McKayla McDonough is a veteran performer with credits ranging from Broadway National Tours, Norwegian Cruise Lines and The 5th Ave Theatre in Seattle; to numerous regional theatres across the Denver Metro including BDT Stage (Boulder’s Dinner Theatre) and The Arvada Center. She obtained her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Musical Theatre from The University of Northern Colorado.

McKayla draws inspiration in her choreography and classes from the multiple dance teachers and choreographers she’s worked with across the country and the world, from Broadway Dance Center in NYC to Cleo Parker Robinson in Denver.

Her diverse knowledge of dance technique, accompanied by her 5 years as a practicing medical/rehab assistant, give her a broader scope on the human body and how it functions; allowing for a healthy approach to teaching and maintaining a dancer’s physical strength inside the studio.

As a mother, McKayla is very keen on creating a safe, inclusive and supportive environment for her dancers to flourish!

McKayla lives in Erie, CO where she enjoys spending time with her husband Seamus and their 2 year old daughter Rogan.

Kathe Carande started dancing before she could even walk.   She studied ballet as well as gymnastics as a youth in her native Ohio.  While attending college, she trained on scholarships with the professional Cleveland Ballet, before graduating and moving to New York City.   She performed in NYC and in California as a professional dancer for several years, and came to realize that teaching dance was her passion.   Her business as a popular dance instructor in southern CA spanned 13 years and 5 cities.  She also created and produced her own exercise video, “Dance Aerobics” in the 1980’s.

After moving to Colorado in 1995, Kathe taught dance at several studios for years.  She also has choreographed over 30 shows for CenterStage Theater Company, as well as area middle and high schools.  Drawing on decades of teaching and performing experience, she decided to open her own dance studio in Louisville. The Dance Front was founded in 2018.  

Kathe is excited to continue sharing her passion for dance at The Dance Front, and hopes to spend more time with her husband, Richard and their 3 adult children (and grandchildren), exploring new adventures!

Tracey Dennig

Instructor

Born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, Tracey Dennig began dancing at the early

age of two. Deciding she wanted to pursue her dance education, Tracey traveled to New

York and graduated with a BFA in Dance from the University at Buffalo where she was a

member of the prestigious Zodiaque Dance Company all four years. After graduation,

Tracey traveled throughout the United States performing principle and ensemble roles

Off Broadway and at numerous regional theaters across the country. In addition to

performing, Tracey has also been recognized for her teaching, and was the honorable

recipient of the Bachna Scholarship from Dance Masters of America’s Teachers Training

School. Tracey has also taught, judged, and choreographed on both the Regional and

National level for several competition and convention circuits where she has received

recognition for both her outstanding classes and choreography.

Alissa Spooner

Instructor

Alissa Spooner is an Oklahoma City University graduate with a degree in Performing Arts. Upon graduation she moved to New York City, gaining her the opportunity to perform, teach, and choreograph nationally and internationally throughout her career. Most recently she choreographed for Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story at BDT Stage, and has performed locally at the Arvada Center, BDT Stage, and Breckenridge Backstage Theatre. Alissa loves connecting with students and sharing her love of dance and musical theatre with the next generation!

Norrell Moore

Norrell Moore has been a professional entertainer for 20 years. After attending college for her BFA in acting in NYC (Marymount Manhattan College), Moore relocated to Denver to build her musical theatre career. Most-loved roles include Patsy Cline in Always… Patsy Cline (BDT Stage), Pippi in The Great American Trailer Park Musical (Miner’s Alley Playhouse), and Vivienne Kensington in Legally Blonde (Arvada Center). 

For four years, Norrell has had the pleasure of performing as a frontline singer for local wedding and event band, Syndicate. When she is not entertaining, Moore teaches yoga, barre, and strength group fitness classes. 

For Moore, dance has been the ultimate form of expression as movement has the power to heal. With over 20 years experience in jazz, modern, tap, and ballet, Miss Norrell is ecstatic to join The Dance Front family. 

Chaundra Revier

Chaundra started dancing at age 5 and has studied movement spanning across genres including tap, jazz, lyrical, poms, cheer, modern, hula, yoga, Pilates, musical theatre, and ballet. At an early age, she quickly became the go to director/choreographer for all the neighborhood musicals. (Beauty and the Beast on Rollerblades, anyone?) By middle school she settled on her first love, Pointe. Also a singer and actor, she majored in Musical Theatre at the University of Northern Colorado. 

Her professional resume includes acting, singing, dancing, choreographing, directing, and teaching youth dance and theatre at several Colorado Theatres including Country Dinner Playhouse, Candlelight Dinner Playhouse, Union Colony Dinner Theatre, and BDT Stage. She also spent 10 years in NYC training and performing Off Broadway and in various festivals. 

Chaundra is a licensed cosmetologist and esthetician and runs her own event and on-demand hair and makeup styling company, GLAM5280. 

She lives in Thornton, CO with her three true loves, her husband Joey and their kiddos Waverly and Brubeck. 

Molly Fickes

Molly is a Denver based actress, dancer, choreographer, and dance instructor. In the past few years, she has choreographed Fame Jr, Guys and Dolls Jr, Aristocats Kids, Music Man Jr, The Lion King Jr, and The Little Mermaid Jr. at CenterStage Theater Company. She has performed at various theaters in Colorado including Town Hall Arts Center, Miners Alley Playhouse, The Aurora Fox, Vintage Theater, and The Candlelight. Her favorite roles include Finch in Newsies, Little Sally in Urinetown, and Amy March in Little Women.
​Molly has experience doing and teaching a variety of dance styles, her favorite being musical theater jazz. She loves teaching kids because she has fond memories of growing up doing dance and theater, and hopes she can help build confidence in the next generation of performers!

Arianna Snow

She specializes in working musically with children between the ages of 0 and 6. After studying musical theatre at the University of Northern Colorado for 3 years, Arianna switched majors and graduated with a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies. Arianna finds the biggest joy in getting to make music with the youngest of us.

Tessa Awald

She has performed professionally at BDT Stage, Lone Tree Arts Center, and Lakewood Cultural Center. She has been doing theatre since the age of 3 and continues to enjoy theatre (especially the choreography part). She represented Colorado at the state level as a Colorado State Thespian Officer for the 22'-23' school year where she advocated for arts education and more diversity in the arts across Colorado schools. Tessa was head choreographer for Monarch High School Theatre from 2021-2023. She choreographed all productions, including Mamma Mia! and The Lightning Thief:  Percy Jackson the Musical. She has studied choreography with Liz Kimball, a former Broadway performer. Tessa is currently a student at the University of Colorado, Boulder.