ADC Staff
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Miss Amy KellyOwner/Director/InstructorMiss Amy began dancing at the age of three. From there her passion and love continued to grow stronger and stronger. She helped create a dance team at her middle school and went on to be on her high school dance team for her senior year. Miss Amy is a Hamilton Chargerette Alumn! She won several first place awards at both regional and Nationals levels as she competed for 4 years with the UW-Stevens Point Dance Team as well as coached a junior high team.
After college graduation her dance adventures did not stop as she went to Nashville to co-choreograph and back up dance in two music videos. She then made a big move to the Madison area where I worked full time for a dance studio in both the recreation and competition programs all while coaching the local high school team who was very successful and has Regional, State and National titles. Miss Amy also took a week of classes in LA, attended conventions and continued to pursue her own dance education. Ever since she was in high school she dreamed of some day owning her very own dance studio. Opportunity presented itself for her dreams to come true in Spring of 2017 and Attitude Dance Company was created. In the second year of ADC, she coached the Waukesha South Dance Team for one year before accepting the position of Sussex Hamilton's Head Coach. Being a former Chargerette herself, she as so excited to coach this team! In the 3 years she coached Hamilton they became both State and National title winners. She recently resigned to focus on her studio and the growth of dance in Sussex. Her love of coaching couldn't stop her completely and she has started the Sussex Templeton Middle School Dance Team that will perform and compete this upcoming season! "I am in awe of the wonderful dancers and families who continue to inspire me each day! Words can't express my gratitude for your love and support. Watching the growth of ADC and the dance community in Sussex is by far one of the most magnificent honors in my life and I look forward to the many years to come!" |
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MISS ELISABETH ROSKOPF
Instructor Elisabeth Roskopf graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire where she earned her BA 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 had the opportunity of performing with Marlene Skog Dance and Catey Ott Dance Collective. As a performer, she is described as "light as a feather, tough as nails" and "a joy to behold." Since the spring of 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, and still ongoing, she has choreographed and performed her solo works for Danceworks DanceLAB Get It Out There concert series. In addition to her performing, Elisabeth is so happy to be a part of the Attitude Dance Company team as a ballet teacher! |
MISS BRITTANY OSBORN
Instructor
Brittany Osbon, from Adams-Friendship, WI, graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, where she studied in dance. She began her dance training at the age of four training under Marlene Turbin Weldon at Academie de la Danse in Wisconsin Rapids. At UWSP, she studied under the dance faculty for the dance department. She has performed in the restaging of Hokkaido Sanctuary as well as an abundance of student choreographies. Along with performance, Brittany’s own choreography was featured in Afterimages 2018 and Unplugged 2017, both of which are concerts of student dances. She has attended ACDA multiple times and has taken an intensive with Crash Dance Production in Minnesota the summer of 2018. She Assistant coached for Adams-Friendship high school from 2018-2019. She was a company member of Madison Contemporary Dance and an Assistant coach for Sussex Hamilton high school 2020-2021. She also owns her own photography business, Brittany Sue Photography and has done so for many years now, she is thrilled to bring it to a new area. Brittany is excited to be apart of the Attitude Dance Company Team!
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Brittany Osbon, from Adams-Friendship, WI, graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, where she studied in dance. She began her dance training at the age of four training under Marlene Turbin Weldon at Academie de la Danse in Wisconsin Rapids. At UWSP, she studied under the dance faculty for the dance department. She has performed in the restaging of Hokkaido Sanctuary as well as an abundance of student choreographies. Along with performance, Brittany’s own choreography was featured in Afterimages 2018 and Unplugged 2017, both of which are concerts of student dances. She has attended ACDA multiple times and has taken an intensive with Crash Dance Production in Minnesota the summer of 2018. She Assistant coached for Adams-Friendship high school from 2018-2019. She was a company member of Madison Contemporary Dance and an Assistant coach for Sussex Hamilton high school 2020-2021. She also owns her own photography business, Brittany Sue Photography and has done so for many years now, she is thrilled to bring it to a new area. Brittany is excited to be apart of the Attitude Dance Company Team!
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MISS MARISSA SEBAN
Instructor/All Star Coach/Office Assistant Marissa graduated from UW-Milwaukee where she earned her Bachelor in Fine Arts degree in dance. Prior to college, Marissa has been dancing since she was 2 at multiple studios in West Bend. At these studios, she was able to participate in both the performance and competition teams for more than 10 years. After graduating high school, Marissa went on to pursue her degree in dance and also became a 4 year member and 2 year captain of the UW-Milwaukee Panther Dance Team. This team gave Marissa many performance opportunities including performing at basketball and soccer games for the university, perform for New Kids On The Block at their concert in Milwaukee and compete at UDA college nationals in Division 1. During her final year on the team, the team placed 2nd in jazz and 3rd in Hip Hop in their division. Marissa has continued her dance education receiving certifications with both Acrobatic Arts and Ellové Technique. Marissa is so excited to be apart of the ADC family and can’t wait to continue her dance career inspiring young dancers! |
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MISS ALEX DOUGHERTY
Instructor Alexandra Dougherty started her dance training in ballet, jazz and contemporary. She recently graduated with her Associate in Fine Arts from Raritan Valley College in spring 2020. Alexandra is currently a Senior at UWM working towards her BFA in Dance. Under the direction of Loretta Fois(MFA), she has studied the subjects Ballet, Jazz, Hiphop, Eurythmics, Anatomy, Choreography, Improvisation and modern techniques including Hawkins and Limon. She recently performed at the American College Dance Association North East conference in Brockport NY 2019, as well as ACDA 2020 in Maryland. Alexandra was also a part of the Raritan Valley Dance Ensemble where she performed weekly at schools and senior centers. This past September, Alexandra presented an original piece at the Rochester Fringe Festival. She has performed works by Lisa Grimes, Marissa Aucoin, and Lauren Beirne. Alexandra has also enjoyed teaching various styles of dance to different ages. She enjoys all styles of dance but especially loves jazz, hip hop and modern. Alexandra looks forward to continuing her career in performance and dance education. |
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MISS MORREA ANDERSON
Instructor/All Star Coach/Office Assistant Morrea started dancing at the age of three and has since continued. Growing up she attended multiple studios where she was able to engage in many different learning styles and genres. She danced in both recreational and competition classes but never quite felt like she fit in. That all changed after she came to Attitude. At the age of thirteen, Morrea decided it was time for her to try out a new dance studio, little did she know this was the last time she would have to do this. Her first year at Attitude she took recreational classes in lyrical, jazz, and hip hop. In these classes she continued to grow in her performance skills, technique and passion for dance. It was no surprise that after her first year she would try out for the competition team. After making the team she would continue to compete every year since. While in highschool Morrea would assist 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! |
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MR COLE RIPP
Instructor/All Star Coach Cole Ripp is the founder of Dynamic Dance Company and a graduate of Waunakee High School. Cole is twenty-three years old and worked as a lead teacher at Kindercare Learning Centers for four years, and also as one of the Head Coaches for the Waunakee Middle School as well as High School Varsity Dance Teams. He has thirteen years of dance experience, including four years of competing himself with lyrical, jazz, and hip hop routines winning many awards and scholarships along with becoming the first D1 All State Dancer from Waunakee. Cole opened his own dance studio at the age of eighteen and prepares his dancers for their next steps in the dance world. Cole is excited to continue working with his company members and new recreational teams. |