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STG Staff

Dedication. Expertise. Passion.

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Studio Owner

Kelly Heinrich

Miss Kelly is not a dance teacher, but she does her best to support all of them from behind the scenes :). She has been involved with Steps to Grace since 2008, and took ownership of the studio in June of 2021. Before becoming a studio owner, Miss Kelly spent 18 years in Early Childhood Administration. When Miss Kelly is not at the studio, you can find her working as a travel agent (she just celebrated her 10th anniversary with My Mickey Vacation Travel), hanging out with her dog and cat, traveling to sunny and magical destinations, spending time with her husband of 25 years (Nate), and helping her two adult children (Colton and Alise) plan their upcoming weddings to two of the most amazing people this side of heaven (Amiah and Gabe).

Instructor

Katie Welsh

Katie began dancing at the age of 7. During her years of dancing she trained in many styles of

dance, including: ballet, jazz, lyrical, contemporary, and tap. Throughout high school she

danced competitively and received several overall high scores.

Katie has been teaching in the Rockford area for nearly 20 years. She came to Steps to Grace

in 2012 and has been teaching with us since. She has worked with the diﬀerent levels of dance

teams at Steps To Grace since 2013. Her choreography has been in productions for Dance

Revolution and Stroll on State. Outside of dance, Katie holds a bachelors degree in Fashion Merchandising from the Academy of Art University.

Instructor

Kristin Scholz

Miss Kristin lives in Rockford with her husband and two children. She has been dancing in the Rockford area for 20 years. She has danced and trained through the Auburn High School CAPA program, Rockford Dance Company, and Steps to Grace Dance Academy, in addition to various workshops. She has also been a part of two performing companies as a dancer and mentor. She loves teaching at Steps to Grace and seeing the students learn, grow, and develop a love for dance!

Instructor

Lisa Gregory

Miss Lisa grew up dancing competitively for several years at Forest Hills Dance Academy, traveling across the country and training with top industry professionals. She began teaching at Steps to Grace in the summer of 2021 and currently instructs jazz and lyrical classes, as well as coaching the studio’s team dancers. By day, Lisa works as a project coordinator for Rockford Structures Construction Company, bringing her organizational skills and attention to detail into every aspect of her work. Outside of dance and work, she is a proud mom to her daughter, Addison. Lisa finds true joy in teaching, especially her adult jazz class, where she loves helping experienced dancers reconnect with their passion and guiding newcomers as they discover the world of dance.