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 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.

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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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ACRO DIRECTOR / BALLET / LYRICAL / TINY DANCER

Kristy's love of dance began at the age of three when she discovered that she could twirl on her tippy toes.

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AVIANCE BATTLES

HIP HOP DIRECTOR / JAZZ CONTEMPORARY

Aviance 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, 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

Nadia graduated in 2019 with her BFA in Dance Performance Magna Cum Laude at Wichita State University.

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CATHERINE JOHNSON

BALLET/POINTE

Catherine 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 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.

KYRA MANDRIGUES

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 / TINY DANCER

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

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.

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HIP HOP / JAZZ / LYRICAL

Arashae has spent her life dancing. With a recent certification in Acrobatic Arts™ she has grown & developed the Acro program.

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LYRICAL / CONTEMPORARY
JAZZ

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

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TAP / 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.

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JAZZ / HIP HOP / LYRICAL

Arashae has spent her life dancing. With a recent certification in Acrobatic Arts™ she has grown & developed the Acro program.

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MIKAYLA WINFIELD

TINY DANCER/HIP HOP/JAZZ

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

TINY DANCER/BALLET/POINTE

Originally from Texas, Courtney 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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