Tracy Kuhn  is owner and instructor at Dynamic Cheer & Dance Studio. Tracy is originally from Jefferson, SD where she attended her first 8 years of education at St. Peters Catholic School. In her high school years Tracy attended Heelan Catholic High School in Sioux City, IA then proceeded to USD in Vermillion, SD for her college education. Tracy has more than 16 years of dance experience, more than 12 years of tumbling experience, and more than 8 years of cheerleading experience. During her youth Tracy studied ballet, jazz, lyrical, gymnastics, and theater at Siouxland Movement Arts Center in Sioux City, IA. Here she attended summer workshops including instructor classes, as well as attending classes throughout the year 3-4 nights of her week. During her summers in high school Tracy independently taught dance and tumbling to children in her hometown. Throughout her time at Siouxland she traveled with her instructors to various master classes and workshops to continue her education. She was a member of the Jazz Company for many years. She participated in the Nutcracker Ballet more than 9 years, as well as Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty and many other productions. She also competed with her studio in various competition events, as well as individually. In high school and college Tracy gained a love for cheerleading. She was Captain of her high school all girl cheerleading squad for four years, and Captain of her co-ed cheerleading squad at USD for two years. While at USD she organized and headed various cheerleading camps. She participated on a gymnastics team for two years in high school until it was outlawed by the state of Iowa.  Currently, Tracy teaches dance and manages the business at Dynamic, and coaches for the Brandon Valley High School Dance Team. This keeps her very busy leaving little time for hobbies. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her family and friends. In 2001 Dynamic Cheer & Dance opened for business. Since then the community of Brandon and surrounding areas have supported Dynamic. The goals of Dynamic are to teach all children the art and sport of cheer and dance. The ultimate goal instilled upon our students is to learn, improve, have fun, and most importantly always carry a positive attitude.

Kelcey Anderson  Is currently teaching tumbling at Dynamic. She has been an instructor at Dynamic for more than eight years and during this time has been involved in the cheerleading and the tumbling programs.  Kelcey attended Brandon Valley High School and was involved with cheerleading for girls basketball, football, wrestling, and the competition cheer squad. Kelcey currently attends University of Sioux Falls. In her first two years at USF, Kelcey cheered for both football and basketball. She is in her fifth year at USF and currently has a degree in Exercise Science. Kelcey is perusing her second degree, at USF, in Psychology. She plans to attend graduate school next year to become an Occupational Therapist. Besides keeping busy at Dynamic, Kelcey currently teaches adaptive swimming lessons in Sioux Falls at Children’s Care Hospital and School.  In 2006 Kelcey was certified through the USASF credentialing program to further her cheerleading and tumbling education. She enjoys watching her students grow throughout their time at Dynamic and getting to know them and their families on a personal level.  In Kelcey’s free time she loves being with her family. She has two sisters, Kaylee and Kyria. Kelcey also has a puppy named Keigha that keeps her busy! She also enjoys the time that she gets to spend with her friends. Kelcey LOVES being with kids! She feels being a role model to her students is important and hopes that she inspires them as much as they do her!

Ashley Hardick This will be Ashley’s 5th year with Dynamic. She is a dance instructor as well as a competitive and performance team coach. Ashley loves the time she is spends with her students in class. Ashley has been dancing for nine years. She has taken classes at various studios throughout her training in the area of ballet, jazz, and hip hop. In high school she danced competitively for the Brandon Valley high school dance team for three years and was captain her senior year. Ashley also danced with the Augustana Dance Team in the areas of pom, jazz, kick, and hip hop. With this team she performed at basketball halftimes, college events, and nationals in Chicago where the team took first in three of the four divisions.  Ashley graduated from Brandon Valley High School in 2007. During high school Ashley participated in many activities including choir, color guard, participating a a member of Wellness Committee, One Act Play, spring musicals, and BVHS varsity dance team. After graduation Ashley attended Augustana College to study Government and International Affairs for two and a half years.  Since Augustana, Ashley has had a change of heart and career path. She chose to leave Augustana and pursue her passion, experience and education in Early Childhood. She is currently obtaining her CDA and working as a head preschool teacher at Playtime Preschool. In her spare time she likes to spend time with friends and family and loves to go shopping.

Kelsey Lund  teaches ballet, lyrical, jazz, pointe, technique and tap at Dynamic. Kelsey is a senior at Augustana College and majoring in Nursing with a minor in Psychology. This will be her second year instructing at Dynamic. Born and raised in St. Paul, Minnesota, Kelsey has danced since she was two. She danced at Woodbury Dance Center for over twelve years, nine of those years dancing on top, competitive performing dance lines. Training in tap, ballet, jazz and lyrical have made her a well-rounded dancer and performer. She has attended many dance workshops within the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, which have given her the opportunity to work with many talented choreographers such as Mandy Moore, Alex Little, and Greg Russell.  While attending high school, she also participated in the annual fall musicals. She both danced and helped choreograph many of the numbers. Kelsey also participated in her high school’s dance team, where she helped choreograph routines. She was captain of Woodbury High School Dance Team her senior year in 2007. Throughout summer 2009, Kelsey was a choreographer for a local musical theater camp called Starplayers. She taught kids ages 4-15 dance numbers from many musicals, such as Hairspray, High School Musical, Jersey Boys, and many more.

Alexa Sorensen Is currently teaching tumbling at Dynamic. She is not a new face at Dynamic, Alexa has been an assistant tumbling instructor in previous years and also a dance student participating on competition team. Alexa is a Sophomore at Augustana College majoring in Spanish and Education.  Her previous experience includes dancing for 17 years participating in jazz, ballet, tap, and pointe. She danced on the Brandon Valley High School dance team participating in jazz, pom, lyrical, and hip hop, and cheered at BVHS on the varsity competition squad all 4 years. She also participated in sideline cheer for football and basketball.  In her spare time Alexa works at Power and Grace Gymnastics and Victoria's Secret. She enjoys spending time with family and friends. Alexa loves working with children!

Elisabeth Ode  Is currently is a freshman at South Dakota State University. When back home she helps teach a variety of dance classes at Dynamic.  Her previous dance experience includes eleven years of ballet, pointe, lyrical, jazz and tap at Main Stage Ballet dance studio. Elisabeth also studied ballet, lyrical, pointe, jazz, pon pom and hip hop at Dynamic Cheer & Dance for four years. In 2009-10 she earned the title as Captain of the Dynamic Senior Competition dance team and also danced on the Brandon Valley Dance Team all four years of her high school career where she was Co-Captain her senior year. Elisabeth has participated in various dance productions throughout her dance years.  In addition to dance, Elisabeth enjoys dancing for the South Dakota State Sensation, playing the harp, and listening to music. She loves to shop and spend time with her friends and family.