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Miss Elisabeth Roskopf

Instructor

Elisabeth Roskopf graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, where she earned her B.A. in Piano and minor in Dance. She is a company member with Li Chiao-Ping Dance, Danceworks Performance MKE, and Wild Space Dance Company. She is currently a guest artist with the Gina Laurenzi Dance Project, and she has performed with Marlene Skog Dance and Catey Ott Dance Collective. Since spring 2014, Elisabeth has been performing in the Lake Arts Project, directed by Jennifer Miller and Karl von Rabenau, formerly of the Milwaukee Ballet. Since 2013, she has also choreographed and performed solo works for Danceworks DanceLAB Get It Out There concert series. Currently a professor for the UW-Milwaukee Dance Program, she is doing outstanding work in the dance community. In addition to her performing, Elisabeth is happy to be a part of the Attitude Dance team as a ballet teacher.

Miss Alex Dougherty

Instructor

Alexandra Dougherty, originally from New Jersey, graduated with her Associate in Fine Arts from Raritan Valley College in the spring of 2020. She trained under the direction of Loretta Fois in ballet, modern, jazz, eurythmics, and anatomy. She also performed for Raritan Valley Dance Ensemble weekly at different community locations. Alexandra continued her education at The University Of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, earning her Bachelor’s in Fine Arts in Contemporary Performance and Choreography in 2022.  She performed at the American College Dance Association Northeast conference in Brockport NY 2019, as well as ACDA 2020 in Maryland. In September 2020, Alexandra presented an original piece at the Rochester Fringe Festival entitled “Café Home.'' She recently performed professionally with Wild Space Dance Company in several works, including in New Jersey and Wisconsin. Alexandra has also taught dance to all ages in the styles of ballet, modern, jazz, tap, and hip hop, and she looks forward to continuing her career in performance, choreography, and dance education. 

Mr. Isaac Knuteson

Isaac Knuteson (Perm, Ru) was adopted from Perm Russia, & started dancing at a local competition studio training in multiple styles of dance. He then started training heavily in ballet/modern & trained with Madison Ballet as a pre professional/trainee, under the direction of Rachelle Fochs & Central Midwest Ballet with Marguerite Luksik. Isaac attended Nashville Ballet SI in 2021, then later became a pre-professional student for a few months, working with Nick Mulllikin, Anaïs Chalendard, Julia Eisen & Aeron Buchanan. In 2022 Isaac attended Miami City Ballet Si where he then became a pre-professional that year, where he worked with Lourdes Lopez & Herman Payne. Isaac then trained with Oklahoma City Ballet In the summer with Ryan Jolicoeeur-Nye, Oliver Muñoz, Jason Ambrose & Chloe Jenson, where he then became a Postgraduate student in 2023. He has attended multiple summer intensives including Milwaukee Ballet, Kanopy Dance, Des Moines Ballet, Point Park Dance, Visceral Dance Chicago, Symbiosis Arts under Braeden Barnes & Whirlwind Dance under the direction of Joshua Manculich. Isaac was an assistant for Dupree Dance in 2021-2023, where he got to work with Terrill Mitchell, Kobi Rozenfeld & Addison Holmes. During his time being an assistant he got the opportunity to sign with Go2talent agency in L.A in 2023. Isaac then danced professionally with Water Street Dance Milwaukee under the direction of Morgan Williams for a season in 2023-2024, where he got to perform & work with multiple choreographers. Isaac has performed at “APAP”, “Trifecta Dance Festival”, “Collective Contemporary Awards”, “Wisconsin Dance Festival”, “Midwest Arts Expo” & “World Of Dance Chicago”. He also danced professionally with Regenerative Beings in Texas under the direction of Brian Stevens, where he got to work with Alex Clair, Jennifer Milner & Tim Fox in 2024. He also danced professionally with Nova Linea Contemporary Dance in Milwaukee under the direction of Jared Baker for a season in 2024-2025. Isaac also danced professionally as a guest artist for Madison Contemporary Dance in 2021 & New Brese Dance Company in 2023. He is currently an assistant for Showstoppers Dance convention, & assisted for Arielle Elonys, Nathaniel Trasoras, Mary Ann Lamb, & Alexie Agdeppa. He is currently judging for Fly Dance Competition for their 2025-2026 season. He just recently danced for Coldplay at Camp Randall Stadium.

Isaac choreography has been nominated for the “Industry Dance Awards” in 2023 & 2024 & the people choice in 2024. His work has been shown at “Trifecta Dance Collective” & “Oakland Dance Festival”. He has choreographed for Suttle Dance in 2025 & his piece “The Memories That I Have” will be shown in 2026. His work was invited to perform at “Edinburgh Festival Fringe” with Chutzpah Dance in 2026. Isaac work will be shown in Ohio at ballet Legato Festival, Fertile Ground in NYC, Joel Hall Center In Chicago, Dance Mission Theatre & with Mashup Contemporary Dance Co at Choreography Open Mic Night in San Francisco. Isaac was chosen as a ChoreoLab artist, & his work will be seen at Terpsichore Collective (Works In Progress), & Dancing In The Summer Festival

Miss Allison Slamann

Instructor

Allison Slamann, a Port Washington native, is a dancer, teacher, and choreographer. She received her B.S. in Kinesiology with distinction and University Honors from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. She’s trained in many different genres and with many professionals worldwide, including Madi Hicks, Kameron N. Saunders, and Stanley Glover. Currently, she is the rehearsal director and dancer with Water Street Dance Milwaukee and has performed across the country at Booking Dance Festival (New York), Push Dance Festival (California), Columbus Arts Festival (Ohio), and Detroit City Dance Festival (Michigan). Additional performance credits include Catapult Entertainment as seen on America’s Got Talent, Purple Veins Prince tribute band as a lead backup dancer, and World of Dance. Her experience with various summer intensives include Royal Flux led by Jaci Royal, Chapters led by Talia Favia, Buildabeast, Visceral Dance Chicago, and Milwaukee Ballet. Allison was recently the assistant choreographer for a work set on Milwaukee Ballet II. She’s received numerous choreography and national awards for her competitive pieces and has also served as a judge at various dance competitions across the country. Allison is currently working toward her personal trainer certification with NASM and is certified to teach Progressing Ballet Technique.

Miss Ava Hellenbrand

I have been dancing since the age of six and have trained extensively with competitive teams, attended ballet and contemporary summer intensives, and performed with professional ballet companies. I have taught several open classes with Nashville Ballet for a range of ages, from 7 years old through young adults in their twenties. In addition, I have assisted peers with choreography and cleaning work. Throughout my training and professional experiences, I have gained valuable knowledge and insight that I am eager to share and contribute to ADC!

Miss Morrea Anderson

Instructor

From age three, Morrea Anderson embraced dancing and has attended multiple studios where she learned different styles and genres. She danced in both recreational and competition classes and, at age thirteen, happily found her dance home at Attitude Dance Company. Morrea took recreational classes in lyrical, jazz, and hip hop during her first year at Attitude, and continued to grow in her performance skills, technique, and passion for dance. After trying out and joining the competition team, she continued to compete every year since. Morrea continues to dance and compete while continuing her own dance education. While in high school, she assisted in both recreational and competitive classes. Not only did her passion for dance grow, but a new passion for teaching sparked. She is overjoyed to be a teacher at Attitude and cannot wait to see what her future dance career will bring.

Miss Abby Nicola

Instructor

Abby Nicola is a local actress, theater teacher and children's book author. She embraces all elements of the arts and has been singing, dancing, and acting her way around the Milwaukee area for the past 15 years on stage in community theater, behind the scenes teaching and directing, and throughout the community as a princess performer.  As a dance teacher, Abby believes that dance should be a celebration of movement, creativity, and joy. She is committed to creating a judgment-free environment where students feel supported and inspired to express themselves. Through fun and engaging teaching methods, she ensures that every dancer, regardless of experience, can grow, learn, and enjoy the art of dance. 

Miss Alexis Werthmann

Lexi began dancing at age three and trained for nine years at Tina’s Dance Studio in Eldridge, Iowa, spending six years on the competition team. She was a member of her high school dance team all four years and served as captain during her junior and senior years. During college, Lexi danced on the Iowa State University Dance Team, where she earned a NDA National Pom Championship title; she was then made a captain her senior year. Lexi later became a dance teacher and competition team instructor for two years at Aspire Dance Center in Waukesha, Wisconsin before joining the Attitude Team.

Miss Jasmine Gosda

Instructor

Jasmine Gosda, a native of Madison Wisconsin, discovered her passion for dance at a very young age and made it her lifelong career choice. She attended many competitions and conventions around the Midwest as well as performed in many local ballet companies throughout her childhood. She pursued her dream by studying dance in college, where she received recognition and scholarships for her talent. Although this all seemed great, she faced challenges that led her to leave college and decided to turn lemons into lemonade by trying something new; teaching. She gained valuable experiences through an internship at Children’s Theater of Madison, where she became the youngest choreographer for their summer musicals. She always wanted to be a teacher so she began her teaching at various studios in the Madison area. She has gained so much knowledge from many different local instructors as well as trained with Nan Giordano from the Giordano Dance Company for their jazz teacher training back in 2020. She has also served as a guest artist at many studios across the state of Wisconsin which inspired her to expand her horizons to want to become an instructor at studios away from her hometown. With a strong passion for dance and a drive to continuously learn and grown, Jasmine is excited to begin her journey here at Attitude Dance Company.