Meet Our Assistants!

Bryn Bergstrom- Senior STAR

Bryn first joined Red Door at age 7, and became a member of Company Inspired at age 10. Bryn currently dances on Silver Team, and her favorite styles are jazz and contemporary. Besides dancing, her favorite aspect of Red Door is having such a wonderful dance family. Bryn is a freshman at Coram Deo Academy in Plano, but her favorite part of the day is joining her friends and teachers at Red Door each afternoon. She has been a member of the STAR program since 2020, and she loves being a part of it because it gives her the opportunity to see the younger dancers grow more and more each day.

 

Rayne Bussing- Marketing Intern

Rayne is going on her 7th year of dancing at Red Door, but her 13th year of dancing. She’s a Sophomore Squad Leader on the Pirate Pacesetters. Her favorite styles of dance are tap and jazz. She is so excited to assist for her second year!!

 

 

 

 

 

Kaitlyn Carroll

Kaitlyn is going on her 5th year of dancing at Red Door and is a member of Company Inspired’s silver team. Her favorite styles of dance are musical theater and hip hop. She is so excited to start her 2nd year of being an assistant!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ella Claborn

Ella is going on her 10th year dancing at Red Door and has been on Company InspiRed for 8 years. Her favorite styles of dance are contemporary and jazz. When she is not at the studio, she loves to spend time with her friends and family at the lake.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Claire Evetts

 

Claire is going on to her 11th of dancing at Red Door, and she is also a member of Company Inspired. Her favorite type of dance is tap. When she’s not at the studio, she’s very involved in the student ministry of the Cross Church. She also enjoys attempting to bake, and loves spending time with her friends, family, and her dog Miley.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tatum Gebhart

Tatum fell in love with the art/sport of dance after her very first ballet class at Red Door at age 2! Over the years she has spent many hours training in ballet, jazz, contemporary, tap, hip hop, and acro. Her favorite style is ALL OF THEM but finds her passion in jazz and contemporary with an acrobatic flair. She has been a member of Company InspiRED since she was 5 years old and is a current member of silver team. Her favorite things about Red Door are the lifelong friendships she has made, the challenge each new year brings, and performing on stage every chance she gets. Tatum is thrilled to be a part of the STAR program where she can inspire, assist, encourage, and help the young dancer find their own passion and love for dance. She is ready for all the HUGS from her students!!!

 

 

Dajia Hayes

Daija is going into her 5th year of dancing at Red Door, and her 10th year of dancing. She is a vet member of Level Up dance team, and her favorite types of dance are ballet and contemporary. When Daija isn’t at the studio she enjoys spending time with family, shopping, and participating in her school’s theater and choir programs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Caroline Hensley

Caroline is currently a sophomore at Wylie East High School. She has been dancing since age two and her favorite style of dance is jazz! In her free time, you will find her dancing with her high school drill team or shopping till she drops!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Caidyn Johnson

Caidyn’s love for dance started at the age of 3. She joined the Red Door family at the age of 6 and has been here ever since. This is her 2nd year of being a STAR student. Caidyn is currently competing on Company Inspired’s silver team. Her favorite styles of dance are jazz and contemporary. Caidyn currently attends Wylie High School as a freshman. Outside of dance, she loves to hang out with her friends. Caidyn’s favorite part about being a STAR student is watching younger dancers grow and find their love for dance like she did.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chloe Long

Chloe is going on her 12th year dancing at Red Door and is a member of Company Inspired on the Chartreuse team. Her favorite styles are contemporary and jazz. This is Chloe’s second year being a Star assistant. She really enjoys helping around the studio and loves the friends she has made. When she is not dancing Chloe enjoys swimming, and hanging out with friends.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chanah Magocha- Senior STAR

Chanah began dancing since age 3. She is going onto her 10th year at Red Door. Her goal as a STAR is to share her love of dance with others.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ellee Marsh

Ellee is going into her 13th year of dancing at Red Door, and she is also a member of Fired Up. Her favorite dance styles are Jazz and Pom. When Ellee is not at the studio, she enjoys doing spontaneous things with her friends and hanging out with her family.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hannah Matross- Senior STAR

Hannah’s love for dance started at age 3 at the Columbus Dance Arts Academy in Ohio, and has been training at Red Door Dance Academy since moving to Texas in 2014. Hannah has been a member of Red Door’s Company InspiRED Competition Team since 2015 and has been a teacher’s assistant thru the STAR program since 2017. Her heart may be in her Ballet and Pointe classes but her love of dance includes all styles including Contemporary, Jazz, Hip Hop and Musical Theater. When not dancing you will find Hannah enjoying a good book and having coffee with friends.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lily McGrane

Lily McGrane fell in love with dancing at the age of 6. She joined Reddoor just last year, and it already feels like family! Two of Lily’s favorite styles of dance are hip hop and contemporary. She has always had a soft spot for little kids, especially mini dancers, which is why she can’t wait to get started!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mackenzie Odom

Mackenzie Odom began dancing at age 3 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. She moved to Texas when she was 5 and began dancing at Red Door when she was 7. Mackenzie joined Company when she was 9 and hasn’t stopped since. She is currently on Silver Team.

Mackenzie loves teaching because she loves working with kids and has a passion for dance. She joined the STAR program when she was 12 and really enjoys helping others find their love for dance and the arts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Marley Paretti

Marley has been dancing since she was 2 and joined Red Door at the age of 4! The following year she became a Company InspiRED member and she is so excited to begin her new role as a STAR student. Marley’s favorite styles of dance are tap and jazz. Outside of dance, she loves to draw and paint and hang out with her friends. It’s going to be a great year!

 

 

 

 

Noelle Porterfield- Senior STAR, Company InspiRED Marketing Intern

Noelle is a Senior at Wylie Preparatory Academy. She began dancing at age 3, and she has danced with Red Door since it’s beginnings. Noelle’s favorite styles of dance are tap and jazz. Outside of dance, she enjoys working out, reading, gardening, and hanging out with friends. Noelle hopes to pursue a career in constitutional law, but she intends to continue dancing throughout college and law school.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Addison Potts

Addison began dance classes at 3 years old, and she is on her 9th year at RedDoor. Her favorite types of dance are contemporary and ballet. This year at RedDoor she will add beginner pointe to her list of classes. When she is not at RedDoor she enjoys dancing on the Burnett School Drill Team, playing volleyball, and spending time with friends and family. She loves learning from each of her instructors at Red Door. As a part of the STAR program, she hopes to lead and encourage the younger dancers along their journey.

 

 

 

 

 

Emileigh Rhoades- Marketing Intern

Emileigh is 16 and is a Junior at Wylie High. She is going on her 13the year dancing at Red Door. Her favorite styles of dance are jazz and tap. Apart from dancing Emileigh loves swimming and going to the lake!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Emily Rice

Emily Rice has been dancing at Red Door for 13 years and has been a member of Company Inspired for 12 years. Her favorite styles of dance are contemporary and tap, and she loves to do anything that involves being creative. Outside of dance, Emily loves to sing, write music, play guitar, and go shopping with friends. She also loves kids and is so excited to be able to help in teaching the next generation of Red Door dancers!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mia Sumajit

Mia is going into her 12th year of dancing at Red Door and is excited to start her first year in the STAR program. She has been competing with Company Inspired since kindergarten and loves dancing with her current team, Silver Team. Mia loves all the dance styles she studies, but her favorites are jazz and contemporary. In the first half of the day, she is a hard worker as a freshman at Wylie High school, and in the other half of the day, she is ready to challenge herself in dance along with her amazing Red Door family. Outside of the studio, she enjoys traveling and spending time with family and friends. Mia can’t wait to begin her STAR journey because to her, it is an admirable opportunity to inspire young dancers with her love of dance and to watch them grow.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ava Wehner- Senior STAR

Ava has been dancing at Red Door for 9 years, and she’s been on Company Inspired for 8 years. She loves contemporary and is excited to start pointe this year! When Ava isn’t dancing she loves hanging out with her friends, crafting and creating things, swimming and being on her phone (she’s a teen!).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sadie Wehner

Sadie started dancing at Red Door 9 years ago, and she joined Company Inspired 7 years ago. She loves contemporary, jazz, and hip hop. Sadie also loves her doggie Millie, hanging out with her friends, baking, and crafting when she’s not dancing.