Our Team
Lindsey - Owner & Director
Lindsey is the owner and director of Rise Up Dance Company. She is a fierce leader and the glue that holds our team together. She is trained in all styles of dance. Lindsey works on all of the ins-and-outs of the studio life. Our queen bee.
CJ- Studio Assistant
CJ is our amazing studio assistant working with everyone! She is the queen of rhinestones and a quick costume fixer of all sorts. She works first hand with parents and is amazing at it since being a dance mom for 22 years!
Ari is our studio admin & teacher. From working with our petites to seniors, handling paperwork, assisting in technical support, and handling day to day operations; Ari helps in all facets of the studio.
Ari - Admin & Teacher
Hayleigh - Teacher
Hayleigh is one of our amazing teachers and choreographers. She draws from a wild variety of dance training, that lead her to numerous accolades for her stunning technical strengths! Hayleigh works with our teens and seniors, sharing her compassion as well as her vast knowledge and training.
Leslie - Teacher
Leslie has been in the dance world for over 30 years. She has run her own studio, choreographed for an impressive variety of projects, danced professionally for The Nuggets, and is a successful business owner. She is an integral piece of training for our junior dancers, but also works with our teens.
Parker - Student Teacher
Parker is one of our Senior Captains and also a student teacher here at RUDC. Parker has been dancing for 14 years and has been a student teacher at Rise Up for 2 years. She is trained in many styles and teaches our Petites to teens. She has enjoyed creating competitive choreography for the minis, juniors, teens, and seniors. She also spent 4 years on her high school varsity cheer team.
Jade - Student Teacher
Jade is one of our senior captains. She has been dancing for 14 years. She works with our petites and minis. She is also the queen of the sewing machine! Need a fix?! Jade is your girl!
Minnie - Student Teacher
Minnie teaches ballet, technique and anything else we need her to at Rise Up. She is starting to choreograph dances for us, while also maintaining a spot on her varsity cheer team,
Bella - Student Teacher
Bella is our tumbling teacher and a senior captain, but is always willing to help out wherever she is needed, including choreography. She works really hard to develop the fundamentals and strength needed to gain new skills. She was a part of her high school dance team for 4 years, as well as spending many years in the studio.
Iyesha - Student Teacher
Iyesha is one of our wonderful student teachers. From hip-hop to ballroom, Esha loves to share her knowledge and share her amazing choreography with our younger students while keeping a positive attitude and being super helpful always.
Kaya - Student Teacher
Kaya is one of our wonderful student teachers. Kaya is always so uplifting and is willing to step in wherever she is needed at any given time. Her kindness has caused her to have great relationships with everyone on the team and staff. She is so kind and free-spirited and it shows in her dancing and teaching abilities.
Lauren - Student Teacher
Lauren is one of our brilliant student teachers. Lauren’s attention to technique and cleanliness has made her an amazing teacher. Lauren is always willing to be wherever we need her and is always willing to give a pointer or two to our younger dancers.