MEET OUR STAFF
We pride ourselves on having the best staff in the area. With a variety of backgrounds and experiences, our teachers each bring their own strengths to their classes and to our program as a whole. Many of our staff are certified educators and bring with them a wealth of experience working with children of all ages.
Elizabeth Powers
Owner,
All-Star Coach/Choreographer,
Dance Instructor (Pre-School, Pom, Hip Hop, Jazz, Contemporary, Kick)
Theresa Perenick
Owner,
All-Star Coach/Choreographer,
Dance Instructor (Pre-School, Pom, Hip Hop, Jazz, Contemporary, Kick)
Dawn Schirmacher
Assistant to the Directors,
Front Desk
Tanya Robinson
Head Ballet Instructor,
All-Star Coach/Choreographer,
Dance Instructor (Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, Lyrical, Tap, Contemporary, Hip Hop)
Alex Stebane
All-Star Coach/Choreographer,
Dance Instructor (Tap, Hip Hop, Jazz, Pom, Contemporary)
Heather Damro
All-Star Coach/Choreographer,
Dance Instructor
Marissa Schuettpelz
All-Star Coach/Choreographer,
Dance Instructor (Preschool, Pom, Ballet)
Brianna Tate
All-Star Coach/Choreographer,
Dance Instructor (Preschool)
Bethany Bowers
All-Star Coach/Choreographer,
Dance Instructor
Angie Flanagan
Dance Instructor (Ballet, Modern)
Inara Petty
Dance Instructor
Summer Howard
Dance Instructor
Payton Nickels
Dance & Acro Instructor
Jasmine Butler
Acro Instructor
Chloe Hansen-Dunn
Acro Instructor
Jeanne Nolle
Parent & Community Connection Leader
Jodi Nickels
Marketing & Communications Specialist
Amanda VandenPlas
Studio Events Coordinator
Emmalee Biehl
Assistant Business Administrator
Junior Faculty
The junior faculty program allows our more experienced dancers to take on a leadership role in classes, as a demonstrator, classroom helper, or teaching assistant working alongside our experienced staff members. These students gain valuable experience teaching and working with children, build relationships with younger dancers, develop leadership skills and earn volunteer hours.

2023-24 Power of Dance Junior Faculty