Celebration Ministry of Arts CMA Staff

Training young people
to celebrate and worship
the Lord Jesus Christ
whole-heartedly, and equipping
them to be ministers
and teachers of the arts.

 
 




CMA



CMA Director -

Tiffany Case Tiffany Case has been in leadership with Celebration Ministry of Arts since 1998. She is 28 years old and has been teaching worship dance to children and adults for thirteen year,s incorporating her sixteen years of technical ballet training. Her gifts and anointing are evident as she dances and teaches. In addition to directing, dancing and teaching with CMA, she also taught classical ballet and exam work for 10 years at Belliston Academy of Ballet in Littleton, CO.  >read more<


Teachers -


Alyssa Weiss Alyssa Weiss is 21 years old and has been involved with CMA since she was eight years old. She trained in technical ballet with Belliston Academy of Ballet for ten years and trained with Ballet Magnificat for three summers. Alyssa is a talented dancer who has placed in the top 10 in many Denver ballet competitions. Although quite accomplished, her heart's desire is to please the Lord in everything she does. Alyssa was home-schooled and completed her last two years of high school at Solid Rock High School, graduating in 2004. She currently teaches worship dance and ballet to children ages 3 to 18 years at all of CMA's school locations and oversees the Aurora school. She also works on staff in the office for CMA. >read more<



Katrina White Katrina White has been taking classes with CMA since 1996. She is part of the Advanced class and has traveled and ministered at churches and conferences in Colorado. Katrina began as a teacher's assistant with CMA in 2002 and started teaching at the Loveland school in the spring of 2003. She now teaches at the Littleton, Aurora/Parker and Ft. Collins CMA school locations. Katrina was homeschooled and graduated in May of 2002. She trained in technical ballet at Belliston Academy of Ballet in Littleton, Colorado. Katrina also works on staff in the office for CMA.

"I delight in trusting my heavenly Father with my whole life and He has made me glad with the joy of His presence. I want the children that I teach to experience that same joy."   - Katrina White

 
Shannon Lane Shannon Lane's love for ballet began with her first ballet class with the Royal Academy of Dance when she was seven years old. She came to CMA in 2001, began assisting in 2003 and has been a part of CMA’s trainee program.  Shannon has had the opportunity to travel to Tanzania, Africa on a mission trip with CMA teacher Darrah Sikkema and CMA student Bethany S. While in Tanzania, the trio had the opportunity to worship the Lord in dance among the fellowship of Tanzanian believers.
   Shannon also enjoys public speaking, reading, writing, sewing, cooking, camping and spending time with her family. She graduated from home school in 2006 and is  pursuing avenues to become a missionary and midwife, but most of all she wants to be a wife and mother.



Darrah Darrah Sikkema has been dancing with CMA since the spring of 1999.  She has many years of experience working with children, including teaching Sunday school and working in the nursery at Eastern Hills Community Church, where her father is the pastor.  Darrah had the opportunity to go on a missions trip to Tanzania, Africa where she invested time working in schools and orphanages.  She was also able to dance there and minister to pastors' families as well.  She was amazed to see how God is working in that country. Darrah has a passion for children and for worshiping the Lord through dance and is excited to be able to combine the two by teaching at CMA.  She is a very talented teacher and works at both our Aurora and Littleton locations.
"My heart's one desire is that every thought, word and deed is pleasing to my Savior who redeemed me at a high price -- His own precious blood. "   - Darrah Sikkemah

Alyssa Reilly Alyssa Reilly began dancing with CMA in the fall of 1999 and began assisting in spring 2004. She currently dances at Canyon Concert Ballet in Fort Collins and is in the advanced level of their pre-professional program. Alyssa was blessed to be able to go to Ballet Magnificat in 2005 for a four week summer intensive and would love to someday go back. She also spent six weeks in Mississippi and Louisiana helping with disaster relief after hurricane Katrina. In addition to dance, Alyssa enjoys horseback riding, cooking, fishing, basketball and pretty much any another athletic sport. She loves dancing and wants to continue using it for Gods glory for as long as He wants her to.  Alyssa was home schooled and graduated in 2007.
"My hearts desire is to follow wherever God may lead me. I want my heart to long after and follow him and go where he wants me to go no matter what the cost. I pray that my heart would always be pleasing in the sight of my Lord."  ~ Alyssa


Hannah Krohn Hannah Krohn
began taking classes with CMA in the fall of 1996, and began teacher training with CMA in 2003. She has also trained in classical Ballet and Point work. She currently teaches classes for CMA's Littleton location and dances and tours with CMA's Company. Hannah has been homeschooled all her life and graduated in 2006. Aside from dancing, she enjoys reading, painting, drawing, and singing in her church choir. Her other great love is sewing; she is very talented and has started her own sewing business. Hannah works as CMA's costume lady, making and designing many of the class and company costumes. Hannah hopes to awaken a thirst for Jesus in the hearts of all the children she teaches.  >read more<
"My heart's longing is that I would grow so close to Jesus, and know him so intimately, that it would no longer seem like him and me, two separate beings, but us, one."  - Hannah Krohn


Janelle Conner Janelle Conner has been dancing with Celebration Ministry of Arts for ten years. She assisted and trained with CMA for four years and now teaches at our Littleton location. Janelle has been home-schooled through her entire academic and domestic education. She has six younger brothers ranging from ages 1-15 years. Some of her hobbies / talents are, tatting, sewing, stamping, cooking, working with children, spending time with her mom, dancing, and being involved with AWANA. She loves reading her BIBLE, and any other book she can get a hold of!  
"People ask me "what are you want to do when you grow up" this is the answer I give: a home schooling, missionary, mother! I don't know where God wants me, but He does! So for now I will put my trust in Him and press on toward the goal; by faith in the LORD JESUS CHRIST."  ~ Janelle

 
Laura Huffman Laura Huffman
- Adult Track Teacher
Laura has danced with Celebration Ministry of Arts for nine years, first at our Loveland School and now in Littleton. She has taught the adult track at CMA's Summer Camp for the past five years. She took ballet in high school and then started again at age 40. She has taken additional ballet and modern dance lessons for the last seven years. Laura has homeschooled her four daughters, ages 9 to 19, for fifteen years. God has used worship dance in amazing ways in Laura's life. She desires to encourage other woman to know Jesus and minister to others through this very powerful expression of worship.

“Dance has provided an outlet for me to express my love for God and ministry to others.  I am eager to encourage other women in the areas of confidence, wholehearted worship, and dance as a tool for personal devotion and effective ministry.  My greatest passion is to know Jesus and to enjoy living my life for Him.” 
~ Laura Huffman
 
Gwen Kennicutt Gwen Kennicutt has been dancing with CMA since 2000 and began Assistant Teaching and training with CMA in 2005. Gwen is now on staff with CMA and teaches at our Littleton location. She also dances and tours with CMA's Company. She studies classical ballet 10+ hours a week at Belliston Academy of Ballet and has also trained at Denver Academy of Ballet. Gwen is currently studying and examining in Royal Academy of Dance (R.A.D.) and Cecchetti methods at Belliston Academy. She was a part of CMA's 'Radiance' program and has also performed with CYT (Christian Youth Theater) for 2 years. Gwen was a member and choreographer with "Eternally His", a dance group at her church. She also taught a worship dance camp for her church in 2004. Dance is Gwen's passion, and she desires to use the talent God has given her to bring Glory to Him alone! Gwen has been homeschooled and is now a Junior at Rock Solid high School.  >read more<
" All I want is for my Savior to use me in any way He can, for I am His. He gave His life for me, the least I can do is give my all for Him."  ~ Gwen

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Katrina Bordewyk Katrina Bordewyk was 7 years old when her grandmother gave her dance lessons for her birthday, and she hasn't stopped since! She started dancing with CMA in 1999 and began assisting/teacher training in 2003. "My first love is my God, but He has given me a love for dance and I desire to pass on both to the children I teach." She also enjoys sewing, hiking, writing, working and just being with kids, spending time with her family, and reading every book she can get her hands on! Katrina was homeschooled and graduated in 2008 and is currently attending Colorado State University to study fashion design in the hopes of one day running her own clothing company.
 - Katrina teaches classes at our Ft. Collins School.
"My desire is to be a a wife and mother of many some day, but wherever my Jesus leads I want to follow. All that I hope and strive to be is faithful to Him who alone is worthy of my adoration and that my life would serve to point others to the greatness of our awesome Lord and beautiful Savior. All my other dreams and plans fall down before this, to know Him fully and serve Him faithfully."
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Jaella Cook Jaella Cook has been taking classes with CMA since 1997 and has trained additionally in technical ballet at a local dance studio. She currently dances in one of CMA’s advanced classes and has traveled and ministered throughout Colorado. Jaella began assisting / teacher training with CMA in 2003. She loves teaching and working with young children, sharing her passion for Christ. In addition to dance, Jaella loves art, music, singing, guitar, and piano. Above all else, she desires to follow after Christ and have Him be glorified in all she does! Jealla is very good at working with children and her joy and humble spirit have been a blessing to our staff. We are so happy to have her as part of our team!

 
CMA Company Members / Advisors


Naomi PorterNaomi Porter has had ten years of ballet training and has been involved in worship dance ministry for fifteen years. Naomi is 26 years old and has had extensive leadership opportunities. She has been in leadership at her church, where her dad is pastor, in college, with CMA, and with Torchgrab Ministries in Colorado. She studied Elementary Education at Colorado Christian University, and is now in her third year of teaching 4th grade at Front Range Christian School.  She has a heart for missions and takes every opportunity to travel to different countries and share the Good News of Christ. Naomi continues to teach for CMA's Summer Camp program and dances and tours with CMA's company dancers.  >read more<



Erica Breite Erica (Breite) Bergfalk - Yes, on October 1st, 2005, Erica Breite became Mrs. Justin Bergfalk. She has been dancing intensely since she was twelve years old and has developed great technical skill. She has a heart for ministering to youth and loves to worship the Lord in dance.  Erica is 26 years old and has studied Youth Ministry and Communications at Colorado Christian University. She spent one year at Ballet Magnificat's trainee program in Jackson, Mississippi. She has traveled and performed with Ballet Magnificat, growing closer to the Lord while furthering her technical training.  Erica desires to raise up technically skilled dancers and train them to use their dance as a form of outreach. Erica dances and travels with CMA's company dancers.  >read more<


Teaching Assistants -

CMA believes in not only teaching worship dance, but training up others to do the same. The assistants listed below are a group of wonderful young ladies who are dancing and training with CMA. They work by assisting the teachers, gleaning knowledge, and training to, one day, become teachers themselves. Each one of them are humble, teachable and have incredible servants' hearts. They are invaluable to our ministry!

CMA Littleton:


Christine Rempel
Christine Rempel

Littleton School
With CMA since Fall 1998
Began Assisting Fall 2006

Jillian Cook
Jillian Cook

Littleton School
With CMA since Fall 1998
Began Assisting Fall 2006

Amy
Amy
Littleton School

With CMA since Fall 1999
Began Assisting Fall 2005

Rachel Hergert
Rachel Hergert

Littleton School

With CMA since Summer 2002
Began Assisting Spring 2006
Chloe Lane
Chloe Lane
Littleton School

With CMA since Fall 2001
Began Assisting Spring 2006

CMA Fort Collins:


Becky James
Becky James
Ft. Collins School

With CMA since Fall 1999
Began Assisting Fall 2004
Lindsey Weaver
Lindsey Weaver

Fort Collins School
With CMA sinceSpring 1999
Began Assisting Fall 2006
 

CMA Aurora:


Breanna Gates
Breanna Gates

Aurora School
With CMA since Fall 1998
Began Assisting Fall 2006

Spencer Sikkema
Spencer Sikkema

Aurora School

With CMA since Fall 1999
Began Assisting Fall 2005
Elizabeth Santee
Elizabeth Santee

Aurora School

With CMA since Fall 2003
Began Assisting Fall 2005
“That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fullness of God. Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, Unto him be glory..."   Eph. 3:16-21

  Alumni Guest Teachers


Melissa Gifford Melissa (Gifford) Estepp is a talented dancer and teacher who loves to use her technical ability to glorify the Lord. She is 23 years old and has been dancing since the age of four. She has been trained at Belliston Academy of Ballet in Littleton, Colorado under the direction of Jeannine Belliston. Melissa studied with Ballet Magnificat's trainee program for two years in Jackson, Mississippi. She traveled and performed with Ballet Magnificat which gave her many outreach opportunities in many different venues.  Melissa graduated from home school in May, 2001 and did administrative work for CMA and headed up CMA's school in Arvada, Colorado until 2006. She taught worship dance and ballet for ages 3 to 18 years at three of CMA's school locations. Oh, yeah, if you noticed the name change, Melissa became Mrs. Adam Estepp on January 20th, 2006. In April, 2007 she became "Mommy" to Riley Marie Estepp.  >more<


Crystal Gifford Crystal Gifford is 21 years old and has been dancing since she was four. She desires to glorify God with the talent He has given to her. She has intensely trained in classical ballet at Belliston Academy of Ballet in Littleton, Colorado. Crystal was home schooled and graduated from Rock Solid High School in 2004. Not only is she a talented dancer, but also a talented teacher. She taught worship dance and ballet to students ages 6 to 18 years at three of CMA's school locations and also taught at Belliston Academy of Ballet in Littleton, Colorado. Crystal also helped with office work and costuming for CMA through 2006.  >more<


Anna LunberryAnna Lunberry is home schooled and will be graduating from high school in 2007. She has been with CMA since she was nine years-old and started teaching classes in 2004. Anna fell in love with dance at the age of five and has been pursuing it ever since. Although her main focus is ballet, she enjoys taking classes in jazz, tap, and modern as well. In the summer of 2004 she attended the Boston Ballet Summer DanceLab, and in 2005 returned for their higher level Summer Dance Program. Anna took 4th place in the Denver Ballet Guild competition in 2006. She is also currently a company member with Canyon Concert Ballet in Fort Collins, Colorado. Anna's desire is to glorify God in everything she does and hopes to communicate that in her teaching.

" I desire to love the Lord my God with all my heart, soul, mind, and strength and to bring glory to His name in every aspect of my life."   - Anna Lunberry

Joy Cook Joy Cook taught with CMA School of Dance for five years. She has had extensive experience working with children for many years. Her worship, which flows from a personal relationship with Christ, is evident to those around her. Joy worked full-time while taking college classes online and majored in International Communications &  Journalism. Beginning in January of 2005, she began attending Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, Illinois where she is majoring in Bible and Music. After graduating in the Spring of 2007 with her Bachelor of Arts in Bible and Music, she plans to be a Mentor/Counselor for young teenage girls.  Joy continues to teach for CMA's Summer Camp program. >more<


Rachel HuffmanRachel Huffman has been taking classes with CMA for six years and has had technical ballet training for three and a half years. She began assisting and teacher training with CMA in 1999. She began teaching in 2002 and is presently teaching worship dance ages 3-5 with CMA. Rachel has been home schooled all her life and graduated in the spring of 2004. She has a love for music, plays the piano, teaches piano, and has performed both in church and with dramatic theater groups. Rachel wants to use her dance to bring glory to God. Her heart's desire is to teach children to do the same. She loves the Lord with all her heart and wants to go where He leads. Rachel is currently attending Colorado College, where she is studying Elementary Education.

"My heart's desire is to follow Jesus wherever He leads me; I want to be able to always recognize His voice."  - Rachel Huffman


Jenna Cook Jenna Cook has been dancing since she was 4 years old, beginning at Colorado School of Ballet. She has been dancing with CMA since its first session in the fall of 1996 and began assistant teaching with CMA in the fall of 2003. This summer she enjoyed the opportunity to teach drama and technical ballet and assistant direct the summer dance camp for His School of Dance in Pueblo, CO. She loves working with children and enjoys coaching games, teams and Bible quizzing teams for K– 6th graders in her Awana program, substitute teaching Sunday school, and working with the dancers at CMA. Besides dance she enjoys acting with her church drama group and Christian Youth Theater, singing, playing the piano, reading, spending time with friends and family, playing volleyball, and being involved in Awana. She was home schooled and graduated from high school in 2007. Sheis now attending Moody Bible Institute and pursuing their 5-year vocal major program.
“My personal role model in the Bible , aside from Christ, is the Apostle Paul. Jesus was his all-consuming passion. To him there was no greater calling than to spread the gospel and there was no greater honor than to be found worthy to suffer for Christ’s sake.  I want to make Christ the fire burning within me that shines forth through everything that I do.”  – Jenna Cook


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