dancers in the heart of Broomfield, CO

Lisa has been a dancer and instructor for more than 20 years throughout Colorado and nearby states. In addition to a lengthy professional performance history, Lisa has choreographed for numerous high school pom and dance squads, as well as college dance squads. She was a Denver Nuggets Dance Team member for four years, and directed the team in her final season - a playoff year! Lisa was also a Denver Broncos cheerleader for three seasons and performed in Superbowl XXXII during her final season. She continues her involvement with the Denver Nuggets Dance Team as a judge for team auditions and as a master technique class for the team. Additional performing credits include dancing in the Las Vegas Revue “Pizzazz” for one season and performing as a core dancer in the Denver Center Theater production of Star Fever in the Space Theater. Lisa has a Bachelor of Science in accounting from the University of Colorado at Boulder and practiced public accounting for eight years as a CPA before pursuing the goal of opening Elite Dance Academy in 2003. Lisa founded Camp Telaphiba in 2015, a sleepaway summer dance camp and retreat for children ages 7 - 18. Lisa lives in Denver with her husband, Chris, their two sons, John David and Chase, and their dogs, Dax, Zoe, and Indy.

Ally 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 has a psychology degree, 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 💜

Dance has been a constant throughout Chelsea’s life, and she has a true passion for ballet! She is passionate about helping students expand their skills and encourage their love for dance, and ballet.  

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

Chloe has danced since age three, and began competing in all dance styles by eight years old when she moved to Colorado. Chloe was 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 2020 and 2021. She graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder with a degree in Media Studies and a minor in Business. Chloe is excited to combine her love for dance, with her passions in marketing and community engagement, as a part of the Elite Dance Academy family!

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

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Clare is an Illinois native that has been dancing since age three. Her passion for dance led her to pursue a degree in Dance Education at Illinois State University, where she recently graduated from. Clare is excited to bring her energy and experience to the studio, and 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 💜

Devon has danced since she was four years old, and her passion for dance led her to earn her BFA in dance with a certificate in hip-hop studies at the University of Colorado Boulder. Devon is trained in a variety of styles, including ballet, contemporary, jazz, lyrical, hip-hop, house, locking and waacking. She also works 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 💜

Erin has danced, and has been obsessed with everything dance-related, since she was seven years old. She recently moved to Colorado from Arizona, where she attended the University of Arizona. Erin is passionate about healthy movement and expression for dancers, understanding how demanding the art form can be! She is currently studying Physical Therapy at the University of Colorado with the goal of specializing in dancers and injury prevention. 

"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 💜

Julianne began her journey learning the intricacies of ballet technique at Peoria Ballet Company. She continued her pre-professional training at Milwaukee Ballet, and has attended summer courses at A&A Ballet, Cincinnati Ballet, and Kansas City Ballet. Over the years, Julianne has diversified her training with focuses on Classical/Neoclassical Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz, Character, Hip-Hop, African dance, and Flamenco, as well as Pilates and injury prevention studies. Throughout her career, she has had the pleasure of dancing in various ballets such as Who Cares?, Don Quixote, Paquita, Le Corsaire, Cinderella, and The Nutcracker, in addition to a wide repertoire of neoclassical and contemporary works. Most recently a dancer with Canyon Concert Ballet, Julianne will be continuing her professional career dancing with Boulder Ballet as a trainee this fall.

Kiki's experience with movement began as a young dancer in New Jersey where she studied traditional dance forms and technique through the Contemporary Dance and Theatre Company. She is a graduate of Springfield College, where she got a degree in Rehabilitation and Disability Studies and Dance. She has served as an artistic director, as well as a choreographer, company class leader and music supervisor for multiple organizations and has toured nationally as a dancer, choreographer, and musician. As a teaching artist, her experience includes working with folks of all abilities and ages. She has taught in traditional dance school environments, recreation therapy dance classes, community programs and one on one classes for adults and children. She is passionate about changing perceptions surrounding inclusive dance and creating performance and movement opportunities for people who have not always had a supportive, inclusive environment to work in.

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 💜

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 💜

Megan is a recent high school graduate and Elite Dance Academy alumna. Megan was the captain of her high school poms team, where she led them to rank #12 in the nation for varsity pom teams! After her success on the poms team, she returned to Elite to inspire young dancers and help new students find their dance home at our studio. 

"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 💜

Sloane began dancing at the age of four, training and competing throughout her childhood in Texas. She continued her dance career in high school as captain of her dance team, and later as a member of the Baylor Dance Company while earning her degree at Baylor University in 2020. Sloane has taught dance for eight years, choreographed competitive routines for high school teams and studios, taught at the TATD Rejuvenate Convention, guest taught at intensives and master classes around Central Texas, and performed as a professional dancer in Dancing with the Waco Stars. She recently relocated to Denver and is excited to share her passion for dance with the Elite family.