Staff
Our Teachers
Allison Liedman
Years at CID: 2
Favorite Dance Style: Contemporary & Tumbling
Favorite Song to Dance to: Anything by Sylvan Esso
Fun Fact: I have lived on 3 different continents
Why you love CID: It allows me to merge my love for education & dance and I get to work with some really wonderful people.
Cameron Wilson
Years at CID: 11
Favorite Dance Style: Tap
Favorite Song to Dance to: “Standards”
Fun Fact: Performed in 4 European countries
Why you love CID: At CID you will always be greeted with love & attention and it is a place for everyone.
Giana Garcia
Years at CID: 2
Favorite Dance Style: Hip-Hop
Favorite Song to Dance to: “Snow on the Bluff”
Fun Fact: I have never ridden a roller coaster, but I love the rides at Universal Studios
Why you love CID: I have been teaching, I have never been at a studio that cares so much about their students’ growth, as well as, their teachers’ growth.
Jennifer Miller
Years at CID: 2
Favorite Dance Style: Creative Movement, Jazz, and Ballet/Tap
Favorite Song to Dance to: “Your Way’s Better” by Forest Frank
Fun Fact: I’m a mom of two, so I bring a lot of patience, playfulness, and understanding into the classroom.
Why you love CID: the community—the way everyone supports one another and how the staff, dancers, and families truly feel like a family.
Jennie Vest
Years at CID: 2
Favorite Dance Style: Ballet, Contemporary & Ballroom
Favorite Song to Dance to: “September”
Fun Fact: I have met five of the original Lord of Rings cast including the four hobbits
Why you love CID: CID is a place where I have grown as a person and a teacher and has actively helped me to be a better teacher for my students.
Maddie Lasco
Years at CID: 2
Favorite Dance Style: Contemporary & Ballet
Favorite Song to Dance to: “There Will Be Time”
Fun Fact: I was born at exactly 11:11am
Why you love CID: CID is truly one of a kind. They give me a purpose for my work and foster an environment of community, safety and growth
Molly Frisinger
Years at CID: 5
Favorite Dance Style:
Favorite Song to Dance to: Anything Taylor Swift
Fun Fact: I have a twin brother & I dance in the White Noise professional company
Why you love CID: I love the community CID creates and how welcome I have always felt.
Nicole Charley
Years at CID: 2
Favorite Dance Style: Jazz
Favorite Song to Dance to: “Burning Blue”
Fun Fact: I have a 6 year old dog named Denver and am a Phoenix Suns Dancer
Why you love CID: Every time I walk into the studio I’m greeted by smiles & excitement from students, families & staff.
Sarah Figueroa
Years at CID: 12
Favorite Dance Style: Jazz & Ballet
Favorite Song to Dance to: “Hometown Glory”
Fun Fact: I am scared of butterflies
Why you love CID: It is a safe place that feels like “coming home”! I love to watch the kids grow up here and develop a love for dance just like I did.
Shealyn Johnson
Years at CID: 1
Favorite Dance Style: Contemporary & Musical Theater
Favorite Song to Dance to: Anything by Hozier
Fun Fact: I used to work at Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World
Why you love CID: Walking into CID feels like walking into a warm hug! Everyone is so kind and so welcoming and we all share such a strong passion and love for dance!
"Backstage" Crew
Shannon Wilson
Staff Member: Shannon Wilson (Regional Manager/Director)
Years at CID: 11
My promise to You: To welcome every family with heart, provide a safe, joyful experience that builds skills for life, and be a second home with inspiring role models—nurturing healthy hearts, healthy bodies, and healthy minds on and off the stage.
Fun Fact: I’m a certified Ramsey Solutions Master Financial Coach
Why you love CID: It’s a strong community fueled by positivity, where we always put kids first.
Julie Figueroa
Years at CID: 8 on staff; 12 as a CID parent
My promise to You: To ensure every child and family knows they are valued and welcomed, while cultivating a joyful, nurturing space to teach life lessons, strengthen confidence, encourage wellness, and bring lasting joy in dance, and in everyday life.
Fun Fact: I used to be a 911 operator and police dispatcher
Why you love CID: It’s a welcoming, positive community where kids come first, and every family feels like part of our dance family.
Brayden Guentzel
Years at CID: 1
Favorite Dance Styles: Ballet, Jazz & Contemporary
Favorite Song to Dance to: “A Night to Remember”
Fun Fact: Performed with Peyton List
Why you love CID: We all find common ground in one shared purpose – our students.
Nikki Ludwyck
Years at CID: 1+ year
My promise to You: When you are at CID you will feel what I felt on my first day at CID—warmth, belonging, & a genuine sense of being valued.
Fun Fact: I was once the realtor on a House Hunters Holiday Special for a family moving back to our original home, Washington!
Why you love CID: The culture–Our core values truly ripple through the entire studio, shaping the positive environment we’re known for.
Julie Schmidt
Years at CID: 1+ year
My promise to You: You’ll feel the excitement and positivity when you come into CID
Fun Fact: I used to show horses and barrel race! (Even won reserve grand champion and grand showman)!
Why you love CID: The positive atmosphere & sense of community
Sarah Rogan
Years at CID: 3 years on staff, but a CID parent since 2020
My promise to You: You’ll feel welcome in our studio and excited to be here!
Fun Fact: I have triplets!
Why you love CID: I love how family-centered we are
Jen Warkentin
Years at CID: 3 years on staff; a CID parent since 2014
My promise to You: You’ll feel welcome and important when you enter our facility.
Fun Fact: I played & coached soccer, lacrosse & softball (into my adult years). I even played soccer across Russia and Scandinavia one summer!
Why you love CID: The 100% family atmosphere
