Studio H Teachers
Heidi Lynch, Owner
Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Lyrical, PBT &
Hip Hop Instructor
Heidi Lynch has been teaching dance for over 25 years. Heidi has owned a local dance studio in Ottawa, KS since 1999 and has enjoyed teaching where she started her dance training from Beth Bell's dance studio. Heidi has trained under Art Stone, Joe Tremaine, Laurie Johnson, Keri Legrand, Derrick Schraeder, Tony Belissmo, Emily Zachary, Marc Wayne, and other workshop training. Heidi is certified as in progressive ballet technique. ​
Heidi's love for the Lord and has given her a new passion to use the art of dance to proclaim His goodness and share His love through the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Natalie Barraclough
Tap, Jazz, Lyrical & PBT instructor
Natalie has been a student of dance at Studio H School of Dance for 16 years under the teaching of Heidi Lynch. She has been an assistant teacher for 5 years and a lead teacher for 3 years at Studio H. Natalie has participated as a dancer in numerous dance camps, competitions, recitals, community and church events.
Natalie will be attending Storling Conservatory of Dance in the fall to continue her love of dancing. Natalie hopes to teach at Studio H and own a dance studio in the future where she can continue to teach others how to use this art form as a way to worship and give praise back to our Savior.
Esther 4:14b
“…and who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom
for such a time as this?”
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Beret Holaday
Ballet, Modern & Pointe
Lydia Barraclough
Instructor
Lydia has been dancing for 13 years at Studio H. She has assisted for the last 4 years and last year began teaching her own classes in Creative Movement and Hip Hop. Her love for dance and her passion to teach and train children have fueled her passion as a teacher at Studio H.
"Beret Holaday graduated with a Bachelor's of Fine Arts in Dance from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. She is a dancer and instructor in the Kansas City area and her favorite styles of dance are ballet and modern. She currently dances professionally with Störling Dance Theater and teaches dance to people age 8-98!"
Kaytlynne Polsley
Asst. Teacher
Shannon Smith
Tumbling Instructor
We are so thankful for our awesome tumbling teacher that brings her experience, skill, and expertise in tumbling and gymnastics. Shannon is not only a wife but a mother of 6 children. She homeschools, works at Life Care Center, and invests in children and families throughout our community including Studio H!
