Meet Your Teachers
Becky Phillips |
Becky Phillips, Owner, Married; mother of 4 children, two boys and two girls. Entrepreneur by nature, Becky and her husband Troy have been self employed for 13 years and currently own T&R Companies (heating & air conditioning) and FDI Voice (Telecom Products & Services). Becky is a certified member with Dance Masters of Wisconsin. She has been dancing over 26 years teaching for 18 years. Becky's entire family has been involved with the dance studio. “Over the years dance has become an important part of our life”. She looks forward to getting to know you and your child better and to have the opportunity to share the love of dance. Becky's husband Troy has been involved with the dance studio working backstage for many years and more recently supporting Becky with the studio on a daily basis. |
 Heather Sullivan |
Heather Sullivan, married. She is a certified member of Dance Masters of Wisconsin. She has been dancing since she was 3 and teaching for 12 years. Heather is a full time ELL teacher for the Janesville School District during the day. She had the opportunity to perform in 42nd Street the summer of 2008. Heather has been very involved with the community through the studio as we have done workshops for local schools, Girl Scouts, Churches, and other organizations. Her husband Mike has helped at the recitals for many years. |
 Elizabeth Bergeron |
Elizabeth Bergeron, married; mother of four girls. She has been dancing for over 20 years and has 14 years experience teaching. She will be taking her exams through Dance Masters of Wisconsin. Elizabeth has been very involved with the community through the studio as we have done workshops for local schools, Girl Scouts, Churches, and other organizations. Elizabeth works full time for Eyeopia at both the Janesville & Madison locations. Her husband Phil has helped with recitals for many years. |
 Jeannette Hanus |
Jeannette Hanus has been teaching for 6 years and has 18 years of dance experience. She is a certified member of Dance Masters of Wisconsin and attends dance conventions throughout the year. She was our competition team director & choreographer for 3 years and has had the opportunity to choreograph and teach for the Rock Co and State 4-H show choirs and the Clinton High School spring musicals for 4 years and had the opportunity to choreograph for Tomah High School's musical in the fall of 2009. Jeannette has been involved with the community through the studio as we have done workshops for local schools, Girl Scouts, Churches, and other organizations. She is a licensed hair stylist at Features in Janesville and is a Lia Sophia Jewelry Advisor. She was crowned Miss Dance Masters of Wisconsin 2nd runner up in 2007 & 2008. |
 Kathleen Casey |
Kathleen Casey has 15 years dance experience. This is her 5th year teaching. She is a certified member of Dance Masters of Wisconsin and attends many dance conventions throughout the year. Kathleen is a freshman attending UW-Whitewater. Kathleen has been very involved with the community through the studio as we have done workshops for local schools, Girl Scouts, Churches, and other organizations. She had the opportunity to perform in the production of 42nd Street the summer of 2008 in Lake Geneva. |
 Evan Knutson |
Evan Knutson has been dancing for 14 years and has 5 years of teaching experience. He is a certified member of Dance Masters of Wisconsin and attends many dance conventions throughout the year. Evan taught a Hip Hop session to the Dance masters of Wisconsin members/teacher at the March 2010 DMW teacher convention. Evan is a freshman attending U-Rock. Evan has been very involved with the community through the studio as we have done workshops for local schools, Girl Scouts, Churches, and other organizations. He had the opportunity to perform in the production of 42nd Street the summer of 2008 in Lake Geneva. |
 Katie Hanus |
Katie Hanus is a High school senior this year. This is her 4th year teaching and she has 15 years of dance experience. She attends many dance conventions throughout the year and will be taking her exams this fall for certification with Dance Masters of Wisconsin. Katie has been very involved with the community through the studio as we have done workshops for local schools, Girl Scouts, Churches, and other organizations. She has been involved in 4-H Show Choirs for many years and is currently performing with the Statewide Show Case Singers. Katie works as a nanny for 2 children. |
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Jennifer Sauser, married, mother of two children, one boy & one girl. Jennifer took her exams through Dance Masters of Wisconsin in 1994. She started teaching in 1992 and has been dancing since she was 3. Jennifer is a full time school teacher in the Janesville School District. |
 Kelsey Bigelow |
Kelsey Bigelow attends Craig High School. She has been dancing for 9 years. Kelsey has been an assistant teacher for 4 years. This is her first year teaching her own classes. Kelsey is attending dance conventions throughout the year and is working toward her certification with Dance Masters of Wisconsin. |
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Troy & Phil - Troy has been our "Back Stage Manager" for the dance recitals for the past 17 years and Phil has been there "helping" him for the past 8 years. Not pictured is Heather's husband, Mike who has also helped throughout the years. It's great to have husbands that are so supportive of their wives. Thanks Guys!!! |
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