Meet Our Staff

Ann Witt

Owner and Director

 Instructor in Pointe, Ballet, Lyrical, Jazz, Tap, Production Ballet and Musical Theater

Elizabeth Branch

Ann Witt School of Dance

             Ann has studied various forms of dance since the age of three.  To further her dance education, she received a B.A. Degree in ballet from Virginia Intermont College in Bristol, Virginia.

             As a teenager, Ann was a soloist with the Dominion Ballet Company.  While living in Bristol, Ann danced with the Bristol Ballet Company, performing in many ballet productions including the Nutcracker, Reflections and American Sampler.

             Over the past 33years, she has also studied jazz, tap, ballet and acrobatics with teachers including Violet Holmes, Charles Kelly, Robert Jeffery, Luigi, Ronn Forella, American Dance Machine, Franck Hatchett, Kit Andree and Barry Youngblood.

             Ann continues to study in private studios and at conventions in New York City, Virginia, Washington, Pennsylvania, Florida and South Carolina to keep up with the latest dance styles.

             Ann has 33 years of teaching experience and is a certified aerobics teacher.  She is also a member of the national organization, Dance Educators of America.

 Instructor in Kinderdance, Ballet,

Jazz, Acrobatics and Baton

 

6005 Tranquility Lane

Sutherland, VA 23883

(804) 265-5813

*(804) 691-2408

 

 

Ann Witt School of Dance

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      Elizabeth began dancing at the age of two under the direction of Ann Witt.  Through the years, she has studied ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, baton and acrobatics. Like all of the instructors, Elizabeth continues her dance education by attending dance workshops and conferences such as Hollywood Vibe, Dance Makers and Dance Caravan, and taking classes from Master Teachers such as Frank Hatchette, Barry Youngblood, Kit Andree, Tommy Alexander and Janice Barringer. 

     Elizabeth has performed locally and throughout several southeast states, winning many awards for her routines.

     Elizabeth has been teaching for Ann for eight years.

Denise Kost

 Instructor in Tap, Musical Theater, Production Ballet and Combination and the “Bookkeeper”

      Denise has been involved with the art of dancing for the past 50 years.  She began her dance education at the age of two, studying with Traylor Dance Academy, Gloria Dance and the Master of the Tidewater Ballet, in the disciplines of ballet, Pointe, jazz, tap and baton and with Arthur Maury Dance Studios, training in ballroom dancing.

     Denise has her Associates in Liberal Arts Degree from Richard Bland College and her Bachelor of Science Degree in Information Systems, with a minor in Accounting, from Virginia Commonwealth University.

     Even though Denise stopped performing in her late twenties, she continued to be deeply involved in the dance community.  She designed sets for the stage and worked behind the scenes at many dance recitals.

     In 2002, Denise assumed the role of bookkeeper for Ann.  In 2003, she began teaching combination and tap classes.  Over the past several years, she has choreographed the production routines for the finales and “special ballets”.  In 2006, began coaching the Prince George High School Majorettes.

     Like all of the instructors, Denise continues her dance education by attending dance workshops and conferences such as Hollywood Vibe, Dance Makers and Dance Caravan.

Megan Krenicky

 Instructor in Ballet, Jazz, Combination,

Hip Hop, Adult Classes and Baton

     Megan, the daughter of Ann Witt, has been dancing since the age of two.  Through the years, her disciplines of study have included ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, hip hop, baton and acrobatics.

     Like all of the instructors, Megan continues her dance education by attending dance workshops and conferences such as Hollywood Vibe, Dance Makers and Dance Caravan, and by taking classes from Master Teachers such as Frank Hatchette, Barry Youngblood, Kit Andree, Tommy Alexander, Janice Barringer and Darryl Reiter. 

     Megan has performed locally and throughout several southeast states, winning many awards for her routines, including a gold for a “solo performance”, and for her choreography.

     Megan has been teaching for Ann for seven years.

   Victoria Davis

Assistant Instructor in Ballet, Jazz and Hip Hop

    

     “Tori” has danced with Ann for the past several years, studying ballet, lyrical, jazz and hip hop.  Tori assists Megan, Denise and Ann in their classes giving students individual assistance and overall help with the routines and performances.

     Tori has been an assistant for three years.

Nicole Cliborne

 Instructor in Cheerleading

Claire Lee

 Instructor in Voice