Faculty

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Andrea has trained in areas of jazz, hip-hop, tap, modern, musical theater, ballroom, ballet, points, and aerial arts. She was first introduced to dance at Center Stage Studios under the direction of Jessica Ruffell, and continued to train there for 13 years. During that time, she competed at numerous competitions and conventions, danced on a Carnival Cruise and performed locally for community events. She was captain for her high school team as well as the Boise State Mane Line Dance team. She has also been a member of the former Stampede Spirit Squad, Fuse Dance Company, and Off Center Dance Project. Her other work includes coaching for the dance team at Columbia High school and assisting the Boise State Mane Line Dance Team. 

Andrea knows that teaching dance is so much more than learning technique. It also is a way to build confidence and gain personal relationships with students and families.

Andrea is very excited to continue her journey as a proud owner of The Spot Dance Studio

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Amanda Watson began dancing at the age of 3, she studied at Kennedy school of dance in Nampa where she was a member of their competition teams and started competing at the age of 8. Amanda is also a member of Music Theatre of Idaho for over 13 years and has performed in over 30 shows, in 2010 she became the company choreographer. Amanda teaches at Idaho Arts Charter school in Nampa, she is a elementary dance teacher and has been coaching and working with the platinum dance team since its first year in 2007. Amanda also works with local gymnasts helping them with dance technique at Advanced Gymnastics in Nampa. And she loves teaching at The Spot where she treats all of the dancers like her own kids!

 Dixie began dancing at the at 4 at a small studio in caldwell, with Miss Laura. In 4th grade she moved studios and remained at Center Stage dance studio through the remainder of her school years. Dancing on their competitive teams. She was trained in ballet, jazz, tap, modern, hip-hop, and tumbling. As a child Dixie was able to dance for carnival cruise lines, travel to many states for competitions, including nationals in Las Vegas, Nevada. During her Sr. Year of High school Dixie traveled to New York with her Mentor and trained with amazing instructors as well as a voice coach who helped her put together her audition video she would use after she graduated high School.

After high school Dixie auditioned in Los Angeles for different cruise lines and ultimately decided to stay in Idaho, and accept a spot on the Boise state dance team as a main line dancer. She stayed teaching at impulse dance academy while she was in college.

After college Dixie pursued her passion as a cosmetologist and graduated from velvet touch academy, while still teaching dance in her community of Marsing,ID. Putting on her own Christmas and Spring shows in their Community Center.

In 2013 She married Travis Leedom and they moved to his home town of McCall, idaho where she continued teaching littles, and got certified as a Zumba instructor. When she wasn’t working in the salon she was at the dance studio.

In 2014 they had their first child and moved back to the Valley where Dixie continued teaching in her local community as well as pursuing her Career in cosmetology and motherhood. Today she has three children, and her 8 year old is part of the mini team, at the spot dance studio. She teaches one day a week to keep her spark for the art alive, because she loves the kids and the atmosphere Andrea has created at the spot. Her and her daughter are excited for many more amazing years here at THE SPOT!

Jacci Markham has been around dancing all of her life. It started when she was young and her mother would sew costumes to afford the cost of dance. Then she helped run a studio with a dear friend until her daughter graduated high school. Now Jacci has coached Columbia High School WildPride dance team for about 10 years. This year she took on the Tots Team and enjoys training the little ones and being a part of their first competition experiences. Jacci teaches with her entire heart and cannot wait to see where this studio will go!

Kamryn grew up in Nampa, Idaho, and her dance training started at Kennedy School of Dance at age 13, in ballet, jazz, and tap. Dancing on the East Valley Middle School Dance Team prepared her for an amazing four years of dancing with WildPride at Columbia High School. Serving on the team council and as co-captain her Junior and Senior year, Kamryn learned perseverance and valuable leadership skills.

Throughout college, Kamryn took master classes to continue growing her dance skills, then served as assistant coach for Highland High School’s dance team in her senior year of college. Kamryn graduated college in 2021 as a dental hygienist and moved to Washington DC, where she was a part of BalletNova’s modern dance group.

Now that Kamryn and her husband (along with their tortoise and puppy) are back in Idaho to be close to family, Kamryn is thrilled to be teaching at The Spot to help other dancers find their passion the way she did through the sport. 

Kimberly Nichole Johnson has been teaching for over a decade with a strong foundation in classical ballet, classical music, early childhood education and group exercise. She founded Barre Remedy Outreach in 2016 to expand on the dance and fitness opportunities for the Canyon County community and recently launched Gem State Ballet Ensemble. Prior to teaching dance she taught Suzuki Violin lessons and worked in early childhood education. Kimberly is an ABT® Certified Teacher, who has successfully completed the ABT® Teacher Training Intensive in Pre-Primary through Level 3. She has received additional teacher training from Runqiao Du Ballet Coaching, the Suzuki Association Of The Americas as well as from Patricia Blair with Ballet Chicago. Kimberly holds certifications in Progressing Ballet Technique, American Barre Technique as well as Principles of Dance, Dancer Injury Prevention, Dancer Nutrition and Pre Pointe Assessment through NDEO and Harkness Center for Dance Injuries.  Although Kimberly has studied at a number of different studios, she has spent the last nine years training at Ballet Idaho with the Adult Division where she is currently a teacher for the Academy, the Learning Through Dance Outreach Program, the Adult Division and the Children’s Division. She also teaches Ballet level 3-5, level 8-Pro and PBT with Dance Unlimited. She has guest taught for Manoa Dance Studio HI and has choreographed for Explore Dance Company, Gem State Ballet Ensemble, Dance Unlimited, Canyon Dance Academy and Barre Remedy. Kimberly is excited to join the team at The Spot and will teach pre pointe and pointe this season.When she is not teaching, she is playing music with her husband, spending time with her three children or playing with her two huskies.

McKenna grew up dancing in Nampa, Idaho. She is so excited for this dance season because she loves being able to help all of the kids she teaches get a step closer to their goals. Whatever success is in their eyes McKenna wants to help them get there! She also cannot wait to get to know and grow with the other staff members, old and new!

My names Victoria and I teach the High School Technique class, the 5 -6 year old Hip Hop class, and the 13+ Jazz class. And my favorite style of dance is definitely jazz! My favorite part teaching at The Spot is that I get to help prep the girls that are going into high school and teach them how to be successful in that environment of dance and competition! When I’m not in the dance studio you can either find me at home with my girls or behind the chair doing hair!