Staff
Our Teachers
Allison Liedman
Years at CID: 3
Favorite Dance Style: Contemporary & Tumbling
Favorite Song to Dance to: Anything by Sylvan Esso
Fun Fact: I have lived on 3 different continents
Why you love CID: It allows me to merge my love for education & dance and I get to work with some really wonderful people.
Audrey Rogan
Years at CID: 7
Favorite Dance Style: Contemporary
Favorite Song to Dance to: “Cruisin’ for a Bruisin’”
Fun Fact: I am a triplet!
Why you love CID: I love being a part of the CID family because I love the welcoming environment. I was welcomed with open arms as a ten year old, and I adore the staff and studio families.
Blake Gonzalez
Years at CID: 1
Favorite Dance Style: Tap
Favorite Song to Dance to: “Beat It”
Fun Fact: I am a triplet!
Why you love CID: I love empowering young people through dance and performing!
Ella Osborne
Years at CID: 1
Favorite Dance Style: Jazz & Contemporary
Favorite Song to Dance to: “Orbiter” by Noah Kahn
Fun Fact: I am obsessed with animals! I was super lucky to have the opportunity to pet and swim with my favorite animal, the stingray.
Why you love CID: I share the same values as CID and I was drawn to the way they incorporate leadership into their mission of not only developing good dancers, but also nurturing great humans.
Emma Dyrholm
Years at CID: 8
Favorite Dance Style: Hip Hop or Jazz
Favorite Song to Dance to: “Somebody to Love”
Fun Fact: I broke my foot once
Why you love CID: I love being apart of CID because I get to meet so many amazing people and create such special bonds with all the people there. CID also is a place where I can be myself by not feeling judged by anyone and all the staff and students that I am around push me to be a better dancer and person!
Giana Garcia
Years at CID: 3
Favorite Dance Style: Hip-Hop
Favorite Song to Dance to: “Snow on the Bluff”
Fun Fact: I have never ridden a roller coaster, but I love the rides at Universal Studios
Why you love CID: I have been teaching, I have never been at a studio that cares so much about their students’ growth, as well as, their teachers’ growth.
Jennie Vest
Years at CID: 3
Favorite Dance Style: Ballet, Contemporary & Ballroom
Favorite Song to Dance to: “September”
Fun Fact: I have met five of the original Lord of Rings cast including the four hobbits
Why you love CID: CID is a place where I have grown as a person and a teacher and has actively helped me to be a better teacher for my students.
Maddie Russell
Years at CID: 1
Favorite Dance Style: Tap
Favorite Song to Dance to: Anything fast with a good beat
Fun Fact: I am from California & love Disneyland
Why you love CID: I’m new to CID and I cannot wait to meet everyone and make connections with all dancers!
Molly Frisinger
Years at CID: 6
Favorite Dance Style: Jazz
Favorite Song to Dance to: Anything Taylor Swift
Fun Fact: I have a twin brother & I dance in the White Noise professional company
Why you love CID: I love the community CID creates and how welcome I have always felt.
Nicole Charley
Years at CID: 2
Favorite Dance Style: Jazz
Favorite Song to Dance to: Anything Beyonce
Fun Fact: A fun fact about me is that I have a 6 year old dog named Denver. I adopted her in college as a puppy and we have been inseparable ever since!
Why you love CID: What makes CID special to me is all of the staff are genuine and authentic people that hold a special place in my heart. CID brings families here for a common reason-dedicating their time and investing in their kids’ love for dance! You can see this in the way the community comes together and the life long friendships that are made.
Sarah Figueroa
Years at CID: 13
Favorite Dance Style: Jazz & Ballet
Favorite Song to Dance to: “Hometown Glory”
Fun Fact: I am scared of butterflies
Why you love CID: It is a safe place that feels like “coming home”! I love to watch the kids grow up here and develop a love for dance just like I did.
"Backstage" Crew
Shannon Wilson
Years at CID: 12
My promise to You: To welcome every family with heart, provide a safe, joyful experience that builds skills for life, and be a second home with inspiring role models—nurturing healthy hearts, healthy bodies, and healthy minds on and off the stage.
Fun Fact: I’m a certified Ramsey Solutions Master Financial Coach
Why you love CID: It’s a strong community fueled by positivity, where we always put kids first.
Julie Figueroa
Years at CID: 9 on staff; 12 as a CID parent
My promise to You: To ensure every child and family knows they are valued and welcomed, while cultivating a joyful, nurturing space to teach life lessons, strengthen confidence, encourage wellness, and bring lasting joy in dance, and in everyday life.
Fun Fact: I used to be a 911 operator and police dispatcher
Why you love CID: It’s a welcoming, positive community where kids come first, and every family feels like part of our dance family.
Malik Gray
Years at CID: This is my 1st year on staff, but this will be my 5th year working with CID
My promise to You: To create a fun, safe environment in the classroom where students can learn and grow, not only as dancers, but as kids and young adults – while also giving them the tools and skills to succeed in whatever hopes and dreams they may have.
Fun Fact: I started dancing because my best friend wanted a gift card for bringing a friend to class.
Why you love CID: It is a space surrounded by caring, hardworking people and kids from all walks of life coming together to share their love for dance.
Julie Schmidt
Years at CID: 3 year
My promise to You: You’ll feel the excitement and positivity when you come into CID
Fun Fact: I used to show horses and barrel race! (Even won reserve grand champion and grand showman)!
Why you love CID: The positive atmosphere & sense of community
Sarah Rogan
Years at CID: 4 years on staff, but a CID parent since 2020
My promise to You: You’ll feel welcome in our studio and excited to be here!
Fun Fact: I have triplets!
Why you love CID: I love how family-centered we are
Jen Warkentin
Years at CID: 4 years on staff; a CID parent since 2014
My promise to You: You’ll feel welcome and important when you enter our facility.
Fun Fact: I played & coached soccer, lacrosse & softball (into my adult years). I even played soccer across Russia and Scandinavia one summer!
Why you love CID: The 100% family atmosphere