​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/Jazz Step 4
  • B.A. in Secondary Education and a Master's degree in 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 Fitness instructor
Miss Anna
  • Teaches Hip Hop Steps 2 & 3, and Pom/Jazz Step 3
  • 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
Miss Barclay
  • Teaches Ballet Steps 1, 2, 3/4, and Pointe classes
  • Graduate of Towson University with a Dance major
  • Former owner and director of the Dance Conservatory of Maryland
  • Former professional dancer with Ballet British Columbia and with Charleston Ballet Theatre
  • Certified in Progressing Ballet Technique
Miss Rayelle
  • Teaches Twinkle Tots and Twinkle Stars
  • Graduated from Purdue University with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering  
  • Production Control Manager at Wabash National
  • Former Purdue University Golduster
  • Former Benton Central Rhythmette
  • Group fitness instructor
  • Certified in eight different fitness programs
Miss Krystal
  •  Teaches Twinkle Show Stars and Tumbling classes
  • Certified Dance Educator of America
  • Former professional dancer and cheerleader for the Mississippi She Wolves
Miss Shae
  •  Assistant Teacher for the Starlights Dance Team
  • Graduated from Purdue University with a major in Hospitality and Tourism Management
  • Turning Pointe Academy Golden Alum
Miss Hannah
  • Teaches Lyrical Step 2 and Contemporary Step 3
  • Student at Turning Pointe Academy for 15 years and Golden Alum
  • Currently attending Purdue University majoring in Communication with double minors in Psychology and Dance
  • Member of the Purdue University Dance Marathon
  • Member of the Purdue Contemporary Dance Company
Mr. Damian
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  •  Teaches Hip Hop Steps 2 & 3
  •  Currently attending Purdue University
  • ​Member of Higher Ground Dance Company
  •  Expressions Dance Center Alum
                                          Mr. Ben
           
  • Teaches Ballet Steps 1, 2, 3 & 4
  • Currently attending Purdue University as a PhD student
  • Member of Higher Ground Dance Company
                                     Miss Sarah
  • Teaches private vocal lessons
  • Graduated from Saint Joseph's College
  • Directs the Lafayette Children's Choir
  • Serves on the board of directors for the Indiana Choral Directors Association
Miss Denae
  • Teaches private piano lessons

Turning Pointe Student Leaders 

​Within our TPA dance team there is an opportunity to build leadership skills for our young adults. Students must apply and go through an interview to be a student leader. Interviews are held after dance team auditions in late May or early June. Students must be in high school or entering their freshman year of high school. 
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Being a part of the student leadership team offers the opportunity to develop leadership skills. Students may be asked to lead a class on their own with guidance from a leadership team member, or they may assist a leadership team member. Aside from full team community outreach events, there will be smaller outreach events for the student leaders. The student leadership team has a meeting once a month and may be called together other times to:
- Plan for the month's outreach events
- Give students a voice on decisions being made with the team and/or studio
- Assist with problem solving strategies pertaining to the team program ​ 

​This years student leaders are: Brooklyn (senior), Molly (senior), Anna (junior), Addie (freshman), Avery (freshman), and Olivia (freshman). The TPA Student Leaders are led by studio owner, Alisha Kuckartz.

OUR SENIORS!

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Our 2024-2025 seniors are Brooklyn and Molly. Brooklyn and Molly are part of our Student Leadership Team and also part of the Stars Dance Team at TPA. Brooklyn and Molly have been at Turning Pointe Academy for many years on the dance team and have been great friends for just as long. 

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