Kathy Clowes
Kathy was a competitive gymnast from grade school through college, where she earned her BS in Accounting and competed in the NAIA. She has taught in several public and private gyms -- from beginner through advanced levels. Her background includes gymnastics, ballet, tap, jazz, cheerleading and poms, and she has over 15 years experience teaching children. (kc)

Michelle Bell 
Michelle began teaching at the Sundance Studio in 2000 and enjoys grooming young dancers. She began dancing at age 4 and was a Dance Minor at UNC-Greeley, performing in numerous tap and musical theater productions and majoring in Communications. She left corporate America in pursuit of her passion—children and dance. While Broadway tap is her forte, she has a strong and broad background in musical theater, ballet, jazz, lyrical, hip hop, and cheerleading. She has danced with the Kansas City Tap and Musical Comedy Company with the legendary Betty Tillotson and Jack Stanly. Local teaching credits also include the Colorado Springs Children’s Choral, UNC, LP District #38, and a number of independent workshops. She recently began judging dance competitions and is committed to helping children find a life long passion in dance. She has lived in the Tri-Lakes area for over 10 years with her husband, Todd and her daughter, Avery. (mb)

Toby Bertch
Toby’s appreciation for dance began at age 3. She launced her professional career at age 17, and her credits include dancing for Disneyland Theme Park in Anaheim, California and two seasons apprenticing and performing for the famous Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble. She has performed all over the country and continues as a master teacher and free-lance choreographer throughout the nation. She has received various awards for her choreography. (tb)
Certified: Cecchetti Council

Roxi Green
Roxi began dancing at age 3 and her unbridled passion for dance has only grown since then. She attended the University of Nebraska and the University of Nebraska Omaha where she majored in broadcasting and minored in dance. She also coached UNO’s dance team for 2 years. She has been a dance instructor and choreographer for over 16 years in addition to modeling, acting, raising two children and owning a successful retail business. Roxi has choreographed many fashion shows as well as annual recitals at the Pikes Peak Center for Barb Ellis and annual recitals for the Sundance Studio. Roxi started teaching at the Sundance Studio in 1997 while simultaneously teaching for Barb Ellis, where she had been an instructor since 1991. In 2001, she decided to devote all her energies to the Sundance Studio. Roxi is a strong believer in staying on the leading edge of the latest dance trends, and she continuously attends classes, workshops, seminars and competitions to enhance her knowledge and experience, so that she can instruct her students in state of the art techniques. Roxi’s teaching philosophy is one of actively participating in dance alongside her students and of giving each student a caring and attentive learning environment. Roxi has worked with many of the country’s top choreographers, including Damon Keller (Urban Jamm), Darren Hanson (choreographer for NSync, Britney Spears, J-Lo and others) and Chonique Sneed (choreographer for Missy Elliott, Pink and others). She has also taken numerous classes from top instructors including Ben Vereen and Scott Benson (American Dance Projekt). Roxi and her students have won several regional and national dance competitions including Urban Jamm, American Dance Projekt and Rainbow 1st. (rg)

Maria Vasquez
Maria has been dancing for 19 years and has taught both children and adults for the past six years. She has a BA in Elementary Education from Oral Roberts U., where she was the co-captain for the ORU dance team. She has experience teaching a variety of styles, including jazz, hip hop, and combo classes. (mv)