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Meet the Team

Anabell Waterfield

Owner & President, Academy Director, Instructor, Choreographer

Anabell has been teaching at FSD&A for over 10 years. She first came to the Fenton School of Dance  as a dancer at age 5, and continued her dance education as a competitive dancer until her high school graduation. After high school she attended the University of Michigan where she earned a bachelors in Elementary Education. Her love of dance has taken her across the world; over the years she has made several trips to Guatemala, bringing the art of movement to boys and girls from all walks of life in Central America. The greatest lesson she's learned as both a student and a teacher? "The best dancers are not necessarily those with the most perfect technique, but those that pour their heart and soul into their dancing." 

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Susan Carter

Founder, Instructor, Choreographer


Susan began her dance training with Enid Ricardeau in Detroit. She performed and was a major company member with The Detroit City Ballet, and attended Butler University as a dance major. Following college she lived, worked, and studied in New York City. She danced with Joffrey, Luigi, New York City Ballet & American Ballet Theatre, and performed with Regional Summer Stock Theatre in Virginia, Connecticut, and Massachusetts. Susan is a teacher member of the Dance Masters of America and The Cecchetti Council of America. Her students are regularly examined, receive the highest honors, and have since gone on to dance professionally around the country. Many attend college on dance scholarships and perform on university dance teams. She has also worked as a judge at Regional competition. 

Lisa Waterfield

Instructor, Choreographer

Lisa is the “Mary Poppins” of dance and her students absolutely adore her. She began dancing at the Rollo Academy of Dance in Nottingham, England at the age of 4, and has been teaching with the Fenton School of Dance & Academy for over 14 years. She has a truly magical gift, especially when it comes to our little kiddos. Her classes are engaging, empowering, and energetic, and always a guaranteed blast! Whether it's twinkle tots, pre-dance, kinder dance, or any of the pre-academy classes, she always practices patience, hard work, and understanding with our littlest dancers.  

Danielle Emerson

Instructor, Choreographer

Dani has been a valued member of the FSD&A staff for 5 years. She started at FSD&A at age 6, and continued as a competitive dancer until she was 18. She continued her study of dance while in school, and now divides her time between treating the sick as a Registered Nurse and bringing the joy of dance to the youth in our program. Dani's dynamic teaching style is effortless across genres, and is appreciated by students throughout all of her classes. The biggest lesson she's learned as an instructor at FSD&A? "Magic happens when we work together to reach the common goal of expressing our love for dance."

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Lisa Johns

Instructor, Choreographer

Lisa grew up dancing in the Detroit area. She began competing at age 9, and continued as a competitive dancer until the age of 18. Lisa studied dance at Oakland University and was able to work with cutting-edge choreoraphers such as Laurie Eisenhower of Eisenhower Dance, Meg Paul, Lizzie Leopold, and Ali Woerner of Take Root. In 2014 Lisa received the Oakland University MaTilDa Award for outstanding choreography, and in 2015 she received the Choreographer's Award at OnPoint's national competition. Since graduation Lisa has been working as a dance instructor, choreographer, and gymnastics coach throughout the Metro Detroit area. 

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Allison Lincoln

Instructor, Choreographer

Allison Lincoln found her love for teaching and choreographing at a young age, but it was brought to life while exploring movement at college. She graduated from the University at Buffalo with a BFA in Dance, and is hoping to further her dance education academically. Starting dance at the age of two, her classical ballet training was based in the Cecchetti method, where she completed exams Grade 1 through Grade 4. She was brought up training in Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Contemporary, and Modern; getting to continue an in depth education in all of these styles at University. She’s gotten to focus on the importance of anatomy, technique, dance history, and artistry. Allison was involved with Dance Masters of America in her early dance years, and understands the importance of challenge and exposure.  She is passionate about humanity; creating movement from personal emotions and experiences. Allison was able to choreograph many projects while in school, and now outside of school; choreographing music videos for local artists and working on personal projects. 
 

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Chelsea Carter

Instructor, Choreographer

 

Chelsea is so excited to be returning to the FSDA family! As an FDA alum, former Director of competition, and former VP of the studio, she looks forward to returning home this season. Her experience over the last 20 years in the dance industry has been an invaluable foundation for life, and she hopes to pass those lessons onto her students through the joy of movement. Her past includes training at UM, exploratory studies at Steps on Broadway and Broadway Dance Center (Suzie Taylor, Savion Glover, Mike Minery, Dee Caspery), master classes in studios and schools across the state, and  countless workshops, competitions, and titles achieved at both the regional and national level. She can't wait to get back at it!  

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