About Our Staff
Here at Children's Dance Theater, we are proud to employ wonderful educators in the field of Dance and Drama. Our staff is highly trained in non-discriminative, artistic and technically based dance styles and practices.
Our Front Desk Staff will be happy to help you with any questions.
Meet The Faculty
Administrative Staff
Stephanie Cox
Studio Owner, Artistic Director, Faculty, Ballet, Pointe, Acro
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Amanda Pantano
Social Media Manager, Faculty, Ballet, Jazz, Lyrical, Tap, Hip Hop, Leaps Tricks &Turns, Children’s Division
Sarah Robinson
Ballet Mistress, Faculty, Ballet, Pointe, Children’s Division, Progressive Ballet Technique, Stretch & Strengthen
Tesee George
Thrive Competition Team Director, Curriculum Coordinator, Faculty, Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, Lyrical, Acro, Leaps Tricks & Turns
Carey Puumala
Office Manager, Human Resources, Customer Service Specialist
Kilee Nathe
Graphics and Media Manager, Faculty, Tap, Jazz, Leaps Tricks & Turns
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Trenna Reed
Costume Coordinator, Faculty, Ballet, Jazz, Lyrical, Tap, Children’s Division
Dance Teachers
Ciena Collazo
Ballet, Tumbling, Hip Hop, Jazz, Tap, Flexibility, Acro
Joel Meyers
Ballet
Jaeda Whale
Hip Hop
Mackenzie Bir
Children's & School Division
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Amara Drazkowski
Children’s Division
Brit Shea
Ballet, Jazz, Lyrical, Acro, Leaps Tricks & Turns, Tap, School Division
Michelle Wheaton
Ballet, Tap, Children’s Division, School Division
Charles Simmons
Hip Hop
Mario Manansala
Ballet, Pointe, Partnering, Children’s Division Hip Hop
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Kate Simmons
Children’s & School Division, Hip Hop, Costume Designer & Seamstress
Doris-Rai Brink
Children's & School Division
Monica McCarter
Jazz
Assistant Dance Teachers
Sadie Adams
Natalia Puumala
Devan Bunker
Fiona Henry
Theater Faculty
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Candance James
Theater Lead, Faculty, Spotlight Theater
Katie Jones
Present a Theme
Art Teachers
Nalani Lettner
Preschool Educators
Bethany Bevier
Preschool Coordinator
Carol Collazo
Faculty, Customer Service Specialist
Customer Service Specialists
Angie Prince
Kara McDaniels
Kim Etcheverry