Artisitc Staff: Director Helene Knierim (Mrs. K) RAD, RTS, AIDTA
Trained in Australia through the Royal Academy of Dance. (RAD) Teacher Training in Canada and the
U.S.
Taught at Community School of Ballet, Dance Theatre, Youth Ballet Repertory and 7 years at Siena Heights University. Choreographed for YBR, Tecumseh Youth Theatre. Artistic Director of Tecumseh Dance Theatre Company. Certified and Registered with the Royal Academy of Dance, London, England.
Associate of the International Dance Teachers Association.
Joe Briggs, (Mr. B)
Studied with Marjorie Randazzo, Cleveland Ballet School and the National Ballet of
Canada.
Performed with Harbinger Inc and Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre under the Direction of Patricia Wilde, one of Balanchine's premier dancers. Danced principal roles in Classical and Contemporary
ballets working with choreographers, Jiri Kylian and Paul Taylor. Taught at Point Park University, Siena
Heights University, and was Director of Tecumseh Center for the Arts, Nutcracker. He is available for Master Classes and Workshops. Joe has been on our Faculty for 9 years.
Deena Bryan, (Mrs. B)
Trained at TDW and Oakland University. Danced with Oakland Dance Theatre.Toured the U.S. with Hoctor Dance Caravan. Adjudicated at numerous College Dance Festivals. Performed with Twyla Tharp. Choreographs for Tecumseh Youth Theatre. Executive Director of Tecumseh Dance Theatre Company. Teaches at the Metropolitan Dance Center in South Lyon. She has been on our Faculty for 16 years.
Rhea O'Toole Kupisz (Mrs Rhea) DMM, DMA
Is Founder and Director of the Taptastics, a performing Tap Group consisting of her TDW students. She has over 20 years experience and training. Performed as Soloist and with a Precision Dance Line. Choreographed for Tecumseh Youth Theatre and is Associate Director of Tecumseh Dance Theatre Company. She has been on the Faculty for 10 years. Rhea is Certified through Dance Masters of America.
Annamia Anderson Rumley (Mrs R)
Trained at TDW, Community School of Ballet and Youth Ballet Repertory, where she taught and danced with the Company. Performed with CSB Dance Group. Studied with Peter Sparling, Gay Delange, Bill DeYoung and Jessica Vogel, at U of M. She took time off teaching because of illness. Ballet Mistress for Tecumseh Dance Theatre Company. Assistant to Mr B for TCA's Nutcracker and is now Director of this Holiday favorite.
Trained in Australia through the Royal Academy of Dance. (RAD) Teacher Training in Canada and the
U.S.
Studied with Marjorie Randazzo, Cleveland Ballet School and the National Ballet of
Canada. 
Trained at TDW and Oakland University. Danced with Oakland Dance Theatre.Toured the U.S. with Hoctor Dance Caravan. Adjudicated at numerous College Dance Festivals. Performed with Twyla Tharp. Choreographs for Tecumseh Youth Theatre. Executive Director of Tecumseh Dance Theatre Company. Teaches at the Metropolitan Dance Center in South Lyon. She has been on our Faculty for 16 years.
Is Founder and Director of the Taptastics, a performing Tap Group consisting of her TDW students. She has over 20 years experience and training. Performed as Soloist and with a Precision Dance Line. Choreographed for Tecumseh Youth Theatre and is Associate Director of Tecumseh Dance Theatre Company. She has been on the Faculty for 10 years. Rhea is Certified through Dance Masters of America.