Washington Dance Studio’s Dedicated & Experienced Staff

The WDS Staff considers teaching the youth of our community an honor. We value the opportunity to motivate, captivate, and inspire as we challenge and encourage our students. We all continue to further our own dance education through regional and national dance conventions and master classes. Our staff also enjoys learning from and inspiring one another!

	Sharron Washington Owner/ Instructor of Washington Dance Studio since 1970 Instructs Pre-Dance, Ballet, and Jazz Director / Instructor of Summer Dance Camps Choreographer for MHS musicals (1964–1978), Civic Theatre, Children’s Theatre, Arts In the Park, MCC Celebration Singers, Clay Center Tiger Chorale, Chapman Class Night, Pop’s Choir, Sugar & Spice Singers, 40 years with K-State Singers Show Choir Clinician for Kansas State, Emporia State, KMEA conferences 1997 recipient of the KSU Roni Mahler Award for teaching excellence in the community Mom of Jennie and wife to Bill
	Jennifer "Jennie" Stout (Washington) Owner / Director / Instructor of Washington Dance Studio 1997 graduate of Kansas State University in Dance and Business Director / Instructor of WDS Senior Company Instructs Ballet, Pointe, Lyrical, Jazz, Modern/Contemporary & Hip Hop 25+ years of teaching experience at all levels (beginning to advanced) and with all ages (preschool to adult) in studio, public school, university and master class settings Performance experience with Kansas State University Dance Department Winter and Spring Dance Concerts (student choreographer, soloist and group participant) and K-State Singers Wide range of choreography experience from competitive-level Ballet, Jazz, Modern and Lyrical pieces, to K-State Singers, high school show choirs, a variety of musicals, as well as community events 2008 recipient of the KSU Roni Mahler Award for teaching excellence in the community Kansas State University Ballet Instructor, Spring 2012 Kansas State University Spring Dance 2012, Contemporary Piece, "Hope," Choreographer Mom of Ellie and Sophie and wife to Ben
	Jenna Gourlay 2013 Graduate of Kansas State University in Business Administration Management Director / Instructor of WDS Junior Company  Instructs Ballet, Pointe, Jazz and Lyrical 15+ years of teaching experience Senior and Junior Company Production Piece Choreographer Former WDS student and co-captain of the WDS Senior Company Studied Ballet, Jazz, Lyrical, and Modern Mom of Payne and wife to Matthew
	Kelly Law 2001 graduate of Kansas State University in Business Administration - Marketing and International Business  Instructs Tap and Jazz 20+ years of teaching experience in Tap and Jazz Regional director for business development for Collegiate Insurance Resources K-State Classy Cat from 1996-1998 Instructed and choreographed for American Dance and Drill Team from 1996–2004 Mom of Kherington and wife to Justin
	Courtney Cahoj Kansas State University graduate with B.S. degree in Art Education and Masters Degree in Curriculum & Instruction in Art Education Teaches art at Marlatt Elementary (2018 USD 383 Elementary Teacher of the Year) Elementary Art Coordinator for USD 383 Director / Instructor WDS Teen Company 20+ years of dancing experience in Kansas City 15+ years of teaching dance 4+ years of cheerleading experience Instructs Hip Hop, Tap and Jazz Creative Assistant for WDS
	Grace Walker Student at Kansas State University pursuing a major in Social Work with a minor in Dance K-State Tap Ensemble Member Instructs Ballet, Jazz, Tap and Hip Hop Former WDS student and member of Junior and Senior Company Studied Ballet, Jazz, Pointe, Lyrical, Tap, and Hip Hop
	Hannah Higgins Student at Kansas State University pursuing a major in Finance and Accounting Instructs Ballet and Jazz Former WDS student and member of Core, Junior, and Senior Company Studied Ballet, Jazz, Pointe, Lyrical, Tap, and Hip Hop
	Ellie Stout Student at Kansas State University pursuing a degree in Human Health and Family Services Director / Instructor of WDS Core Company Instructs Hip Hop, Tap, and Jazz Former WDS student and member of Core, Junior, and Senior Company Studied Ballet, Jazz, Pointe, Lyrical, Tap, and Hip Hop Choreographed for MHS Pops Choir
	Allyson Van Meter Instructs Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, and Lyrical Former WDS student and member of Junior, Senior, and Core Company Studied Ballet, Jazz, Pointe, Lyrical, Tap, and Hip Hop
	Alyx Glessner Student at Kansas State University pursuing a major in Criminal Psychology with a minor in Dance K-State Dance Performance member Instructs Lyrical/Modern, Jazz, and Ballet Former WDS student and member of Core, Junior, and Senior Company Studied Ballet, Jazz, Pointe, Lyrical, Tap, Hip Hop, and Modern
	Maddy Meis Student at Kansas State University pursuing a major in Elementary Education with a minor in English Instructs Ballet and Tap Former WDS student and member of Core, Junior, and Senior Company Studied Ballet, Jazz, Pointe, Lyrical, Tap, and Hip Hop