Following is a list of the teachers, the approximate number of years they have been with the studio, what they teach and their full-time career.

1) Sue Hewitt, has owned and operated the SHDS for 15 years although she has been teaching for over 30 years! She teaches combo classes, jazz, tap, musical theater and modern.

2) Heather Brunetta Redinger, 7 years,  teaches combo classes as well as ballet, jazz and tap. Heather is a Kindergarten teacher at Horace Mann School.

3) Janet Walker, 4th year with the studio as the baton teacher. Janet is a math professor at IUP as well as the Math Education Co-ordinator.

4) Becky Moody, 3rd year with the studio as the Tumbling teacher. Becky works for First Commonwealth Bank and is also the high school cheer coach.

5) Mari Grafstrom, 2nd year as a Ballet and Pointe instructor. Mari has had extensive training and performance oppurtunities with the Central Youth Ballet. In addition, she studied at various summer programs across the country. Mari is a graduate student at IUP and helps with the new KCAC.

6) Megan Filler is the new hip-hop teacher! A former SHDS dancer, Megan is also an 8th grade reading teacher in the Marion Center School District. 

7) Holly Kepins is a new ballet teacher. She is currently a senior dance major at La Roche  University and an apprentice with Bodiography  Contemporary Ballet.

      In addition to the regular weekly schedule, SHDS brings in guest artists to work with the dancers such as: Renee Anderko from Fluidity Dance Company, Altoona PA ; Maria Caruso and Kelli Basil of Bodiography Contemporary Ballet Company (www.bodiographycbc.com), Pittsburgh, PA; Dr Cheryl Wilson, former  IUP Faculty and Jane Potter Baumer, private voice instructor.

      SHDS dancers are also encouraged to attend dance conventions and workshops for a broader range of dance knowledge.  For the past two years several dancers experienced an excellent workshop at The Grier School in Tyrone, PA where many outstanding dance companies came to teach and perform. In addition, Heather, Sue and dancers attended the Urban Jamm  and Motion dance conventions. The dancers have traveled to Pittsburgh to experience the work of Nuvo, Jeff Shade and Dance Masters of PA. A few years ago  a group of dancers traveled to New York City to attend “The Rockette Experience” dance workshop as well as see “The Radio City Christmas Spectacular starring the Rockettes.”  Sue feels it is very important to stay up-to-date on the latest trends in dance.