Our Dancers: Now Professional
For those students who are considering a professional career in dance, Monona Academy of Dance offers unparalleled opportunities. Listed here are the former students of Monona Academy of Dance who went on to professional dance careers and their most recent company.
- Ethan Stiefel - Principal with both American Ballet Theatre (New York) and the Royal Ballet (London), lead role in the hit dance movie "Center Stage"
- Karisa Stich - Soloist with Milwaukee Ballet
- Erin Stiefel - Dancer with Zurich Opera Ballet
- Danielle Dickert - Lead Performer, Disney World
- Danielle Peronto - Lead Performer, Disney World
- Jorene Leonard - Dancer with Liz Imperio’s Instinct Live Company in Los Angeles, Gap commercial, now working in Las Vegas
- Elizabeth Mischler - Dancer with contemporary dance company, Stadt Theater am Gärtnerplatz in Munich, Germany, London Opera Ballet
- Amy Krawcek - Dance captain and assisstant choreographer of Rockettes in NYC, Broadway show "Sweet Charity"
- Nick Mullikin - Company manager, Ballet West
- Heather Anderson - Company member, Georgia Ballet
- Becca Sweitzer - Dancer in Los Angeles “Tapsounds Underground” in the movie "Hairspray"
- Amber Jackson - Dancer with Louisville Ballet, UW Dance Team and River North Dance Company
- Nicole Torgerud - Dancer with Charleston Ballet Theatre
- Leigh Zimmerman - Broadway dancer in Will Rogers Follies, Chicago
- Angela Bell - Member of River North Dance Co. in Chicago
- Ashley Wendt - North Carolina Dance Theater
- Ashley Dahm - Joel Hall Dancers
- Celia Pierquet-Flores - Milwaukee Ballet II, DCDC
- Jonathan Person- Louisville Ballet
- Jim Peronto - Texas Ballet Theater, Charleston Ballet Theatre
- Kristin Herlache - Milwaukee Ballet II
- Jennifer LaWall - Louisville Ballet
- Justin Bohan - Milwaukee Ballet
- Chelsey Dahm-Professional Choreographer
- Dawn Gilbertson- Big Muddy Dance Company
- Larry Neuhauser-Tour "Movin' Out