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The Founder of Ann Parsley School of Dance
Ann Parsley founded Ann Parsley School of Dance in 1976. She holds a BFA in Dance from Oakland University,
graduating summa cum laude with honors in dance. She holds the highest accreditation of Diploma Fellow of the
Cecchetti Council of America. She is a Permanent Examiner, Liaison Officer and Past President of the Council. She has
presented numerous students for examination and has presented teachers through the Diploma examination. Ann teaches
at workshops and seminars throughout the country. She also directed Ann Parsley School of Dance for over 30 years
before selling the studio in 2009. Ann has taught many students who have danced professionally in ballet and modern companies, industrials and
videos. She founded the Macomb Ballet Company in 1983. Ann received the first Outstanding Alumni Award in Dance from Oakland University, has
visited Taiwan three times to teach and examine, and is listed in Who’s Who in America.
The Director of Ann Parsley School of Dance
Amber Megna Michalik became the new owner and director of Ann Parsley School of Dance in 2009. She began dancing at Ann Parsley School of
dance at the age of seven and has been teaching at the studio since 2000. In addition, Ms. Michalik is in her third season as the Director of the Macomb
Ballet Company. She is also the founder of the Junior Macomb Ballet Company, the first non-profit ballet company for children in Macomb County.
Prior to becoming director of the ballet company, she served as the Assistant Director to Ms. Parsley for six years. A former member of the Macomb
Ballet Company, she has danced in Les Sylphides, Peter and the Wolf, Cinderella and The Nutcracker and has danced solo roles in The Sleeping Beauty and
Coppelia. Ms. Michalik is a certified Cecchetti teacher and is also a member of the Board of Directors for the Cecchetti Council of America Eastern
Michigan Committee. She attended Oakland University on an academic scholarship where she pursued dance and business. While at Oakland, Amber
was a member of the Oakland Dance Theatre under the direction of Laurie Eisenhower. Ms. Michalik graduated with honors from Oakland University
with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Performing Arts Management.
Ann Parsley School of Dance Staff
Beth Berube began dancing at Ann Parsley School of Dance at the age of four. She holds the Cecchetti Student Certification, Levels I - VI and the
Cecchetti Teachers Certification, Level I. She is a former member of the Macomb Ballet Company and performed in many classical ballets such as
Coppelia, Sleeping Beauty, Peter and the Wolf, The Wizard of Oz and Cinderella. She augmented her training with summer intensives with the Cecchetti Council
of America’s International Summer School and the Macomb Center’s Dance Workshop. Beth attended Michigan State University and graduated with a
B.S. in Math. She completed her teaching certification for the State of Michigan and is now a math teacher at Fraser High School.
Sarah Boik holds the Cecchetti Student Certification, Levels I-VII and Cecchetti Teachers Certification, Levels I-III and is currently working on her
level IV. She is a former member of the Macomb Ballet Company and performed in many classical ballets such as Coppelia, Sleeping Beauty, Peter and the
Wolf, Wizard of Oz, and leads in Cinderella, Un Encuentro and The Nutcracker. She has been the assistant artistic director of the MBC since 2006. She
augmented her training with summer intensives with the Joffrey Ballet, American Ballet Theatre in New York, American College Dance Festival,
Eisenhower Dance Ensemble and Macomb Center's Dance Workshop. She is currently teaching at Ann Parsley School of Dance and has taught there
since 2004. Sarah received a dance scholarship from Oakland University. Sarah graduated summa cum laude from nursing school and is a Licensed
Registered Nurse. She plans on continuing her studies in the near future in graduate school for the CRNA program. Sarah has performed in the
professional Opera Turandot at the Detroit Opera House. She was also a member of the Detroit Opera Theatre's company the Civic Dance Ensemble.
Sarah also taught summer ballet classes at Oakland University.
Sara Domke, in addition to studies in Early Childhood Development, has been teaching, guiding, mentoring, or caring for local youth over the last 15
years. During her 13 year relationship with the APSD, she has been a student and has taught yoga. An active Macomb Ballet Company board member
for the last five years, she has served as publicity chairperson for four of them and is currently pursuing a degree in Communications. She is eager to
engage her students during their early stages of introduction to music, movement, and lyrics.
Brandon Koepsell received his training from the Walnut Hill School located outside of Boston, MA. There he studied ballet, modern, partnering and
pedagogy. Brandon has also participated in many summer programs including American Ballet Theatre and The Royal Winnipeg Ballet. Some of the
venues in which he has performed include Lincoln Center in New York City, Symphony Hall in Boston and Le Theatre d’Oliver in Marseilles, France.
Brandon was featured as Prince Desire in Eastern Michigan University’s production of Sleeping Beauty. He now teaches ballet, jazz, lyrical and partnering
technique classes at several studios in the Metro-Detroit area.
Carrie Krusiewicz began dancing at the age of two. She trained with Mary Sherman, Melissa Hutchinson and Janece Fowler at the Romeo Civic
Dance Center until 2007 as well as with Ann Parsley. She was a member of the Macomb Ballet Company where she danced the role of the Sugar Plum
Fairy and was a principle in the ballet Les Sylphides. Carrie has had numerous years of training and teaching in jazz, tap, ballet and lyrical. Carrie attended
Blue Lake Dance Camp in 2002 and the Cecchetti Conference at Hope College for four summers. She has studied through the Cecchetti Council of
America, where she earned her student certificates through Grade VI and has mastered the Grade VII level. She attended the Macomb County
Community College Dance Workshop for three summers. Currently, Carrie is attending Macomb County Community College and Oakland University
to receive her Masters in Social Work. Carrie plans on finishing her degree and to continue to be involved in the art of dance.
Anastasia McGeorge started dancing when she was two. She has been a member of The Macomb Ballet Company for three years. Ms. McGeorge has
performed in several full length ballets including Les Sylphides, Peter and the Wolf and Coppelia. She has had leading roles in The Nutcracker, Cinderella and
The Sleeping Beauty. Anastasia has been trained under Monique Sgro, Julie Merkle, Ann Parsley and Amber Michalik. She has augmented her training
with several workshops including the Cecchetti Council of America’s Teacher Seminar and Intensive in Holland, Michigan. In addition, Anastasia was a
teaching assistant to Ms. Michalik for two years. In four short years, she completed Cecchetti student exams grades I-VI and is currently working on
grade VII. She graduated from Seton Home Study and is currently attending Macomb Community College.
Julie Merkle has been sharing her love of dance with students and teachers for the past 30 years. She is qualified to teach tap, ballet, pointe, jazz and
Hawaiian dancing. She has danced professionally, attended various master classes, workshops, seminars, and has been trained by highly regarded
teachers in the field of dance. She holds the highest level of certification possible through the Cecchetti Council of America, the Enrico Cecchetti
Diploma. She has presented many students and teachers for exams through the professional levels of the CCA. Julie is a member of the Cecchetti
Council of America’s National Executive Board and holds the positions of First Vice President and Associate Liaison Coordinator. In January 2010,
Julie was elected as an Associate Examiner for the Cecchetti Council of America. Many of her students enjoy successful careers in the field of dance.
They have danced professionally with major ballet companies, accepted college scholarships, teach students and teachers and operate their own
flourishing dance studios.
Joyy Ouvry is a Michigan native who has been dancing since the age of 5. Her training and experience ranges coast to coast from NY, MD, DC, VA,
FL, MI, AZ and CA. She has had the opportunity to work with the industries finest. She attended Interlochen Center for the Arts where she majored in
modern dance and minored in piano and music. Later, relocating to the east coast, she attended Virginia Commonwealth University where she studied
business, dance & choreography. After receiving her degree she opened The Dance Project in Virginia, where she was Artistic Director and an
instructor. Her students have been awarded scholarships to Urban Jamm, LA DanceForce, NYC Dance Alliance, Tremaine, Hollywood Vibe, Edge
PAC, Broadway Dance Center, Interlochen Arts Camp and Virginia Commonwealth University. Her competitive teams also hold regional and national
dance titles. Joyy is a member of the Professional Dance Teachers Association as well as a competition judge for Showstopper American Dance
Championships. Other accomplishments include being a dancer on the Australian tour for Dance International, based out of Arizona; a Washington
Wizards Dance Team member in the NBA; a Washington Redskins Cheerleader in the NFL; working with Armed Forces Entertainment (AFE) and
performing overseas, supporting our troops, on the USO Tour.
Angela Pacini has been dancing since the age of three. She has completed her student exams in Cecchetti with honors through Grade VII Advanced
Professional. Angela has enhanced her dance studies in New York with Alvin Ailey Dance Company and in Chicago with Joel Hall Dance Center and
Jazz World Dance Congress. She was a member of the Macomb Ballet Company for seven years and performed soloist roles in many classical ballets
such as, The Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Wizard of Oz, Un Encuentro and The Nutcracker. Angela also performed with the Macomb Symphony Orchestra and
The Gaylord’s at the Macomb Center for Performing Arts. Angela graduated from Oakland University on a dance scholarship and was a member of
the Oakland Dance Theatre.
Monique Sgro has been on faculty at Ann Parsley School of Dance since 1984. She is the former chair of the Eastern Michigan Committee of the
Cecchetti Council of America. Monique is a member of the Cecchetti Council of America’s Executive Board as is currently the
Website Liaison. In addition, she holds her Cecchetti Advanced teacher’s certificate. She attended Marygrove College on a full dance
scholarship where she danced with Dance Detroit and performed in The Nutcracker. She is also a former Macomb Ballet Company
member. Monique has studied and taught internationally in Canada, The Netherlands and Italy. She has taught classes at CCA Ballet Day,
The Macomb Arts Council’s Annual Dance Festival and the Cecchetti International Summer School at Hope College. Monique has
taught students in the Cecchetti levels Primary I through Advanced and has presented teachers from Grade I through Grade V.
Studio Managers
Anne Macaulay has been at the studio for over 15 years. She has helped manage the front desk for the past three years. In addition,
she sits on the executive board and is the Treasurer of the Macomb Ballet Company. Anne has participated in several performances
with the Macomb Ballet Company. Recently, she was the Queen in the MBC’s production of The Sleeping Beauty. Anne has a
B.A. degree in Psychology and Therapeutic Recreation.
Renee Sun has managed the studio for 14 years and has worked back stage at our recitals for 23. She holds a B.A. in Psychology
from Wayne State University. Besides managing the studio, Renee is a research assistant at Wayne State. Recently, she has been
studying the Inuit in northern Quebec and has traveled to Adirondack to complete her research.
Ann Parsley founded Ann Parsley School of Dance in 1976. She holds a BFA in Dance from Oakland University,
graduating summa cum laude with honors in dance. She holds the highest accreditation of Diploma Fellow of the
Cecchetti Council of America. She is a Permanent Examiner, Liaison Officer and Past President of the Council. She has
presented numerous students for examination and has presented teachers through the Diploma examination. Ann teaches
at workshops and seminars throughout the country. She also directed Ann Parsley School of Dance for over 30 years
before selling the studio in 2009. Ann has taught many students who have danced professionally in ballet and modern companies, industrials and
videos. She founded the Macomb Ballet Company in 1983. Ann received the first Outstanding Alumni Award in Dance from Oakland University, has
visited Taiwan three times to teach and examine, and is listed in Who’s Who in America.
The Director of Ann Parsley School of Dance
Amber Megna Michalik became the new owner and director of Ann Parsley School of Dance in 2009. She began dancing at Ann Parsley School of
dance at the age of seven and has been teaching at the studio since 2000. In addition, Ms. Michalik is in her third season as the Director of the Macomb
Ballet Company. She is also the founder of the Junior Macomb Ballet Company, the first non-profit ballet company for children in Macomb County.
Prior to becoming director of the ballet company, she served as the Assistant Director to Ms. Parsley for six years. A former member of the Macomb
Ballet Company, she has danced in Les Sylphides, Peter and the Wolf, Cinderella and The Nutcracker and has danced solo roles in The Sleeping Beauty and
Coppelia. Ms. Michalik is a certified Cecchetti teacher and is also a member of the Board of Directors for the Cecchetti Council of America Eastern
Michigan Committee. She attended Oakland University on an academic scholarship where she pursued dance and business. While at Oakland, Amber
was a member of the Oakland Dance Theatre under the direction of Laurie Eisenhower. Ms. Michalik graduated with honors from Oakland University
with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Performing Arts Management.
Ann Parsley School of Dance Staff
Beth Berube began dancing at Ann Parsley School of Dance at the age of four. She holds the Cecchetti Student Certification, Levels I - VI and the
Cecchetti Teachers Certification, Level I. She is a former member of the Macomb Ballet Company and performed in many classical ballets such as
Coppelia, Sleeping Beauty, Peter and the Wolf, The Wizard of Oz and Cinderella. She augmented her training with summer intensives with the Cecchetti Council
of America’s International Summer School and the Macomb Center’s Dance Workshop. Beth attended Michigan State University and graduated with a
B.S. in Math. She completed her teaching certification for the State of Michigan and is now a math teacher at Fraser High School.
Sarah Boik holds the Cecchetti Student Certification, Levels I-VII and Cecchetti Teachers Certification, Levels I-III and is currently working on her
level IV. She is a former member of the Macomb Ballet Company and performed in many classical ballets such as Coppelia, Sleeping Beauty, Peter and the
Wolf, Wizard of Oz, and leads in Cinderella, Un Encuentro and The Nutcracker. She has been the assistant artistic director of the MBC since 2006. She
augmented her training with summer intensives with the Joffrey Ballet, American Ballet Theatre in New York, American College Dance Festival,
Eisenhower Dance Ensemble and Macomb Center's Dance Workshop. She is currently teaching at Ann Parsley School of Dance and has taught there
since 2004. Sarah received a dance scholarship from Oakland University. Sarah graduated summa cum laude from nursing school and is a Licensed
Registered Nurse. She plans on continuing her studies in the near future in graduate school for the CRNA program. Sarah has performed in the
professional Opera Turandot at the Detroit Opera House. She was also a member of the Detroit Opera Theatre's company the Civic Dance Ensemble.
Sarah also taught summer ballet classes at Oakland University.
Sara Domke, in addition to studies in Early Childhood Development, has been teaching, guiding, mentoring, or caring for local youth over the last 15
years. During her 13 year relationship with the APSD, she has been a student and has taught yoga. An active Macomb Ballet Company board member
for the last five years, she has served as publicity chairperson for four of them and is currently pursuing a degree in Communications. She is eager to
engage her students during their early stages of introduction to music, movement, and lyrics.
Brandon Koepsell received his training from the Walnut Hill School located outside of Boston, MA. There he studied ballet, modern, partnering and
pedagogy. Brandon has also participated in many summer programs including American Ballet Theatre and The Royal Winnipeg Ballet. Some of the
venues in which he has performed include Lincoln Center in New York City, Symphony Hall in Boston and Le Theatre d’Oliver in Marseilles, France.
Brandon was featured as Prince Desire in Eastern Michigan University’s production of Sleeping Beauty. He now teaches ballet, jazz, lyrical and partnering
technique classes at several studios in the Metro-Detroit area.
Carrie Krusiewicz began dancing at the age of two. She trained with Mary Sherman, Melissa Hutchinson and Janece Fowler at the Romeo Civic
Dance Center until 2007 as well as with Ann Parsley. She was a member of the Macomb Ballet Company where she danced the role of the Sugar Plum
Fairy and was a principle in the ballet Les Sylphides. Carrie has had numerous years of training and teaching in jazz, tap, ballet and lyrical. Carrie attended
Blue Lake Dance Camp in 2002 and the Cecchetti Conference at Hope College for four summers. She has studied through the Cecchetti Council of
America, where she earned her student certificates through Grade VI and has mastered the Grade VII level. She attended the Macomb County
Community College Dance Workshop for three summers. Currently, Carrie is attending Macomb County Community College and Oakland University
to receive her Masters in Social Work. Carrie plans on finishing her degree and to continue to be involved in the art of dance.
Anastasia McGeorge started dancing when she was two. She has been a member of The Macomb Ballet Company for three years. Ms. McGeorge has
performed in several full length ballets including Les Sylphides, Peter and the Wolf and Coppelia. She has had leading roles in The Nutcracker, Cinderella and
The Sleeping Beauty. Anastasia has been trained under Monique Sgro, Julie Merkle, Ann Parsley and Amber Michalik. She has augmented her training
with several workshops including the Cecchetti Council of America’s Teacher Seminar and Intensive in Holland, Michigan. In addition, Anastasia was a
teaching assistant to Ms. Michalik for two years. In four short years, she completed Cecchetti student exams grades I-VI and is currently working on
grade VII. She graduated from Seton Home Study and is currently attending Macomb Community College.
Julie Merkle has been sharing her love of dance with students and teachers for the past 30 years. She is qualified to teach tap, ballet, pointe, jazz and
Hawaiian dancing. She has danced professionally, attended various master classes, workshops, seminars, and has been trained by highly regarded
teachers in the field of dance. She holds the highest level of certification possible through the Cecchetti Council of America, the Enrico Cecchetti
Diploma. She has presented many students and teachers for exams through the professional levels of the CCA. Julie is a member of the Cecchetti
Council of America’s National Executive Board and holds the positions of First Vice President and Associate Liaison Coordinator. In January 2010,
Julie was elected as an Associate Examiner for the Cecchetti Council of America. Many of her students enjoy successful careers in the field of dance.
They have danced professionally with major ballet companies, accepted college scholarships, teach students and teachers and operate their own
flourishing dance studios.
Joyy Ouvry is a Michigan native who has been dancing since the age of 5. Her training and experience ranges coast to coast from NY, MD, DC, VA,
FL, MI, AZ and CA. She has had the opportunity to work with the industries finest. She attended Interlochen Center for the Arts where she majored in
modern dance and minored in piano and music. Later, relocating to the east coast, she attended Virginia Commonwealth University where she studied
business, dance & choreography. After receiving her degree she opened The Dance Project in Virginia, where she was Artistic Director and an
instructor. Her students have been awarded scholarships to Urban Jamm, LA DanceForce, NYC Dance Alliance, Tremaine, Hollywood Vibe, Edge
PAC, Broadway Dance Center, Interlochen Arts Camp and Virginia Commonwealth University. Her competitive teams also hold regional and national
dance titles. Joyy is a member of the Professional Dance Teachers Association as well as a competition judge for Showstopper American Dance
Championships. Other accomplishments include being a dancer on the Australian tour for Dance International, based out of Arizona; a Washington
Wizards Dance Team member in the NBA; a Washington Redskins Cheerleader in the NFL; working with Armed Forces Entertainment (AFE) and
performing overseas, supporting our troops, on the USO Tour.
Angela Pacini has been dancing since the age of three. She has completed her student exams in Cecchetti with honors through Grade VII Advanced
Professional. Angela has enhanced her dance studies in New York with Alvin Ailey Dance Company and in Chicago with Joel Hall Dance Center and
Jazz World Dance Congress. She was a member of the Macomb Ballet Company for seven years and performed soloist roles in many classical ballets
such as, The Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Wizard of Oz, Un Encuentro and The Nutcracker. Angela also performed with the Macomb Symphony Orchestra and
The Gaylord’s at the Macomb Center for Performing Arts. Angela graduated from Oakland University on a dance scholarship and was a member of
the Oakland Dance Theatre.
Monique Sgro has been on faculty at Ann Parsley School of Dance since 1984. She is the former chair of the Eastern Michigan Committee of the
Cecchetti Council of America. Monique is a member of the Cecchetti Council of America’s Executive Board as is currently the
Website Liaison. In addition, she holds her Cecchetti Advanced teacher’s certificate. She attended Marygrove College on a full dance
scholarship where she danced with Dance Detroit and performed in The Nutcracker. She is also a former Macomb Ballet Company
member. Monique has studied and taught internationally in Canada, The Netherlands and Italy. She has taught classes at CCA Ballet Day,
The Macomb Arts Council’s Annual Dance Festival and the Cecchetti International Summer School at Hope College. Monique has
taught students in the Cecchetti levels Primary I through Advanced and has presented teachers from Grade I through Grade V.
Studio Managers
Anne Macaulay has been at the studio for over 15 years. She has helped manage the front desk for the past three years. In addition,
she sits on the executive board and is the Treasurer of the Macomb Ballet Company. Anne has participated in several performances
with the Macomb Ballet Company. Recently, she was the Queen in the MBC’s production of The Sleeping Beauty. Anne has a
B.A. degree in Psychology and Therapeutic Recreation.
Renee Sun has managed the studio for 14 years and has worked back stage at our recitals for 23. She holds a B.A. in Psychology
from Wayne State University. Besides managing the studio, Renee is a research assistant at Wayne State. Recently, she has been
studying the Inuit in northern Quebec and has traveled to Adirondack to complete her research.
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