Our Faculty and Staff
Our instructors are talented dancers and gifted teachers, but what makes them really exceptional is the fact that they care about their students.
Shannon Gale received her dance training at the Joplin MO School of Ballet, the School of the Lexington Ballet, Charisse's School of Dance, and Centre College. In addition, she has attended and performed at conferences, master classes, workshops, and other dance experiences throughout the country. Shannon opened the Frankfort School of Ballet in 1997. She was recently featured in an article about bicycle commuting -- read it on the State Journal website. Shannon is also an editor, transcriptionist, and writer for HelpfulEditor.com.
Kathy Gale received her ballet training in Chatsworth, California, studying with Donald P. Journeaux and Sheila Rozann. She began teaching at FSB in 2003 and is the owner of the Boogie Boutique.
Kelsey Sandel is originally from Michigan. She received her dance training from Duhadway Dance Dimensions and Central Michigan University, where she earned her degree in entrepreneurship and Dance. While attending CMU, she performed in the Orchesis Dance Company and was a member of the teaching and choreography faculty. Kelsey has participated in countless dance competitions, conventions, camps, and workshops throughout the country. She is also a member of Dance Master’s of America and is certified to teach modern and jazz. She previously taught at Duhadway Dance Dimensions for nine years and choreographed for their Elite Competition Team, with which she won numerous choreography awards and other specialty dance awards for her work. Kelsey has a great passion for dance, and is excited to bring her talents and experience to the Frankfort School of Ballet.