Studio S's Staff:
Stacey Berger:
Stacey started taking dance lessons at the age of 4 at the Siskiyou School of Dance. There she quickly settled into Ballet and by the age of 9 got the lead in Alice in Wonderland. Stacey continued her formal ballet training at the Central Oregon School of Ballet (many professional Ballerinas have come from that studio).
The teachers/owners of that studio were former professional ballet dancers in Europe for many years. Since moving to Idaho in 2003 Stacey continued her ballet and expanded her experience and enjoyment to Tap, Jazz, Lyrical & Hip Hop. Stacey is a teacher and choreographer for CYT (Christian Youth Theater) here in Coeur d’Alene where she choreographed “You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown”, “Snow White”, “The Wizard of OZ” and “Treasure Island”. She has also choreographed many numbers for dance recitals and Junior Miss contestants.
Sara Agueros:
For Sara every moment she gets to dance is a moment she can share a piece of her heart with you. She began formal training at the age of three and hasn’t looked back. In 1997 Sara created Hot August Nights and followed up with Hot August Nights Returns in 1998, both of which she produced, choreographed and co-starred in. Since then she has been involved in Isabelle’s Dance Time Company Theatre in Spokane and has benefited from years of professional instruction in Hip Hop, Jazz/Lyrical Jazz, Modern/Contemporary, Funk, Celtic Soft Shoe and Ballet. She has taught workshops throughout the Northwest and has participated in benefit auctions including the Boys and Girls Club. Since 2001, Sara has been teaching for our studio in Hayden, ID where she primarily teaches Hip Hop and Lyrical/Contemporary Jazz and Classic Jazz.
Trigger Weddle:
Trigger Weddle began dance training at the age of 5. She continued her training until she got side-tracked into the world of theatre! Dance always held a grip for her so while studying and performing in theatres from Arkansas to New York City, she continued to find a home in a studio. While in New York, Trigger studied under Lee Theodore of American Dance Machine as well as Luigi Faccuito of Luigi's Jazz Centre. Trigger holds a Masters in Drama, a BA in Drama and has extensive credits as an actress, director, choreographer and stage manager. To date, Trigger has served as substitute teacher for many classes at Studio S, but is excited to be part of the resident Staff! And we are thrilled to have her.
Angela Geddes:
Angela has lived in Hayden Lake (where her husband grew up) for the past 20 years with her husband, John, and four children: Sam, Matt, Kristi, and Ben. Her two older boys have graduated and left home, but she still keeps busy keeping up with her two other children who are still at home. Angela taught special education for a few years before she moved to North Idaho and then taught 1st grade at Hayden Elementary for 3 years. She became involved with our studio the year it opened when my daughter turned 3 and wanted to dance (strongly encouraged by her mother) Angela was invited to teach the following year and has been happily teaching dance ever since. She loves reading, music, animals, camping, anything where she is spending time with her family and, of course, dance! dance! dance!
Brook Bassett:
Brook Bassett has taught dance, with an emphasis on tap, throughout the Inland Northwest, L.A., Washington DC, Denver, Seattle and Portland. Brook previously owned Moxie Tap and Theater Arts Academy, has participated in the Harold Cromer New York Tap Intensive, performed with CDA Summer Theater, taught at LA Passion Dance Studio and competed nationally in clogging and tap. As a local choreographer, director and actor, Brook has taught/appeared at the Lake City Playhouse, Christian Youth Theater, Spokane Children's Theater, Spokane Civic Theater, and as a Pirate of Lake Coeur d'Alene. Favorite roles include Jo in Little Women, Chester in Bunnicula and the tap dancing Whisk in Beauty and the Beast. We are pleased to have Brook as a part of our advance tap program.
Non-Teaching Staff:
Martha Patterson:
Martha starting dancing at age 12 and danced through her college years. Her favorite styles were Modern Dance and Greek & Russian folk dance. After college she stopped dancing to raise a family and work in the log home construction field as a Project Manager. She is delighted to now be back in the dance environment, taking classes and brushing up on those rusty dance skills. Martha runs the front desk and the business side of the Studio.
Jeff Patterson:
Jeff Patterson is the husband of Martha and has been in the log home business for many years, most recently as the General Manager of a local log home company.. He taught log home construction at the collage level for 6 years and has done a lot of guest speaker work as well. We have taken advantage of this wonderful talent and Jeff has become our resident Master of Ceremonies at our annual dance recitals