CassieColville

ChessaRapp

Mrs. Chessa’s love for dancing began early like her students…at the age of 3, learning both ballet and tap. She continued studying dance through school and into college where she also began theater arts and has performed in many musicals and plays such as Oklahoma with TUTS, Annie, Grease and Sesame Street Live. She has studied Praise Dance and has performed at several charity functions and churches in the Houston area. Her other passion is physical fitness and wellness and is also a certified personal trainer, Yoga and Group Exercise Instructor. She loves helping kids and adults stay healthy and fit! For the past 5 years, Mrs. Chessa has been a PE instructor working with children of all ages. Mrs. Chessa has been married for 6 years, living in the Sugar Land area for 20 years and her babies are her two precious, crazy dogs! She loves working with children and seeing their eyes light up when they learn something new!

HeatherStatser

Has been in the Houston/Sugarland area for 20 years but is originally from Tulsa, Oklahoma.  She currently resides in Sugarland with her husband, little dog, Graci May and her little ballerina, Kynnly!  Ms. Heather grew up dancing!  Why not when your mom is a Ballet teacher herself!   She began her official dance and gymnastics training at the young age of 6 at a small studio in Sugarland.  She attended Fort Bend Baptist High School where she served as Colonel of the Golden Aquilas Drill Team and danced on the All State Dance Team.  She is also a graduate of Wharton County Junior College with an Associates Degree in Behavioral Science.  She has worked as a cheerleader coach for ages 4-6 years of age and has successfully completed teacher certification through Kinderdance.  She will be returning for her fourth year with us where she loves the art of dancing and the energy and fun things that her creative young students bring to class each week! She enjoys instilling the love of dance and movement with each and every one of her students! 

JackiDalpedri

Studied both dance and gymnastics in her native New Jersey from a very early age.  She attended the University of Massachusetts, with a minor in dance therapy, while continuing to compete in gymnastics on a national level.  She spent her summers teaching dance classes at the United States school of Gymnastics camps in Massachusetts.  In 1978, she moved overseas to Italy, and spent the following 30 years there continuing to teach.   In September 2008, Jacki and her family moved to The Woodlands where her 2 wonderful children are now attending school and teaching dance and gymnastics locally.  This is her 3rd year as a certified Kinderdance? Instructor  is very excited and enthusiastic about being a part of such an outstanding program where she can share her passion for dance and gym with her students!

RebaDopslauf

Has shared her love for dance and movement with many young dancers for the past 30 years by teaching tap, ballet, jazz, and pointe at her own dance studio in Cleveland, Texas. Her dance students ranged from age 3 to adults. Reba is certified to teach by Dance Masters of America, Inc. Chapter 3, and South Texas Association of Dance Teachers, Inc. She received her formal training from Beverly Butaud School of Dance in Conroe, Texas, and also taught for Beverly Butaud for over 10 years. She studied at Dance Masters of America Teachers Training School at Kent State University for two summers and continues to attend workshops and seminars for dance educators. Reba has served on the DMA Ch. 3 Board of Directors and also on the Executive board of DMA Ch. 3 as Secretary and Vice President. She received the DMA, Chapter 3 Member of the Year Award in 2002 in recognition for outstanding service. Her dance studio in Cleveland was awarded "Best Dance Studio in Liberty County" for the years 2003-2010. The dance studio was also recognized as Business of the Month for July- 2010 by the Cleveland, Texas Chamber of Commerce. Now, Reba is very excited to be a part of Kinderdance® and the Dream Team and is looking forward to teaching little Kinderdance® students in the Conroe, Texas area. Reba lives in Conroe with her husband, Edward. Their children are grown and they have 4 wonderful grandchildren to love and spoil.

Shate'Edwards

Ms. Shate’ was born and raised in Houston, TX, where she started dancing at the age of 4. By age 10, she was performing with a dance company that was founded and directed by the late Steven Boyd and was competing in dance competitions nationwide. Since her early beginnings as a dancer, she has trained in hip-hop, tap, jazz, ballet, lyrical, stepping, and cheering and has an extensive list of performance experience and credits. Not only is Shate’ a passionate performer, but she is also an experienced choreographer. She began choreographing as a teenager, creating pieces for church groups, school dance teams, and community events. Shaté has choreographed for a variety of individuals and teams, such as all star cheerleading squads, college step teams, pageants, and competition dance teams. After graduating from the prestigious Spelman College, Shaté began performing, choreographing, and teaching dance professionally. She has trained under some of the entertainment industry’s top choreographers in both Los Angeles and New York and has choreographed for and performed in fashion shows, recording artist promotional tours, and industry showcases. Although Shate’ now resides in her hometown of Houston, TX, she just recently returned from performing and teaching in Shanghai, China. She travels both throughout the U.S. and internationally producing dance events, performing and choreographing for a variety of projects, and teaching private lessons, master classes, and workshops. Through her work, Shaté hopes to leave her mark as an artist who entertains, educates, encourages, and inspires  

ShellyReynolds

Just like her young dance students, Shelly began ballet and tap class at the age of 4 and went on to study jazz, modern, character dance, drill team, drama, pointe, and Pilates. She furthered her dance training in classical ballet while performing with the civic ballet company, City Ballet of Houston. She has been awarded dance scholarships and studied with such schools as Joffrey Ballet in New York. After dancing professionally with Louisville Ballet, Ms. Reynolds danced with Marymount Manhattan College Dance Ensemble. While earning her B.A. in Dance at Belhaven College, she began teaching students ranging in age from 2 to adult! She enjoys sharing the joy of learning dance and the thrill of performing. In 2001, Shelly earned her B.A. in Dance at Belhaven College and returned to Houston to continue pursuing her passion in teaching and instilling the love of dance and movement with her students who know her affectionally as Ms. Shelly!