MEET OUR INSTRUCTOR TEAM
GUEST FACULTY & CHOREOGRAPH
Amy Faimon has been teaching, choreographing and judging for 30 years and is known for dynamic teaching style.
BALLET DIRECTOR
Trudy Souba began her dance training at the age of six. Her passion for the art form led her to train specifically in ballet.
BALLET MISTRESS
Sharon Rogers is the former Associate Professor of Ballet and Regisseur for Friends University Ballet program.
GUEST BALLET INSTRUCTOR
As a Principal, Soloist, Department Head, and Teacher, Stan Rogers and ballet have been synonymous for many years.
ACRO DIRECTOR
Courtney Runft received her early dance training at Rogers Ballet with Sharon Rogers and Stan Rogers at Friends University.
HIP HOP DIRECTOR
Known for her high energy classes and love of "swag", Miss Quinse has brought out the true Hip Hopper in her MDM students.
MUSIC THEATRE DIRECTOR
Payton, 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
Hot off the set of The Prom & Chicago, Chad Vaught is happy to share his knowledge & dance passion with MDM.
BALLET/JAZZ/LYRICAL/CONT
Nadia graduated in 2019 with her BFA in Dance Performance Magna Cum Laude at Wichita State University.
BALLET/CONTEMPORARY
Heather gained the foundation of her training in Wichita under the direction of Nancy Hervey & Jill Landrith.
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.
BALLET /TINY DANCERS/JAZZ
Ashlynn Esgro, an MDM alumni with a passion for ballet, joins the MDM staff while pursuing a future career in Physical Therapy
BALLET / JAZZ
Marcee Harris has been teaching dance for over 20 years and is one of MDM's original instructors.
HIP HOP / JAZZ / TAP
Kyra Mandrigues is thrilled to be sharing her love of dance at the place she considers her "home".
HIP HOP / JAZZ
Aviance earned her BFA in Performance Dance emphasis in Modern from Wichita State University.
JAZZ / HIP HOP
Kaylee has been dancing for 20 years and has a passion for all styles of dance. She enjoys teaching all ages and all skill levels.
ACRO / HIP HOP / JAZZ
Arashae has spent her life dancing. With a recent certification in Acrobatic Arts™ she has grown & developed the Acro program.
MEET OUR SUPPORT TEAM
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!
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.
