Our amazing teachers and staff are the reasons SDS is so successful! These people put hours of work into their craft and for that we are forever thankful!
Sharon has been dancing since forever and choreographing since '63! Sharon retired in 2018 after 55 years but is still an active participant in the studio happenings.
Jenn has been dancing since 1980. She has been choreographing since 1992. She is a certified advanced dance instructor by the International Dance Teaching Standards. She teaches tap, jazz, and lyrical ballet. Jenn also is the co-director of the Sophisticates Competition Team. Her favorite genre of dance is tap.
April has been informally dancing since 1990. She began choreographing in 2005. She has a dance minor from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and is certified in acrobatic dance through Acrobatic Arts. She teaches hip hop, contemporary, jazz and acro. She is also the co-director of the Sophisticates Competition Team. Her favorite genre of dance is hip hop and Latin dance.
Olivia has been teaching dance since 2000. She has been choreographing for two years. She teaches ballet/pointe and conditioning. Her favorite genre of dance is ballet
Wendy has been dancing since 1976. She has been choreographing since 1991. She teaches tap and ballet. Her favorite genre is tap.
Brenna Beckman has been dancing since she was three. This is her first year assisting. Her favorite genre is contemporary.
Gretchen Miller has been dancing for 12 years. This is her second year assisting. Her favorite genre is contemporary.
Libby Gordon has been dancing for 13 years. This is her third year assisting. Her favorite genres are tap and musical theater.
Jadyn Oswalt has been dancing for 12 years. This is her second year assisting. Her favorite genre is hip hop.
Alexa Gardenhour has been dancing since she was three. This is her first year assisting. Her favorite genre is tap.
Celina Hong has been dancing for 9 years. This is her first year assisting. Her favorite genre is jazz
Casmon has been dancing since age 5. Her favorite genre is lyrical. She is also a member of the competition team.