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, Tap, Children’s Division
Brit Shea
Costume Coordinator, Ballet, Jazz, Lyrical, Acro, Leaps Tricks & Turns, Tap, School Division
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, AR, AP
Doris-Rai Brink
Registrar, Children's & School Division​
Kilee Nathe
Graphics and Media Manager, Faculty, Tap, Leaps Tricks & Turns
Sarah Robinson
Ballet Mistress, Faculty, Ballet, Pointe, Children’s Division, Progressive Ballet Technique, Stretch & Strengthen
Dance Teachers
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Devin Bergeles
Children's Division​
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Ciena Collazo
Ballet, Tumbling, Hip Hop, Jazz, Tap, Flexibility, Acro
​Halle Hallberg
Children’s Division
Mario Manansala
Ballet, Pointe, Partnering, Children’s Division Hip Hop
​Natalia Puumala
Children's Division
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Dustin Stuart
Jazz & Lyrical​
Michelle Wheaton
Ballet, Tap, Children’s Division, School Division
Mackenzie Bir
Children's & School Division​
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Amara Drazkowski
Children’s Division
Kyle Leapline
​Ballet & Repertoire
Monica McCarter
Jazz & Children's Division​
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Charles Simmons
Hip Hop
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Amy Thompson
​Ballet
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Maristela Calogera
Ballet & Children's Division​
Aurora Georgiadis
Children’s Division
Angelina Manansala
Children’s Division Acro & Hip Hop
Leanne Procter
Rizzmatic​
Gennavieve Smith
​Children's Division, Preliminary, & Hop Hop
Vivian Watkins
Children’s Division
Assistant Dance Teachers
Ella Bowker
Sophia Davis
Leyna Kindt
Jayla Williams
Devan Bunker
Derek Hedrick
Olivia LaRue
Skyler Wiora
Maddie Canfield
Grace Henry
Zoey Scheifley
Theater Faculty
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Candance James
Theater Lead, Faculty, Spotlight Theater
Mae Ward
​Theater Teacher
Katie Jones
Present a Scene
Lani Mokler
Present a Scene
Art Teachers
Alexandria Bernal
Nalani Lettner
Preschool Educators
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Carol Collazo
​Preschool Coordinator
Mae Ward
​Preschool Aide
Customer Experience Specialists
Angie Prince
Melanie Hallberg
Alisha Bowker
Katelyn Lettich
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Susie Donato
Cathy Ruoff