Teacher Bios
Heidi Thomas - Artistic Director
Heidi holds a B.A. in Dance Education from Colorado State University. She began teaching at the Morrow School of Dance in 1979 and subsequently purchased the studio in 1983, now known as Dance Arts Studio. Heidi has volunteered her expertise as a choreographer and teacher at Broomfield Heights Middle School, Westlake Village Middle School, Nativity of Our Lord, Broomfield High and Bal Swan Children’s Center. Heidi now serves as Artistic Director of Dance Arts Studio.
Janice Argo
Janice began dancing in Albuquerque when she was 9 years old. She received her pre-university dance education in Pennsylvania at Paul Klocke Studio of Dance. Janice holds a BFA in Dance from Temple University where she trained in classical techniques, traditional cultural dances, and commercial dance styles. Janice has also trained at The Rock School for Dance Education, The Academy of International Ballet, Koresh School of Dance, and Broadway Dance Center. Janice has performed with StaibDance in Atlanta, and Project Moshen Philadelphia. She taught at her home studio, Paul Klocke Studio of Dance, and The Bolshoi Ballet Academy Summer Intensive program. She is beyond excited to continue pursuing her passion as a dance instructor with the wonderful students at Dance Arts Studios!
Kelly Dornan
Kelly grew up in Maryland and trained at Washington School of Ballet under Kee Juan Han, Kristian Windom, Monique Menuir, and Kimberly Sondregger. She furthered her training at Texas Ballet Theater School under Ben Stevenson, Charmaine Hunter, and Kathy Warokomski. Kelly was trained as a teacher for the Georgia Academy of Dance. She has danced professionally with Colorado Ballet, Georgia Dance Theatre, and Boulder Ballet with roles in the Nutcracker, Swan Lake, Romeo and Juliet, Serenade, and others.
Reese Fellman
My name is Reese and I have lived in Colorado my whole life. I began dancing at a decently young age, studying at Encore Dance Studio and Mpact Dance Project where I trained in every style with the intention to be a diverse dancer. I am currently a student at MSU Denver double majoring in dance and psychology. Alongside Dance Arts Studio, I teach at Mpact Dance Project and Flatirons Dance. I have done work as a choreographer for various organizations such as M.O.P.S, Cherokee Trail High school, MSU Denver, and Mpact Dance Project. I couldn’t imagine life with out dancing and I have fully enjoyed my first year being apart of the Dance Arts family.
Mia Gallegos
Mia Gallegos is returning for her second summer teaching all levels of Hip Hop for Dance Arts Studio. Mia danced at DAS from ages 5-14, and then joined Broomfield High School’s Hip Hop dance team for the following 4 years. She is a sophomore majoring in journalism and digital marketing at Gonzaga University. There, she is a member of the hip hop dance team called 'the Bomb Squad'. She is thrilled to be back to share the dance style she loves with our students!
Sarah Heller
From Denver School of the Arts and Peak Academy of Dance to the immersive experience of Arts Immersion, my dance journey has been a rich exploration of artistic expression. Holding a degree in Media Production and Dance from CU Boulder, I embrace the delicate balance of creativity and technical expertise in my artistic pursuits. As an intern at the Sans Souci Festival of Dance Cinema, I delved into the captivating intersection of dance and media. Currently, I find fulfillment not only in my performances but also in nurturing the next generation of dancers.
Emily Shoppert
Emily is a graduate of Minnesota State University Mankato, where she earned a BFA in Dance along with several awards for outstanding performance. She studied intensively at Balleraena Dance Studio, Shapiro and Smith Dance Intensive, TU Dance, LiRa Dance Theater Company, Eclectic Edge Ensemble, and Synthesis Dance Project. She has performed professionally with Shapiro and Smith Dance Company, Zenon Dance Company with works by Allison Doughty Marquesen, Daniel Stark, Julie Kerr-berry, Lisa Conlin, Penelope Freeh, Jeffery Peterson, Eric Campros, and Tracy Stanfeld.
Stephanie McGill
Stephanie received her training from the Academy of Colorado Ballet and DAS. She attended Denver School of the Arts and the University of Arizona, earning a B.F.A. in Dance. She has also studied at Milwaukee Ballet, Ballet West Conservatory, The Joffrey Ballet and Columbia City Ballet. Stephanie has danced professionally with Boulder Ballet, David Taylor Dance Theatre, Interweave Dance Theatre, 7Dancers, New Breed Dance Company, and Chadash.