Lisa Clement (Owner/Director)

Lisa has been dancing for the past 36 years with training in tap, jazz, ballet and lyrical. She has studied at various dance studios over the years, including the Conservatory of Dance, Broadway Academy and was a member of the Tapsichore Dance Company with Laverne Krei for three years. Lisa also trained with several Tap Master Teachers including Gregg Russell, Charles “Honi” Coles, and Anthony LoCascio from the “Tap Dogs.” During her dancing career, Lisa performed at numerous competitions, Disneyland, Sacramento Kings games, as well as Paramount’s Great America. Lisa successfully completed dance teacher training with Laverne Krei and is currently going on her 24th year teaching tap.  She taught at the Conservatory of Dance for two years, the Sacramento Starletts for three years, Carrie’s Studio of Dance for seven years, and Perpetual Motion Academy of Performing Arts for one year. Lisa has also directed countless tap competition teams for over 20 years, winning several top awards and special judges’ awards. Lisa is starting her 15th year of studio ownership, the first five as the Co-Owner and Tap Director of Cast and Company Dance Alliance. In addition to directing Precision Dance Center, Lisa also works at a local environmental consulting/engineering firm. Lisa graduated from UC Davis with a BS in Environmental and Resource Sciences and a minor in GIS. While Lisa enjoys and appreciates all forms of dance, tap will always be her favorite.

Carrie Krogh

Carrie Krogh started her early dance training as a child at The University of Cincinnati studying ballet, and then later, at The Atlanta Ballet where she had the opportunity to tour with the professional company performing the Nutcracker. She later branched into other styles dancing with the Atlanta Jazz Theater under the direction of Dan Youmans and then the former Mouseketeer, Bo Wagner, at his studio, Bo Wagner’s School of Dance.

Attending Brigham Young University on a dance scholarship, she was honored to be invited into their elite modern dance group called the Dancers Company. She travelled with them on a northwestern states tour and then later on a five-week tour to Israel, Turkey, and Greece. Upon returning, she continued with the Dancers Company and performed as a soloist in a 9-minute piece choreographed by a Ririe Woodbury choreographer.

Upon returning to her home in Atlanta, she danced with the Ruth Mitchell Dance Company, under the direction of Ruth Mitchell herself and performed extra freelance work with various companies including Beacon Dance Company and Robin Williams Dance Company.   

She has taught and choreographed for many studios in the Metro Atlanta area including Ruth Mitchell Dance Studio, Griffin Dance Studio, Studio 4 the Arts, and her own home-based studio, CK Studios. She has also trained dancers for competitions and has directed many shows for schools and churches. Her biggest directing opportunity along with other talented directors was for a Cultural Celebration involving 2,800 youth performing 18 different dance styles. Now, making her new home in California, she has taught at Precision Dance Center for the past several years and has thoroughly enjoyed being a part of the PDC family.

Bella Mars

Bella has loved dancing for as long as she can remember. She has experience in Jazz, Lyrical, Contemporary and Ballet. Dancing under the direction of Lauren Feldmann, Bella captained the Woodcreek High School dance team and furthered her dance training through competing and taking class at Precision Dance Center. Currently, Bella is a company member of the Sacramento Contemporary Dance Theatre and is an assistant coach for the Woodcreek High School Dance Team. She is pursuing choreography and has created pieces for local high schools and theater companies. Bella is thrilled to be on the teaching staff at Precision and looks forward to inspiring dancers to learn and grow.

Caitlyn Momeyer

Caitlyn started dancing when she was 2 and began competing at age 6. She trained at several local studios including PDC. She has trained in lyrical, tap, jazz, ballet, hip-hop, musical theater, and contemporary. She's had the wonderful opportunity to take classes and learn from the Rockettes and dancers on Broadway. Caitlyn has also taken classes with professional dancers such as Caitlin Wheeler, Jermaine Johnson, Jeka Jane, and Courtney Galiano. She's performed at two Sacramento Kings halftime shows and acted in plays in downtown Roseville. She loves all styles of dance, but lyrical holds a special place in her heart because it lets her show the most emotion.

Chanelle Newcomer

Chanelle Newcomer has an extensive and versatile dance background consisting of years of training, professional performances, and teaching in Northern and Southern California, and other national locales. She holds a BA in Dance from CSU, Sacramento, and has studied a wide variety of styles including Ballet, Jazz, Lyrical, Modern, Contemporary, Hip Hop, African-Caribbean/Dunham, and Improvisation. She also has training and experience in choreography/dance making, gymnastics, Kinesiology/Anatomy and has completed specific courses with Axis Dance Company in Oakland, CA to aid her in sharing her knowledge and love of dance to those with different abilities. Along with Chanelle’s multi-faceted education, she has wide-ranging performance experience, including performances at The Crocker Art Museum in Sacramento, and most recently with local dance companies in the Sacramento Area including Sacramento Black Art of Dance, Flickerfly Dance Theater, and the University Dance Company. Chanelle loves the students of Precision Dance Center and looks forward to another year of helping them learn and grow in the wonderful art form of dance.  

Mary Lou Nichols

Mary Lou began her dance journey at the age of 10. She trained locally under various master teachers and often traveled to attend a variety of dance workshops all over California and Nevada studying tap, ballet, jazz, lyrical, and hip hop. Some of her most memorable credits include 7 years with the Sacramento Ballet's "The Nutcracker" and competing at local and national dance competitions (she loved those trophies). Mary Lou began teaching dance at 16, and at 18 was offered the position of Artistic Director of a performing arts studio in Citrus Heights. At 21 she opened her own dance studio where she taught tap, ballet, jazz, lyrical, hip hop, production (musical theater), and dance aerobics. In addition to competing at local and national dance competitions yearly, Mary Lou and her students also performed at the California State Fair, the Jerry Lewis Telethon, retirement homes, festivals, grand openings, pageants, recitals, parades, and numerous other community events. In addition to teaching at her own studio, Mary Lou also volunteered her time to teach dance through programs at the Thornton Youth Center (Juvenile Hall), the Sacramento Children's Receiving Home, and co-directed the Aero Haven Jam Squad (a hip hop team for underprivileged elementary students). In addition to choreographing numerous elementary school and church productions, Mary Lou also used her talents for worship, creating the "God Squad," a dance team performing various styles of dance to Christian music. One of Mary Lou's favorite "dance jobs" was performing professionally with a Michael Jackson impersonator where she had the opportunity to recreate legendary dances from Michael Jackson's music videos and iconic performances. After Mary Lou got married and her family continued to grow, her teaching focus was redirected into the school classroom so she could spend more time at home in the afternoons and evenings with her children.  Mary Lou has an Associate of Arts degree in Early Childhood Education, a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, and a Master's degree in Elementary Education. She currently works full time as a 2nd grade teacher for the Rocklin Unified School District, and is beyond excited about teaching dance again, and celebrating her love of dance with her daughter, together at PDC.

Chloe Sellarole

Chloe Sellarole is an alumni of Rocklin High School and the RHS Dance Team. In her years at Rocklin High School, Chloe served three years as an RHS Dance Team member and held a leadership role as a Varsity Captain. Outside of Dance Team, Chloe has been dancing for 14 years, as well as worked under Abby Huber and Sarah Blankenship as a student director for three Rocklin High School dance classes. As a Class of 2021 graduate, Chloe is currently studying Art Education in order to become a high school art teacher. She is also currently serving as the Dance Team Coach at her alma mater, Rocklin High School, as well as an instructing for the National Dance Alliance (NDA). As a passionate dancer and teacher, Chloe is extremely excited for the opportunity to give back to the dance community!

Jenny Baran

Trained in advanced tap, jazz, musical theater and acting, from Schumacher’s School of Dance, Notre Dame De Namur University’s School of Theater, Evergreen Valley College Dance Department and San Jose State University’s School of Music & Dance, Jenny believes you never stop learning!

She furthered her tap improvisation studies under the direction of tap master, Sam Weber, completed her certification in babywearing dance fitness with Joimove International and earned her Assistant Teacher permit in Early Childhood Education.

Jenny has also taken workshops with world renowned tap dancers: Jason Samuels Smith, Andrew Prashad (Monsoon Wedding), Victoria Jones (Las Vegas Tap Festival), Anthony LoCascio (Tap Dogs), Bruce Biada (ODC San Francisco’s Global Dance Passports).

Passionate about showmanship, Jenny has performed in theatrical works such as A Christmas Carol, Grease, Gypsy, Wild Honey, and The Skin of Our Teeth. She performed with Shrungaar of Northern California, an award-winning traditional Indian dance team under the direction of

Madhavi Desai. As a flyer/dancer for CHEER San Francisco, Jenny performed at America’s Best Cheerleading Competition, California’s Great America, San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade and various parades throughout the country. Her teaching philosophy of infusing dance technique with hilarious stage presence led Jenny to winning the “Air Guitar Challenge” on KOFYTV20’s Dance Party.

A firm believer in education, Jenny holds a master’s degree in Pastoral Ministries (Holy Names University), bachelor’s degree in Public Relations (San Jose State University) and recently published a children’s book, Francisco the bunny. When she’s not teaching dance, you can find Jenny homeschooling her two children, serving as a board member for Leaps & Bounds Rabbit Rescue and sharing her husband’s award-winning artwork (Tony Baran Art) via the Placer Artists Tour and Art League of Lincoln.

Kelsie Washington

Graduated from the University of Hartford, The Hartt School with a major in Dance Pedagogy and a minor in Performing Arts Management in May 2020. Kelsie first received her training atFairytale Dance Studios in Ramstein, Germany at the age of two. When she moved back to theU.S. she continued her training at Houlton School of Dance, Studio One, Robinson Ballet, andBangor Ballet in Northern and Central Maine. During the summers, Kelsie has trained at a variety of intensives: Cincinnati Ballet Collegiate Intensive, Ballet Chicago, American BalletTheatre Collegiate Intensive, Bossov Ballet, and Robinson Ballet. While at the Hartt School, Kelsie has performed works from Napoli, Coppelia, and Swan Lake, Valse Fantasie by George Balanchine, and new works by Debra Collins Ryder. She has also worked with guest choreographers Francesca Harper and Gregory Dolbashian. She was also given the opportunity to perform on the world renown stage, Jacob’s Pillow. Through her pedagogical studies she has interned with the Hartt School Community Division. Apart from the Hartt School, Kelsie has also participated in Prism Project- a program that works with children with exceptionalities through music and dance. Kelsie has trained in ballet, pointe, tap, jazz, musical theatre, Irish, modern-Jose Limon and Martha Graham-, contemporary, and lyrical. Kelsie is excited to work with the students and share her passion for dance with them.