Meet Our Teachers

Miss Chelsea & Miss Marissa teach every recital routine and class throughout the recital season! They also teach most of our summer classes, with a few occasional guest instructors!

Chelsea Sprankle

Owner of Chelsea's School of Dance

Chelsea Sprankle, founder and owner of CSD, has been teaching a multitude of dance styles for over 10 years. She started her dance career at the age of two and trained at D.C. Dance & Gym. She has earned her Bachelor's degree in Entrepreneurship from Kent State University and is a Dance Master's of America certified instructor. She is also certified through the Cecchetti Council of America for grades 1-3 of Cecchetti Ballet. Chelsea has attended a variety of dance conventions to study many forms of dance such as tap, ballet, jazz, hip hop, lyrical, acro, baton, musical theater, and more! For many years, Chelsea has been teaching and creating award winning choreography at the regional and national level. With this experience, Chelsea (as well as CSD), allows for the variety of classes and individual instruction necessary to foster the creative growth of your child.

Marissa Kartler

Assistant Instructor

Marissa Kartler started her dance career at the age of 2. She has taken lessons at several dance studios & schools, including Miller South School for the Visual & Performing Arts. She attended the University of Akron where she studied Physical Therapy, Social Media Managing, & Dance. During her dance career, she has studied tap, jazz, modern, ballet, pointe, contemporary, and choreography. Marissa loves sharing her passion for dance with others and is so happy to be a part of Chelsea's School of Dance!