Mrs. Andrea Goad
Studio Owner & Director

Mrs. Andrea has been dancing since she could walk, and training in dance since age three.  She has trained extensively in all styles of dance, and earned a B.S. in Dance from the University of Idaho in 2001.  She has been teaching for over 25 years throughout Idaho and Washington. Her teaching experience includes dance studios, pre-professional ballet classes, and non-profit after-school and community programs.  Andrea is committed to bringing the joy of dance to the Rathdrum and Post Falls communities. She believes that teaching dance is not just about technique and skills, but most importantly about teaching our youth to be responsible, caring, giving, confident and wonderful young adults.

Mrs. Mary Kemp
Northwest Fine Arts Academy Director, Ballet Instructor and part of our Member Experience Team.

Mary is our wonderful director for our sister school, Northwest Fine Arts Academy. She loves watching the wheels turn when kiddos learn something new and it clicks. She loves watching her students’ confidence grow and their personalities flourish. She also enjoys plants, coffee, dancing, and throw blankets. Learn more about our preschool program at NWFineArtsAcademy.com

Mrs. Mackenzie Knoles
Instructor

Mackenzie is a proud Rathdrum native, born and raised in Idaho. Growing up, she participated in studio dance as well as varsity cheerleading. She went on to cheer at North Idaho College, competing at a National Level on an all-girls team. One of her most fun experiences was dancing at a semi-professional level for the Spokane Shock Arena Football team for six seasons. She was also blessed to make the 2011 Seattle Seahawk Sea Gals team. For the past five years, she has been working with children with developmental disabilities at a local agency. She graduated from the University of Idaho with a degree in Elementary Education. She is excited to dance and grow with your little one!

Mrs. Sarah Grant
Ballet Program Director

Hello! My name is Sarah Grant. I have studied and trained in the art of classical ballet from the age of 3-19 at the Academy of Dance in Spokane. I have danced many roles with the Spokane Youth Ballet including LA Boutique Fantastique, The nutcracker, Toy Shelf, A midsummer Nights Dream and many more beloved ballets. I have extensive training in teaching classical ballet as I was mentored by the esteemed Peggy Goodner-Tan and Phaedra Jarrett. I want to help everyone LOVE ballet like I do. I have always been deeply attached to ballet and love to bring the joy of dancing to everyone. It is a pleasure and a privilege to be back in the studio and to be teaching!

Mrs. Jessie Tulleners
Instructor

Jessie grew up in Rathdrum and has been involved in the performing arts since she was a little girl.  Dancing her way through every style that was available in her area (including Irish soft shoe, African and multiple styles of Ballroom), she decided to take an 8 year break to learn gymnastics, but her heart brought her back to dance.  Jessie graduated with honors from the University of Montana with a Bachelor of Arts in Dance Performance/Choreography in 2015.

Jessie began choreographing in 2007.  Since then, she has choreographed multiple award winning routines for competitive dance and has been choreographing gymnastic floor routines for 19 years.  She has also choreographed for musical theater, women’s physique competitions and more. Jessie is now living in the Coeur d’ Alene area and just started her 4th season as a professional dancer with Ripple Dance Company and became the Assistant Artistic Director in 2023.

Mrs. Julia Sternburg
Instructor

Mrs. Julia comes from a family of dancers hailing from Bend, Oregon. Growing up, she spent almost as much time at the dance studio as she did at home, training in ballet, contemporary, jazz, and modern from ages three to nineteen. When she was 17, she began teaching at her home studio and quickly discovered she had a passion for teaching. Since then, she has had the opportunity to teach a range of ages and styles. Julia’s day job is being a mom to a beautiful baby boy and a wife. when she is not on baby duty, she can be found writing, baking, singing, dancing or exploring the outdoors with her family.

Mrs. Heidi Wagner
Premier Dance Coach and STARS Competitive Team Coach

Heidi Wagner is a lifelong dancer, studio trained, University of Idaho Spirit Squad Alumni, and then went on to coach both high school and middle school teams. In addition to coaching, Heidi has her Masters in Applied Behavior Analysis and has worked with autistic and special needs children. Heidi recently was awarded Idaho coach of the year at the state competition for the 2021-2022 school year. Heidi is very committed to teaching dance to the next generation of dancers. It will always be her passion.

Miss Alyenna Dow
Instructor

Meet Ella, a recent graduate with over seven years of dance experience and one year of teaching under her belt. Proficient in jazz, pom, and lyrical styles, Ella finds the art of dance to be liberating and rejuvenating for both performers and audiences. Beyond the dance floor, she indulges in hobbies such as listening to music, hiking, bowling, and embarking on long drives. Ella is excited about the chance to explore choreography at DTNW and considers it a great honor.

Miss Aeralyn Peterson
Instructor, Premier Dance Coach and STARS Competitive Team Coach

Aeralyn is a creative and artistic individual who is always looking to learn and connect with others. Dance has not been in her life for long but the want to lift others up has. During the handful of years in the dance world, she has developed a passion for teaching young minds to grow in confidence through movement and self-expression. She wishes to teach people to love themselves and how capable they are of achieving impressive physical and mental skills. Being apart of DTNW is a wonderful opportunity and a great place for Aeralyn to continue to grow as a teacher and mentor.

Mrs. Krisah Pulmb
Instructor

Mary is our wonderful director for our sister school, Northwest Fine Arts Academy. She loves watching the wheels turn when kiddos learn something new and it clicks. She loves watching her students’ confidence grow and their personalities flourish. She also enjoys plants, coffee, dancing, and throw blankets. Learn more about our preschool program at NWFineArtsAcademy.com

Mrs. Helyce Struiksma
Instructor and Member Experience Team

Helyce, originally from Lynden, Washington, discovered her passion for dance at 16 with a ballet class. Despite trying various styles, ballet remained her favorite. Continuing her dance journey through college, she explored swing dancing and tap. Now a resident of North Idaho, Helyce aims to share her love of dance, especially with adults who may not have had the chance before. Beyond dance, she embraces her roles as a dog lover, arts and crafts enthusiast, and aspiring home-builder alongside her husband.

Miss Emma Goad
Instructor and Choreographer

Emma has been at DTNW for 17 years. She has been a part of the studio since the very beginning as a student, student teacher, instructor and choreographer. Emma is a Junior at the University of Idaho and is a Philosophy major with minors in business and marketing. Emma is a part of Gamma Phi Beta Sorority and currently teaches for Festival Dance in Moscow. Emma has competed regionally and nationally for 10 years as well as attending the Joffrey Ballet School programs in Las Vegas and NYC. Emma has also studied in NYC at Broadway Dance Center, Steps on Broadway and American Ballet Theater. Emma absolutely loves teaching and watching every student grow into the best they can be. She is super excited to be choreographing for our DTNW Company Team!