Teachers

Suzanne Moreau Suzanne was born and raised in Orange, Texas to Charles and Joette Webb in 1962.  Her mother knew during her pregnancy that she may be a dancer because of how active she was.  She decided to prove her theory by enrolling Suzanne in dance at the ripe age of three.  It was then that her gifts and talents for the art of dance became evident.
She continued her dance training throughout elementary, Jr. High and High School under the instruction of Mary Alice Callihan.  Suzanne also had the privilege of studying under guest artist from Jeoffrey Ballet and American Ballet Theater.  During her High School year, she had invitations to participate in summer dance programs under the direction of Nikita Talin at Southern Methodist University.  Suzanne was a Company member of Beaumont Civic Ballet under the Direction of Marsha Woody Zummo.  Other involvement during her High School years included Jefferson Jazz and Ballet Company, Cheerleading and community productions.
After graduating from West Orange-Stark in 1980, corrective back surgery for scoliosis was deemed mandatory.  During a nine month recovery while wearing a solid plaster body cast, Suzanne met her Prince Charming.  On August 7, 1982 she married Chuck Moreau.  Suzanne was a dance instructor for Gerami School of Dance in Lafayette, Louisiana and Mauriceville School of Dance.
Suzanne and Chuck moved to Bryan-College Station in 1984.  Continuing her training under the instruction of Ana Ludmillia Gee during the years of 1987-89 and working part time as a dental assistant.  It wasn’t until her relationship with the Lord grew that He blessed her with her studio in 1992.  He knew at that time she was ready to give Him the Glory for her talent and gifts.  Since that time she has continued to be challenged with the growth of her studio, the addition of Company AbunDance a Christian performing company, and raising three sons.
Suzanne shares that the rewards and blessings from each student and instructor and the loving support of her husband and family have truly blessed her life.  Her desire is that her focus and passion remains to please and glorify her Lord Jesus.

Jennifer Blessing Jennifer began training at Suzanne’s School of Dance as a second grader. She danced as a member of Company AbunDance throughout all of high school and was privileged to attend numerous workshops, as well as, dance in Project Dance in New York City. She currently is a junior at Texas A&M University, majoring in Communications with a Spanish minor. She enjoys playing the guitar, collecting antique aprons, photography, kayaking, kids, alliteration, Mexico and, most importantly, chocolate and coffee. This is Jennifer’s third year to teach at Suzanne’s.

Sarah Kitterman Born just outside of Pittsburgh, PA, Sarah began her ballet training at age 14 attending Ballet Baroque and continuing on to Point Park University’s High School Conservatory. Attending Belhaven College in Jackson, MS, she graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2001 with a BFA in Ballet. Upon graduation she was asked by Randall Flinn to join Ad Deum Dance Company as an Apprentice. After her apprentice year she continued dancing as a full company member with Ad Deum until 2006. During her time with Randy, Sarah was able to gain much experience performing and teaching all over the states and world. She’s had the pleasure of working with choreographers Steve Rooks (Martha Graham Dance Company) Caleb Mitchell (Houston Ballet) Stephen Wynn (At Marah), Bill Wade (Inlet Dance Theater) Loreen Faijgel(Xaris Dance company) Laura Morton (Belhaven College) and Ken Tolle (Hosanna Sacred Arts); participating in Project Dance NY and LA, Christian Dance Conferences in Singapore, Malaysia, the Saviour Mid-west Tour, and the Christian Discipleship Festival in Wisconsin. After leaving ADDC, Sarah went on to Guest with the Festival Ballet (performing the Dew Drop and Peppermint roles in the Nutcracker) and perform for a season with Psophonia Dance company. While in Houston Sarah was on the teaching staff of the Houston Metropolitan Dance Center, Rice University, Greater Houston YMCA, and the Houston City Club. She holds a certification in Mat Pilates I from Pilates Lifestyles Houston, as well as Reformer I with Balanced Body University. Newly married in March of 2008, Sarah and her husband moved to Bryan/College Station in July. She looks forward to what God has in store for her and the students of Suzanne’s during her time here! This is Sarah’s first year to teach at Suzanne’s.

Michelle Robichaux Michelle is currently a junior at Texas A&M (A-A-A-WHOOP!) working on an English Major with a Dance Minor. She truly fell in love with dance during her freshman year of high school. She danced briefly as an apprentice with BalletForte, a pre-professional dance company, before devoting all of her time to the Foster Flairs, the dance team at her high school. Her freshman and sophomore years Michelle was involved with Chara Christian Dance Company, a student organization at A&M that seeks to spread the love of Christ by worshipping through dance. Her first year of teaching at Suzanne’s made her realize truly how much she loves to teach. She is ever so grateful for the vision God has blessed Suzanne with and is so thankful and blessed to be a part of it!

Connie Templin Connie is currently a junior at A&M Consolidated H.S. Connie started dancing at Mr. Jeff Lewis’ dance studio at the age of 2 which at the time was called Call to Glory Christian Dance and Arts Center, located in Kingwood, TX. She received most of her training there under the teachings of Jeff Lewis, Lani Fuller, Jessica Greenhaw, Shanna Hartman and Karin Celeste. She tested out of level 5 from the Sonshine Christian Ballet Sylabus at the age of 12. She took a couple years off from ballet in order to pursue cheerleading but still remained dedicated to her hip hop training. For the past 4 years she has been a member of The Xtended Urban Dance Company, directed by Karin Celeste. While traveling and ministering throughout America, she became who she is and what she is due to the experiences she shared with The Xtended. She just recently moved from Kingwood to College Station this past April, where she has been blessed to find Suzanne’s School of Dance. She currently teaches as many hip hop classes as she can at the school, and is looking forward to introducing a new side of hip hop to the school. Her goal as a teacher is to be able to minister through hip hop dancing and reach as many people as possible through this new method of ministry.

Katy Wells Katy Wells is from Sugar Land, Texas and has been dancing since she was 9 years old. Katy danced with Ballet Forte for four years then joined her high school dance team. Katy is currently a sophomore at Blinn College and is planning to transfer to A&M in the spring. Katy took dance at Suzanne’s during her childhood. This is Katy’s first year to teach at Suzanne’s.

Morgan Blake is a recent graduate of Texas A&M University. A competitive gymnast until junior high, Morgan began her dancing career in 7th grade at Palm Valley Gymnastics and Dance in Harlingen, Tx. She fell in love with dancing for the Lord when she became a christian as a member of the Tomball Charms Drill Team in 9th grade. She was a member for 4 years, captain her junior year, and colonel her senior year. She dedicated her dancing to Jesus and He blessed her tremendously with various awards along the way. In college Morgan danced in Chara Christian Dance Company and Dance Arts Society. Morgan earned her degree in International Politics with hopes of pursuing mission work until she felt more and more called to allow God to fully use the dancing He had given her. Trusting in that promise, she found Suzanne’s School of Dance, which she is now thrilled to be a part of. She is so excited to share her passion for dance with other young dancers and to glorify Christ through dance at Suzanne’s.

Taylor Wedgeworth is a sophomore accounting major at Texas A&M. She grew up in Houston, Texas dancing at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts and was a member of their company, Bay Area Houston Ballet and Theatre. At the age of 5, she fell in love with dance and hasn’t stopped since. She went on to join the drill team at her high school. This will be Taylor’s first year to teach at Suzanne’s and she is so thrilled. She loves the studio and everything it’s about. Glorifying and praising the Father through dance is amazing and Taylor is so excited to be a part of this amazing studio.

Kirsten Hartman was born and raised in Houston, Texas. She began dancing at Call to Glory Christian Dance Studio for nine years and continued her dance training on the Kingwood Park High School Drill Team for four years. Kirsten has experience in SonShine Christian Ballet, Hip Hop, Jazz, Lyrical, Modern, Novelty, Prop, Swing, and Tap. She has choreographed football routines, contest solos, small ensembles, and large contest routines. She has attend Texas Dance Educators Association Convention as the All-State member in 2010. Recently, she traveled to New York taking classes at Broadway Dance Center and Alvin Ailey. Kirsten has taught at Chara Christian Dance Academy in Friendswood, Texas. This Fall, she is attending Texas A&M University as a Dance Science Major in pursuit of becoming a Dance Director. Kirsten has a passion for children through high school students. She desires to equipt students in the fundementals of dance while encourage them to use their joy for dance to impact others.

Andrea Sheridan
Born and raised in Boise, Idaho, Andrea began dancing at the young age of three at Backstage Dance Center located in Meridian, Idaho. She continued to dance all the way through High School, after which, she headed North to attend the University of Idaho. While attending the University of Idaho, she worked with guest artists such as Amy O’neal, Victoria Uris, Lineage Dance Company, and performers from the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company. For two summers Andrea also worked with Adele Myers and Dayna Hansen through the Strictly Seattle summer dance intensive held yearly at the Velocity Dance Center in Seattle Washington. In 2007 she graduated with a B.S in Dance, continuing to teach and perform with the University of Idaho Dance program and various dance studios in the area until the Spring of 2009.
Choreography and teaching have always been passions for Andrea. While living in the Northwest, Andrea was asked to choreograph multiple times for the University of Idaho and Washington State University main stage shows. As an undergraduate Andrea taught Beginning Hip Hop for U of I. As an Alumni Andrea taught Intermediate Jazz, Beginning Ballet and occasionally substitute taught the Advanced Jazz and Modern classes both at U of I and WSU. She also was able to start a summer workshop with her dear friend and colleague, which involved organizing, directing, teaching, choreographing and putting together a small performance.
In the summer of 2009 Andrea moved to Bryan/College Station with her husband so he could pursue his Graduate Degree at Texas A&M University. She has enjoyed dancing with and choreographing on the Armstrong/Bergeron Dance Company and will continue performing with them for the 2010-2011 season. She is excited to teach at Suzanne’s School of Dance, sharing God’s love and passion not only with the students, but with those who get to see them perform.

Arlina Pletcher is from Livermore, California and has been dancing for 10 years. Arlina fell in love with hip hop when she joined her high school’s Dance Team her freshman year and has been doing hip hop ever since. While attending Biola University, Arlina had the opportunity to be a part of the school’s hip hop dance troupe called Xopoc (Zo-pock). Dancing with Xopoc was the first time Arlina had been introduced to dancing as a ministry, which she immediately fell in love with even more. She has been blessed by Suzanne’s mission to glorify the Lord with dance through her studio and is so blessed to be a part of such a beautiful ministry. Arlina is currently finishing her degree in Biblical Counseling at the College of Biblical Studies in Houston and also enjoys working alongside of her husband as a youth leader with High School girls. This year will be Arlina’s second year to teach at Suzanne’s and she is so excited to see how the Lord uses this year to impact lives through dance.

Callie Cunningham is currently a sophomore at Texas A&M. She grew up in Arlington, Texas where she spent most of her free time at Miss Persis Studio of Dance.  Callie began dancing when she was 3 years old, and hasn’t been able to stand still since. This is Callie’s first year at Suzanne’s and she is more than thrilled to be here. The three things she is most passionate about are Jesus, Children, and Dance, and she feels so blessed to have the chance to glorify the Lord by combining all three!