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.

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CMA Director -

Tiffany Case has been in leadership with CMA since 1998. She is 30 years old and has been teaching worship dance, classical ballet and exam work, to children and adults for fourteen years. Her classical training includes exam work and certification in the Royal Academy of Dance and Cecchetti methods. In addition to running CMA’s School of dance, she has taught and lead numerous dance camps throughout the U.S., Mexico and Japan as well as teaching classical ballet and exam work for 10 years at Belliston Academy of Ballet. Tiffany directs, choreographs for, and dances with CMA’s company, traveling and ministering wherever Christ leads. She has a passion for mentoring children of all ages and training them up to be heartfelt worshipers. The past 5 summers Tiffany has orchestrated and lead the CMA company's mission trip to Japan. The Lord has given her a great passion for the people of Japan and she longs for them to come to know their Savior Jesus Christ. >read more<

Teachers -

Erica (Breite) Bergfalk began teaching and choreographing dance in 1997 for Celebration Ministry of Arts (CMA) and is currently on staff with both CMA (teaching at schools in Littleton and Ft. Collins) and Revive Christian Dance Studio. Ballet has always been a part of her life, starting at the age of four and then beginning intense training at the age of twelve, it’s clear that dance is her passion. However, her first love is Jesus and everything she does is to make Jesus’ love known to the lost in living a lifestyle of worship to our King. Other than Classical Ballet training in the Royal Academy of Dance, and Vaganova methods, she has training in Modern Dance, Jazz, Lyrical, Pas de Deux, Tap and Hip-Hop. Erica graduated with a degree in Communications from Colorado Christian University. Upon graduation, she moved to Jackson, Mississippi to be a part of Ballet Magnificat’s trainee program. She returned to Colorado in 2004 and married Justin Bergfalk. Besides dancing, Erica has worked in Marketing and Advertising and is currently a Dental Assistant. Traveling and sharing the gospel through dance to the unreached is Erica’s dream. She has danced in Mexico, Scotland, England, Wales, Germany, Holland, China and Japan. Erica desires to mentor and train other young women to use their talent in dance to magnify His name. >read more<

Alyssa (Weiss) Robbins is 23 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 teaches worship dance and ballet to children ages 3 to 18 years. She has taught at all of CMA's school locations, has overseen the Aurora school for over 3 years and works on staff in the office for CMA. Alyssa was home-schooled and graduated from Solid Rock High School, in 2004. In August 2008 she married Clayton Robbins and they are now expecting a little one of their own! Congratulations!! This fall (2009) she will only be teaching in Littleton as she takes some time off to be a mommy! >read more<

Katrina White has been taking classes with CMA since 1996. She has been a part of the Advanced class for several years, ministering at churches and conferences throughout Colorado. In addition to CMA training, Katrina studied technical ballet at Belliston Academy of Ballet. She began her teacher training as an assistant with CMA in 2002 and started teaching at the Loveland school in the spring of 2003. Katrina loves working with children and is a very gifted choreographer. She now teaches at the Littleton, Castle Rock, Aurora and Ft. Collins CMA locations and oversees the Castle Rock school. Katrina has an incredible heart to serve the Lord and spread His Gospel! In 2008 and 2009 she traveled with CMA's company to minister in Japan. During their four week stay in 5 cities, she was able to share her testimony, teach workshops and serve CMA's company and the churches in Japan. She longs for the Japanese people to know the hope she has found in Christ. Katrina works on staff in the office for CMA, where she is an incredible blessing. Katrina was homeschooled and graduated in May of 2002.

"I delight in worshiping the Lord who delivered me from darkness and despair. I aim to honor my Savior, who died to win me, by trusting my heavenly Father with my whole life. I want to glorify God by desiring Him above all else. He has made me glad with the joy of His presence and I want the children I teach to experience that same joy."
- Katrina White

Gwen Kennicutt has been dancing with CMA since 2000 and began Assistant Teaching and training with CMA in 2005. She is now on staff with CMA and teaches at our Littleton and Ft. Collins locations as well as working in the office for CMA. Gwen dances and tours with CMA's Company, and has ministered in Japan the past 3 summers. She studied classical ballet at Belliston Academy of Ballet, Denver Academy of Ballet, and most recently, at the International Ballet School. 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 her passion, and she desires to use the talent God has given her to bring Glory to Him alone! Gwen was homeschooled and graduated from Rock Solid High school in 2009. >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

Alyssa Reilly began dancing with CMA in the fall of 1999 and began assisting in spring 2004. She has been teaching worship dance and ballet with CMA's Littleton and Ft. Collins locations. Alyssa dances with CMA's advanced class, traveling and ministering throughout Colorado. She received her technical ballet training at Canyon Concert Ballet and was in numerous performances dancing in the advanced level of their pre-professional program. She was also blessed to receive training from Ballet Magnificat! in 2005 for a four week summer intensive. Alyssa has a strong heart to serve others and has the opportunity to do that this fall as she travels to Kenya for 3 months with Adventures In Missions. In addition to dance, Alyssa enjoys horseback riding, cooking, fishing, basketball, archery and pretty much any another athletic sport. After graduating in 2007, Alyssa became an Emergency Medical Technician and now works at the Medical Center of the Rockies in the Operating Room. She loves dancing and choreographing and wants to continue using both for Gods glory as long as He desires.

"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 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, writing, painting, drawing, acting, and martial arts. 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

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."

Chloe Lane has danced with CMA since 2001. Her joy and passion for the Lord are infectious! Chloe currently dances in one of CMA's advanced classes and has traveled and ministered throughout Colorado. "When I first started dance I would have preferred to spend that time playing baseball or playing with my brothers. But once I saw that the vision of this school was to worship our Redeemer and to glorify only Him, it made me love dance! I am now very excited to be able to show that same vision to the girls I teach". Chloe began assisting / teacher training with CMA in 2005 and has been a blessing to our staff and students. She comes from a large family and loves working with children, sharing with them her passion for worshiping through dance! She also loves baseball, hunting, baking with her little brothers, spending time with her family and has a fascination with foreign languages. In the future Chloe would love to further her language studies using them to communicate truth to the nations, through translating literature and relationship building. Her ultimate desire is to follow after the Lord's plan for her life.
- Chloe currently teaches at our Castle Rock School

"The very Glory of God is dwelling in me! As I live this life, it's that Glory of God that I want others to see. I pray for and desire a humility that will focus wholly and fully on Him and His Glory! This IS my hearts cry!
~To the King of Heaven's Armies be all the Glory forever!!! "

Spenser Sikkema has been dancing with CMA since the fall of 1999. Besides her training with CMA, she has furthered her ballet technique by taking extra ballet classes at a local recreation center and has participated in their productions of The Nutcracker and The Wizard of Oz. She currently dances, traveling and ministering, with CMA's Advanced class. She began teacher training/assisting in 2005 and has been a wonderful help to CMA's teaching staff! Spenser is currently teaching at our Aurora and Castle Rock locations. She enjoys teaching ballet and reminding girls that they can worship God through ballet just as much as worship dance and also encouraging them to do everything unto the glory of God. "I love the little culture that CMA has created... one that teaches people to have a passion for Christ in everything that they do and to live a pure and holy life for Him."
Spenser loves hanging out with her family, reading, working at her church, and spending time outdoors. Spenser is full of joy and passion for her Savior and longs to follow His will for her life. She has been and continues to be a wonderful blessing to this ministry!

" I love being able to show God's beauty through dance and sharing what an awesome God He is. I think lots of times we forget what a beautiful God we serve and that He loves beauty so much and wants His children to share that beauty. He is so amazing and He loves us so much!!! He is our joy and strength, our solace and comfort. I love knowing that He will never leave me nor forsake me no matter how many times I mess up and fail. "For behold, He who forms the mountains and creates the wind, and declares to man what is His thought, who makes the morning darkness, and treads on the heights of the earth - the Lord, the God of hosts, is His name!" Amos 4:13 " ~Spenser Sikkema

Rachel Hergert started dancing with CMA in the Summer of 2002. She began assisting/teacher training in the Spring of 2006. In addition to her years with CMA, she has also trained at the Littleton Dance Academy in Ballet and Pointe work. She is currently teaching classes at CMA's Ft. Collins location.
    Since the age of 11, Rachel has been working with kids at church. She loves teaching children, especially girls, that they are treasured and valued by God; and enjoys helping them discover their unique identity and purpose. In 2007, she started working with North Littleton Promise (an after-school ministry for at-risk children) leading a girl's small group. For the past few years she has organized, directed, and taught at an annual dance camp for underprivileged/at-risk girls, held at a ministry in Littleton, Colorado. The camps have consisted of various workshops such as ballet, acting, Christian hip-hop, and creative worship, as well as devotional times and a performance at the end of the week!
    Rachel is currently attending Colorado Christian University. She loves to write, play the piano, sing, dance, learn about other countries, teach/mentor kids, help people and love on them. In addition to glorifying God through dance, Rachel also sings with her church. She loves helping people discover the beauty of honest worship. "I love that dance and the arts can reach people in a much deeper way than words alone ever could, and dance can break down so many boundaries in peoples' lives." Her goal is to be a missionary and help people all over the world understand the incredible love that God has for them! She wants to use dance & teaching dance as a communication tool, a way to share God's hope with people who might not otherwise be open to it, and also to help students express their feelings and learn how to worship God through dance.

"I want to be so consumed by God that every moment of every day, His love overflows from my heart and touches someone else's life. My prayer is that I am known not for what I do but for who I am...that people look at me and say, 'Wow...she loves God.' I long to be used by God to bring healing, restoration and purpose into hurting lives, so that they can turn around and spread the same hope to even more people." ~ Rachel Hergert

Jillian Cook began dancing with CMA in the fall of 1995. She has also trained with Revive Christian Dance, Belliston Academy of Ballet, 5678 Dance Academy of Performing Arts, Michelle Rozeboom, and is currently furthering her technical ballet training at International Ballet School. Jillian began teacher training with CMA in 2005. And now, as a teacher, she says "The desire I have for teaching is an ever-growing process. The more I teach these children, the more it makes me want grow even closer to Christ." She enjoys drawing closer to her Lord and Savior and looking forward to what God has planned for her life. She loves spending time with her family, especially her new niece, and hanging out with friends. She has a passion for foreign missions and is looking forward to what God is going to do in that portion of her life! Her heart's desire is to see His gospel preached throughout the world, and whether or not the Lord uses her dance to do so, her only prayer is that she would be moldable clay in God's mighty hands, fully abiding in His love, and striving to be His tool and instrument to the people and nations around her. She believes that if the people around her don't see Jesus in her, then her goal and focus are dormant.

" This life is too short to plan ahead into the future. God has called us to preach here and now. My hope and prayer for all Christians today is that we wouldn't wait for us to be comfortable in sharing the gospel but that we would preach it day in and day out without hesitation. God will speak through you if you let Him, for the sole purpose of glorifying God and preparing people for the coming day of the Lord and His eternal kingdom."

Christine Richard has been dancing with CMA for 9 years and is currently dancing in the Ft. Collins Advanced class. She started assistant/training with CMA in 2007 and is currently teaching Worship Dance 1 at the Ft. Collins school location. Christine has been homeschooled since Kindergarten and graduated in 2010. She has had many opportunities to serve in her church including, teaching/leading Sunday School, leading discussion times during Bible studies, and working with toddlers and infants in the nursery. She has also been able to go on several mission trips over the past 4 years. In 2007 she went to New Orleans for Katrina aid and rebuilding houses, 2008 to Juarez, Mexico, 2009 to Provo, Utah and in 2010 she joined in outreach ministry in El Paso Texas. In addition to CMA, Christine has increased her dance training by studying with "Mary Constantine Nellson" and "The Studio" for 4 years, taking classes in Ballet, Point, Jazz, Lyrical and Tap. She loves using dance as a way to worship and draw near to the Lord. She desires to help others discover how fulfilling and amazing dance can be when you do it only for the Lord Jesus Christ. Dancing is her passion and her purpose is to glorify God and please Him with every step she takes.

"My greatest desire is to be a worshipper. I want to give glory, honor, praises, and blessings to the God of my heart, who has so compassionately reached down to help me to His side. He is the beautiful One that I live for and long to be with for every single moment! My purpose in dancing is to use all that I've learned to accomplish this goal of glorifying the Creator in my life and to help others to do so as well. To God be the glory!"
~ Christine

CMA Company Members / Advisors

Christine Rempel has been training with CMA since 1998 and began teacher-assisting and interning with CMA in 2006. She loves to combine her passion for dance with her incredible love for her Savior! Christine has a strong background in technical ballet, examining in the Royal Academy of Dance and Cecchetti methods, as well as being trained in many other styles of dance. She currently trains 10+ hours a week at Bellistion Academy of Ballet as well as dancing and touring with CMA's Company. Christine is very active in her church and loves to take every opportunity to serve. Her sweet and humble spirit beautifully reflect her Heavenly Father. Christine was homeschooled through 8th grade and she is now attending Chatfield High school. >read more<

Naomi Porter has had ten years of ballet training and has been involved in worship dance ministry for seventeen years. Naomi is 28 years old and has had extensive leadership experience. 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 taught 4th grade at Front Range Christian School for 6 years. She has a heart for missions and takes every opportunity to travel to different countries and share the Good News of Christ. Each summer Naomi co-directs and teaches for CMA's Summer Camp program in Littleton. She also dances and tours with CMA's company dancers. Naomi is teaching English in southwestern China for the 2009-2010 school year. Naomi is passionate about missions and is praying for many opportunities to share the love of Jesus. >read more<

“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

Darrah (Sikkema) Wallace (Married Jeffrey Alden Wallace on June 19, 2010) has been dancing with CMA since the spring of 1999. She has done teacher training with CMA and has had extensive 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 has had opportunities to go on missions trips to Tanzania, Africa and to Central Asia. 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. Her love for the Lord and desire to give Him everything, is clearly shown in every area of her life. Darrah is an incredible blessing and treasure to our ministry and staff. She is a very talented teacher and works at our Aurora, Littleton, and Castle Rock 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

Shannon Lane's love for dance 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 also been a part of CMA’s trainee program. She has danced with CMA's advanced class for several years, traveling and ministering throughout Colorado. Shannon teaches worship dance and ballet to students ages 3-Adult. She has taught at CMA's Littleton, Ft. Collins, Arvada and Castle Rock locations. She also works on staff in the office for CMA.
Shannon has had the opportunity to travel to Tanzania, Africa on a mission trip with CMA teacher Darrah Sikkema and CMA student Bethany Schlachter. While they were there they had the opportunity to worship the Lord in dance among the fellowship of Tanzanian believers.
In 2008 Shannon traveled with CMA's company to minister in Japan for 4 weeks. In Japan she was able to spread Christ's life by sharing her testimony, teaching and serving. Shannon 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. Her incredible love for her Heavenly Father is evident in every part of her life! The joy she has flows out of her relationship with Him and her willingness to give Him everything.

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 - 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

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!

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

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 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

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 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<

"The CMA leadership team has been faithful to the ministry vision and has shown a spirit of excellence in the areas of unity, maturity, instruction, integrity, trust, and most of all, a passion for Jesus. " - Pastor Matt Deeds