2026-2027 SEASON 5
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 25 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.
Kylie Smith
Stephanie Halley
Kylie Smith
Dance Instructor
Ballet, Tap, Tumbling, Jazz and Adult Jazz, Music Theater
Lotus Barista
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
Kristin Nausley
Kylie Smith
Dance/Fitness Instructor
Ballet, Tap and Fitness
Miss Linda brings over 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 te
Dance/Fitness Instructor
Ballet, Tap and Fitness
Miss Linda brings over 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!
Melissa Weems
Kristin Nausley
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
Kristin Nausley
Kristin Nausley
Fitness Instructor
Dance Fitness (Zumba)
Fun Facts About Kristin:
-Teaching middle school physical education for 21 years
-Teaching fitness classes for 13-14 years
-Enjoys being active and loves teaching others to enjoy being active. “Fitness can be fun AND beneficial at the same time!”
Sara Beth Kennedy
Dance/Fitness Instructor
Hip Hop
Kettlebell
Kickboxing
Dance Fitness (Zumba)
Lotus Barista
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
Diane Balsman
Alicia Slabby
Alicia Slabby
Diane serves as R.I.S.E.’s graphic and web designer, as well as its social media coordinator.
Also she is new to instructing Kettlebell classes at R.I.S.E.
Served in the NAVY and holds a degree in Graphic Communications.
Graphic/Web Designer
Social Media Coordinator
Fitness Instructor/Kettlebell Mix
Sarah Culley
Alicia Slabby
Sarah Culley
Director of First Impressions
Office Assistant
Lotus Management Team
Cindy Lee
Mindy Dunnigan Wallace
Sarah Culley
First Impressions Team
Mindy Dunnigan Wallace
Mindy Dunnigan Wallace
Mindy Dunnigan Wallace
Mindy has been a dedicated trumpet player in the MAC Community Band for 22 years. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Special Education and a master’s degree in Business Administration. Outside of music, Mindy enjoys hiking with her family and attending concerts with her bestie, Stephanie.
Bookkeeper
Instructor
Lotus Barista