Lisa has been dancing for twenty-six years. Lisa has been instructing students' dance for the past eighteen years. She has taught at dance studios throughout Colorado and the surrounding states. She has choreographed for several high school pom pon and dance squads as well as college squads. Lisa has a substantial professional performance background as well. She was a Denver Nuggets Dance Team member for four years and she directed the team in her final season during a playoff year. She was a Denver Broncos cheerleader for three seasons and in her final year she performed at Superbowl 32. Lisa has continued to participate as a judge for the Denver Nuggets Dance Team auditions and has taught master technique classes for the team. Lisa is also still involved with the Denver Broncos cheerleaders and has been a technical judge during their auditions in past seasons. Lisa's performing credits include dancing in the Las Vegas Revue “Pizzazz” for a season run. She also performed as a core dancer in the Denver Center Theater production of Star Fever in the Space Theater. Lisa has a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from the University of Colorado at Boulder. Lisa practiced public accounting for 8 years as a CPA prior to opening Elite in 2003. She has owned and operated the studios since 2003. In 2015, she founded Camp Telaphiba, an overnight summer dance retreat for dancers ages 10-18 from all over the country and world. Lisa is living in Denver with her husband, Chris, their two sons, John David and Chase and their dogs, Dax and Zoe.

Brandy has been dancing in Colorado since the age of three. She grew up doing studio dance in Golden, Colorado and poms at Golden High School. She went on to dance for the University of Colorado Boulder for two years and has been a Dream Project member for seven seasons. She is a graduate of the University of Colorado with a degree in business administration and accounting and has her physical education teaching license as well. She currently works full time for Elite Dance Academy. Brandy says, "Elite can fulfill the dreams of any dancer, teacher or other staff member!! It fills my soul and through Elite I have met so many incredible women that I now call my life-long best friends!"

Sunny Reichert was born in rural Illinois where she started training in dance at the age of 5. At the age of 10, she joined her first dance company and began traveling nationwide, competing in various dance competitions. Throughout high school she received numerous dance scholarships and earned national recognition with her dance companies. Sunny moved to Los Angeles in 2004 to pursue her career in dance and quickly began working in film, TV and print. Some of her career highlights were working for Aamco, Comedy Central, FOX, Matchbox 20, NBC, Pepsi and William Morris Entertainment. While working, Sunny also received her degree from Cal State Northridge in 2009, where she minored in dance. Sunny is trained in ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, modern, contemporary and hip-hop and has used her well-rounded training to build a successful teaching career. For 20 years now, Sunny has been a teacher producing and choreographing many of her own dance performances and productions. She has also directed numerous different dance companies for children and pre-professionals, most recently working as the Educational Director at Santa Barbara Dance Arts. Sunny is proud to say some of her dance students have gone on to train at Juilliard, NYU Tisch School of the Arts and The American Ballet Theatre. BUT Sunny is excited to be in Denver now and call Elite Dance Academy her new home!

Megan is a recent high school graduate who grew up dancing at Elite where she found her dance family. She took a slight break from dance to be a high school pom where she was captain and helped her team win 12th in the nation for large varsity poms. She is back now to Elite and is hoping to help other young dancers find their dance family at Elite too!!

"We love Meg's calm and cool nature, and she has so much to offer her students from her well-rounded dance training! We also love her shining face at the desk there and ready to help our dance families!" - Elite Staff 💜

Kim grew up dancing and has always had a passion for the art in all its forms, but particularly enjoys ballet and musical theater. Frequenting the Colorado Ballet is one of the things Kim looks forward to most and always enjoys a good show! Now that her two daughters enjoy dance as much, if not more, than she does, joining Elite was a natural fit. Kim is an Arizona State University graduate with a degree in Journalism and has worked in digital marketing for the last 15 years. She enjoys spending time with her family, baking and anything on television that can transport her to another place and time.

"We love Kim's magical "parent perspective" at the front desk! She's been through it as a dance mom and we love that she helps families make their dance experience the best it can possibly be!" - Elite Staff 💜

Erin has been dancing and loving everything dance since she was seven years old. She recently moved to Colorado from Arizona, where she attended the University of Arizona. She has always been passionate about healthy movement and expression, specifically with dancers, as they experience a unique and demanding role! She is now a Student of Physical Therapy at the University of Colorado, where her dream is to specialize in dancers and injury prevention. She is very excited to be a part of the Elite family!

"Erin has an extensive wealth of knowledge to share with her students, from technique to pedagogy and body awareness, she is such a strong member of our team and we love how much she gives to her students!" - Elite Staff 💜

Chelsea has been a dancer on and off for her whole life - more on than off. Her soul speaks ballet and it is a true love of hers. She is so thrilled to be able to help students grow in skill and love for ballet at Elite!

"We love Chelsea's kind and warm smile and are grateful for the expertise she brings in Ballet to our students!" - Elite Staff 💜

Ally is a senior in college pursuing a psychology degree, she has been dancing since she was three and fell in love with dance when she started competing in middle school. Since then, she has never stopped being a student and performer. She loves ballet, tap and contemporary and is passionate about passing the love of dance on to her students. She believes that dance makes everything better and there is always more to learn! She is thrilled to be part of the Elite family helping students have fun and grow as dancers and as people.

"Ally's heart shows and goes into everything she does here at Elite- she cares and loves her students dearly!" - Elite Staff 💜

Chloe began dancing at the age of 3 and started competing in all styles by age 8 after moving to Colorado. She went on to be a four-year member of the Rock Canyon High School Dance Team, earning three pom state titles and placing in the top three at UDA Nationals in both 2020 and 2021. In May of 2025, she graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder with a degree in Media Studies and a minor in Business. She is beyond excited to combine her love for dance along with her passions in marketing and community engagement to the Elite Dance Academy family!

"We love Chloe's excited energy and her passion to expose more kids to dance!" - Elite Staff 💜

Clare, originally from Illinois, has been dancing since the age of three. Her passion for dance led her to pursue a degree in Dance Education at Illinois State University, where she recently graduated. Clare is excited to bring her energy and experience to the studio, and she looks forward to connecting with the students and sharing the joy of dance with everyone!

"We love Clare's tap expertise and how much she wants her students to grow and learn! We also love her knowledge of all things dance at the front desk to be able to help our dance families navigate their journeys!" - Elite Staff 💜

Mari Charlson has been passionate about dance for over two decades, with 22 years of experience as a dancer and 8 years as a dance instructor. She was a member of both the Liberty High School and University of Missouri–Kansas City dance teams and trained at Studio 10 Dance in Liberty, MO and Kansas City Ballet. Mari specializes in teaching Hip Hop, Jazz, Contemporary, Pom, and Technique classes. Now in her first year teaching in Denver, Colorado, she continues to share her love of dance with the next generation.

"We absolutely love the spark, energy and passion for dance that Mari brings into every room she teaches in- she is such a beautiful addition to our family! - Elite Staff 💜

Devon has been dancing since she was four years old and went on to get her BFA in dance with a certificate in hip-hop studies at the University of Colorado Boulder. She’s trained in a variety of styles including ballet, contemporary, jazz, lyrical, hip-hop, house, locking, and waacking. She’s also been fortunate enough to work behind the scenes as a lighting designer, house manager, and event planner.

"Devon is an amazing addition to our family- her passion for the hip hop culture and history of the dance style is unmatched and shows every time she steps into the classroom!" - Elite Staff 💜

Nura Parikh is a classically trained dancer hailing from Denver, Colorado. She began her training at the Dance Conservatory of Denver. She then continued her studies at Colorado Ballet Academy and later attended the University of Arizona School of Dance, where she furthered her knowledge and experience in dance pedagogy. She is currently a dancer with Colorado Ballet and is thrilled to be part of the staff at Elite Dance Academy.

"Nura is not only a beautiful technician and ballerina herself, but a wonderful teacher who has so much passion and knowledge to share with her students- we are so thankful to have her on our team!" - Elite Staff 💜

Alexa is originally from Long Island, New York and relocated to Broomfield in August 2016! She grew up in ballet, lyrical, tap and jazz classes. In middle school, Alexa discovered her passion for musical theatre and musical theatre dance! She has choreographed, directed, and produced numerous productions in schools, community theatres and colleges. Alexa graduated from The State University of New York at Geneseo with a degree in Communicative Disorders and Sciences and Musical Theatre and got her Master's Degree from Columbia University. She currently works as a speech therapist during the day and loves spending her evenings with the Elite Family! When not dancing or teaching, she loves doing crafts, hiking and singing!

KJ is a circus artist spanning over a decade of performance and training and 3 states in the US. She is also a dedicated professional working to enrich the lives of people with disabilities, and a business owner! She is so thrilled to be bringing her love of aerial silks and circus performance to Elite!