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Katie Tippens-Owner/Dance Instructor-I started dancing when I was three
years old. I have studied tap, jazz, hip hop, contemporary and classical
ballet. I have been dancing on pointe since I was eleven years old. I started
as an assistant instructor for the Worley-Ellis Dance Studio in 1994 and have
been an instructor/choreographer for seventeen years.
I am a member of the National Dance Association and the American Alliance
for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. For two years I have
been the local instructor for seasonal productions by the Moscow Ballet. I
also have three years experience as an Elementary Physical Education
Instructor and was the Dance Dimensions Executive Director for Limelight
Academy of Performing Arts in Sierra Vista.
I am a graduate of Willcox High School and Eastern Arizona College. In
2003 my husband Billy and I took over the dance studio. We live just
outside of Willcox with our children Aidan, Brynn and Eston.

This studio has been in operation since 1967 (formerly named Worley-Ellis
Dance Studio). We want to encourage and develop both the physical and
creative possibilities in each student. Our goal is to teach proper dance and
gymnastics technique in a safe and fun environment. We have classes for
people of all ages and abilities. Our studio is part of the Arizona Dance
Coalition and we collaborate with several community organizations. We are
members of the Better Business Bureau, the Willcox Chamber of Commerce
and are licensed through Broadcast Music, Inc. In 2007 we expanded the
building to accomodate our growing programs. We are proud to continue
this forty+++ year tradition of dance in Willcox!

Amy Truschke-Dance Instructor-I started dancing at the Worley-Ellis Dance
Studio when I was three years old. I have studied tap, jazz, hip hop,
contemporary and classical ballet. I started dancing on pointe when I was
twelve. I was a cheerleader throughout high school and was on the Eastern
Arizona College cheer leading squad. This is now my ninth year as an
instructor/choreographer.
I am a graduate of Willcox High School and recently completing my Bachelors
Degree in Business. My husband Jonathan and I live in Willcox with our son
Evann and our daughter Ellis.

Devina Montierth - Gymnastics & Drill Team Instructor-I started dancing
when I was eight at Safford Dance Academy. I studied tap, jazz and
gymnastics and was part of the performance group Pizzazz. I played a
variety of sports in high school and was on the cheerleading squad my Junior
year and was squad captain my Senior year.
I am a graduate of Willcox High School and I reside in Willcox with my
husband Travis and our three children Michaela, Trenton and Landon.

Summer Allred - Gymnastics & Dance Instructor- I started formal dance and
tumbling instructor at age 5. I have studied jazz, tap, tumbling, ballet, pointe,
musical comedy, cheer, baton, performance ensemble, modern and ballroom.
I began assisting dance classes at age 12, taught dance classes throughout
high school, was an active choreographer in our high school dance program
and was the Dancin' Duck mascot my senior year. I've been a choreographer
for the local Jr. Miss Scholarship Event (physical fitness routine). I ran a small
studio in Utah and recently completed a dance camp for WASA.
I graduated from Thomas Downey High School in Modesto, CA and from
Brigham Young University (B.S. Elementary Education).
My husband James and I moved to Willcox in February '09 with our children
Sara Joy and Garrett, and we're both teachers at Willcox Schools.