Olga started dancing at age 7 at Jazz N Taps Dance Studio in her hometown of Pleasanton, CA. She trained in jazz, tap, lyrical, and ballet, and began competing in middle school. After moving to upstate New York as a teenager, she continued her dance education at the School of the Arts at the National Museum of Dance, focusing predominantly on ballet. She also performed with Spotlighters Theatre Troupe in Malta, NY, and assisted with the troupe’s choreography and children’s theatre camps. After taking some time off from dance while in college, Olga is excited to be dancing and teaching in the DTS community.

Originally from St. Louis, Missouri, Courtney started dancing at the age of 2 and competing at 5, training in ballet, tap, musical theatre, lyrical, jazz, and hip hop. She continued to dance and finished her senior year competing for Drive Dance Co., having continued to train in additional styles such as modern, ballroom, and contemporary. She is currently a student at the University of Michigan, majoring in business administration, and a member of the University of Michigan Dance Team. On the team, Courtney dances for the football, basketball, and volleyball teams, and competes at UDA nationals. She loves connecting with and inspiring other dancers, encouraging a sense of belonging in any dance setting.

Samantha Borchardt is from St. Louis, and has been dancing for 18 years. She is trained in ballet, jazz, hip hop, musical theatre, tap, contemporary, modern, and ballroom, and was a student at Drive Dance Co. her senior year of high school. Currently, she is a sophomore at the University of Michigan studying business administration at the Ross School of Business with a minor in education while also being a part of the University’s Dance Team. Samantha represents her school at football, basketball, and volleyball games while also competing at UDA College Nationals, something she has experienced at the high school level, helping her team win their first national championship when she was a captain in 2023. She loves helping dancers reach their furthest potential and goals, and cannot wait to work with everyone. Go Blue!

Gabbie grew up in Orlando, FL and has lived in Ann Arbor since 2019, when she began her dance journey with DTS' adult classes. She has also trained with Glenn Douglas Packard's Institute of Dancers and Jarell Gordy in various styles including hip hop, jazz, ballet, latin fusion, contemporary and heels. When she is not at dance class, you can often find her teaching group fitness classes. Gabbie considers herself a lifelong student (of dance and everything else) and teaches others with goals of promoting curiosity, creativity and confidence for everyone in the room!

Jayme Crabtree began her training at Dance Theatre Studio. As a youngster, Jayme passed her Cecchetti exams, attended the Bates Dance Festival Professional Training Program and the Rockette Summer Intensive. Jayme went on to earn a B.S. in Contemporary Dance with a Fitness Minor from Indiana University. As a part of the dance program Jayme took different kinesiology classes, which had a great impact on her dancing and teaching. Additionally while at IU she had the opportunity to perform choreography by Martha Graham, David Parsons and Anna Sokolow. Jayme is ACE Personal Training, ACE Group Exercise and Pilates certified. ​

Kenny Crabtree holds a Bachelors of Science in Physical Education with a focus in strength and conditioning from Eastern Michigan University. Kenny has been an ACE certified personal trainer since 2008. He holds additional certifications as a TRX Instructor, TRX Level 2 Sports medicine/musculoskeletal injury and prevention, Cancer Exercise Specialist, and Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program Instructor. Kenny is also First Aid, CPR and AED certified through the American Red Cross. ​​

Sophia started dancing at the age of 3. She has experience in Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Lyrical, Hip Hop, Musical Theatre and Argentine Tango. Sophia has B.A. in Theatre from Hope College and is also a certified personal trainer. Sophia still loves to perform and share her passion for dance with all ages.

Anya Gustafson is a recent graduate from Indiana University with a B.F.A. in Contemporary Dance. She is from Northville, Michigan and began her training at Angie Hahn’s Academy of Dance. Anya has performed professionally with Kenyettá Dance Company, Elizabeth Shea Dance, and at DanceChance: Chicago DanceMakers Forum with Abigail Gerdes. During her time at IU, Anya has performed works by Camille A. Brown, Beatrice Capote, Caroline Dahm, Robert Burden, Evelyn Wang, and Katie Phelan-Mayfield. She has attended intensives with Eisenhower Dance Detroit, Contexture Dance, and Dance Italia in Lucca, Italy. Anya also has a passion for choreography, and her work was recently performed at Terpsichore Collective’s Dancing in Summer festival in Ypsilanti, MI. Anya is an artist who values all things movement-related and loves immersing herself in the community around her.

Cheyenne is a recent graduate from the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. She began dancing at the age of four years old at In The Spotlight in Waldwick, NJ. She joined the competition team at seven years old and danced competitively in the styles of ballet, lyrical, contemporary, jazz, hip-hop and tap for ten years. Throughout middle and high school, Cheyenne enjoyed volunteering her time as a teacher’s assistant and in her junior year of high school, she began independently teaching dancers from ages 4-12. During her time at the University of Michigan, Cheyenne was a member of RhythM Tap Ensemble and various hip-hop groups. In her senior year, she served as the co-director of both RhythM Tap Ensemble and Dance Mix - which is the largest student-run performance on campus. Cheyenne is excited to continue pursuing her passion for dance through encouraging and equipping dancers of all ages at DTS.

Dammy Ikwe started dancing at a young age studying contemporary and modern. While studying psychology at the University of Michigan he danced with a branch of the International dance company Dance 2XS, eventually becoming one of the branches Co-Artistic Directors. This year he became the Creative Director of Next Level Dance Company, a youth and adult hip-hop dance company based in Detroit. Level Up competes across the mid-west region and took 3rd place at Word of Dance Chicago, earning an invitation to compete at World of Dance International Finals L.A. in 2015. Dammy loves working with both adults and children and is always looking to push dancers to think outside of their box and find their personal style. ​

Sam Ketslakh is originally from Ann Arbor, MI, and has been dancing at Dance Theatre Studio since the age of three. She has trained and competed in Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Contemporary, and Hip Hop, and has been assisting classes for nearly seven years. Currently a junior at the University of Michigan majoring in Business with a concentration in Finance, Sam loves creating a fun and engaging learning environment for young dancers. She is excited to continue sharing her passion for dance and her love for DTS!

Kate (she/her) began her dance journey at age 4 at Jeannie Zimbalatti’s School of Dance in her hometown of Dearborn Heights, MI and has been groovin ever since. She danced in styles of ballet, pointe, jazz, lyrical and contemporary recreationally and later competitively on their Company team. This is also where she first began teaching ballet, jazz and tap as a substitute teacher. She is currently pursuing majors in Theater Arts - Performing Arts Management- and Organizational Studies with a minor in Dance from University of Michigan with hopes of working in the field of arts administration. In her free time she is a student leader in student organizations Pure Dance (lyrical & jazz dance) and MUSKET (musical theater). She is dedicated to building community and empowering dancers to make connections within themselves, their bodies and others within the classroom.

Malana has been dancing since the age of three and started her competitive dance career at the age of eight. She has worked hard and honed her skills from a very young age and her commitment is evident in her achievements. She started taking classes at RARA, then continued training at MI Premier Dance Co. before finally coming to Inferno Dance Co. Through her years, she has been seriously trained in contemporary, hip-hop, ballet, jazz, tap, and pom. During her time in high school, she competed on the Adams varsity dance team for four years and was a captain her senior year. She has won countless scholarships from numerous dance competitions and conventions including KAR, VIP, Dance Force, and many others. In the Fall, she will be a sophomore at the University of Michigan and Artistic Director of her dance group, 2XS Michigan, which performs at countless events such as Urbanite in Chicago. Malana is blessed to be doing what she loves and has a passion for teaching and inspiring younger students.

Born and raised in Southern California, Mallory McKenna has been immersed in the world of dance for nearly 19 years. Her early training took place at three different studios - Momentum Dance & Performing Arts Center, The Dance Spot, and Mather Dance Company. This is where she cultivated a versatile foundation across a wide range of styles including ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop, modern, lyrical, contemporary, ballroom, heels, floor work, musical theatre, partnering etc. Mallory also attended the Orange County School of the Arts from 7th through 12th grade, focusing her studies in the Commercial Dance Conservatory. Her dedication to the craft extends beyond performance she began teaching dance around 15 years old and has since developed a deep passion for working with children and sharing the transformative power of movement. Currently, Mallory is a junior at the University of Michigan, pursuing a dual major in Dance and Communication & Media. Her academic and artistic journey has taken her abroad, allowing her to study dance in Spain and Germany and deepen her understanding of global movement practices. With an extensive performance background, Mallory thrives on bringing stories to life on stage, on screen, and in any creative space she can. Above all, Mallory is a lifelong student of dance - continually inspired by the wisdom of mentors, the artistry of her peers, and the curiosity of the young dancers she teaches.

Christina Marie Sears (Ballet 1, Ballet Performance) is a dancer/choreographer and educator who began dancing at the age of three and hasn't stopped yet. An Alumni from University of Michigan SMTD, Christina enjoyed a professional career in London, New York City and Maryland before returning to upstate New York, where she earned an MFA in Choreography and Performance from the State University of New York. Christina later relocated to Michigan and directed the People Dancing Company for over 20 seasons. She won "Dance Educator of the Year" in 2016, and also received Best New Choreography from the Michigan Dance Council. Additionally, Christina has been a featured artist with the international collective Global Water Dances for over 10 years. She is so happy to be a member of the faculty at Dance Theatre Studio

Originally from Milwaukee, Veronica Dittman Stanich holds a BFA in Dance and a PhD in Dance Studies from the Ohio State University. She has taught ballet and contemporary dance to children, teens, and adults, from beginners to professionals, at the Mark Morris Dance Center and at Spoke the Hub Re:creation Center in Brooklyn, and at Ohio State. She danced with the St. Louis Ballet and for choreographers including D. Chase Angier, Matthew Brookoff, Joe Alter, and Jordan Fuchs.