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Our Faculty & Staff

Ashley DeForest-Goletz

Ashley DeForest-Goletz

Owner of DeForest Dance Academy, Director of Steppin' Out Dance Co.

Daryl Barnes

Daryl Barnes

SODC Ballet Technique & Pointe, Director of The Nutcracker: Clara's Dream, SODC President & Competition Coordinator

Natalie Saraceno

Natalie Saraceno

SODC Choreographer & Recreational Instructor

Kimmy Pendzimaz

Kimmy Pendzimaz

SODC Choreographer & Jazz Technique, Musical Theater, Lyrical

Kaitlin Valdick

Kaitlin Valdick

Troupe Jazz Technique

Donna Johnson

Donna Johnson

Founder & Tap Director of Steppin' Out Dance Co.

Kelsey Green

Kelsey Green

SODC Choreographer & Jazz Technique

Audrey Peickert

Audrey Peickert

Troupe Technique Instructor

Riley O'Donnel

Riley O'Donnel

Team Rehearsal Director

Carly Brandl

Carly Brandl

Steppin' Out Dance Co. Director & Choreographer

Avnun Yakubov

Avnun Yakubov

SODC Ballet & Pointe Technique

Trevor Loritz

Trevor Loritz

SODC Choreographer & Jazz Technique

Marcus Hardy

Marcus Hardy

Troupe Jazz Technique

Instructors & Staff

Alana Thon- Jazz, Tap, Hiphop

Amanda Dexl- SODC Guest Choreographer

Audrey Peickert- Jazz, Lyrical, Ballet

Avnun Yakubov -SODC Ballet & Pointe 

Brianna Dexl- SODC Guest Choreographer

Claryce Dooley- Recreational Instructor & Costume Coordinator

Daryl Barnes- SODC Ballet, Pointe, & The Nutcracker: Clara's Dream

Kelsey Green- SODC Jazz Technique & Hip Hop 

Kimmy Pendzimaz- SODC Choreographer, Jazz, Lyrical, Musical theater

Natalie Saraceno- SODC Choreographer, Jazz, Hip Hop

Riley O'Donnell- SODC Rehearsals - jazz, Lyrical 

Shannon Kaminski- SODC Guest Tap Choreographer

Trevor Loritz- SODC Choreographer, Jazz Technique

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