Our instructors are experienced passionate dancers with years of training.
Each is continually improving their teaching and dance skills through continuing education with a strong focus on technique, especially the Cecchetti Method of Ballet.
Miss Michele
Teaching for the last 22 years, Miss Michele is qualified to teach Cecchetti levels 1 through 6. In 2008, she received Intermediate Certificate in the Cecchetti Method of Ballet (Professional Six). She is a recent recipient of the Marjorie Perry Spirit Award and the 2017 MusicWorks Teacher of the Year Award.
Miss Michele attends the Cecchetti Teachers Seminar and MusicWorks each summer. She has studied with Denise Buffum and Jordan Academy of Fine Arts from age 7 (ballet, Al Gilbert tap). She also attended the National Academy of Arts in Champaign, IL, studying ballet, modern and character.
She is married with two children and lives in Noblesville.
Miss Devin
Miss Devin (Miss Michele’s Daughter) has been part of The Pink Slipper Dance Studio from the beginning dancing as a student and working for the past 16 years and is an essential part of the studio’s administrative team. She loves supporting dancers, families, and staff to help keep everything running smoothly behind the scenes. Outside the studio, Devin is happily married and the proud mom of two daughters who inspire her daily. A true Disney fan at heart, she brings a touch of magic, positivity, and sparkle into everything she does, making her a warm and welcoming presence for everyone at the studio.
Miss Jennifer
Miss Jennifer has been dancing since the age of two at various studios in Michigan, Oklahoma and Indiana and has been teaching at the Pink Slipper since 2007. At Indiana State University, she received an undergraduate degree in special education with a dance minor and completed her master’s degree in social work at Indiana University. Miss Jennifer taught middle school special education for 16 years and Montessori preschool for 5 years.
She has passed Cecchetti Grade Two teachers exam and also works as a Program Manager for the RJS Foundation. Miss Jennifer currently resides in Noblesville with her husband, Scott, and children, Travis and Grace.
Miss Anne
Miss Anne came to the Pink Slipper when her daughter, Carly, was six years old and has been a staff member at the studio for many years. Both Carly and Anne’s son, Clayton, danced for several years before heading off to college.
Anne is a graduate of Wright State University and majored in dance and received an associate’s degree in accounting. She was a staff member of the American Dance Team Association for 2 years. She holds certificates through Grade III Cecchetti ballet. Anne grew up dancing ballet, tap, jazz, liturgical, and lyrical.
Miss Caitlyn
Miss Caitlyn recently graduated from IUPUI with a degree in Criminal Justice. She has been dancing for 15 years and began at the Betty Hayes School of dance, studying ballet and tap. She later studied jazz with Maggie Rawls and later danced with Kristie Wright-Smith. There, she was also under the instruction of April Atherton, working on tap, jazz and lyrical.
She is also a Cecchetti Grade I Certified instructor.
Miss Jessica
Miss Jessie is a passionate and experienced dance instructor at The Pink Slipper, where she has inspired young dancers for 13 years. Her dance journey began at the age of 5 at the Tippy Toes School of Dance in Greenwood, Indiana, starting with tap and ballet. By 13, she added pointe to her skills, strengthening her love for dance.
As a former soloist for the Indianapolis Youth Ballet, Miss Jessie has performed in productions like Swan Lake, La Fille Mal Gardée, and Coppélia. She refined her technique at the Jordan Dance Academy, enhancing her performance skills. With over a decade of childcare experience, Miss Jessie expertly nurtures young dancers, understanding their physical and emotional needs. She lives in Westfield with her supportive husband and two children, drawing inspiration from her family.
Miss Jessie is dedicated to instilling a love of dance in her students, helping them grow as dancers and individuals. Her classes are known for their creativity, discipline, and joy, making her a cherished member of The Pink Slipper community.
Miss Susan
Miss Susan has studied dance for over 30 years, starting at the age of 3 at Mary Lynne Lautzenheizer’s Dance Studio in Bluffton, IN. She began taking tap and jazz as a preschooler and danced all throughout elementary and high school. She continued her study of tap dance at Indiana University in Bloomington, IN where she graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Human Development and Family Studies. As an adult she has studied ballet and enjoys challenging herself at dance conventions.
She has been teaching both tap and ballet at the Pink Slipper since 2004, and hopes to for many years to come! In addition to teaching at the Pink Slipper Susan has choreographed musical theater numbers for the Belfry Theater in Noblesville, IN and for Southern Wells High School’s Sophistication Singers Show Choir in Poneto, IN.
She currently resides in Pendleton with her husband, Matt, and two sons.
Miss LeeAnn
Miss LeeAnn has been dancing since she was 3 years-old. When her family moved to Noblesville, she began taking classes at the Pink Slipper at age 8 and has continued to dance with Michele since then. Before she graduated from Noblesville High School in 2013, Miss LeeAnn taught her first ballet and tap classes at Pink Slipper for two years. LeeAnn went on to attend and graduate from Eastern Illinois University with a degree in Early Childhood Education and is now a first-grade teacher.
She is very excited to be back sharing her love of dance with dancers of all ages at Pink Slipper!
Miss Annabelle
Miss Annabelle is a lifelong Pink Slipper dancer who started at the studio at age 5 and danced all the way through graduation! She trained in ballet, tap, jazz, and lyrical, and was a proud member of the Pink Slipper Pink Perfection competition team. Miss Annabelle studied through Grade Four of the Cecchetti Ballet Method and attended the Dance Makers Inc. convention and competition each year. She also spent three summers training at the Cecchetti Council of America’s Summer Intensive.
While at the studio, Miss Annabelle was a Pink Slipper Protégé and taught Budding Ballerina sessions. After graduating high school, she went on to study Computer Science at Indiana University Bloomington, where she also continued her dance training through IU’s ballet program. She graduated in 2024 with her Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and now works as a web developer in Carmel.
Miss Annabelle is still dancing today and is so excited to return to the Pink Slipper—this time as a teacher!
Miss Erin
I started dancing when I was 4 years old at the Peru Ballet of Arts in Peru, IN. I have 14 years of dance experience in ballet, lyrical and jazz.
I graduated from the Kelley School of Business at IUPUI with a major in Business and Marketing. I am also certified in the Studio Fine Arts Club (SFAC) for our High Impact Teacher Certification Program focusing on Early Childhood Fundamentals. I currently am a stay at home mom of two girls, Graycelynn 4 and Adalynn 3, who love to play and learn. Both girls dance at the Pink Slipper and are heading into there third year. I have recently joined the Pink Slipper family and am super excited for this new journey.
Miss Amber
Miss Amber is a Pink Slipper Alum who started dancing at age eight and remained with the studio through age 18. She is a graduate of the University of Southern Indiana where she earned two degrees: One in early childhood education and another in elementary education. She is currently a kindergarten teacher at Tenth Street Elementary School in Anderson and is excited to be a teacher at the studio where she gained her love of dance.
Miss Natalie
Miss Natalie is a Pink Slipper Alum who started when Miss Michele opened the studio, and was there from age 3 to 18! She is trained in Cecchetti Ballet Method through Grade Three, and was a member of the Pink Slipper Pink Perfection. She has experience in tap, ballet, jazz, pointe, lyrical/contemporary, and hip hop. Miss Natalie attended Anderson University where she was a cheerleader, and graduated in 2021 with Bachelors in Psychology and Youth Leadership Development. During college, she spent a lot of time working with youth in a daycare, directing a day camp, and working with at-risk teens. She was recently married in March, and now resides in Kokomo. She works as a LifeSkills Instructional Aide and Day-Of Wedding Coordination Assistant! She is extremely excited to be back at the studio and looking forward to having her own classes!
