Our faculty
Nineteen teachers. One family.
Krassovska Award winners. Broadway and Olympic alumni. World-touring tap dancers. Master teachers from across the country — and CK alumni who came home to teach the next generation.
Lee Ann Strain-Whittington
Owner & Competition Team Director
Baton Twirling · Competition · All Styles
Michelle Blum-Schuetz
Director of Ballet & Rockwall Ballet Company
Ballet · Pointe
Nathalie Dowsey
Ballet Assistant Director & Contemporary Ballet Instructor
Ballet · Contemporary Ballet · Pointe
Kacey Miranda
Combo, Jazz, Hip Hop, Lyrical & Competition Team Instructor
Jazz · Hip Hop · Lyrical
Kate Barton
Jazz, Hip Hop, Contemporary & Competition Team Instructor
Jazz · Hip Hop · Contemporary
Gracie Walsh
Jazz, Lyrical, Contemporary, Tap, Acro & Competition Team Instructor
Acro · Jazz · Lyrical
Emily Schmukal
Tap, Lyrical & Competition Team Instructor
Tap · Lyrical
Jennifer Fortner
Jazz, Hip Hop, Lyrical & Competition Team Instructor
Jazz · Hip Hop · Lyrical
Kyleigh Reagan
Combo Class & Tots to Tumble Instructor
Combo · Tots
Nicole Johnson
Baton Twirling Instructor
Baton Twirling
Tiffany Steel
Baton Twirling Instructor
Baton Twirling
Becca Tischer
Guest Tap Instructor
Tap
Stephen Nadeau
Ballroom Instructor
Ballroom
Jessica Nadeau
Ballroom Instructor
Ballroom
Jaida Crowley
Guest Instructor
Baton Twirling · Drill Team · Multi-Style
John Villapando
Guest Dance Instructor
Jazz · Musical Theatre · Hip Hop
Jeannie Strain
Guest Baton Twirling Instructor
Baton Twirling
Wendy Walsh
Office Manager
Krista Neff
Office Assistant