2025-2026 SEASON
Meet our DANCE, fitness and Theater instructors
Stephanie Halley
Stephanie Halley
Stephanie Halley
Owner
Dance/Fitness Instructor
Graduated from Lindenwood University with a Bachelor of Arts degree, majoring in dance. Earned her Masters of Arts in Teaching from Missouri Baptist University.
Stephanie has taught dance for over 20 years. She has experience with both recreational and competitive dance.
Dance, music, and the arts are her passion in life.
Lindsay Silman
Stephanie Halley
Stephanie Halley
Dance Instructor
Modern/Contemporary, Child-Teen
Lindsay graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Dance from Webster University. She danced at the Alvin Alley School of Dance in New York City for a summer program.
She has performed professionally with a Modern Company out of Chicago. She has been teaching dance since 2006.
She enjoys teaching c
Dance Instructor
Modern/Contemporary, Child-Teen
Lindsay graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Dance from Webster University. She danced at the Alvin Alley School of Dance in New York City for a summer program.
She has performed professionally with a Modern Company out of Chicago. She has been teaching dance since 2006.
She enjoys teaching children because of the joy and energy they bring to the studio.
Avery Cage
Stephanie Halley
Kylie Smith
Dance Instructor
Ballet, Jazz, Pom
Avery is currently a student at Missouri Baptist University. She has 16 years of dance experience, having danced at various studios as well as on Hillsboro dance teams. Her background includes both recreational and competitive dance. She loves dance because it allows her to express herself creatively and connect with others in a meaningful way!
Kylie Smith
Kylie Smith
Kylie Smith
Dance Instructor
Ballet, Tap, Tumbling, Jazz and Adult Jazz, Music Theater
Kylie has been dancing since 2008. In 2022 she trained as a preprofessional dancer at Ashleyliane Dance Company. She has choreographed for multiple school theater departments. Kylie is now attending Saint Louis Community College to work towards her dance degree.
Linda Dawes
Kylie Smith
Linda Dawes
Dance/Fitness Instructor
Ballet, Tap and Fitness
Miss Linda brings 18 years of dance performance and education experience, including training at a visual & performing arts school and COCA. She is also the proud mom of one of our wonderful students! Outside of dance, she enjoys reading and gardening. Miss Linda has a true passion for teachin
Dance/Fitness Instructor
Ballet, Tap and Fitness
Miss Linda brings 18 years of dance performance and education experience, including training at a visual & performing arts school and COCA. She is also the proud mom of one of our wonderful students! Outside of dance, she enjoys reading and gardening. Miss Linda has a true passion for teaching kids—whether at home, at work, or right here in the studio!
Amber Skye
Kylie Smith
Linda Dawes
Dance Instructor
Arabic folk, Egyptian Belly Dance, Hip Hop and Urban Dances
Amber has over 25 years of formal dance education and performance experience. Her last 12 years have been devoted to Arabic folk, Egyptian belly dance and urban dances.
She has created her own signature fusion out of these essential foundations, teaching and perform
Dance Instructor
Arabic folk, Egyptian Belly Dance, Hip Hop and Urban Dances
Amber has over 25 years of formal dance education and performance experience. Her last 12 years have been devoted to Arabic folk, Egyptian belly dance and urban dances.
She has created her own signature fusion out of these essential foundations, teaching and performing across the US & worldwide online. She has traveled to and studied in Cairo, Egypt as well as other studios in the U.S.
Amber loves helping others find joy in movement. She enjoys yoga and being in nature.
Melissa Weems
Sarah Beth Kennedy
Kristin Nausley
Fitness Instructor
Kettlebell, Dance Fitness (Zumba)
Lotus Management Team
Melissa is a wife and mother. Her daughter has been taking dance since she was three and they love Ms. Stephanie! She's an amazing teacher and person. Melissa is a construction worker by day but loves to help the kiddos at dance class when needed.
Kristin Nausley
Sarah Beth Kennedy
Kristin Nausley
Fitness Instructor
Dance Fitness (Zumba)
Fun Facts About Kristin:
-Teaching middle school physical education for 19 years
-Teaching fitness classes for 8 years
-Enjoys being active and loves teaching others to enjoy being active. “Fitness can be fun AND beneficial at the same time!”
Sarah Beth Kennedy
Sarah Beth Kennedy
Sarah Beth Kennedy
Fitness Instructor
Kettlebell
Kickboxing
Dance Fitness (Zumba)
Emme Coplin
Sarah Beth Kennedy
Lotus Barista
First Impressions/Media Content
Chris Boyer
Chris Boyer
Guitar Lessons
Chris enjoys playing and listening to music, and he plays guitar and drums for a few local bands. He enjoys watching racing and sports, especially his step-daughter playing volleyball and soccer. He also enjoys swing dancing with his wife.
MEET OUR OFFICE and STUDio STAFF
Alicia Slabby
Alicia Slabby
Alicia Slabby
Business Office Manager
Amber Skye
Alicia Slabby
Alicia Slabby
Marketing Director
Social Media Management & Content Creation
Diane Balsman
Alicia Slabby
Diane Balsman
Graphic/Web Designer
Office Assistant
First Impressions
Sarah Culley
Mindy Dunnigan Wallace
Diane Balsman
Director of First Impressions
Office Assistant
Lotus Management Team
Cindy Lee
Mindy Dunnigan Wallace
Mindy Dunnigan Wallace
First Impressions
Mindy Dunnigan Wallace
Mindy Dunnigan Wallace
Mindy Dunnigan Wallace
Bookkeeper