About Us

Dancing is like dreaming with your feet!

As dance instructors Rachel and Al met through competitions, dance performances, and other industry events in Wisconsin.

Their mutual love and admiration led to marriage and building a family together. As life partners and dance partners, they focused their attention on growing their students' skills and love of dance.

They started in Covington, LA by creating dance clubs and classroom ballroom programs at local grade schools and high schools. They choreographed for a BETA group and supported dance events at Franco's Athletic Club and the Pelican Athletic Club. Their students showcased their talents at competitions and a holiday ball.

They continued their work of teaching, dancing, and performing with Louis and Company Dance Studio in St. Louis, MO. With a passion for giving back, they also started training students as part of large-scale fundraisers.

After family took them to Knoxville, TN, both Al and Rachel continued the same work with training students of all ages, but they increased their philanthropic work by participating in annual fundraisers among which were Dancing for the Horses (a fundraiser for Horse Haven) and Dancing with the Knoxville Stars (a fundraiser for Children's Hospital).

Everywhere they move, Al and Rachel love to support the dance needs of individuals and the community. From schools to weddings and date nights to fundraisers, Al and Rachel will help you see how dance best fits your life.

Meet the Pros

Dancing and helping others find the love of dance has always been at the core of what we do and who we are. We are excited to share what we know with you!

Ballroom Instructor

Al Henriquez

Born in New Orleans, Al began dancing at the Fred Astaire Dance Studio in 1988 as a teenager. He continued his dancing while playing collegiate football at North Dakota State in the early 1990s. Over the years, Al has danced competitively in both the Rhythm and Smooth styles of dance, achieving the finals in many national dance competitions.

Instructor

Rachel Henriquez

As anyone can attest, Rachel has always had a boundless energy and love to make people happy. Partnered with her passion for music, ballroom dancing was a natural fit. She started dancing in college and grew into her role as a teacher shortly thereafter. She competed with multiple professional partners, but she most enjoys training students to reach their success. She has trained multiple partners to win ballroom competitions and is most proud of helping her students reach their personal goals.

Specialty Instructors

Introducing the instructors that bring special training and expertise to our studio.

Yoga Instructor

Lynn Neu

As a woman and as a mom I find it is so important to take time out for ourselves! We need time to rejuvenate, recharge, and gain “self” so that we can go back into our worlds and give with a better attitude, joy, calmness, and peacefulness. Practicing yoga has helped me so much physically, mentally, and emotionally. I
enjoy teaching new students the practice of Yoga and letting them know it is all
about them and what they can do with their bodies, and how to connect with
their mind and souls as well. One hour of practice and meditation is always what
can help heal us, relax us, and to just let go and be “ME” during that time! In the year 2000 I was introduced to a Yoga class here in Watertown, and now I
will never go back! I have been a continuing
student for twenty three years and have been teaching Gentle Yoga, Beginner’s
Yoga, for ten years and Kid’s Yoga for one year. In my free time I enjoy listening to relaxation
music, reading, walking, hiking, being in nature. I enjoy sandy beaches, being by
the water, sitting by a fire, and bonding with family and friends.
I invite you to come and experience the joy of relaxation in Yoga to help with your
stress, anxieties, frustrations, and also to feel the benefits of stretching your body
and holding poses for your benefit. Yoga is ALL about YOU~
Namaste~

Ballet/Jazz/Lyrical Instructor

Katie Edwards

Katie Edwards has over 17 years of dance experience and 8 years of teaching dance. She has trained in nearly every major genre of dance, specializing in ballet and contemporary. Having trained under several notable instructors, including Annmarie Carlson Drake, Erik J. Sanborn, Jared Baker, Sam Picart, Catey Ott Thompson, and more, along with studying Kinesiology, Katie has a thorough understanding of dance and its relation to the human body. She has taught dance at several respected studios, including Metropolitan Ballet, Creo Arts and Dance Conservatory, and Dance Conservatory of Southern MN, along with countless other dance-related jobs. Her recent dance accomplishments include ranking second in the solo professional division for Madison Contemporary Dance’s 2023 festival, showcasing original choreography as a selected emerging choreographer in Danceworks’ “Get It Out There” performance in Milwaukee, coaching Lakeside Lutheran High School’s dance team, and cross-training the Badger Ballroom Dance Team.