Live 2 Dance | Faculty

You Can Dance,
If You Want To!

OUR STORY, MISSION AND TEAM

WE ARE live 2 dance!

Gillette's #1 Community Driven Dance & Music Studio

Live 2 Dance was founded in 2007 by Angela Hartley-Drube with help from her momma, Donna Packard. Together they learned from many industry leaders on how to grow the dance studio not only for kids but as a community business as well. The studio started with Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Lyrical, Musical Theatre and Hip Hop. Since then it has grown its programming to include Acrobatic Arts, Music Lessons, Couples Dancing, Adult Fitness & Well-being and Aerial Arts. It continues to grow in it’s offerings as the industry changes and the community needs change! In 2021 they moved into a brand new facility, Arts & Celebrations by the Creek, allowing even more growth to happen. They are excited to have you as apart of their dance family and cannot wait to watch you grow as an individual.

MEET THE TEAM

Our faculty proudly boasts over 75 years of combined teaching experience. With additional hours of continuing education per year per instructor we offer the stability and structure that comes with experience AND the knowledge of current industry standards.

Donna Packard

Instructor & Management Team
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Donna Packard has been studying dance since 1982, teaching professionally 1984. She has attended many workshops for the since 1982 and has had the privilege to learn from numerous presenters/teacher/choreographers in the dance and exercise field from across the world. Donna is passionate about helping dancers learn how to be strong and develop good life-long healthy living habits.

Angela Hartley-Drube

Owner/Operator & Instructor
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A Gillette native Angela has a passion for sharing messages of strong self esteem through dance in our community. As the owner of Live2Dance she gets the opportunity to share her love of dance with people of all ages and abilities. Through regular continuing education Angela is always bringing more opportunities to the community that instill confidence and promote healthy living.

Sellenee Sich

Instructor & Management Team
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Growing up in the Dallas/Fort Worth area provided lots of opportunity for dance and performance growth when Sellenee began dancing at 2 1/2. Tapping into her love of working with children her instructors had her demonstrating, assisting and instructing as opportunities arose and she just never stopped teaching. Sellenee is passionate about growing confidence in the students she works with; wishing them to know their full potential both in and outside the studio.

Jessica Filcaske

Instructor
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Jessica's love of dance began at age 2 dancing at Yvette Sparks Dance Center. In 2000, Jessica began her journey as a dance instructor and was glad to continue on with Live 2 Dance. Jessica and her dancers have received many Outstanding Choreography, Entertainment, and Overall High Score Awards throughout the years. Jessica works hard to bring the latest and safest methods to her class through age-appropriate movements & music.

Tara Konyn

Instructor
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Tara, born and raised in Gillette, moved to Portland, OR after high school to pursue her passion for the Arts. Teaching Ballroom Dance quickly became apart of her daily life. Over the last 15 years she has taught professionally and independently for Fred Astaire and Arthur Murray Dance Studios, performed and competed in the Las Vegas National Dance Championships, choreographed performed and worked on crew in many showcases, choreographed wedding routines, and helped her students win the local Portland Dancing with the Stars. After taking a hiatus to start her family and further her degree in healthcare she is ready to get back on the dance floor and share her Fire and Passion for Ballroom Dance.

Anthony Campese

Instructor
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Anthony Campese is a traveling artist, who desires to understand the technicalities of every art form.

Through his broad understanding of art, he strives to challenge his students in a comfortable environment where their creativity and passion can thrive freely.

With over 20 years of experience in dance, theater, music, and the technologies associated within each, he hopes to give children and adults the opportunity to find the music that can help translate a deeper understanding of this world.

Kari Eischeid

Instructor
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Kari is proud to be born and raised right here in Gillette, Wyoming. She began her dance journey as a child and has never stopped loving dance.

Growing up under Belinda & Donna's teaching and experiencing workshops across the area she's ready to starting sharing her love of dance with the next generation. Kari has extensive experience with children as an active member of her church's children's ministry. She looks forward to joining the team as another positive voice of encouraging kids through dance.

Brianna Hunter

Instructor
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Born and raised in Casper, Wyoming Brianna moved to Gillette just last year. Brianna began dancing at age 3 in a family run studio in Casper, Wyoming. She studied all forms of dance and began teaching dance in that said studio. In high school, Brianna also was a competitive dancer in both jazz and hip hop. Her team won state numerous years in a row and even placed at Nationals. Educating students and dancing is in Brianna’s blood. In college, Brianna studied Spanish and Elementary Education, receiving her Bachelors in both. Shortly after moving to Gillette, Brianna began teaching 5th grade and then moved up to 6th grade. At the studio you may catch her teaching students of all ages as she loves to educate preschool students up to high school students. Brianna believes that dance is more than learning the skill but giving your student a connection with positive role models and friends.