"Dance is the joy of movement
and heart of life."
Meet The Instructors
MISS SHAYLEE
Shaylee Christiansen developed a love of dance at the early age 3 and a heart for teaching kids during the many dance camps, spring shows and studio dance classes she has taught. In high school, she danced in studio and was captain of the cheer squad and dance team. During her senior year, Shaylee inherited an existing studio and put on the final recital. In college, she danced in many school dance clubs and took several dance classes. She has a degree in Kinesiology: Exercise Science from Iowa State University and has taught group fitness classes and personal trained since 2011, most recently, for the Buena Vista Regional Medical Center Fitness and Health Center. Shaylee lives on a farm in Newell with her husband Carl and their three children Gracyn, Reagyn, and Gideon.
MISS PAIGE
Paige Elbert, a Waterloo native, began dance & gymnastics at the age of three and continued throughout high school for her high school dance team. Paige has been an instructor and vital part of the 5th Street Dance staff since the beginning! Throughout her dance career she helped teach younger students through studio dance and dance clinics. In her free time, Paige enjoys working with flowers for her floral business Petals by Paige and her store in Sac City, 4Roots. She currently resides just outside of Sac city with her husband Blake and their four children.
MISS KATIE
Katie Morris, an Alta native, started at the age of 3 competing in gymnastics for almost 10 years while also dancing competitively in Le Mars for 5 years. She continued her dancing career on her high school's dance team as well as in college on Buena Vista University's dance team. Since then, she has grown to love being a coach for gymnastics, while coaching and managing Springers Gymnastics (before it was the Turn Around Gym) in Storm Lake, IA; coaching volleyball, softball, and now dance! She teaches at Sioux Central Schools and loves to go on walks by the lake with her husband, her daughter and kitty!
MISS STEPHANIE
Stephanie Weifenbach grew up in Early, Iowa, and began dancing in the 2nd grade in Carroll. While she enjoys all forms of dance, ballet has always been her greatest passion. She trained in studio dance through her senior year of high school and spent four years on her high school drill team. Stephanie went on to teach at the former Danz501 studio for an incredible 11 years and is thrilled to be back in the studio sharing her love of dance once again. Now residing near Varina, Iowa, she enjoys spending her free time with family and riding her horse.
MISS MARLEIGH
Marleigh is a student at Ridge View High School who has been dancing since the age of three. She began competing in 2024 with her high school dance team as well as for 5th Street Dance and has quickly became a dedicated and extremely talented, award winning member of our competition team. Marleigh has served as a class helper at 5th Street for several years, gaining valuable teaching experience, and is now excited to lead classes of her own. In addition to her passion for dance, she plans to earn her CNA certification and hopes to continue pursuing dance after high school!
MISS ANDREA
Andrea Koch grew up around Lake View and has always loved dancing and teaching. She taught dance throughout high school at Lynn's Dance Studio in Lake View and has been dancing since 4th grade. She resides in Schaller with her husband, her dog Barkley the Corgi, and has 6 children! She loves gardening and painting in her free time and works at Wee Wildcat daycare in Schaller. Her main goal is to show the importance of technique and emotion behind every step. She has always been around kids and understands the importance of a fun and nurturing environment. Her youngest daughter Marleigh who has a passion for dance as well will be teaching with her. She cannot wait to get to teaching so these young little feet get off to the right "step"!
