{"id":337,"date":"2022-07-22T23:51:11","date_gmt":"2022-07-22T23:51:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/centerstagetroy.com\/site\/?page_id=337"},"modified":"2026-04-09T21:56:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T21:56:26","slug":"instructors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/centerstagetroy.com\/site\/instructors\/","title":{"rendered":"Instructors"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"337\" class=\"elementor elementor-337\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8451f48 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8451f48\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ba4f501\" data-id=\"ba4f501\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5eb3ec9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5eb3ec9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"837\" height=\"513\" src=\"http:\/\/centerstagetroy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_8624-1-1024x628.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1059\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/centerstagetroy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_8624-1-1024x628.jpeg 1024w, http:\/\/centerstagetroy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_8624-1-300x184.jpeg 300w, http:\/\/centerstagetroy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_8624-1-768x471.jpeg 768w, http:\/\/centerstagetroy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_8624-1-1536x942.jpeg 1536w, http:\/\/centerstagetroy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_8624-1-2048x1256.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 837px) 100vw, 837px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f40ef5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6f40ef5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We believe the success of our academy is deeply rooted in its positive culture and the dedicated individuals who help shape it. The progress we\u2019ve made is thanks to the leadership, passion, and talent of those who guide our students every day. Meet our instructors below and explore the professional experience they bring to Center Stage.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d7af66 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"7d7af66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/centerstagetroy.com\/site\/?page_id=337#Instructor-Jenell\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Jenell Krites - Studio Founder<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/centerstagetroy.com\/site\/?page_id=337#Instructor-Aliya\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Aliya Alspaugh - Studio Owner<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/centerstagetroy.com\/site\/?page_id=337#Instructor-Danny\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Danny Choi<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/centerstagetroy.com\/site\/?page_id=337#Instructor-Lora\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Lora Current<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/centerstagetroy.com\/site\/?page_id=337#Instructor-Sydney\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Sydney Gerdeman <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/centerstagetroy.com\/site\/?page_id=337#Instructor-Mindy-H\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Mindy Hampshire<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/centerstagetroy.com\/site\/?page_id=337#Instructor-Caitlin\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Chloe Howell<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/centerstagetroy.com\/site\/?page_id=337#instructor-marsh\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Alaina Imboden<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/centerstagetroy.com\/site\/?page_id=337#instructor-marsh\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Kim Kovacevich<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/centerstagetroy.com\/site\/?page_id=337#instructor-marsh\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Maddie Long<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/centerstagetroy.com\/site\/?page_id=337#instructor-marsh\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Ryen Marsh<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/centerstagetroy.com\/site\/?page_id=337#Instructor-Natasha\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Natasha Morrow<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/centerstagetroy.com\/site\/?page_id=337#instructor-black\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">LeeAnn Sherwood<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/centerstagetroy.com\/site\/?page_id=337#Sadie\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Sadie Swank<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/centerstagetroy.com\/site\/?page_id=337#Instructor-Lotte\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Lotte Welbaum<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/centerstagetroy.com\/site\/?page_id=337#Instructor-Adrianne\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Adrianne Werling<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/centerstagetroy.com\/site\/?page_id=337#Instructor-Adrianne\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Faith Whitehead<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51e8eb9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"51e8eb9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80668cb elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"80668cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"Instructor-Jenell\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Jenell Krites<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\"><h6> Founder of Center Stage<\/h6>Jenell Krites has been dancing since the age of eight, taking instruction in ballet, tap, jazz and pointe. At the age of 22, she opened Jenell\u2019s School of Dance in St, Mary\u2019s Ohio and in three years grew the studio to 200 students. In the summer of 1989, Jenell sold the business and moved to Nurnberg, Germany where she continued teaching and taking instruction. While in Germany, Jenell also became a certified fitness instructor. Upon returning to the states, Jenell became an instructor at M Dance Centre in Wapakoneta, Ohio until she moved to Troy, Ohio in 1993. In 1997, Jenell opened Center Stage Dance Company with 75 students and has grown the studio to 300 students, ages three though adult. Throughout the years, she has studied under such dance greats as Doug Caldwell, Joe Tremaine, Desiree Robbins and Marty Dew\u2026just to name a few. Ms. Jenell also enjoys assisting in local school productions. Past achievements include, 42nd Street, spring productions for Cookson and Heywood Elementary Schools and also Troy High School Show Choir. In addition, Ms. Jenell also served for three years as the Western Ohio Regional Director for National Dance Week. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6a5df1 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"a6a5df1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"Instructor-Aliya\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/centerstagetroy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/58C4BB22-DFA0-43A5-AD68-236F20FF2C52.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-833\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Aliya Alspaugh<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\"><h6>Studio Owner<\/h6>Ms. Aliya danced as a student at Center Stage Academy of Dance (\"CSA\") for 14 years and has been a dedicated instructor since 2015. During high school, she also trained at the Dayton Ballet, focusing on Ballet and Pointe technique. Her passion for choreography led her to create a competitive routine for an acrobatic duo, which was performed at the Acrobatics Nationals in 2018.\nOver the years, Ms. Aliya has taught a wide range of styles including Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, Lyrical, Contemporary, and Hip Hop for various ages. She has played an active role in the behind-the-scenes operations of CSA, serving under the mentorship of Ms. Jenell, founder of Center Stage Academy of Dance, and gaining invaluable experience in studio leadership and management.\nNow, as the new owner of Center Stage Academy of Dance, Ms. Aliya is honored to follow in Ms. Jenell's footsteps. She is passionate about upholding the legacy of excellence CSA is known for while continuing to inspire the next generation of dancers.\nMs. Aliya resides in Tipp City with her husband, Nick, their daughter, Willow, and their son, Oliver.\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3a62f0 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"a3a62f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"Instructor-Danny\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/centerstagetroy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/20240423-F56A9757.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-943\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Danny Choi<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\"><h6>Instructor<\/h6>Danial \"Danny\" has been with Center Stage for eight years. He has self taught himself how to breakdance with other fellow breakdancers, and has been dancing on and off for 13 plus years, training at his church and throughout college.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f024ce elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"6f024ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"Instructor-Lora\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/centerstagetroy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IMG_0201.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-831\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Lora Current<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\"><h6>Instructor<\/h6> Ms. Lora started dancing at CSA when she was three years old. Growing up through the studio, she took Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Pointe, and Lyrical. Lora has used the skills she gained at CSA to win the title of Miss Ohio 2021 with a tap routine. She then performed on the national stage of Miss America with a Jazz number. Now, working for The Heritage Foundation as a conservative political strategist, she has returned home to CSA to teach in the dance styles she loves so much<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc786a1 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"cc786a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"Instructor-Sydney\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1706\" height=\"2560\" src=\"http:\/\/centerstagetroy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/3A774214-DD5E-4DE9-916A-F122BA170A29-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-842\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/centerstagetroy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/3A774214-DD5E-4DE9-916A-F122BA170A29-scaled.jpg 1706w, http:\/\/centerstagetroy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/3A774214-DD5E-4DE9-916A-F122BA170A29-200x300.jpg 200w, http:\/\/centerstagetroy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/3A774214-DD5E-4DE9-916A-F122BA170A29-683x1024.jpg 683w, http:\/\/centerstagetroy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/3A774214-DD5E-4DE9-916A-F122BA170A29-768x1152.jpg 768w, http:\/\/centerstagetroy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/3A774214-DD5E-4DE9-916A-F122BA170A29-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/centerstagetroy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/3A774214-DD5E-4DE9-916A-F122BA170A29-1365x2048.jpg 1365w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1706px) 100vw, 1706px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Sydney Gerdeman <\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\"><h6>Instructor<\/h6>Ms. Sydney has been dancing since she was in kindergarten. She began dancing at The Dance Center in Ottawa, Ohio. She continued to dance throughout high school, studying ballet, tap, jazz, and pointe. While there, she also taught several classes. In college, Ms. Sydney was a four-year member of the Adrian College Dance Team (ACDT), which performed at football and basketball games, as well as competitions. ACDT performed a variety of jazz, hip hop, pom, sideline, and team routines. Sydney was a three-year captain of ACDT, and continued her involvement as a student assistant during her final semester of school. This is her eighth year teaching at Center Stage. She currently resides in the Tipp City area and teaches high school math.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f75653a elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"f75653a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"Instructor-Mindy-H\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/centerstagetroy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/D5C71D5B-119B-4053-9340-33DB3630D251.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-839\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Mindy Hampshire <\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\"><h6>Instructor<\/h6>Ms. Mindy has been dancing since she was three years old. She grew up near Toledo, Ohio where she began dancing and then teaching at her mother's dance studio. While attending BGSU, she was a member of the University Dance Alliance, which held performances each semester. Ms. Mindy is a 5th grade teacher at Piqua Central Intermediate School. She has two sons and a daughter. She has been teaching at Center Stage for 16 years and loves being a part of the CSA family!<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7366129 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"7366129\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/centerstagetroy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/3B35DF13-71F9-4241-92E1-79020EA5E421.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-840\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Chloe Howell<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\"><h6>Instructor<\/h6> Ms. Chloe danced at Center Stage for 15 years this is her 4th year teaching and has assisted for 2 years as well. Chloe goes to Sinclair for their PTA program! Her favorite type of dance is contemporary! She loves teaching these girls and having them in her class is such a blessing to her. She is so proud of them and is excited to watch them grow into the most <\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d1b75f elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"5d1b75f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1170\" height=\"1391\" src=\"http:\/\/centerstagetroy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/A3B22D77-3F5E-4BBF-8023-E6ADFE8D1066_L0_001-4_26_2025-9_15_05-PM.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1089\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/centerstagetroy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/A3B22D77-3F5E-4BBF-8023-E6ADFE8D1066_L0_001-4_26_2025-9_15_05-PM.jpg 1170w, http:\/\/centerstagetroy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/A3B22D77-3F5E-4BBF-8023-E6ADFE8D1066_L0_001-4_26_2025-9_15_05-PM-252x300.jpg 252w, http:\/\/centerstagetroy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/A3B22D77-3F5E-4BBF-8023-E6ADFE8D1066_L0_001-4_26_2025-9_15_05-PM-861x1024.jpg 861w, http:\/\/centerstagetroy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/A3B22D77-3F5E-4BBF-8023-E6ADFE8D1066_L0_001-4_26_2025-9_15_05-PM-768x913.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Alaina Imboden<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\"><h6>Instructor<\/h6>Ms. Alaina danced at CSA for 15 years studying tap, ballet, modern, and jazz. This is her first year teaching at CSA. She graduated from Sinclair with an Associate of Arts in Sociology and is attending the University of Dayton studying for her Bachelors in Sociology and Women and Gender Studies. During her first year in college, she was a part of the University of Dayton Dance Ensemble before returning to CSA to teach. She choreographed for The Pride of Bethel\u2019s Marching Band\u2019s Color Guard, Bethel High School\u2019s musicals, and for Troy High School\u2019s plays.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fbcad0 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"7fbcad0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"656\" height=\"846\" src=\"http:\/\/centerstagetroy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/kim.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1095\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/centerstagetroy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/kim.jpg 656w, http:\/\/centerstagetroy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/kim-233x300.jpg 233w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 656px) 100vw, 656px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Kim Kovacevich<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\"><h6>Instructor<\/h6> Ms. Kim is an accomplished dancer, choreographer, and instructor originally from the Chicago area.  Originally a competitive figure skater, Kim completed her early training at Chicago City Ballet under the direction of prima ballerina, Maria Tallchief, and continued her training as a teacher with former New York City Ballet principal, Jillana. Her mastery of Balanchine technique enabled her to give memorable performances as the Sugar Plum Fairy in The Nutcracker, as well as in the ballets Stars and Stripes and Paquita.  Her choreography has been featured in dance team productions, musical theater, and contemporary dance performances.\nAmong her achievements, Kim is most passionate about teaching.  She earned an M.A. from Ohio State and completed additional graduate hours towards a Master of Arts in Teaching.  Combining a solid classical foundation in dance technique with her academic training in curriculum design and instruction, Kim believes that there is an inherent joy in movement that she models in each class.  She especially looks forward to sharing her enthusiasm for dance with ballet students at Center Stage Academy!<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9e23de elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"b9e23de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1170\" height=\"1693\" src=\"http:\/\/centerstagetroy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/206F26E1-43C1-4E42-9F73-56B8DE9C23DD_L0_001-4_26_2025-9_16_25-PM.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1090\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/centerstagetroy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/206F26E1-43C1-4E42-9F73-56B8DE9C23DD_L0_001-4_26_2025-9_16_25-PM.jpg 1170w, http:\/\/centerstagetroy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/206F26E1-43C1-4E42-9F73-56B8DE9C23DD_L0_001-4_26_2025-9_16_25-PM-207x300.jpg 207w, http:\/\/centerstagetroy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/206F26E1-43C1-4E42-9F73-56B8DE9C23DD_L0_001-4_26_2025-9_16_25-PM-708x1024.jpg 708w, http:\/\/centerstagetroy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/206F26E1-43C1-4E42-9F73-56B8DE9C23DD_L0_001-4_26_2025-9_16_25-PM-768x1111.jpg 768w, http:\/\/centerstagetroy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/206F26E1-43C1-4E42-9F73-56B8DE9C23DD_L0_001-4_26_2025-9_16_25-PM-1062x1536.jpg 1062w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Maddie Long<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\"><h6>Instructor<\/h6> Ms. Maddie danced at Center Stage for 13 years, where she participated in Jazz, Tap, Hip-Hop, Contemporary, assisted for 4 years, and helped with Joy in Motion. She  attended the University of Cincinnati where she obtained her bachelors and master\u2019s degree in social work and continued her dance career. She is currently a school-based therapist at two Cincinnati Public Schools. This is her 1st year returning to CSA, she is so excited to be back! She teaches Kinder Combo. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15ddcb9 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"15ddcb9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"instructor-marsh\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/centerstagetroy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/3B7C2374-A6A8-423B-AEA0-4CB9D6841BE7.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-835\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Ryen Marsh<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\"><h6>Instructor<\/h6>Ms. Ryen is an alumni of CSA and danced at the studio for five years. She studied jazz, tap, lyrical, hip-hop, contemporary, and modern. She currently is taking dance classes herself to continue growing as a dancer and teacher and has loved using what she\u2019s learned to teach her students. She loves getting to teach her students dance every week and watch them improve over the year. She currently teaches Youth Jazz, Lyrical, Contemporary, Tap, and Hip-Hop.\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f231d33 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"f231d33\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"Instructor-Natasha\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/centerstagetroy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IMG_0279.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-830\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Natasha Morrow <\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\"><h6>Instructor<\/h6>Ms. Natasha is a Center Stage Alumni and came back to teach in 2021. She is very passionate about hip hop and contemporary. She held a dance club for school age children in a Before and After school program for 2 years while she resided in Virginia. Natasha just graduated from Sinclair Community College as a Registered Dental Hygienist.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98e0042 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"98e0042\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"instructor-black\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1706\" height=\"2560\" src=\"http:\/\/centerstagetroy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IMG_0390-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-828\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/centerstagetroy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IMG_0390-scaled.jpg 1706w, http:\/\/centerstagetroy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IMG_0390-200x300.jpg 200w, http:\/\/centerstagetroy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IMG_0390-683x1024.jpg 683w, http:\/\/centerstagetroy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IMG_0390-768x1152.jpg 768w, http:\/\/centerstagetroy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IMG_0390-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/centerstagetroy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IMG_0390-1365x2048.jpg 1365w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1706px) 100vw, 1706px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">LeeAnn Sherwood<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\"><h6>Instructor<\/h6>Ms. LeeAnn began her dancing career at the age of 6 here at Center Stage. After dancing all the way to her senior year, she went off to the University of Dayton where she took various dance classes while receiving her teaching degree. She has choreographed different school musicals as well as participating in dance exhibitions in Dayton through Sinclair Community College. She currently teaches engineering and robotics at Milton-Union High School.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8933df6 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"8933df6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"Sadie\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/centerstagetroy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AF4FEF91-F0BA-46AE-B5B8-4D18B0257DCD.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-838\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Sadie Swank<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\"><h6>Instructor<\/h6> Ms. Sadie started dancing at Center Stage Academy at 3 years old to 18 years old. She took a bit of a break during middle school but then realized it was what she was passionate about. After high school Ms. Sadie decided to start teaching at CSA to continue what she loves!<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed5fd84 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"ed5fd84\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"Instructor-Lotte\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/centerstagetroy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/F4F37511-70D1-4645-91DA-06AA726A0500.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-834\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Lotte Welbaum <\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\"><h6>Instructor<\/h6>Ms. Lotte began dancing at Center Stage at the age of four until she was 18 years old. After high school, she attended Kent State University and studied as a part of their modern dance program. While there, she participated in several performances. She resides in Piqua with her husband and her sons. This is her 10th year on staff at CSA.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca62d11 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"ca62d11\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"Instructor-Adrianne\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/centerstagetroy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/20240422-F56A9662.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-944\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Adrianne Werling <\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\"><h6>Instructor<\/h6>Ms. Adrianne grew up dancing at Center Stage Academy. She started dancing at the age of three and studied tap, jazz, and lyrical for 15 years. Ms. Adrianne attended Wittenberg University where she continued taking dance classes while earning her teaching degree. Ms. Adrianne currently teaches math at Tecumseh High School. This is her seventh year on staff at Center Stage. She teaches our Junior level Jazz, and Lyrical.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34727b1 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"34727b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1170\" height=\"1295\" src=\"http:\/\/centerstagetroy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/4D2A4BA5-4635-4E17-8688-649D3D913A24_L0_001-4_26_2025-9_18_47-PM.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1091\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/centerstagetroy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/4D2A4BA5-4635-4E17-8688-649D3D913A24_L0_001-4_26_2025-9_18_47-PM.jpg 1170w, http:\/\/centerstagetroy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/4D2A4BA5-4635-4E17-8688-649D3D913A24_L0_001-4_26_2025-9_18_47-PM-271x300.jpg 271w, http:\/\/centerstagetroy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/4D2A4BA5-4635-4E17-8688-649D3D913A24_L0_001-4_26_2025-9_18_47-PM-925x1024.jpg 925w, http:\/\/centerstagetroy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/4D2A4BA5-4635-4E17-8688-649D3D913A24_L0_001-4_26_2025-9_18_47-PM-768x850.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Faith Whitehead<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\"><h6>Instructor<\/h6>Ms. Faith started her dance journey at the age of 13 and has studied all genres of dance. She participated in competitive dance with her home studio for four years and recreational dance for six years. She has been a dance teacher and competition coach for the past four years and is very excited to share her passion for dance with new students! Ms. Faith has completed her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and is working towards her master\u2019s certification as a dance teacher through Dance Master\u2019s of America. Ms. Faith is looking forward to becoming a part of our Center Stage family.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We believe the success of our academy is deeply rooted in its positive culture and the dedicated individuals who help shape it. The progress we\u2019ve made is thanks to the leadership, passion, and talent of those who guide our students every day. Meet our instructors below and explore the professional experience they bring to Center <a class=\"read-more\" href=\"http:\/\/centerstagetroy.com\/site\/instructors\/\">READ MORE<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"template-gutenberg.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-337","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/centerstagetroy.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/337","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/centerstagetroy.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/centerstagetroy.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/centerstagetroy.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/centerstagetroy.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=337"}],"version-history":[{"count":226,"href":"http:\/\/centerstagetroy.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/337\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1195,"href":"http:\/\/centerstagetroy.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/337\/revisions\/1195"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/centerstagetroy.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=337"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}