Directors
Tina has been dancing since the age of four. She studied ballet, tap, and jazz under Shelly Ledbetter for 15 years. During that time, she was also captain and choreographer of the Oklahoma State Championship cheerleading squad and participated in gymnastics.
Jenner was raised in a small town in Illinois and her love for dance and theater started there. She started in dance at the age of four and continued through high school taking classes from the same dance teacher her mother did.
Mimi comes to us with more than 10 years of teaching experience in the disciplines of ballet, Pilates, jazz, pointe, ballroom, contemporary and worship dance, teaching students ages 2 1/2 to adult.
Sara comes from Longview, Washington where she received an AAS in Pre-Physical Therapy. In 2001 she received her BA in dance from San Jose State University where she graduated Cum Laude and received the “Senior of the Year Award” for excellence in performance, choreography and academics.
Tasha Redder, now in her 20th year teaching dance, was born and raised in sunny Phoenix, Arizona, where she graduated from Arizona State University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Dance, emphasizing Choreography. While in Phoenix, Tasha danced with The Beat Fusion Jazz Dance Company before moving to Colorado Springs in 2005.
Laura was born and raised in Wichita, KS. She graduated from Friends University in 2007 with a degree in Music Theater. Since childhood, Laura has had a desire to create dances – specifically for theater.
Turning Pointe Instructors
Tina has been dancing since the age of four. She studied ballet, tap, and jazz under Shelly Ledbetter for 15 years. During that time, she was also captain and choreographer of the Oklahoma State Championship cheerleading squad and participated in gymnastics.
Havilah danced at Ballet Magnificat! based out of Jackson, MS, for 11 years. There she was trained in Vaganova style ballet.
Lauren King is a kindergarten teacher who loves to share her love for learning! She started Irish dance when she was 5 years old and was in dance competitions for 15 years. Through the competitions, she was able to travel all over the world experiencing different cultures.
Lyla was born and raised here in Colorado Springs. She has been dancing since she was three years old and has been training in styles such as, Ballet, Tap, Musical Theater, Jazz, Contemporary, Lyrical, Worship, and Pointe.
Mimi comes to us with more than 10 years of teaching experience in the disciplines of ballet, Pilates, jazz, pointe, ballroom, contemporary and worship dance, teaching students ages 2 1/2 to adult.
Morgan has been dancing for 15 years. She studied Ballet and Pointe at Ballet Society of Colorado Springs.
Sara comes from Longview, Washington where she received an AAS in Pre-Physical Therapy. In 2001 she received her BA in dance from San Jose State University where she graduated Cum Laude and received the “Senior of the Year Award” for excellence in performance, choreography and academics.
Shani was born and raised on the island of Kaua’i where at six years old she began dancing Hula. At the age of 13, she had the honor of representing her home island along with her halau (Hula school) in the most prestigious international Hula competition, The Merrie Monarch Festival.
Tonya started dancing when she was 6 years old. Jazz, contemporary, and hip hop are her favorite styles of dance. One of her fondest memories is when she decided to do her middle school talent show.
Laura was born and raised in Wichita, KS. She graduated from Friends University in 2007 with a degree in Music Theater. Since childhood, Laura has had a desire to create dances – specifically for theater.
Student Teachers
Administration
Tina has been dancing since the age of four. She studied ballet, tap, and jazz under Shelly Ledbetter for 15 years. During that time, she was also captain and choreographer of the Oklahoma State Championship cheerleading squad and participated in gymnastics.
Jenner was raised in a small town in Illinois and her love for dance and theater started there. She started in dance at the age of four and continued through high school taking classes from the same dance teacher her mother did.