Professionally Trained Instructors
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Deneice Dyer, Director/Instructor/Choreographer/Creator. Teaches for all 3 facilities
- Instructor for over thirty years. Dancer since age five.
- Developed a curriculum for young dancers based on age and ability.
- Directs student performances annually in the Greeley Festival of Trees, Union Colony Civic Center, Monfort Stage.
- Schedules performances for Retirement Homes in Greeley, Windsor and Fort Collins.
- Instructor at Front Range Classical Ballet Academy, Fort Collins.
- Teaches with her staff at all locations: Windsor Rec and alternative locations, Fort Collins Rec Center locations, Front Range Classical Ballet Academy.
- Writes original stories and uses creative license on well-known stories to create children's productions in every aspect.
- Director of Syncopation Station Senior Tap Dance Troupe of 50-88yr olds through the Greeley Senior Center.
- Currently performs with LuneAseas Modern Dance Collaborative, Front Range Classical Ballet Academy & Front Range Contemporary Ballet Company.
- Past member of various Ballet, Modern and Tap Companies in Nebraska, Texas and Colorado.
- Currently Licensed and Board Certified Massage Therapist practicing in Windsor, Metamorphic Massage.
- BA in Dance and Drama from Texas Women's University.
- "I love to see my dancers progress into the next level with strong technical skill, self confidence and love of movement!"
Laurel Johnson - Teaches in Fort Collins
- Has been dancing since three years of age.
- Currently studying ballet and performing with Front Range Classical Ballet Academy, Fort Collins.
- Studying ballet, jazz, contemporary, hip-hop, and tap at Lighthouse Dance Studio in Loveland and is a member of Anchor Dance Company.
- Studying and performing aerial with Live Beyond Limit in Boulder.
- Taught ballet at YWAM and Creation Fest UK 2017.
- Graduating 2020 studying dance and art at UNC!
- 2021 Graduate student in Dance Pedagogy at UNC!
Katie Canterbury-Teaches in Windsor and Fort Collins
- Danced with Ms Dyer since the age of three through her first year of pointe.
- Performed in many theatre productions including the Candlelight Dinner Theatre's "The Sound of Music" and the Children's Theatre of Loveland "The Music Man."
- Danced with Northern Colorado Academy of Dance Arts performing in many Nutcrackers!
- Currently attending CSU!
Ruby Sailer -Assisting in Fort Collins- since Summer 2020
- Began Dancing at age 7
- Studies Ballet at Loveland Dance Academy
- I enjoy seeing the kids discover a passion for dance like I have
Olivia Thompson - Teaches in Fort Collins and Windsor
- Began dancing at age 3
- Studied Ballet, Pointe, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Lyrical, and Musical Theatre
- Competitive dancer throughout Middle School and High School
- Currently studying at Colorado State University
Marlo Ganter - Teaches in Fort Collins -taking a break to be a Baker! May continue to sub!
- Began dance classes at age 2 in Longmont where she studied ballet, tap, jazz, musical theatre and lyrical. Competitive dancer age 9 through High School
- Added contemporary, hip hop and pointe at The Studio in Loveland.
- Studied at Studio West and taught her first class of 6-9 yr olds
- "I will never forget the moment I watched them perform my choreography on stage. It is such an honor to be able to teach little kiddos something I have been passionate about since I was their age and sparking that kind of passion in them is my main goal as a dance teacher."
- Currently studying ballet at Front Range Classical Ballet Academy and attending CSU.
Mary Ballenski-Mackoy -Subs occasionally in Fort Collins and Windsor-Taking a break to be a Mom!
- Started dancing at twelve years old and hasn't looked back since.
- Taught dance with Petite Ballerinas in 2013-2014 and back in 2017-2019.
- Currently on our sub list.
- Graduated Summer of 2017 with a BA in English from CSU.
- Is a new mom of a baby boy in Feb 2019!
- " I love teaching children strength, self-confidence, and creativity through dance!"
Gabrielle Fili - Subs occasionally in Fort Collins -Following her dance career in Denver!
- Dancer since age two copying mom (Ms Dyer) from offstage!
- Studied with Deneice Dyer and Ixchel Levendosky all her life dancing in many productions.
- Danced the Cinderella role in Front Range Classical Ballet Academy's Production in 2014.
- Currently dances with various performance troupes from Ballet and Modern to Ariel and Bellydance in Northern Colorado/Denver.
- Loves seeing little faces light up as dancers imagine they are ballerinas and princesses sharing that love she has had since that tender age for performing in front of an audience!
