be emailed to: dancewithus@backstagedance.org. Please use the job title you are seeking in the subject line.