Meet Our Dance Instructors | Wichita, KS | Midwest Dance Mechanix

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Existing Students

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MEET OUR INSTRUCTOR TEAM

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OWNER/DIRECTOR

Jana Owen has been teaching ballet for over 20 years and is known for her dynamic teaching style & attention to detail.

AMY BERTRAND-FAIMON

GUEST FACULTY & CHOREOGRAPHER

Amy Faimon has been teaching, choreographing and judging for 30 years and is known for dynamic teaching style.

BALLET MISTRESS

Sharon Rogers is the former Associate Professor of Ballet and Regisseur for Friends University Ballet program.

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GUEST BALLET INSTRUCTOR

As a Principal, Soloist, Department Head, and Teacher, Stan Rogers and ballet have been synonymous for many years.

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AVIANCE BATTLES

HIP HOP DIRECTOR / JAZZ CONTEMPORARY

Aviance Battles earned her BFA in Performance Dance emphasis in Modern from Wichita State University.

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PAYTON MCCAULLEY

MUSIC THEATRE DIRECTOR TAP / JAZZ

Payton McCauley, a Wichita native, began her dance training at the age of 3 at Kansas Dance Academy where her love for dance grew.

ARTIST IN RESIDENCE
JAZZ / CONTEMPORARY

Hot off the set of The Prom & Chicago, Chad Vaught is happy to share his knowledge & dance passion with MDM.

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TAP DIRECTOR

Courtney Wages began dancing at the age of eleven and has now been teaching dance for over ten years.

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CATHERINE JOHNSON

BALLET/POINTE

Catherine Johnson began dancing at the age of three in Texarkana, Texas where she developed a love for ballet.

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BALLET/JAZZ/TINY DANCERS

Traci Traffas, a Kansas native who has danced since the age of four connects with young dancers with her vibrant classes.

ASHLYNN KENNEDY

BALLET /TINY DANCERS/JAZZ

Ashlynn Kennedy, an MDM alumni with a passion for ballet, joins the MDM staff while pursuing a future career in Physical Therapy

KYRA MANDRIGUES

GUEST CHOREOGRAPHER JAZZ / LYRICAL

Kyra Mandrigues is thrilled to be sharing her love of dance at the place she considers her "home".

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TAP / HIP HOP

Lyndsey began her dance training locally at Young World Dance Studios where she developed a special love for tap dance.

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ALEXANDRA MOSES

JAZZ / HIP HOP

Alexandra Moses enjoys teaching Jazz and Hip Hop classes.

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HIP HOP / JAZZ / LYRICAL

Morgyn Mandrigues has been dancing since the age of seven and is excited to help young dancers build self-confidence.

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LYRICAL / CONTEMPORARY
JAZZ

Skylar Adamson is an MDM Alum and is excited to share her love of the studio with the next generation of dancers.

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TAP / JAZZ / HIP HOP

When Abby Allen isn't in the classroom sharing her knowledge of dance, she is dancing for Wichita State University.

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JAZZ / HIP HOP / LYRICAL

Sam Zimmerman began dancing at the age of five and hopes to share her passion for dance with every student she teaches.

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COURTNEY BRITTAIN

TINY DANCER/BALLET/POINTE

Originally from Texas, Courtney Brittain has been dancing since the age of 6, but her most loved role is that of "mom" to Daisy.

MEET OUR SUPPORT TEAM

DANIELLE HOLTZMAN

BUSINESS
MANAGER

Danielle Holtzman is a former CPA turned dance mom to 4 girls (and 1 golfer boy!) who thinks organizing and planning is fun!

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COURTNEY BRITTAIN

OFFICE MANAGER
TINY DANCER/BALLET

Originally from Texas, Courtney has been dancing since the age of 6, but her most loved role is that of "mom" to Daisy.

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COSTUME MANAGER
FRONT DESK ASSISTANT

Jenny has a love for children and organizing. She using her gifts to help make the MDM dancers feel beautiful on stage.

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