Acts 17:28 Dance | Team

TEAM

We are stronger together! Our teaching team is filled with both seasoned professionals and fresh young talent, all working towards the same common goals for children's growth.

Using a written syllabus ensures that our team pulls together in the same direction, and our staff have been carefully chosen for both their abilities and their hearts to serve.

Amanda Struebing

Director of Business Management

- Modern Instructor

Amanda Struebing earned a BA in Arts Administration with a minor in Dance in 2001 from the University of... read more

Karen Marinin

Director of Ministry Outreach

- Modern & Worship Instructor

Karen Marinin received a BFA in Theater and Dance performance from Northern Illinois University in 1999. She danced... read more

Mia Angel

Ballet Instructor

Mia is a recent graduate of Acts Dance and is excited to share her joy of dance with our young dancers...

Maddy Leskinen

Ballet Instructor

Maddy Leskinen began her dance training at Steps of Grace Ballet School... read more

Emma Krueger

Ballet Instructor

Emma began her dance training at the age of 7 with Steps of Grace Ballet School..read more

Rylie Rekowski

Preschool Ballet Instructor

Rylie is excited to share her love of dance with the next generation of dancers at Acts Dance... read more

Joey Rockman

Modern/Contemporary Instructor

Joey Rockman attended UW Madison to pursue a degree in trumpet performance and a certificate in dance... read more

Lauren Sells

Ballet Instructor

As an Acts 17:28 Dance graduate, Lauren is excited to inspire young dancers in Godly worship... read more

Hannah West

- Hip Hop & Modern Instructor

Hannah West joins our staff this year as an instructor as well as a company dancer with Patria Dance Company... read more

Heather Keckeisen

Director of Student Development

- Ballet Instructor

Heather Keckeisen danced professionally for the Milwaukee Ballet from 1995-2005. She received her training... read more

Melissa Anderson

Ballet Instructor

Melissa Anderson has performed in Soloist and Principal Roles with Milwaukee Ballet, Ballet Teatro Municipal de San Juan, the Icelandic National...read more

Samantha Funk

Ballet & Modern Instructor

Samantha Funk is a performer, dance instructor, and choreographer in the Milwaukee metropolitan area... read more

Amia Harwood

Ballet & Hip Hop Instructor

As an Acts 17:28 Dance graduate, Amia is excited to teach students how to express worship through dance.... read more

Bethany Panka

Ballet Instructor

Bethany Lonski received her dance training from Steps of Grace Ballet School. She attended Belhaven University... read more

Alexsandra Rockman

Ballet Instructor

Alexsandra Rockman received her BFA in Dance Performance from Northern Illinois University. She trained at ... read more

Millie Rockman

Preschool Dance Instructor

Millie danced at Acclaim Studio of Dance for 15+ years before making a move to Wisconsin... read more

Maelee Thomas

Ballet & Contemporary Instructor

Maelee Thomas danced professionally for Magnum Opus Ballet in Madison, WI... read more

Jackie VanPatten Wild

Modern Instructor

Jackie VanPatten Wild received her BFA in Dance from Cornish College of the Arts... read more

Guest Instructors

We welcome our Guest Instructors and former faculty members as substitute teachers, who share their wealth of knowledge and love of dance with our students.

A special thank you to Jennifer Miller of Minnesota Ballet

for her encouragement and shaping of our ballet curriculum.