Meet Our Teachers
Our instructors bring warmth, patience, and experience to every class, helping each student feel supported and celebrated.
Our dedicated team is the heart of Stage Door Studios. Together they bring years of training, performance, and teaching experience — and a shared commitment to helping every dancer feel like they belong.
The team guiding our studio
Our directors set the tone for a warm, high-quality experience across every program.
Jill Athridge
CEO / Founder
Geena Larson
Artistic Director
Sue Patchett
Executive Director
Karyssa Wong
Associate Artistic Director
Maria Leyva
Enrichment Director
Heather Ripley
Enrichment Director
Here to help your family
From your first phone call to enrichment programming, these friendly faces keep everything running.
Kim Wong
Studio Team
Julie Hamilton
Admin / Instructor
Jillian Brennan-Barbeau
Studio Team
Tracie Cummings
Studio Team
Meet your dancers' teachers
Caring, experienced instructors who help every student grow in skill and confidence.
Lisa McCarroll
Instructor
Andrea Pino
Instructor
Annabelle Hamilton
Instructor
Zoe Ahl
Instructor
Patricia Strauss
Instructor
Courtney Wyatt
Instructor
Lauren Weiler
Instructor
Kathryn Saienni
Instructor
Emily Herbert
Instructor
Want to join our team?
We're always looking for passionate instructors who love working with young dancers. Come grow with us.