We are passionate about redeeming the many facets of dance lost in today’s dance culture. We believe in dance being a medium to build and renew a person’s spirit and soul. Our talents are gifts that can bring healing, build character, lift us, and ultimately glorify God. We are excited to teach the foundations of dance in a unique, fun, and supportive environment, experiencing the love of Jesus. Our passion is to create a culture where the redemptive power of dance can be experienced and shared.
Motivated by the redemption Jesus first provided us, “buying back” the old for the new is our focus. God calls us each by our “new” name and gives us a redeemed identity that connects our spirit to His. When we become Him, everything changes. The truth wins, and truth only leads to life.
“But now thus says the LORD, he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine.” Isaiah 43:1
Elzanne is a former principal dancer from South Africa who has taught for over ten years. She has had the wonderful opportunity to be mentored by world-renowned teachers from ABT in the USA, The Royal Ballet in the UK, and Ballet BC in Canada. She is very fortunate for all her opportunities as a dancer, teacher, choreographer, and dance rehabilitation coach.
Hannah Christian, formerly Hannah Bettes, began training at The Central Florida Ballet School. She then went on to train at Next Generation Ballet in Tampa, FL, and finished her training at The Royal Ballet School in London.
She has won multiple awards including the Gold Medal in both the Junior & Senior Division at Youth America Grand Prix, the Silver Medal 2 years in a row at the World Ballet Competition, the Bronze Medal at The Beijing International Dance Invitational, as well as the 2nd prize and the “Audience Choice Award” at the prestigious Prix De Lausanne. Austin in 2019 and began teaching full-time.
Cassidy de Kooker is a successful entrepreneur and professional dancer hailing from Johannesburg, South Africa. Her mother homeschooled her, and she began training at a high-performance center for dance at just nine years old.
Cassidy trained there until she was 17 years old, during which she completed her Cambridge AS-Levels, and then went on to study Exercise Science alongside pursuing a professional dancing career.
Cassidy has danced professionally with many esteemed companies and artists, including Royal Flux contemporary dance company in Los Angeles, CA, as a professional guest dancer in Dancing with the Stars and with singer-songwriter John Legend.
Kirsten Kemp is a Professional Ballet Dancer, Classical Ballet Instructor, and High-Performance Mindset Coach for ballet dancers, specializing in helping dancers release the mental and emotional blocks that hold them back from peak performance and well-being.
As a dancer, Kirsten grew up in Corpus Christi, Texas, and has trained and performed with the Houston Ballet, graduated from the University of Utah with a B.F.A. in Ballet and Minor in Business Administration, danced professionally with Oklahoma City Ballet, and is the creator of The Confident Dancer on YouTube and Instagram, an online community of over 20,000 created to empower dancers with tools to build confidence in themselves and on the stage.
Selena Offenberg is originally from Munich, Gemany, and enjoyed a 14-year professional career; Hessisches Staatstheater Wiesbaden and Nuremberg City Ballet, Germany; Paul Henry Dance Company, London; Concert Dance Theater, Munich; Michael Mao Dance and Dance Imprints, NYC.
Selena worked with choreographers Royston Maldoom of the Scottish Ballet and Mauricio Wainroth of Les Ballet Jazz de Montreal. She also trained with Batsheva Dance Company in Tel Aviv; Ballet Rambert and Michael Clark in London; David Parsons and Alvin Ailey School in NYC.
In the fashion industry, Selena was a dance model in fashion shows with Nike, Reebok, Goldwell, Wella, and Mercedes Benz. Selena also worked as a personal trainer with members of the HBO Fitness Center, NYC, and in Miami. From 2007 to 2013, Selena was ballet mistress, instructor (all ages) and administrative director with the New Mexico Dance Theater School and Performance Company.
Ryleigh Strong was born in a small town just outside of Chicago, Illinois but moved to South Austin at a very young age and has lived here ever since. She has always been obsessed with dance whether it was just bopping around the house or tagging along with grandma to dance at her praise dance practices at church.
She started taking dance classes when she was 2 and hasn’t really stopped since, even when she tried gymnastics for a bit she ultimately made her way back to dance. She started competitive dancing at the age of 5, becoming the youngest in the studio to compete and place with a solo.
She trains daily in all styles at a studio in Austin along with competing at different conventions and competitions year round. She currently has a full scholarship to every convention she has attended. She also has been very blessed to be signed with Go 2 Talent Agency based in Los Angeles, California.
Dance is her favorite thing in the world and she is so excited to share her passion and style with other people who love it just as much!
Laura began her training with a focus on ballet, modern, and tap, progressing through the ABT ballet curriculum up to level 7. In high school, she expanded her repertoire to include theater, partnering, jazz and circus arts.
In 2023, Laura embarked on a four-month training program at Broadway Dance Center’s Professional Semester in NYC. She has also trained in contortion and flexibility for the last three years and holds 2 certifications in stretching and assisted stretching. She continues to train independently and to teach stretching and dance regularly!
We exist to build up dancers with exceptional training and valuable life skills. The foundation of our dance program is built on the philosophy of classical ballet technique. We desire to see students excel in their training and achieve a positive difference within themselves and the world.
4201 S Congress Ave, Ste. 303
Austin, TX 78745
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