LOUISE LEISE - the owner and director of Dance Dimensions, has formed a space where excellence of dance education and the fun of dancing are not mutually exclusive. Providing an enriching human environment in which every child can experience the joy of dance is an ever-present standard she sets for herself and her faculty.
TIFFANY LEISE TASKEY - is back! After having worked out of L.A. as a professional for the last fifteen years, she is coming back to Colorado with her family. Tiffany has performed nationally and internationally in film, video and on the live stage. Between gigs she toured nationally with L.A.D.F. teaching a broad range of dance styles. Her tap skills are recognized across the country and is considered a master. We are happy and lucky to have her available to us once again. She will still be doing some national work as time is available.
This summer she will be teaching master classes for the Boulder Jazz Dance Workshop.
LINDA VILLA - Anyone who has come through the front door of Dance Dimensions knows Linda. She is the person who takes care of all those pesky problems that come up. As the manager of the studio, she is responsible for the studio's business aspects.
She has worked for the studio almost from the first day the doors opened, over 20 years ago. She is at her desk from Monday thru Thursday and then some. For everything that Linda does, we thank her! Thank You Linda.
SARAH HOAG- a graduate of the University of Northern Colorado with an education degree, Sarah was twice awarded summer dance scholarships at the Edge Performing Arts Center in Hollywood and was selected to perform at the Gus Giordano International Jazz Dance Congress. Sarah has been recognized for her choreographic skills many times with awards at various conventions and competitions. Last summer Sarah taught and choreographed at the national workshop, Dansummer, in Crested Butte. Sarah brings a happiness of self and a focus of spirit to her teaching that communicates the self-satisfaction and joy a student can attain when progressing in a discipline.
CHARLENE LOTT - studied dance at the University of Oregon as well as teaching ballet, jazz, and creative dance in her own studio for six years. Believing that dance should inspire, she provides the energy for students to continue a disciplined striving that produces the joy found in learning. Charlene brings an extremely caring and loving environment filled with energy to the young dancer. Her students remember and love her.
CAMERON STEVENS - a former Starbound member, she is a multi-faceted ambitious dancer. By instilling confidence and imparting experiences of accomplishment, she becomes a vital link in a young dancer's life long educational foundation. With warm sensitivity, she ensures that each student feels special every time they come to class.
JENNIFER STEVENS - a certified teacher for both the Royal Academy of Dance and the Cecchetti Council of America, has been nurturing students of all ages in the world of classical ballet for over 11 years. Her focus is on teaching the whole student using a standardized method, which includes kinesiology, rhythm and developing a strong technical background based on the needs of the individual.
LARA LYN NAGY - a graduate of the Colorado dance program, Lara's emphasis is modern dance. Lara's creative choreography consistently wins major awards and thoroughly entertains audiences. Lara through her art, not only wants her students to see their own individual and special beauty but also to search out and find the special beauty of others.
WENDY MYERS - dancing since the age of three, Wendy is currently a dance major at CSU, and is also performing with Kevin O'Keefe's True II Form hip hop company. A broad dance background from ballet to flamenco to hip hop, Wendy believes in teaching her students proper technique, determination, a love of dance and sharing the experience of how fun dance is!
JESSICA SIMPSON -studied dance for 15 years in California, Aspen Colorado, Connecticut and South Carolina. Presently she is enrolled in the University of Colorado BFA dance program. She has a strong desire to provide the educational focus for a student to progress in the basics and in the process becomes a more rounded and more fully developed person. Teaching is more than just relaying facts.
KIM PEREZ - studied Ballet under Vera Sinitsyna-Tsaygunya, of the Tibilisi State School of Choreography in Moscow. Kim has taught and performed for 18+ years. With a background in ballet, jazz and tap, she brings a happiness to her teaching that makes her a favorite of her students.
DIANA BROCKELL - a graduate of Starbound; Diana is committed to conveying that dance is best when it is from the heart and it is fun. However proper technique is the foundation upon which it all rests. A special passion for tap, she wants to pass it on to her students and thereby ensure the future of the art form.
MARY MONTAGUE - is the lady who covers the front desk when Linda is not there. Here is a lady who loves children and finds joy in each and every child. Drying teary eyes and smoothing ruffled feelings are her specialty. However if you need some help with a bill or other studio business or sizing a dance shoe for a rapidly growing dancer, Mary can get you what you need and have you on your way.
Ever active, showing the world of dance to young dancers, she has spent many summers shepherding them to the professional studios of L.A.. Dance conventions, competitions, master classes, performance and study opportunities are all but part of the experience she continues to offer. Before starting Dance Dimensions, she managed and directed the City of Boulder's dance program. During her 3 year tenure there she more than doubled the size and scope of that program.
RENEE FORD - has performed across the country and as far away as Sao Paulo Brazil with various Ballet companies. Her training has also included many points on the national map, Cincinnati, Boston, Toledo, Denver, Columbus.
Renee is presently performing with the Boulder Ballet Company. Watch for her in upcoming performances.
Ballet and modern dance is Renee's passion.
COURTNEY LEISE - handles a plethera of various business issues at the studio. Billing input and book keeping as well as dance apparel support are just some of the areas she handles. Her three boys take up a good portion of her time and so she does a lot of her work from home. However during concert and registration you will meet her. Getting the job done right is a hallmark of Courtney's work.




Brittney Kirkpatrick - is beginning her 7th year as a Starbound member and was voted captain of last year's company. She is in her second year of student teaching and finds it very rewarding to pass on her passion of dance along with her hard work ethic. She continually takes as many classes and workshops as she can fit in, in order to further her dance education. Along with taking classes at the Edge Performing Arts in LA she has participated in the Boulder Jazz Dance Workshop for the past two summers. Not only is she an excellent, disciplined dancer but she is also a member of the National Honor Society.
ANGELA BERGAMO - has been a member of Starbound for 8 years. Earlier this year she danced in the Disney film production of "High School Musical 2" and before that she traveled to Germany with the United States Dance Team and was awarded the Bronze Medal at the Olympics of Dance. Angela has been fortunate to have trained on scholarship at both the Edge Performing Arts
Center in Los Angeles and the Broadway Dance Center in New York. Dance has expanded Angela's horizons and she wants to share her love of this art form with her students. She believes in dancing from the inside out so that others can feel your joy.
Amy Menhennett - has made a mark for herself in Starbound as being the one who has the technique to push any performance point to the limit. She is well grounded and knows what dance means to her and how to share it.