Staff
Sherrie Sellers – Director
Sherrie Sellers is the owner and artistic director of Synergy Dance Studio. She
began her own dance training at the age of four at the Academy of Dance Arts in
Greenville, Texas and subsequently became a member of the prestigious and
nationally ranked Northeast Texas Dance Company. She has been teaching dancers
for 17 years and has an extensive knowledge of ballet, tap, jazz, pointe, hip
hop, drill team, and cheer. In addition, she graduated from East Texas State
University with a degree in Mathematics and went on to teach in the public
school system for 9 years. She is a certified NCA Cheer Instructor and coached
a varsity level team for three years. Her past experiences as a teacher both
inside the schoolroom and the dance studio drive her to be a leading dance
educator.
As a dance instructor, she strives to motivate young dancers to reach their full
potential both inside and outside the studio. Some of Ms. Sherrie’s past
dancers have gone on to be Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders, Rangerettes, and
collegiate cheerleaders, and many others can be seen in college dance programs
across the country.
As a choreographer, her pieces have had the honor of winning many awards at
various competitions and conventions including Tremaine, LADF, Starlight Dance
Productions and Encore. Many studios and schools throughout the state seek out
Ms. Sherrie and her exciting choreography each year.
As a dancer herself, she has studied under Keith Clifton, Al Gilbert, Rhonda
Miller, Darryl Retter, Linda Bernabei Retter, Jackie Sleight and Judy
Klopfenstein of Dallas Ballet Center. Additionally, she believes in continuing
her own dance education by attending conventions and master classes throughout
the year.
As the studio owner and director, Ms. Sherrie is excited about the upcoming
year!
Anisha Causey
Ms. Anisha has been dancing with Joyce Willett School of Dance for the past 15
years where she was a member of the Body Talk Dance Co. She has received
numerous awards for her solo and group performances. Ms. Anisha was raised in a
large family with an in home daycare. She carries with her a love and
understanding of children that she has gained through her life experience. She
has trained with the renowned staff at L.A.D.F. in California for the past
three summers. Ms. Anisha attends conventions throughout the year to further
her training. She is a member of the Texas Association Teachers of Dance. She
is the proud mother of Daria.
Meghan Gill
Meghan is a highly respected tapper, and is also known for her knowledge and ability in hip hop. Her motivation and passion for dance has touched many lives of those around her. She has a well-rounded background of ballet, tap, jazz and hip hop. This gives her style a unique twist.
Meghan can be seen in an instructional DVD for cheer and hip hop called Urban Cheer and Dance which hit the stores last year. Meghan has also appeared in numerous venues around Dallas. She has been part of many dance companies in Dallas, including The Drawbacks, Urban Dance Movement, and Collin County Community College Dance Repertoire just to name a few. She has taught internationally, and has traveled to Canada to teach hip hop. She has recently been chosen to dance with Justin Timberlake in the upcoming movie A Priest Called Irving.
She was chosen to perform with radio Disney star Jer-Z and was Frenchy in the local production of “Grease.” She was as well chosen to participate in Gil Stroming’s entry into the Fringe Festival in NYC. Meghan has been an assistant to U.S. Junior Figure Skating Olympic Coach G. Webster Smith and choreographs and teaches nationally for many private studios, teams, and independent performers, as well as assistant to Gino Johnson at many hip hop workshops.
Kristy Willet Litteral
debut was at the Ms. Lexington pageant in Kentucky. At age 2 she grabbed the
microphone and began singing. Her training has continued both in classes and at
conventions. With fifteen years experience as an instructor, she is qualified
to teach all levels and dance forms. Her studies include work with such artists
as Savion Glover, Keith Clifton, Rhonda Miller, Jackie Sleight and Greg
Russell. Kristy has performed the leading roles in musicals such as “Grease”,
“Send Us Some Parents”, “West Side Story” and “The Fantastics.” She is sought
after in the community for her choreography and her special magic of turning
“regular people” into “seasoned performers”. Kristy is a regular choreographer
for Body Talk Dance Co. and a member of the Texas Association Teachers of
Dance. She is the proud mother of Derek, Dillon, Payton and Jaycie.
Melanie Malinowski
Melanie began dancing at the age of four in Vancouver, British Columbia and has studied ballet, jazz, tap and musical theatre.
She comes from a family of professional dancers and teachers.
Melanie has received numerous awards for her solo and group performances; she performed in many venues throughout Vancouver B.C, Ottawa Ontario, San Diego and Austin. She performed in Oklahoma, The King and I and The Nutcracker with the Pacific Northwest Ballet Company. Melanie was also a cheerleader for the B.C. Lions Dance Team (CFL) and danced on Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines for 2 years where she performed several pieces from Broadway and Vegas Revues.
Melanie has been teaching for twenty years and is certified with “The Royal Academy of Dance” in London. She has a passion for children, dance and thrives on making a dancer the best they can possibly be.
Sarah Skelton
Ms. Sarah began her formal training in high school where she studied at
Contemporary Dance Techniques in Tyler, Tx. After graduating she moved to
Austin where she received her BA in Fine Arts from the University of Texas.
During her time at UT she traveled to Austria with the Young Tanzsommer
Dance Tour and participated in master classes by Nashville Ballet, Miami
City Ballet, Ralph Lemon, Michael Foley and Guillaume Graffin from
American Ballet Theatre as well as residencies from Delfos Dance Company
from Mexico and Martha Graham Dance Company. She continues her education
by taking workshops all over the US from San Francisco Dance Center in CA to
Steps in New York City and currently is a member of Ballet East in Austin.