Abigail Consadene
Abigail Consadene began dancing at age 3, inspired by her mother’s background in performance arts and ballet from WVU. She trained at Broadway Bound Dance Academy and joined the tap company Footwerx before joining the company Future Legacy of Dance, where she discovered her passion for musical theater, hip-hop, and tap. Now a second-year executive member of the WVU Hip-Hop Dance Team, Abigail serves as Treasurer and Social Media Manager, blending her love for dance with leadership and creativity. Now, Abigail is thrilled to continue her passion for dance by teaching at Pizazz Dance Academy.
Kristin Kimble
Kristin began her dance journey at the age of 4 and joined Pizazz Dance Academy in 2014. Since 2019, she has been a dedicated instructor at Pizazz, sharing her passion for dance with students of all ages. Trained in ballet, jazz, contemporary, modern, and hip hop, Kristin brings a diverse skill set to the studio. She specializes in teaching hip hop, jazz, and focused classes in Jumps, Extensions, & Turns. She is also a talented choreographer, creating many routines for the competition team. Her choreography has earned her numerous awards, highlighting her creativity and expertise. In addition to her teaching role, Kristin was a 4-year member of the West Virginia University Hip Hop Dance Team and an active participant in the Student Dance Association, experiences that have greatly influenced her teaching style and approach to choreography. Kristin is deeply committed to nurturing her students' love for dance, inspiring them to express themselves confidently and creatively, both in and out of the studio.
Sara Suhayda
Sara began dancing at the age of 8 at Kickline Dance Center in Pittsburgh, PA. Over the years, she trained in a range of styles including ballet, hip hop, musical theater, lyrical, modern, and jazz. Her dedication to dance also led her to assist in combo, hip hop, and musical theater classes, where she supported and inspired younger students.
Her performance experience includes notable appearances at Disney Springs, a master class with Disney cast members, and dancing in the pregame show for the Cleveland Cavaliers. During high school, Sara was a valued member of the pom team for three years and served as captain in her final year.
Currently, Sara is studying Marketing with minors in Real Estate and Event Planning at West Virginia University. She continues to balance her passion for dance with her academic goals, and she is excited to bring her love for dance to the Pizazz dance family!
Her performance experience includes notable appearances at Disney Springs, a master class with Disney cast members, and dancing in the pregame show for the Cleveland Cavaliers. During high school, Sara was a valued member of the pom team for three years and served as captain in her final year.
Currently, Sara is studying Marketing with minors in Real Estate and Event Planning at West Virginia University. She continues to balance her passion for dance with her academic goals, and she is excited to bring her love for dance to the Pizazz dance family!
Julie England
Julie began her dance training at the age of 8 at Stage 7 Studio in Fairmont. She went on to become an assistant instructor, then a lead instructor. In 2000, she began her career with Pizazz Dance Academy (then Tracy’s Dance Company), where she taught ballet, pointe, jazz, tap and lyrical. She was the previous owner’s “right hand”, helping her take care of much of the administrative work, while also teaching dozens of classes. She was also instrumental in developing the Pizazz Competition Team, of which her own daughter is now a member! Julie had three years of Dance Masters of America training, and attended yearly classes at Broadway Dance Center and Dance Teacher Conferences in New York City. She attended WVU, and was the coach for Junior Orchesis at Morgantown High School as well. In 2009, Julie decided to take a break from Pizazz to focus on raising her family. She now has three kids, Mason, Maya, and Bailee. We’re thrilled to have her back on our team, welcome back Julie!
Cara Wallace
With 20 years of experience in the dance industry, Cara is a seasoned teacher and choreographer dedicated to nurturing the next generation of dancers. As an ABT National Training Curriculum certified ballet teacher and Acrobatic Arts certified acro teacher, she provides expert instruction in classical ballet and acrobatic techniques. In addition to ballet and acro, her teaching repertoire includes jazz, tap, and specialized classes in Jumps, Extensions, and Turns. Her passion for dance is matched only by her love for her family - when she's not at the studio, you can find her at home with my boyfriend Jason and their three children, Evan, Henry, and Norah. She is grateful to share her expertise to inspire young dancers to reach their full potential.