Meet Our Wonderful Staff

Choreographer/Instructor

Olivia Hull has been dancing since the age of 6 as a competitive dancer. She started teaching at the age of 16, all while she danced and carried the role of co-captain on her highschool dance team. After high school she continued her journey into the big city of Chicago as a dancer, teacher, choreographer, and took the position as a co-director of a dance team. Olivia had amazing opportunities in the 5 years she lived there. She danced on live television, was featured in 2 short films, taught at many intensives, performed/choreographed in World of Dance & Prelude Midwest dance competitions, and experienced much more! Olivia is now back in Iowa living with her fiance Thomas, and dog Koda. They're planning for their wedding in June and couldn't be more excited! Olivia is so happy to be a part of staff at ATB and is driven to improve style, technique and strength, all while making dance fun and engaging for all levels!

Choreographer/Instructor

Emma is a current student at St. Ambrose University where she is studying elementary education and is also a member of the SAU Dance Team. She was a member of the award winning Revolution Competition Team at Above the Barre for 15 years, and was also a four year member and captain of the Golduster Dance Team at Bettendorf High School. In her free time, Emma loves spending time with friends and family, listening to music, drawing, and going out to eat or get ice cream. Emma enjoys teaching both rec and competitive classes, and is looking forward to sharing her love and passion for dance with all of her students!

Choreographer/Instructor/Coach

Amy Showers started as a dancer on the Above the Barre Dance Academy competition team. She began teaching at the studio in 2016. Additionally, she danced and served as captain on the Pleasant Valley Platinum Varsity Dance Team for 4 years. Amy began coaching as the assistant for Powerhouse Dance Team in 2022. She is a 2023 graduate from the University of Iowa with a Bachelors in Elementary Education. During her time at Iowa she continued her dance training through the University of Iowa's Dance Department and received a minor in Dance! Amy is looking forward to the start of her career as an Elementary Teacher! Her time as both a dancer and teacher at Above the Barre has had an incredible impact on her life! Amy is so excited to share her passion for dance with the next generation of dancers!

Instructor

I find passion in sharing everything I've learned through my dance experience as a student and a professional. More than that though, I love supporting these kids from the time they enter the studio to the time they graduate. I can't imagine a better place to do all of this than Above The Barre Dance Academy.

Instructor

Miss Kat graduated from Pleasant Valley High School in 2007 and then attended St. Ambrose University and Scott Community College. She graduated in 2013 with her diploma in Nursing from SCC. Miss Kat grew up dancing at ATB, where she won multiple national titles including Miss Teen Stars of Tomorrow, Miss Senior Stars of Tomorrow, and Miss NYLA Dance. She also competed with the St. Ambrose University dance team and coached the North Scott High School dance team to a fourth place title. Miss Kat loves teaching dance because she gets to share in the joy of teaching younger generations something she loves so much. In her free time, Miss Kat loves to camp, play outside and watch sports with her family and spend time with friends. She currently lives in Eldridge with her husband Ron, two boys Everett and Waylon, and her daughter Ruth.

Instructor

Maicey Munn is a student at pleasant valley, where she is a member of the state champion pleasant valley platinum dance team, when she is not busy at school she loves being a part of the Above the Barre revolution team. Although she loves the stage and competition, her real passion is teaching and coaching the next generation of above the barre athletes. After many years of assisting she is SO excited to teach classes of her own!

Instructor

Katie Powers has been dancing since the age of 3, and taught dance all throughout high school and college. She was a member of the St. Ambrose University dance team and graduated with a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree. She works as a pediatric physical therapist at Genesis and truly loves working with children! Katie lives in Bettendorf with her husband Adam, daughter Brinley and son Jax. She previously competed in the Miss Iowa program, and now enjoys volunteering her time with the Miss America Organization. Katie has been watching her daughter dance at ATB the past few years and is excited to join the ATB teaching staff. She's most looking forward to teaching her favorite style of dance...tap!

Instructor

"Jamie Randolph began her dance training at the age of 2 with the Houston Ballet, upon moving to Southern California, Jamie was then exposed to the world of competitive dance. Jamie won multiple overall titles including receiving the first perfect score in tap, jazz and lyrical from Youth Focus Ltd.
Along with training Jamie performed all over southern California, including the Governors Ball, Super Bowl XXXII pre and halftime show, Evoke Dance Theater, Malashock and Jean Issacs San Diego Dance Theater.
Upon retiring from performing Jamie would return to her love of teaching, she feels nothing is greater than the joy on a students face when it finally clicks. Jamie continues to take classes and advance her education gaining her certification in Progressing Ballet Technique, and studying the techniques of Pilates and Vinyasa Yoga.
Jamie resides in Bettendorf with her husband David and two sons James and Liam. When not dancing she enjoys all things outdoors from gardening to kayaking, as well as designing and making costumes."

Instructor

Clare Tinsman has been a dancer at Above the Barre Dance Academy since she was two years old. She loves all styles of dance! She has student taught for five years, and this will be her second year as a head teacher. She is on the Elite competition team at the studio, and she is a varsity member and co-captain of her school dance team, Pleasant Valley Platinum. Besides dance, Clare also enjoys band and choir! Clare loves spending time with her friends and family. Above the Barre is her second family and home, so she can't wait to share this with her new little friends! Clare is excited to be a part of the ATB teaching staff in order to share her passion for dance!

Erika starting dancing at the age of 4. Erika danced competitively at Above the Barre throughout high school while also being a part of her high school dance team, the Goldusters. If you look on the Legacy wall you can spot her at the top!

After graduating High School, Erika went to Western Illinois University where she majored in Recreation, Parks and Tourism Administration and minored in Dance. While in school, Erika was a part of her college dance team, the Westernettes and was captain of that team her senior year. During her senior year, she co-created and became co-captain of a club dance team, Euphoria Dance Club.

After graduating Western, Erika's career took her all over the United States where she lived in Orlando, Florida, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina and Las Vegas Nevada. While living in Hilton Head Island, Erika taught recreation classes for a little over 2 years.
Erika has since moved back to her home town of Bettendorf where she continues to love teaching dance and working with children of all ages.

Erika has 2 daughters who also dance at ATB, Harper and Olivia Shaw. She loves that ATB was and still is such a big part of her and her families life.

Hi! My name is K.C. Nels and I'm on the Elite Revolution Team. I've been dancing at ATB since I was 3 and joined the competition team in kindergarten. I am so excited to teach this year. My favorite styles of dance are lyrical, contemporary, and tap.
I attend Pleasant Valley High School. When not at dance, I enjoy playing golf and designing/sewing clothes.

Jacqueline is a senior at Pleasant Valley high school and has been dancing at Above The Barre since she was 4. After many years of assisting this is her first year officially on staff! When she's not dancing on Elite competition team she is dancing on Pleasant Valley Platinum. Jacqueline lives in Bettendorf with her parents, older brother, and pets. Her favorite style of dance is contemporary and jazz. Jacqueline is excited to share her passion for dance as a part of the ATB teaching staff!

Teal has been dancing since age 4, starting at Debbie's Dance Dimensions in DeKalb, Illinois and then dancing at the Beth Fowler School of Dance in Genoa, Illinois, where she eventually became an apprentice member of the Beth Fowler Dance Company. She was a member of her varsity high school dance team for all four years of high school and served as co-captain. During her time on her high school dance team, she had the opportunity to develop and teach choreography, which became one of her favorite things to do. One of her favorite dance team memories was being named one of the 2002 Universal Dance Association Drill Down winners at UDA camp. After healing from a devastating injury in college, she danced recreationally when she could find the time to pop into hip-hop classes offered at her university. Teal's favorite styles of dance include jazz, ballet/pointe, hip-hop and pom.

Teal graduated from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, with a bachelor's degree in Speech and Hearing Sciences. She went on to receive a master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology. She currently works for Genesis Health System (Hospice and VNA) and occasionally as a Speech-Language Pathologist working with older adults.

Teal resides in Bettendorf with her husband, Brent, 2 children - Russell and Clara, and their little Yorkie, Ruby. Her daughter, Clara, is a member of the Mini-Revolution Competition Team at Above the Barre. In her spare time, she enjoys watching Russell play baseball, watching Clara flourish in dance at ATB, picking up various crafting hobbies, volunteering at her children's school and for dance events at the studio, as well as organizing the occasional neighborhood event. She also loves to watch dance competitions of any and all kinds and is excited to teach and instill in young dancers the love and passion she has for dance!

I have been dancing at Above the Barre since I was three years old and am a member of the elite team. I love dancing and encouraging all of my kids to be artists and express themselves while having beautiful technique! I am a varsity dancer on my high school dance team, Pleasant Valley Platinum. Not only do I dance, but I also work at Nothing Bundt Cakes, am Co-President of the Future Females of Healthcare club, and spend time with my family and friends whenever I can.

Office Manager

Nicole is not only the Office Manager at ATB, but she is also the proud mom of a dancer here as well. She worked in administration and education prior to joining the team at Above the Barre. The thing that she loves most about her position is getting to interact with so many incredible people including the staff and families that she has gotten to know and love. When she is not working, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends. Her and her husband Rich, son Garrett and daughter Addison have a love of travel and the outdoors. In Nicole's downtime, you can usually find her cooking, swimming or planning the next getaway.

Office Manager Assistant & Bootcamp Attendance Coordinator

Most of the time, you'll find Hannah happily helping out in the office, or cheering the kiddos on during competitions. Her daughter joined ATB in the spring of 2019 after searching for a studio with top notch training, and they are both THRILLED to have found such a fantastic studio that continually exceeds all of their expectations! Hannah currently lives in Muscatine with her husband Brian, daughter Kaylin, and twin sons Michael and Matthew. They enjoy being outdoors biking, hiking, swimming, and exploring as much as possible in their free time, and of course, Kaylin dances her way through life no matter what they happen to be doing- which Hannah loves!! Seeing kids happily pursue their passion is simply a joy, and Hannah is thankful for ATB's impact on her and her family's lives!

Family Concierge

Kelly is a mom to two ATB dancers, Molly and Claire who started their dance journey in the previous ATB LeClaire location in 2017. Kelly has enjoyed watching the girls grow as dancers and humans at ATB. This studio is much more than a dance studio, it has become a second home for our girls and dance friends have become like family. Kelly has enjoyed working the desk at the studio and getting to engage with so many of our amazing dancers and their families. During the day, Kelly is an occupational therapist at Mississippi Bend Area Education Agency. She has been working in the school setting for 10 years and loves working with kids each day and helping them be the best they can be! Kelly, her husband Brian, and the girls love to boat on the Mississippi River in the summer and travel!

Communications Coordinator/Choreographer

Katie is a graduate of Pleasant Valley High School. She received her Bachelors in Elementary Education and her Masters in Educational Administration from St. Ambrose University as well as her Masters in School Library Science from the University of Northern Iowa. Growing up as a dancer herself, Katie received many awards including Miss Showbiz, Miss Stars of Tomorrow and several national championships and choreography awards. She is also the coach of the 11-time Iowa State Dance and Drill Team Winners - Pleasant Valley Platinum. After a brief hiatus from weekly roles at ATB, Katie is SO excited to be back in this new capacity as Communications Director. She is thrilled to be able to use her love of all things organization and design work to help families stay in the loop about the awesome-ness that is Above The Barre Dance Academy. With a background in elementary education, she knows the importance of a partnership with parents and being in regular communication about what's happening at school, and she is looking forward to bringing that to ATB. In her free time, Katie loves to spend time with her family, travel, read, scrapbook and watch movies. She lives in Bettendorf with her husband Kevin and dancing daughter Kamdyn, along with their dog Kinnick, and her step-daughter Kaitlyn attends Loyola University in Chicago.

New Student Onboarding Specialist & ACH Coordinator

Barb graduated from Marycrest College where she triple majored in Secondary Education, Theater and English. Above the Barre was her family's dream and she is so proud to have created an environment that is rich in culture, passion, outstanding teaching and most of all love. Barb has directed and/or performed in over 100 theater productions and loves sharing her passion for theater with the dancers at ATB. In her free time, Barb enjoys watching her grandchildren doing the things they love, reading and swimming in her pool. She resides in Bettendorf with her dogs Murphy and Winnie. Barb is the proud mother of daughters Kim and Katie, and the proud grandmother of Kaitlyn, Kamdyn, Sam and Maicey.