Ellis G. Stroud, Director

Ellis G. Stroud has been teaching dance for over twenty years and has a B.A. in English and secondary teaching certification from Rhodes College in Memphis, TN, and a dance minor from Georgia College and State University.

Ellis has taught in private studios, as an adjunct-faculty member at Wesleyan College in Macon, GA., in public school grant-funded programs, and various summer programs.

She began her Cecchetti Method teacher training in Texas in 1993 under Coach Dr. Kathleen Tenniswood and is currently continuing her training in Grade IV.

Ellis is a certified Stott - Pilate's instructor.

She is a board member of the Midwest Committee of the Cecchetti Council of America and
of the Mt. Vernon Area Arts Council.

Kaleena Marshall

Kaleena Marshall is a graduate from the University of Iowa with a BA in Dance with an emphasis in ballet and choreography. She has also trained in Pointe, Modern, Irish, Jazz and Tap.

Kaleena has taught Ballet for over 8 years and has trained in Classical Ballet for over 17 years. She has taught Irish Step Dance for the past 6 years and has trained in Irish for 9 years. Kaleena is trained to teach all levels of dance and has been teaching at Dance Arts Iowa since it began in 2004.

Kaleena is the Artistic Director of Maolisa Irish Step Dance, a troupe dedicated to be an outreach ministry to the community by providing enjoyable entertainment for people through Irish dancing, using the talents and gifts given them by God our creator.

Kaleena is a member of the Iowa Arts Council.