Nikki Wintters (Director):
Nikki Wintters began her sixteen years of dance training as a toddler at
Jeanie Deans Dance Machine in San Angelo, Texas and then moved to
Tap and Toe in Plano, Texas. She also was a member of her high
school drill team in Plano, Texas and then continued her training at
Art of Dance in Plano, Texas. A successful career in sales and
marketing and family including five children stalled her dance career
temporally until 2006 when she returned to dance and taught tap and
ballet for the previous owner of Dance Company of Wylie.
She and her husband, also a business owner in Wylie, have lived in
Wylie with their five children since 2000.
Nikki Wintters began her sixteen years of dance training as a toddler at
Jeanie Deans Dance Machine in San Angelo, Texas and then moved to
Tap and Toe in Plano, Texas. She also was a member of her high
school drill team in Plano, Texas and then continued her training at
Art of Dance in Plano, Texas. A successful career in sales and
marketing and family including five children stalled her dance career
temporally until 2006 when she returned to dance and taught tap and
ballet for the previous owner of Dance Company of Wylie.
She and her husband, also a business owner in Wylie, have lived in
Wylie with their five children since 2000.
Jennifer Kaiser, M.F.A. (Artistic Director):
Jenn Oppenheimer began her training in Plano, TX at the age of 3
years old at Art of Dance. She also trained at the Edge Performing Arts
center in Los Angeles, performed at local and national competitions,
and won scholarships to Company Dance and Encore. She later
received a performance scholarship to Oklahoma City University where
she continued her education in ballet, tap, and jazz. While at OCU she
studied under Jo Rowan, Leonard Reed, and Robert Reed and
performed with the American Spirit Dance Company. After leaving
Oklahoma City University, Jenn received her Bachelor of Arts degree in
Art and Performance at the University of Texas at Dallas. There, Jenn
broadened her education in dance and studied more modern styles
under the direction of Micki Saba. While working with Micki, Jenn
danced in the Dallas Morning News Dance Festival, and was the feature
choreographer for UTD's Fall and Spring Arts Festival. Jenn has also
performed with Garland Summer musicals in their renditions of
Can-Can and Music Man, danced with N2it Dance Company directed
by Stacey Keathley, and danced as a Dallas Sidekick Sizzle Dancer.
In May of 2008 Jenn received her Master of Fine Arts degree in dance
from Texas Woman's university where she taught as a graduate
teaching assistant. There, her research focused on the integration of
dance as creative and competitive arts within the dance studio. She is
currently an adjunct professor at Richland College in Dallas while she is
also the Assistant Artistic Director and a dancer for Dallas Dance
Company. She has been teaching at studios around the DFW
metroplex preparing student companies for competitions and is excited
to be fully committed as Artistic Director for Dance Company of
Wylie.
Jenn Oppenheimer began her training in Plano, TX at the age of 3
years old at Art of Dance. She also trained at the Edge Performing Arts
center in Los Angeles, performed at local and national competitions,
and won scholarships to Company Dance and Encore. She later
received a performance scholarship to Oklahoma City University where
she continued her education in ballet, tap, and jazz. While at OCU she
studied under Jo Rowan, Leonard Reed, and Robert Reed and
performed with the American Spirit Dance Company. After leaving
Oklahoma City University, Jenn received her Bachelor of Arts degree in
Art and Performance at the University of Texas at Dallas. There, Jenn
broadened her education in dance and studied more modern styles
under the direction of Micki Saba. While working with Micki, Jenn
danced in the Dallas Morning News Dance Festival, and was the feature
choreographer for UTD's Fall and Spring Arts Festival. Jenn has also
performed with Garland Summer musicals in their renditions of
Can-Can and Music Man, danced with N2it Dance Company directed
by Stacey Keathley, and danced as a Dallas Sidekick Sizzle Dancer.
In May of 2008 Jenn received her Master of Fine Arts degree in dance
from Texas Woman's university where she taught as a graduate
teaching assistant. There, her research focused on the integration of
dance as creative and competitive arts within the dance studio. She is
currently an adjunct professor at Richland College in Dallas while she is
also the Assistant Artistic Director and a dancer for Dallas Dance
Company. She has been teaching at studios around the DFW
metroplex preparing student companies for competitions and is excited
to be fully committed as Artistic Director for Dance Company of
Wylie.
| DANCE COMPANY OF WYLIE is owned and operated by two sisters who have been involved in the dance industry for a combined 40 years. |
Kaitlin Torres
(Instructor/Assistant Director-Jr.Company)
Kaitlin began as a gymnast when she was five. She won the 1992
Nebraska State Championship for her level when she was seven. But at
the age of ten, she discovered a passion for dance. In 2000, she
competed in several competitions and had the opportunity to attend an
Access Broadway convention for advanced students in Valley Forge,
Pennsylvania. During her high school years she danced at T J's Dance
Factory and joined the Sandra Day O'Connor High School Golduster
Dance team. During her junior year, she won first place with a solo at
the American Dance and Drill competition in Santa Fe, New Mexico,
and finished top 10 at the Showmakers of America National
Competition in San Marcos, Texas. She was elected Junior Lieutenant
and Senior Co-Captain. As an officer, she was responsible for
choreographing and teaching dance routines for football games, shows,
and competitions, along with maintaining discipline and assisting the
director.
Kaitlin is currently studying Finance and International Business at the
University of North Texas and is returning to the Dance Fusion for a
second year of teaching, there she met and began working with Jenn
Oppenheimer. She is excited to embark on a new journey with the
Dance Company of Wylie as Assistant Director.
(Instructor/Assistant Director-Jr.Company)
Kaitlin began as a gymnast when she was five. She won the 1992
Nebraska State Championship for her level when she was seven. But at
the age of ten, she discovered a passion for dance. In 2000, she
competed in several competitions and had the opportunity to attend an
Access Broadway convention for advanced students in Valley Forge,
Pennsylvania. During her high school years she danced at T J's Dance
Factory and joined the Sandra Day O'Connor High School Golduster
Dance team. During her junior year, she won first place with a solo at
the American Dance and Drill competition in Santa Fe, New Mexico,
and finished top 10 at the Showmakers of America National
Competition in San Marcos, Texas. She was elected Junior Lieutenant
and Senior Co-Captain. As an officer, she was responsible for
choreographing and teaching dance routines for football games, shows,
and competitions, along with maintaining discipline and assisting the
director.
Kaitlin is currently studying Finance and International Business at the
University of North Texas and is returning to the Dance Fusion for a
second year of teaching, there she met and began working with Jenn
Oppenheimer. She is excited to embark on a new journey with the
Dance Company of Wylie as Assistant Director.
Angela Cage
(Instructor/Assistant Director-Mini Company)
(Instructor/Assistant Director-Mini Company)
Haley Killion (Office Manager)
Haley Killion has been a member of the Wylie community for
14 years. She attended Wylie High School, graduating early in
January of 2008 to participate in an internship at The
International House of Prayer in Kansas City. There she took
intensive classes focusing on various books in the Bible. After
returning to Wylie, Nikki and Jenn invited Haley as an
administrative assistant in August of 2008 and through her hard
work and devotion to Dance Company of Wylie, was
promoted to Office Manager in November of 2008. She is our
dancers' biggest fan and has a passion for the appreciation of
dance. Haley is proud to be the face of Dance Company of
Wylie and is excited to motivate our dancers and our parents
through her dedication for the Dance Company of Wylie
mission.
Haley continues to work on her education at Collin County
Community College in order to transfer to a University to
work on a degree in either Business or Journaling. She looks
forward to the opportunities Dance Company of Wylie will be
able to offer her as her role in the studio develops.
Haley Killion has been a member of the Wylie community for
14 years. She attended Wylie High School, graduating early in
January of 2008 to participate in an internship at The
International House of Prayer in Kansas City. There she took
intensive classes focusing on various books in the Bible. After
returning to Wylie, Nikki and Jenn invited Haley as an
administrative assistant in August of 2008 and through her hard
work and devotion to Dance Company of Wylie, was
promoted to Office Manager in November of 2008. She is our
dancers' biggest fan and has a passion for the appreciation of
dance. Haley is proud to be the face of Dance Company of
Wylie and is excited to motivate our dancers and our parents
through her dedication for the Dance Company of Wylie
mission.
Haley continues to work on her education at Collin County
Community College in order to transfer to a University to
work on a degree in either Business or Journaling. She looks
forward to the opportunities Dance Company of Wylie will be
able to offer her as her role in the studio develops.
Bonnie Fouts (Instructor)
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