Our Leadership Team

​Alisha Kuckartz
  • Academy owner and director of the TPA Dance Team program
  • Specialty areas include Pom, Lyrical, Jazz, and Baton Twirling
  • Teaches Dance Team classes and Pom Step 3
  • B.A. in Secondary Education and a Master's degree Education Administration and Leadership
  • High school Spanish and public speaking teacher
  • Certified facilitator in the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
  • Certified Life Coach
  • Certified PiYo, Pound, and Bungee Fit instructor
Laura Moffat
  • Teaches Ballet Step 2, 3, and 4, Team Ballet, and Pointe
  • Professional ballet career includes Ballet Internationale
  • Previous ballet faculty at Butler University, IUPUI, Ballet Internationale, Fort Wayne Ballet, and the New American Youth Ballet
  • Bachelor’s degree and Master’s degree in Kinesiology and Dance from Indiana University with a K-12 teaching license and gymnastics coaching endorsement
  • Associate degree in Nursing from the University of Saint Francis
  • Master’s degree in Advanced Practice Nursing from Indiana University
  • Doctorate in Nursing Practice from Purdue University
  • Currently, Dr. Moffat is a Clinical Assistant Professor at Purdue University, School of Nursing, where she teaches undergraduate nursing students.
Kathryn Szalay
  • Teaches the Junior and Senior Tap Dance Teams, Tap Step 3 & 4, Lyrical Step 3 & 4
  • Specialty areas include ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, and pointe
  • Cecchetti Grade 1 licensed teacher
  • Assistant teacher for the Dance Team program
  • Graduated from Purdue University with a B.A. in Elementary Education
  • Teaches sixth grade at Southwestern Middle School
  • Alumni of the Purdue University Higher Ground Dance Company
  • Veteran of the United States Army
Anna Morton
  • Teaches Ballet Step 1 and 2, Pom Step 2, and Tumbling Step 1
  • Current student at Purdue University
  • Member and Choreographer of the Higher Ground Dance Company at Purdue University
  • Former Senior Captain of Penn High School Dance Team
Rayelle Sheets
  • Teaches Pom Step 1 and the Dance & Tumble classes
  • Graduated from Purdue University with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineer in Production Control Manager at Wabash National
  • Former Purdue University Golduster
  • Former Benton Central Rhythmette
  • Group fitness instructor
  • Certified in eight different fitness programs
  • Teaches Pom Step 1 and Dance & Tumble
Isabella Tiemann
  •  Teaches Modern/Contemporary Step 3 and Leaps, Jumps, & Turns Step 2
  • Resident artist and choreographer with The Dance Project
  • Taught for the Waco School of Ballet
  • Senior member of Emerge Dance Company
Shae Ropp
  •  Assistant Teacher for the Starlights Dance Team
  • Currently attending Purdue University majoring in Hospitality and Tourism Management
  • Turning Pointe Academy Golden Alumni
Hannah Kuckartz
  • Teaches Lyrical Step 2
  • Student at Turning Pointe Academy for 15 years
  • Currently attending Purdue University majoring in Communication with a double minor in Psychology and Dance
  • Member of the Purdue University Dance Marathon
  • Member of the Purdue Contemporary Dance Company
Evie Hamaker
  • Teaches Hip Hop Steps 2&3
  • Currently attending Purdue University majoring in Nursing
  • Member of the Purdue Contemporary Dance Company
  • Member of Purdue University Dance Marathon 
  • Turning Pointe Academy Golden Alumni
Denae Greeson
  • Teaches private piano lessons