Laurie Stoianowski - Owner/President, Instructor
Laurie is a veteran dancer and instructor of 56 years. She is a former dancer with Randazzo Dance Studio and the Ypsilanti Area Dancers. At the age of 17, she was recruited by the Southwest Ballet Company in Austin, Texas. She has owned the Tecumseh studio for 28 years and the Saline studio for 18 years. Laurie manages the competition team and enjoys working with the Adv. Ballet & Int/Adv. Pointe classes.
Laurie is a veteran dancer and instructor of 56 years. She is a former dancer with Randazzo Dance Studio and the Ypsilanti Area Dancers. At the age of 17, she was recruited by the Southwest Ballet Company in Austin, Texas. She has owned the Tecumseh studio for 28 years and the Saline studio for 18 years. Laurie manages the competition team and enjoys working with the Adv. Ballet & Int/Adv. Pointe classes.
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Kristen Meadows - Saline and Tecumseh Studio Managers, Instructor
Kristen Meadows began her dance training at the age of 4. She began teaching children at age 16, while still training and performing all across Northern Michigan. She received her B.S. in Dance Studio Management from Eastern Michigan University in 2009. While at EMU, Kristen had the opportunity to perform in many university performances, as well as at the American College Dance Festival and the Michigan Choreographers’ Showcase. In 2011, Kristen became a member of the International Tap Dance Association. She is also an adjunct professor of Tap Dance and Ballet at Eastern Michigan University, and the resident choreographer for Saline Community Education's Youth Theater Program. Kristen is the Studio Manager for both Saline and Tecumseh locations. |
Doris Dowell - Instructor
Doris is a professional dance performer, choreographer, and instructor based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She has performed locally, nationally as well as internationally – including London and Singapore – throughout her life. A Cum Laude graduate from Eastern Michigan University, Doris has received her Bachelor of Science in Dance Performance and Choreography. Doris has also had the honor to perform at many performance opportunities including the American College Dance Festival, and the Annual EMU Dance Concert featuring both faculty and guest artist works.
Doris is a professional dance performer, choreographer, and instructor based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She has performed locally, nationally as well as internationally – including London and Singapore – throughout her life. A Cum Laude graduate from Eastern Michigan University, Doris has received her Bachelor of Science in Dance Performance and Choreography. Doris has also had the honor to perform at many performance opportunities including the American College Dance Festival, and the Annual EMU Dance Concert featuring both faculty and guest artist works.
Reeves DeVoe - Instructor
Reeves DeVoe studied dance therapy at Eastern Michigan University (2014-19) where he performed in various ballets and dance concerts such as Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Midsummer Nights Dream and Coppelia. Outside of Eastern, Reeves has danced for Abigayle Cryderman in the Ypsi Dance Swap, Detroit Dance Race, Detroit Dance City Festival, Detroit Dance Exchange, Going Dutch Dance Festival, Koresh Artists Showcase and the DUMBO festival. Along with instructing at Dance Steps, Reeves also teaches adaptive movement classes through Ballet Chelsea's adaptive dance program.
Reeves DeVoe studied dance therapy at Eastern Michigan University (2014-19) where he performed in various ballets and dance concerts such as Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Midsummer Nights Dream and Coppelia. Outside of Eastern, Reeves has danced for Abigayle Cryderman in the Ypsi Dance Swap, Detroit Dance Race, Detroit Dance City Festival, Detroit Dance Exchange, Going Dutch Dance Festival, Koresh Artists Showcase and the DUMBO festival. Along with instructing at Dance Steps, Reeves also teaches adaptive movement classes through Ballet Chelsea's adaptive dance program.
Abigail Postema - Instructor
Abigail Postema has studied dance for over 16 years. She began her training in Central Michigan, developing a strong background in ballet, tap, jazz, and contemporary. During this time she earned a professional level ballet certification in the Cecchetti method. She also danced competitively throughout the state of Michigan and worked with many guest artists from across the country. She is currently a student at Eastern Michigan University majoring in Public Relations and double-minoring in Dance and Entertainment Management. At EMU she has had the opportunity to perform in multiple university performances, as well as at the American
College Dance Festival and the Detroit Dance Race.
Abigail Postema has studied dance for over 16 years. She began her training in Central Michigan, developing a strong background in ballet, tap, jazz, and contemporary. During this time she earned a professional level ballet certification in the Cecchetti method. She also danced competitively throughout the state of Michigan and worked with many guest artists from across the country. She is currently a student at Eastern Michigan University majoring in Public Relations and double-minoring in Dance and Entertainment Management. At EMU she has had the opportunity to perform in multiple university performances, as well as at the American
College Dance Festival and the Detroit Dance Race.
Grace Morris - Instructor
Grace Morris received a BBA and a second major in Dance – Studio Management from Eastern Michigan University. She has been teaching for 3 years, and has been dancing since age 7. During her college dance career, she had many opportunities to perform annual concerts as well as at the American College Dance Association. Grace was a co-choreographer for a duet which was chosen to perform in the ACDA Informal Concert, in 2018. Grace grew up training in Ballet, Tap, and Jazz, and has passed Cecchetti Ballet Levels I-V. Her favorite styles are Contemporary and Jazz, and her goal as a teacher is to encourage dancers to express
themselves through dance.
Grace Morris received a BBA and a second major in Dance – Studio Management from Eastern Michigan University. She has been teaching for 3 years, and has been dancing since age 7. During her college dance career, she had many opportunities to perform annual concerts as well as at the American College Dance Association. Grace was a co-choreographer for a duet which was chosen to perform in the ACDA Informal Concert, in 2018. Grace grew up training in Ballet, Tap, and Jazz, and has passed Cecchetti Ballet Levels I-V. Her favorite styles are Contemporary and Jazz, and her goal as a teacher is to encourage dancers to express
themselves through dance.
Amani Eggleston-Parker - Instructor
Amani is an EMU alumna with a Bachelors in Science, major in Dance Performance and Choreography. She's been dancing for 18 years, training in many styles of dance such as Ballet, Contemporary, Hip Hop and Modern. As an emerging artist, she strives to expand her knowledge and experience in dance by keeping herself well rounded in all different genres of dance. Over the years she has worked and performed in many choreography showcases. "My love for this art is growing, and evolving with each phase that I go through in my life. With that, I am grateful for how it has changed and shaped my movement".
Amani is an EMU alumna with a Bachelors in Science, major in Dance Performance and Choreography. She's been dancing for 18 years, training in many styles of dance such as Ballet, Contemporary, Hip Hop and Modern. As an emerging artist, she strives to expand her knowledge and experience in dance by keeping herself well rounded in all different genres of dance. Over the years she has worked and performed in many choreography showcases. "My love for this art is growing, and evolving with each phase that I go through in my life. With that, I am grateful for how it has changed and shaped my movement".
Marissa Relitz - Instructor
Miss Marissa started dancing at age six in Ann Arbor, She started competing at age ten in Tap and Jazz and eventually competed in Lyrical and Pointe as well. She graduated from Alma college with a BA in dance where she performed in many classical Ballets and Modern pieces, as well as in many Jazz and Tap numbers. She choreographed Tap and Modern pieces for the student choreography shows each year. After college she joined Third Coast Dance Company and has been teaching and dancing professionally around the state of Michigan.
Miss Marissa started dancing at age six in Ann Arbor, She started competing at age ten in Tap and Jazz and eventually competed in Lyrical and Pointe as well. She graduated from Alma college with a BA in dance where she performed in many classical Ballets and Modern pieces, as well as in many Jazz and Tap numbers. She choreographed Tap and Modern pieces for the student choreography shows each year. After college she joined Third Coast Dance Company and has been teaching and dancing professionally around the state of Michigan.
Megan Killop - Instructor
Megan has been dancing she was four years old. She started at Karen's Academy of Dance and switched to Glenn's School of Dance when she was eight, in Howell, MI. In 7th grade, she made the Performing Arts Dance Theater team and continued dancing with this team until she graduated high school. Megan has extensively studied Ballet, Lyrical, Contemporary, and Jazz with Tap, Musical Theater, Hip-Hop and some Ballroom experience. She has worked with choreographers such as Lauren Adams, Jason Parsons, Andy Pellick, Brandon Cournay, And Suzi Taylor. Megan has been a member of the Adrian College Dance Team for two years, and
has been selected captain of the team for the 2019-2020 year.
Megan has been dancing she was four years old. She started at Karen's Academy of Dance and switched to Glenn's School of Dance when she was eight, in Howell, MI. In 7th grade, she made the Performing Arts Dance Theater team and continued dancing with this team until she graduated high school. Megan has extensively studied Ballet, Lyrical, Contemporary, and Jazz with Tap, Musical Theater, Hip-Hop and some Ballroom experience. She has worked with choreographers such as Lauren Adams, Jason Parsons, Andy Pellick, Brandon Cournay, And Suzi Taylor. Megan has been a member of the Adrian College Dance Team for two years, and
has been selected captain of the team for the 2019-2020 year.