Our Instructors

Morgan Theis is the founder of The Dance Collective of Clarksville and Total Balance Massage & Wellness. With a background in dance, wellness, corrective exercise, and movement education, she is passionate about creating spaces where people can continue moving, learning, and building confidence at every stage of life.

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Morgan holds a Bachelor’s degree in Health Sciences and is a licensed massage therapist with additional training in corrective exercise, movement-based recovery, and injury-conscious training practices. Her background combines dance technique, conditioning, mobility, and wellness education to support healthier and more sustainable movement patterns for dancers and active individuals alike.

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As both an instructor and business owner, Morgan is passionate about building programming that encourages consistency, artistry, body awareness, and community while creating opportunities for dancers and movers of all experience levels to feel welcome and

supported.

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Heather brings a welcoming and community-focused approach to adult dance education through classes centered around movement confidence, musicality, rhythm, conditioning, and accessible technique training. Her classes are designed to create an encouraging environment where adults can continue learning, moving, and reconnecting with dance regardless of previous experience.

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Through adult tap, conditioning, and movement-based classes, Heather focuses on helping students improve coordination, mobility, strength, rhythm, and overall confidence while maintaining an atmosphere that feels both supportive and fun. She values creating spaces where movement feels approachable, creative, and sustainable for adults at every stage of life.

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At The Dance Collective, Heather is passionate about helping adults rediscover movement in a way that feels welcoming, empowering, and community-oriented.

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Jordan Carr specializes in ballet technique, foundational training, pre-pointe, pointe preparation, and structured technical development for dancers of varying ages and experience levels. Her classes focus on alignment, posture, discipline, coordination, artistry, and strong foundational movement patterns designed to support long-term dance growth.

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Jordan’s teaching style combines traditional ballet structure with an encouraging and supportive environment where dancers can continue building confidence, technique, and body awareness. She is passionate about helping students develop strong movement habits while fostering discipline, consistency, and a deeper understanding of dance technique.

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At The Dance Collective, Jordan works closely with students through progressive training formats that allow dancers to continue strengthening their technical foundations in an intentional and educational environment.

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Lyndi Buckholz brings a strong background in performance, choreography and dance education to The Dance Collective. Originally from New Jersey, she trained in ballet, jazz, contemporary, tap, modern and lyrical dance before earning her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance Performance and Choreography from George Mason University.

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Following graduation, Lyndi continued her professional training and performance career with Saint Louis Dance Theatre, Whirlwind and Columbus Modern Dance Company. Her experience also includes choreographing and performing as part of the MLS All Star Game in Columbus, Ohio.

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Lyndi has taught dancers of varying ages and experience levels in St. Louis, Columbus, Ohio and Columbus, Georgia. Her approach to dance education emphasizes the connection between strong technique and artistry, helping dancers develop confidence, individuality and a deeper understanding of their movement.

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We are excited to welcome Lyndi to The Dance Collective and for our dancers to learn from the professional experience and perspective she brings to the studio.

Madison Willingham is a dancer, choreographer, and instructor with experience in hip hop, jazz, contemporary, salsa, and heels choreography. With a strong background in both performance and dance education, Madison is passionate about creating classes that build confidence, creativity, performance quality, and individuality in dancers of all experience levels.

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Madison has performed with Nashville-based Showtime Studios and appeared in live performances and music video work, while also coaching and choreographing for the Rossview High School salsa team.

 

Her teaching background includes leading adult dance classes in multiple styles throughout the Clarksville area while creating inclusive and encouraging classroom environments focused on growth and expression.

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At The Dance Collective, Madison brings an energetic and supportive approach to choreography and movement training while encouraging dancers to develop confidence, musicality, and strong performance presence.

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Santa brings a unique blend of dance, education, military leadership, and cultural experience to The Dance Collective. She began dancing at age five in Puerto Rico, training in classical ballet before expanding into pointe, jazz, Latin dance, and modern dance.

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After moving to New York City, Santa continued training and performing, including appearances at Latin cultural festivals and the Puerto Rican Day Parade. At eighteen, she began a twenty-year career in the United States Army, including two combat tours in Iraq, where leadership, physical fitness, conditioning, and injury prevention became an integral part of her experience.

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Santa holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a Master of Social Work with a concentration in Children, Youth, and Families. She brings these experiences together to create an encouraging environment where young dancers can develop strong foundations, confidence, creativity, and a genuine love of movement. 

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We are so excited for Santa to bring these skills to The Dance Collective and our youth development programming.

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