Meet the Time To Dance Team
The Home Page says: “Team – Behind the Scenes”. Well, most of the time they are really not behind the scenes. They are OUT there being a WONDERFUL team. This is one of the few times I will actually use the term “I”. “I” have a WONDERFUL team. They keep me on the straight and narrow. Every one of them not only provide me with business support, but they provide me with an enormous amount of emotional support. I sometimes tease that they are always on my case to get “stuff” done. Well, they are – in the most supportive way. I am very grateful for each of them.
Michael Stephens
Dance Instructor
I asked Alisa (the webmistress) if I could just put a picture of some figurehead in the place my picture. After all, that’s what I am. I do teach classes and privates. I dance in events with partners and students. Other than that, I wander aimlessly around at events and bars trying to figure out what’s next. If it weren’t for the “team”, I’d probably be wandering around the last event.
But, I do have to admit that I do a very nice job of teaching classes and privates. Don’t take my word for it – just ask any of my other personalities. We all agree. So, come on by, try us out, and stay for while. You’ll be back.
Click here to see a list of Michael's dance awards.
Lucille Pierce
Smiling Registration Lady
And " What Does Michael Need Reminding Of Now" Person
Lucille's smile is contagious. Like me, she smiles a lot. Unlike me, she smiles even when she's thinking. And with all of the stuff I say to people about the Sunday, she has to think a lot.
She's my left hand person. But as importantly, she knows how to embarrass me when I offer her the opportunity. As the members of the Sunday can attest, I seem to offer the opportunity often. We all love it. She's also just fun to dance with. So, ask her and wait for the fun.
Faith Stephens
Beautiful Daughter and Dancer Extraordinaire
And "How Do I Keep Dad Out of Even More Trouble" Person
Faith has been my daughter since well... she was born. In fact, I've her that long, too. She helps me out with follows and the occasional lead with many of my classes (especially Wednesdays) and workshops (except the dirty dancing ones. She doesn't know anything about dirty dancing; that's my story and I'm sticking to it).
Like all members of The Team, she has a wonderful smile, sense of humor, joy of the dance. So, ask her for a dance (no grabbing) and hang on.
Karen Leiker
Master’s Routine Partner and Juniors Coordinator
And "Hey I’ve Got a Good Idea – I’ll Get Started on It and Tell Michael Later" Person. I’m not kidding either. But she does it all right! I absolutely love it. She hasn’t had an idea that I haven’t liked. She really doesn’t tell me later – most of the time. She just knows me well enough that she knows I’d agree. She does do much of my planning for me.
Oh, just in case you haven’t been paying attention. We’ve been very successful in the Master’s tour – in the past and currently. She’s great to dance with and we laugh a lot while we practice.
She works with me on so many new and old ideas including “The Masters Give Back to Juniors” committee.
