The staff at CENTER STAGE DANCE is headed by Diane & Troy Domine. With hard work and dedication to teaching and the love of dance, our teachers have set a standard of excellence for every student to follow. Our instructors have had a variety of experience in the area of dance and bring their own perspectives and talents to the studio every week.

Diane & Troy Domine

Diane opened the studio with her husband, Troy, in 1993. For 30 years they have been committed to the studio’s mission of developing poise, confidence, and a passion to dance within students of all ages.

Adria Domine

Adria took class through Center Stage for 15 years before transitioning into her current role as a teacher. Over the past 9 years she has taught a wide age range, with a focus on our older dancers. Adria loves working with and choreographing for large groups - she has been doing the Opening Number for many years. She has recently graduated from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design and works at Pizzeria 201.

Elly Bednar

Elly (Franek) Bednar has been an instructor at Center Stage Dance for the past 9 years. Prior to that, she was a student with Center Stage for 10 years. Elly enjoys all styles of dance, but especially enjoys teaching our beginner and intermediate groups. Elly is an elementary teacher at Most Holy Redeemer School in Montgomery. Outside of school and dance, Elly enjoys going for walks, reading, playing volleyball and softball, and watching baseball.

Amanda Franklin

Amanda (Peterson) Franklin has been dancing with Center Stage Dance since the very beginning, first as a student and then as a teacher.  Her dance experiences have run the gamut - from high school dance line coach to a member of a classically trained ballet company, from modern dance at the University of Minnesota to local community theatre choreographer.  Amanda lives in Jordan with her husband, Mike, and 4 children, Anna, Peter, David and Jacob.  

Maddy Gilbertson

Maddy has been dancing with Center Stage Dance since age 4! She has enjoyed and learned so much by dancing on stage for 15 years, and now being behind the curtains as an instructor for the past year. She looks forward to challenging her dancers, along with helping them build their confidence as individuals.

Maureen Franek

Maureen (McGuire) Franek has been teaching at our studio since 1998. She teaches ballet, tap, jazz and pointe. Her favorite class is beginner pointe as it is so fun to see how far a student can some in the first year with a lot of work and determination. Maureen and her husband Jeff have 4 children and live in Montgomery. She does accounting work when she is not busy teaching dance.

Ashley Orchard

Ashley (Larson) Orchard has been dancing with Center Stage Dance since the age of four. She loves all types of dance, including tap, jazz, ballet, pointe, Irish tap, lindy hop, and ballroom. When she’s not teaching, you will find her with family or friends, continuing her learning and education, or playing with her two cats and lizards! She looks forward to continuing her work as a dance teacher!