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MEET THE NEXT STEP INSTRUCTORS
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Terri Sinani, Director of Next Step Dance Studio, is certified by and currently serving on the Board of Directors of Dance Masters of Wisconsin and the Chicago National Association of Dance Masters. She earned her B.F.A. degree in dance from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. During her junior semester in England, she studied dance at London's internationally famous Pineapple Studio. She also spent three summers teaching dance to young professionals and aspiring artists at Stage Door Manor in New York. |
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Miss Emily, Ballet (Company),
Returning for her 5th year at Next Step, Miss Emily’s students have
consistently won top honors in competition. Miss Emily began her
training under the direction of Cheryl Schmidt in her hometown of Janesville,
WI, and earned her Bachelor's degree in Dance from the University of
Wisconsin-Stevens Point. She has trained with many master teachers including
Joy Xu, James Moore, James Sutton, Joan Karlen, and Susan Gingrasso. Ms. Stehura
has performed with Megill & Company of California, Rockford Dance Company, and
has graced the stage of UWSP with her performance and choreography.
Currently, she is completing her Master's degree in education and teaching
Biology at Waukesha West High School. |
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Miss Amanda, hip hop, tap, jazz, ballet, (company) also is the choreographer for the St. Francis dance team. She has studied dance for more than 15 years and has been teaching for eight years. Miss Amanda graduated from UWM where she studied Dance, Health and Fitness. |
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Miss Natalie, jazz, ballet, tap, is returning for her 4th year of teaching dance at Next Step. Natalie has always had a passion for dance, and believes that dance is a powerful healing tool for mind, body, and spirit! Natalie studied tap, jazz, ballet, and pointe combined for over 10 years. She taught her peers, and was a choreographer throughout all of her school years at various capacities, including musical productions, dance teams, and swing choir. She continued her dance education by studying under various experts at dance workshops and conferences. Natalie is honored to share her love of dance with her students! In addition, Natalie is a certified Reiki Master Teacher, and Holistic Health consultant at The Healing Spot in Wauwatosa. |
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Miss Sarah, ballet, tap, jazz, Miss Sarah started dancing at a very early age, studying a variety of dance styles and techniques. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee in 2001 earning her Bachelors of Fine Arts in Dance. Along with her degree, Miss Sarah holds a Wisconsin dance teaching license for K-12. She has taught dance classes at a variety of public and private schools for 13 years. Miss Sarah is working on her Masters degree in Elementary Education at Cardinal Stritch University. |
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Miss Kristen has over 23 years experience in ballet, jazz, lyrical, pointe, hip hop and modern. She began her dance training at the Georgia Ballet under the direction of Ms. Iris Hensley. She moved to Orlando, FL in high school where she worked in the entertainment departments of Walt Disney World, Universal Studios, and Sea World. She has been a member of Voci, Orlando's only professional modern company as well as been a guest performer with Ballet Magnificat. Kristen has choreographed for conventions, competitions, and DVD's worldwide. The past 10 years she has found her true love to be teaching and sharing her love of the arts with the next generation.
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