Staff
Selina ~ Owner/Director/Instructor
I began my dance education at the age of two where my passion and dedication prepared me to successfully compete in dance competitions, pageants, attend conventions, and take master classes around the United States with Barb's Centre for Dance. I have been teaching at the studio since 2001 and took over as owner in 2013. I then had the wonderful opportunity to open our second location in 2017, right in my home town. My dancers have won several regional as well as national titles with my choreography. I was honored in 2018 as one of Brown Counties amazing people for the bicentennial celebration. I teach dancers age 3 to adult in the following techniques: Creative Movement, Lyrical, Ballet, Jazz, Tap, and Hip Hop. I have two wonderful boys who are involved in wrestling, football, basketball, baseball and soccer. No time for dance! They do love to visit and watch dance practice. I am very excited to have the opportunity to further my love of dance with your children. It is important to me to give back to the community (annual Tis the Season show, $62,,000 donated) spread love and kindness, teach dancers positive attitude and help instill these important values with everyone I meet. This will be an exciting year! In addition to all my roles at the studio, I am also employed at Denmark High School and loving all the new experiences. I am committed to making your dance year a fun and challenging one. Love, Miss Selina
Amber ~ Instructor
Amber is a Kaleidoscope alumna who began dancing at a young age and continued through her senior year. She enjoyed competition season, attending workshops, nationals, recitals, and performing for community events while a KDS dancer. In high school, Amber assisted with classes and was the studio receptionist. She moved to the Milwaukee area for college and graduated from UW Milwaukee with a Bachelors Degree in Psychology in 2010. She then graduated from Concordia University with a Masters Degree in Education as a licensed School Counselor in 2014. During and after college she worked as an educator in the Milwaukee area. Amber and her husband moved back to the Manitowoc area to raise their two children. She has had the opportunity to teach at both the Denmark and Manitowoc studio over the past several years. Amber enjoys sharing her passion of dance and providing students a safe and positive place to learn.
Brianna ~ Instructor
Brianna joined the studio in 2010. She graduated from UW Stevens Point in 2010 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education and a minor in Mathematics Education. While in college Brianna took classes through the dance program that included jazz, ballet, and tap. She has been dancing since she was two years old and is a Kaleidoscope Dance Studio alumnus. Brianna taught summer dance for the Manitowoc Recreation Department for 8 years and was the summer dance program supervisor for 6 years before joining the studio in 2010. Brianna is also an elementary school teacher with the Two Rivers School District where she teaches fourth grade. She is the mother of four wonderful daughters.
Cassie ~ Instructor
Cassie began dancing at the age of three for Kaleidoscope Dance Studio. She joined KDS as an instructor in 2014 where she is able to share her passion for dance with the kids. Throughout her years as a dancer, she attended several conventions and took master classes, as well as competed in group dances and solos. She was an assistant teacher for several classes at the studio while in high school. In college, she took several contemporary and jazz dance classes and was also a member of a dance student organization, where she continued to dance and choreograph. Cassie graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay in 2016 with a degree in Communication. She plans to stay in the area to pursue her career and continue teaching dance.
Lisa ~ Instructor
Lisa joined us from Merril, WI in 2016. She taught at Judy Peterson Dance Studio and Bodies in Motion. She is originally from Richmond, VA where she danced for many years with the Concert Ballet of Virginia and the Richmond Ballet. She has performed in the Nutcracker, Coppelia, Swan Lake, Les Sylphides, and Giselle (her favorite ballet!). Lisa looks forward to teaching in Manitowoc!
Mallory ~ Instructor
Mallory joined KDS as an instructor in 2024. While she is new to the staff, she has been part of the KDS family dancing for 16 years starting at the age of 3. As a proud KDS alumna, her experience at the studio helped shaped her into the dancer she is today. Mallory is currently a student at Bellin College in Green Bay, pursuing a degree in Nursing. She has had the honor of serving as the choreographer for the Valders Marching Band and Dance Team where she created routines that combined both dance and flag precision along with choreographed Poms routines.
Coming from a family that has always been supportive of the arts, Mallory credits much of her passion and drive to her parents and older sister, who is a KDS alumna as well.
She is excited to share her experience, creativity, and love for dance with students in their own dancing journey.
Melissa ~ Instructor
Melissa joined the KDS staff in 2019 as a certified Module 1 and Preschool AcrobaticArts instructor. Melissa danced as a child and continued into high school with the Denmark dance team. She also took numerous dance classes while in college. Melissa graduated from UWGB with a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Development and Human Biology. After graduation, Melissa worked in both the medical and dental fields before becoming a stay at home mom to her four kids. Outside of the dance studio, Melissa teaches kids yoga and is employed by the Denmark School District as a 4K paraprofessional and a substitute teacher.
Susan ~ Instructor
Susan joined the studio in 2003 as an instructor. She started dancing at the age of five and continued her dance education through classes in college. When she was younger, she was an assistant teacher at her studio and traveled across the nation to attend dance conventions and master classes. Susan holds teaching licenses in Spanish, Special Education, and ELL. She is employed at Roncalli High School, where she is a Spanish teacher. She has previously taught for the School District of Mishicot and Manitowoc Public School District. While at Mishicot, she coached the dance team. Susan and her husband have two children.
Jill ~ Office Manager
Jill lives in Manitowoc with her husband Jeff and works for the City of Manitowoc as an Engineering Technician during the day. They have two young adult children, a son Josh and a daughter Jennifer. She has been with Kaleidoscope since 2003. Her daughter danced and competed with KDS since she was 6. She is now dancing at UW-Madison in a student organization, continuing her love of dance! Jill is knowledgable at being a parent of a dancer and also a staff member at KDS, so feel free to ask her any questions you have. Jill enjoys organizing events, ordering students shoes and accessories and keeping everything running smoothly in the office.
Our Philosophy
At Kaleidoscope Dance Studio, we believe that dance is not just about learning steps, but about self-expression, creativity, and personal growth. We strive to create an environment where our students can explore their passion for dance, develop their skills, and build friendships that will last a lifetime. ~ Miss Selina and Staff