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Tiffany Case has been in leadership with CMA since 1998. She is 29 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.
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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! 
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.
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. 
Darrah Sikkema 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 disire 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.
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. 
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. 
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!
Laura Huffman - Adult Track Teacher
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. 
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. 
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!
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.
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. 
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.
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. 
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. 
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.
Anna
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.
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. 
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.
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.
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