Instructor - Ballet & Pointe

Niki Maple

Niki has received training from the School of Ballet, Ballet Etudes, American Ballet Theatre, and Milwaukee Ballet. She has Performed with Milwaukee Ballet II, Eugene Ballet, Alaska Dance Theatre, James Sewell Ballet, Pulse Dance Company, and choreographers Courtland Weaver, Alice Bassler Sullivan, Toni Pimble, Gilmer Duran, James Sewell, and Amy Seiwart.

Instructor - Ballet

Deana Chambers

Deana took her first ballet class at age nineteen and received her dance education from Ballet UAB, Chaffenburge Ballet, and Alaska Dance Theatre. She has performed for Ballet UAB, North Dakota Ballet, and Alaska Dance Theatre.

Instructor - Ballet & Pointe

Sarah Jefferies

Sarah has been a jewel in the ADT community for years, formerly serving as Associate Artistic Director of the organization. Her dance education includes ADT, Richmond Ballet, Butler University, Jordan College of Fine Arts, Lou Conte Dance Studio, and University of Kansas. Sarah has danced professionally with ADT, Peoria Ballet, Storling Dance Theatre, Kansas City Ballet, California Ballet, and the San Diego Opera.

Instructor - Ballet & Jazz

Blair Robinson

Blair began dancing at age four. She has trained with Alaska Dance Theatre, Joffery Ballet, and Dance Theatre of Harlem. Blair has performed with The Radio City Rockettes, Les Folies Bergere, and the national tour of Movin' Out, performing original choreography by Twyla Tharp. Blair recently became a certified teacher in American Ballet Theatre's National Training Curriculum Pre-Primary through Level 3.

Instructor - Jazz & Contemporary

Sari Phillips

Sari started dancing at the age of 7 at Alaska Dance Theatre. She went on to study dance at the division 1 dance program at Colorado State University where she majored in dance with an emphasis in performance. Here, she studied under Carol Roderick- previously a member of the professional division faculty at Royal Winnipeg Ballet School. She has worked with numerous companies and artists including Alvin Ailey II, Ballet West, the Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Company, Diavolo Dance Theatre, Jefferson Starship, and Joffrey Ballet. During her time living in Las Vegas, she trained extensively with Millennium Dance Complex, dancing alongside the hottest artists in the city. She has performed locally with Theatre Artists United and the University of Alaska, Anchorage. Currently she is an RN at Providence, a certified yoga instructor and teaches Jazz and Broadway classes at Alaska Dance Theatre. She recently won the Broadway World award for Best Choreography for her work on The Rocky Horror Picture Show at Mad Myrnas. 

Instructor - Hip Hop, Jazz, Acro, Contemporary & Tap

Colby Deemer

Colby Deemer is a local Alaskan Dancer who has traveled around the world reaching and performing. He has worked with the Deutsche Ballet Company, Vaga Lume, Kids Artistic Revue, Dance Driven, as well as in Alaska. In 2019, he brought his experience back to Anchorage to share what he has learned from his time abroad. His training has allowed him opportunities to perform with Dick Van Dyke, The Mountain Dew Tour, The Portland Trailblazers, Nappy Tabs, Nick Lazarino, and Mike Minery, Mr. Deemer has 15 years experience teaching in Tap, Hip Hop, Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Contemporary, Lyrical and more. He is excited to be sharing his knowledge with the emerging generation of dancers.