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Meet the BRAVO Center Team
Amy Torseth Teelin
"Miss Amy"
​​Artistic Director & Owner
Amy Torseth Teelin attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison, majoring in dance. She opened her first studio, Dance Unlimited, in Baraboo, Wi in 1989. In addition to teaching privately, she has a strong personal commitment to promoting creative self-expression through choreographing for the University of Wisconsin-Baraboo/Sauk County, Baraboo Theater Guild, and Baraboo High School musical and Pops Concert productions for over two decades. In 2000, she expanded Dance Unlimited into the BRAVO Center, offering the community a more comprehensive list of classes and mini-sessions, including yoga, Pilates, B-Fit and Zumba classes. With over 35 years of experience, she still loves teaching, and prides herself on providing her students a safe, nurturing, and fun environment - a quality dance experience where you "take your art seriously, but not yourself."
Pamela Roland met Miss Amy when she moved to Baraboo in 2002. When it was time for her kiddos to dance, they were excited to join the BRAVO family. Pamela joined the team when she took over coordinating volunteers for BRAVO shows, several years ago. Late in the fall of 2022, she became the BRAVO office manager. She loves supporting dancers and families as well as the incredible staff at BRAVO.
Pamela Roland
"Ms. Pamela"
​​Office Manager
Our Instructors
Brienna Killgallon
"Ms. Brie"
Lead Instructor
Brienna Killgallon has two Associate of Arts- Fine Arts [AAFA], one in theatre and the second in dance. Brienna grew up in Peoria, Arizona where she performed and choreographed various regional theater productions and danced competitively until college. She moved to Orlando, Florida where she worked in entertainment at Walt Disney World and special event productions at Universal Studios Orlando. She moved to Baraboo in fall of 2017, where she became part of the Baraboo Theater Guild [BTG] and met Miss Amy. She has been teaching at BRAVO since fall of 2018, and has loved every second of it! Brienna specializes in ballet, contemporary, musical theatre and is recognized in unarmed stage combat by the Society of American Fight Directors [SAFD].
Kari Langkamp grew up in Poynette and began dancing at age 3 in Portage and then with Penny Imray in Portage & Baraboo through high school. She returned to dancing in 2008 by teaching dance fitness classes like Zumba and WERQ and that led her to Ms. Amy. She started with BRAVO in 2017 and loves getting to share in our creative students' dance journeys.
Kari Langkamp
"Ms. Kari"
Instructor
Kristen Reynoso grew up in the Reedsburg area and began her dance training with Penny Imray and Dancers Unlimited before deciding to study ballet more intensely in Spring Green and at Ballet Madison. She studied for two years at Interlochen Arts Academy followed by moving to New York City, studying at the Joffrey Ballet School. Kristen is very excited to be back teaching at the BRAVO Center and thankful for the opportunity to work with the area's talented children!
Kristen Reynoso
"Ms. Kristen"
Instructor
​Molly Riley is from Reedsburg and has been dancing since she could walk. She danced throughout high school; then with the Grand River Singers adult show choir in La Crosse. Molly has a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education from UW-Stevens Point and has occupied various teacher roles throughout her career. She taught for two years at Creative Motion dance studio, performs in local theatre guild shows, and choreographs for Baraboo Theatre Guild. Molly is excited to share her passion for dance with the BRAVO community!
Molly Riley
"Ms. Molly"
Instructor
Grace Stuckey
"Miss Grace"
Instructor
Grace Stuckey graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a Bachelor of Science in Dance. Grace is a nurturing soul with kindness and movement guiding her path. Since a young age, Stuckey has embodied several different movement practices, including dance, volleyball, basketball, track and field, and rowing. Stuckey discovered dance in 2004 at Kim Jansen's School of Dance. She continued dancing at Bravo Center LLC from 2010-2019, where she was inspired by her instructors to pursue dance at the collegiate level. In 2021, Grace started performing with the Jin-Wen Yu Dance Company in Madison and is currently training for the next show in Fall of 2023. In the summer of 2021, Grace attended the Dance Education Laboratory Summer Institute where she discovered her passion for teaching dance to the next generation in a holistic, nurturing studio environment. Additionally, Stuckey has an interest in bringing her past athletic practices into conversation with dance in the form of cross-training. She is currently working on her Personal Training Certification through the National Academy of Sports Medicine.
Guest Artists
Jose Cruz Arzon
Guest Artist
Jose Cruz Arzon born and raised in Puerto Rico. His dance journey started at 13 years old when he began taking ballet, jazz and contemporary classes. In addition, he began training in styles of hip hop, reggaeton, and other Latin rhythms due to the history, the culture, the technique, the foundations, and the language. Jose's dance experience has led him to compete and perform on different stages across Puerto Rico, plus also perform on national TV for Puerto Rico’s Christmas Day Parade. Since moving to Madison, WI he has furthered his training in hip hop, heels and Latin styles at Barrio Dance, and teaches at Madison Ballroom Company and KLJ Movement. He has performed all over Wisconsin with the Barrio Dance Factory dance group, and competing at World of Dance Chicago 2022. Outside dance he is a graduate student in Biochemistry, currently pursuing a master’s degree. The BRAVO Center is grateful to have Jose be the guest artist choreographer for the High School Boys Hip-Hop class!
Michael Etzweiler has studied ballet, jazz, tap, and theatre dance. After graduating with a BFA and honors from UW-Stevens Point, Michael began travelling with regional and national tours (including Cats, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and Guys and Dolls). Michael then returned home to Baraboo, he began teaching tap and musical theatre classes at the BRAVO Center. He currently resides in Wautoma and is the high school choral director at Wild Rose School District. We are so fortunate to have Mr. Michael as a guest artist with our Advanced Tap class!
Michael Etzweiler
"Mr. Michael"
Guest Artist
Kyra Johnson​
Guest Artist
Kyra Johnson has 16+ years of dance experience. Ms. Johnson has earned a BA in Dance and a BS in Psychology from University of Wisconsin Stevens Point (UWSP). She has a foundation in styles of modern, jazz, and ballet. Ms. Johnson has 6 years of organizational leadership experience, as well as, 6 years of dance instructing experience. Outside of dance, Ms. Johnson is a graduate student at the University of Wisconsin, Whitewater in pursue of her Masters of Education Degree. Ms. Johnson founded KLJ Movement in December 7th, of 2020 in hopes to generate a company with representation, history, and a greater sense of belonging offered to the Monona community. https://kljmovement.org/
The BRAVO Center is honored to have Ms. Johnson be the guest artist choreographer for the High School Girls and the High School Co-Ed Hip-Hop routines!
Teaching Assistants
Miss Annie
Miss Evie
Class Helpers
Miss Grace
Miss Ona
The BRAVO Center
202 East Street, Suite 600​
Baraboo, WI 53913
​ (608) 356-0865
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Safety Waivers Past Due
Completed Safety Waivers for the 2023-2024 Year are Past Due
Safety Waivers were due by the second week of dance classes (Sept. 18th-21st). Parent/Guardians can print and email their completed form to bravocenterdance@gmail.com. Dancers who do not have a signed safety waiver on file will not be able to participate in class until the BRAVO Office receives their completed form. Thank you to everyone who has completed their forms!
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Updated Zumba Info!
BRAVO Zumba will Now Meet on Tuesdays from 5:15-6:00 PM
Join Ms. Kari for Zumba during the updated day and time!
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Attention Ms. Brie's Tuesday Classes
To accommodate Halloween celebrations, Ms. Brie's Tuesday classes will NOT be meeting on Tuesday, October 31st.
Instead classes will take place that week on Sunday, October 29th during your normally scheduled class time. Affected classes are:
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2nd/3rd Grade Combo: Tap & Jazz (4:15-5:15 PM)
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Beg/Int Contemporary (5:15-6:00 PM)
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Adv Contemporary (6:15-7:00 PM)
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High School Co-Ed (7:00-8:00 PM)
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