Our Faculty & Staff

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

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

Natalie Saraceno
SODC Choreographer & Recreational Instructor
Kimmy Pendzimaz
SODC Choreographer & Jazz Technique, Musical Theater, Lyrical
Kaitlin Valdick
Troupe Jazz Technique

Donna Johnson
Founder & Tap Director of Steppin' Out Dance Co.

Kelsey Green
SODC Choreographer & Jazz Technique

Audrey Peickert
Troupe Technique Instructor
Riley O'Donnel
Team Rehearsal Director

Carly Brandl
Steppin' Out Dance Co. Director & Choreographer

Avnun Yakubov
SODC Ballet & Pointe Technique

Trevor Loritz
SODC Choreographer & Jazz Technique

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