| Time | Studio A | Studio C |
| 9:00 – 9:55 am | Acro 1 | Break Dancing |
| 10:00 – 10: 55 am | Acro 2 | Hip Hop 2 |
| 11:00 – 11:55 am | Hip Hop 1 | Contemporary 2 |
| 12:00 – 12:55 pm | Jazz Technique 2 | Contemporary 1 |
| 1:00 – 1:30 pm | Lunch | Lunch |
| 1:30 – 2:25 pm | Jazz Technique 1 | Yoga |
| 2:30 – 3:25 pm | Bhangra | West African Dance |
| 3:30 – 4:25 pm | Bhangra | West African Dance |
Instructors
Stephanie Kingslien
Sessions: Intro to Acro and Beg/Int Acro
Instructor at Dance Factory in Forest Lake, MN
Stephanie started her cheerleading career in high school. She cheered for various sports, including football, basketball, soccer, wrestling, and hockey. As part of the competitive cheer team, her squad took home a state championship and competed nationally in Disney World two years in a row.
After high school, Stephanie was invited to join UCA (Universal Cheerleaders Association). As a UCA staff member, she traveled around the Midwest teaching high school teams cheers, dances, tumbling, and the newest stunting techniques.
Fatawu Sayibu
Sessions: West African Dance
Choreographer and Master Dancer/Drummer at Tiyumba African Drum & Dance Company in Bloomington, MN
Fatawu Sayibu is from the Northern Region of Ghana. His traditional dances and use of the talking drum tell the stories of his culture, country, and people. Every month Fatawu sends a large majority of his earnings back to his dance school in Ghana, providing costumes and instruments while keeping the children that dance off the streets and connected to their traditional culture and heritage.
Fatawu performs at various cultural and community events and teaches individuals or groups of any skill level in studios and schools in the metropolitan area.
Lue Thao and Karen
Sessions: Break Dance and Hip Hop
Lue Thao, also known as Bboy Finisher, is a professional dancer that teaches, travels, and competes around the US. In 2017, Lue founded Cypher Side with support from fellow collective artists of the Indigenous Roots Cultural Arts Center. In February of 2021, Lue opened Cypher Side Dance School studio in the Twin Cities area. He is currently a member of Optimistic Crew and has been dancing for 18 years. Lue has won over 20 competitions. Originally born in Thailand, Lue was raised in the East Side of Saint Paul for most of his life and graduated from Harding High School.
Lue has showcased on live TV for Fox 9 News and TPT. Lue also performs for the Minnesota NBA Timberwolves and Lynx halftime/quarter shows with a crew called First Avenue Breakers. Other special performances Lue has done are Justin Timberlake’s half-time Super Bowl 52 show, Vanilla Ice for the I Love The 90s Tour MN, and with Tori Kelly for the Prince Tribute Concert!
Karen is an emerging Hmong-American dancer and choreographer born and raised in Minnesota. Throughout her journey with dance, her movement has been shaped and influenced by multiple styles. She draws a lot of inspiration from styles such as Hip Hop, House, Waacking, Contemporary, and many more. Her style consists of a lot of grooving, flowing, and patience.
In the past two years, Karen has worked as a dance instructor for kids and adults at Cypher Side Dance School, Straightline Dance Fitness, and Klass. She has also been honored to participate in and choreograph many great dance productions, such as I’M FROM Vol.2, Mixtape: Side B, MP3 (Mixtape 3), and Abandoned Outlines: Part 2. She is currently a part of the dance teams Gentlebaes, Elite Family, and 612 Crew (MN Timberwolves).
Isha Rihal and Alycen Roberts
Sessions: Bhangra and Jazz 1 & 2
Isha Rihal is a senior at the University of Minnesota and has been dancing since she was five years old. She has been both captain and creative director of the U of M’s bhangra team, Twin Cities Bhangra.
Bhangra is a dance form that originates from the North Indian state of Punjab. Traditionally, bhangra was done to celebrate a year’s successful harvest. Isha enjoys spending her time performing for the UMN community with her team as well as spreading Punjabi culture through workshops and collaborative events with other student groups on campus.
Alycen started dance when whe was just 2 1/2 years old, with four of her early years being right here at Rhythm and Shoes! She then switched and finished out her studio dance lessons at JMM Dance in Rousemount, where she competed as a competitive dancer for seven years. She then went on to dance at the University of Minnesota on the Premiere Dance Team.
She currently is a Minnesota Vikings Cheerleader, and just finished the most exciting and victorious of all football seasons. Being a MVC has definitely been the highlight of her whole dance career. We are delighted to have her join our crew to be a guest instructor here today to inspire and share her love of dance.