Instructors

Tonya Faust opened her first dance studio in 1995. Her training
and education background comes from the Madison & Chicago Area. As a member of Dance Masters Of Wisconsin she & her FABULOUS staff bring an outstanding learning environment to the studio. We love to dance & it shows...

                      
                                          Ms. Tonya

                 Ms. Sarah                                      Ms. Jenni

     
Ms. Mary & Daughter Katherine                  Ms. Amanda


                               Ms. Nessa & Daughter Molly

Meet Our Teaching Staff
Ms. Tonya Faust Ziegler, Owner/Director
Tonya has trained extensively & danced professionally in Madison, Milwaukee, Chicago, New York & Paris.  She is an accredited Dance Master in ballet, tap & jazz, earning her Dance Master’s title. Tonya has trained and performed on many stages worldwide…but is thrilled & proud that madison dance academy is her home! 

Ms. Jenni Sands has been teaching with us for six years. She was raised dancing in the Stoughton & Madison area. Her dancing has earned her a degree from the Chicago Association of Dance Masters. As well, she holds a degree in Marketing.

Ms. Sarah Esser started dancing at a young age in Iowa. She moved to the Madison area as a teen, and started to study dance with us! She has a degree from the UW in Communications. Sarah works in Admission at Globe University while continuing to pursue her passion as a dance instructor with Madison Dance Academy.

Ms. Mary Kennedy received her dance  training in the Green Bay area.  Mary is a certified teacher, very much enjoying teaching high school math.  Though Mary highly enjoys teaching tap, she is thrilled to teach all styles of dance and share her joy of dance!

Ms.Amanda Nasett's teaching is one of a great joy for dance & children! Amanda has graced the stage with many roles, including those of Snow Queen in the Nutcracker Ballet and is an award winning lyrical soloist. Amanda attends UW-Madison and is thrilled to continue her passion of teaching with Madison Dance Academy!

Ms.Nessa Skrepenski is trained in Ballet, Tap and Jazz. Her many years of studing dance have offered her many performance experiences and most of all a deep love for the art! Nessa holds a Bachelor of Science Degree & is the proud Mother of Molly and Emma. Nessa is excited & proud to join the teaching facuality of Madison Dance Academy.