Get to Know Our Instructors

Cheyenne has been dancing for 30 years! She has been trained in the styles of Ballet, Pointe, Lyrical, Jazz, and Tap. She has been teaching for over 17 years. Platinum Dance Studio has been a lifelong dream of hers that continues to  flourish! Aside from teaching dance she works at Walgreens pharmacy as a pharmacy tech and helping at Hooves of Joy. Cheyenne also enjoys showing horses, recently adding a new horse to her family! On her down time, she enjoys spending time with her family, close friends, and her dog(s) Tater & Pearl. Her special message this season is thank you all for resiliency and courage, each of you have a special spot in my heart!

Lindsey comes to us from Dallas, Texas where she began dancing @ the age of 3. She is trained in Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Hip Hop, contemporary, professional ball room dancing, and was a Jr. Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader. Lindsey was also a professional competitor, has been a finalist in the Open Professional Rhythm and Smooth divisions and has won numerous awards in the professional show-dance competitions. Lindsey also has a vast expertise in fine arts beginning her career as a professional child’s actress through the Dallas Theater Center. She has made appearances on WFAA's Good Morning Texas, the half-time show for the Dallas Mavericks, and has been in several shows with Theatre North and HIT, including directing the Community Christmas Show. She has been teaching @ PDS for the past 2 years. We are so fortunate to have her on our team, and as her Senior Jazz class says: "EAGLE POWER".

Hi I'm Beth I have been tapping for 9 yrs. I will start by thanking Cheyenne for asking me to be a part of Platinum! It is always so much fun watching this end of the year recital and seeing all of these talented kids and all the hard work and dedication they put into dance! This is my 4th year teaching tap to the girl's who have dubbed themselves as Miss Beth's Tapplings! I am so proud of them and what they have accomplished at competition's this year and look forward to next year! In the meantime I will be golfing and doing tap in my head to every song I hear! Enjoy the show!

Hi my name is Gracie Bouvette's and I have been dancing for 13 years. This was my first year teaching.  

Throughout my dance career I have done lyrical, jazz, and ballet, and I now teach musical theatre and intermediate jazz. Besides for dancing I really enjoy reading and spending time with my friends and family.

Hi! My name is Ava Innes, I am 17 years old, and this is my 14th year in dance, and my 4th year of teaching. At Platinum, the classes I am a part of this year are Senior Lyrical, Senior Ballet,

and Senior Jazz, and I have enjoyed teaching Intermediate Ballet/Pointe and Intermediate Lyrical, along with multiple solos. Over the years, I have taken classes in pointe, ballet, jazz, and

lyrical, but ballet will always be my favorite. I am so sad to see my dance career come to an end, but I am very excited to see where the future will take me! I just finished my senior year at

Hurley High School, and I am looking forward to starting my next journey at UW-Madison in the fall. Thanks for coming, and I hope you enjoy the show!!

Alexa has been dancing for 20 years and teaching for 9 years. She is trained in Ballet, Lyrical, Jazz, and Hip Hop. This season, Alexa choreographed various solos and duets. She was very happy to be able to choreograph dances again this year! Miss Alexa just finished her first year teaching 1st grade near the Jackson, MI area. She also recently got engaged to her fiancé Kaleb!

Avery has been dancing for 9 years and this is her second year teaching. She is trained in Hip Hop, Lyrical, Ballet and Jazz. This season, Avery was the teacher for Tiny Dancers/Tiny Tap, Hip Hop Minis, Beginner Ballet/Lyrical, Beginner Hip Hop, Intermediate Hip Hop, and various solos and duets. She is a Sophomore at the Wakefield-Marenisco School District. Alongside dancing, Avery also enjoys spending time with her family and friends. Miss Avery is beyond proud of her students this year and their growth and dedication to the studio! She cannot wait to see her students perform on the recital stage!

This is Tara's first year teaching Intro to Acro. Tara has loved gymnastics from a young age, attending classes through school programs and NMU. Tara competed for her high school gymnastics team for four years. Her favorite events are floor and beam.

Tara is a clinical social worker and has worked as a therapist for 18 years. She currently works as a clinical social worker in the Child and Family Services department at Gogebic County Community Mental Health. Tara's hobbies include reading, biking, and cooking. Tara loves watching her two daughters dance for Platinum Dance!

Kiera has been dancing since she's been three. She is trained in Ballet, Lyrical, Jazz, Pointe, Hip Hop and Tap. This is Kiera's second year teaching at Platinum, where she currently teaches Beginner Ballet/Lyrical and  Intermediate Ballet II. 

Kiera is incredibly grateful for the lifelong friendship(s) she's made so far. She is also proud of each and every one of her students for their hard work and dedication. 

Kiera just finished her Junior year at The Hurley School District. When she isn't dancing she is spending time with her friends, her favorite Boston Terriers (Luna, Milo, Tank, and Paisley), or just spending time with Michele on various adventures as the two of them consider each other "Elite".

Kiera wants to thank Cheyenne and Lindsay for always pushing her and believing in her. She also wants to thank her mom & Michele for everything, including her "Bunny Band". 

She is excited to see where next season takes her and hopes you enjoy the show!