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

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MEET OUR INSTRUCTOR TEAM

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 & 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.

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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

Courtney Runft received her early dance training at Rogers Ballet with Sharon Rogers and Stan Rogers at Friends University.

AVIANCE BATTLES

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.

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HEATHER EILERTS

BALLET/CONTEMPORARY

Heather gained the foundation of her training in Wichita under the direction of Nancy Hervey & Jill Landrith.

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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.

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

HIP HOP / JAZZ / TAP

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

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ELLEIGH MCCLELLAND

HIP HOP / JAZZ

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

ALEXANDRA SCRIBNER

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

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.

CO-COSTUME MANAGER
BILLING ASSISTANT

Amy is a process genius and uses her degree in Student Development to bring organization & structure to the MDM team.

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CO-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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