MEET OUR STAFF
Owner/Director
AdriElle Hupp
Mrs. Hupp has danced all her life. She took classes as a child while living in Germany as well as in Northern Colorado at the Mary Constantine‐Nelson Dance Centres (MCNDC). Mrs. Hupp has more than 21 years of experience as an instructor and office administrator at MCNDC where she was trained in ballet, tap, jazz, and lyrical. She loves teaching all kinds of dance to our Legacy students; and when she's not teaching, or homeschooling, she's volunteering at BRAVE Church Westminster. Mrs. Hupp and her husband live in Dacono and have six awesome kids.
Owner/Director
Alexa Wittler
Mrs. Wittler has more than 19 years of dance instruction and administration experience. She received her training from the Mary Constantine‐Nelson Dance Centres in Northern Colorado and has her B.S in Human Development and Family Studies from Colorado State University. She loves working with kids and watching them perfect their dance technique throughout the year. Mrs. Wittler and her husband have six children and live in Frederick.
Instructor
Hillary Brennan
Mrs.Brennan comes to us with a wealth of experience in dance and Pilates. She is a Longmont native who graduated from the University of Northern Colorado with a degree in dance, emphasis in teaching and movement analysis. Mrs. Brennan coaches our Performing Teams and loves teaching students of all ages.
Instructor
Adzele Kitissou-Jones
Mrs. Jones cannot hear music without dancing. She loves doing all kinds of dancing as well as teaching ballet, contemporary, lyrical, & hip hop. She also teaches Afro-Fusion, and exercise dance. Mrs. Jones enjoys creative and fun choreography, and loves dancing with her children.
Instructor
Heather Morrow
Mrs. Morrow started dancing at the age of 5. Through her years of dance, she participated in ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, pointe, and competed in several dance competitions. Her love for dance continued into college where she took several dance classes at the University of Colorado, Boulder, where she studied architecture. Mrs. Morrow is excited to be back in the dance studio where she can share her love for dance with the Legacy Dance students. Mrs. Morrow and her husband have two boys and live in Firestone.
Instructor
Katy Hetzel
Ms. Hetzel started dance at a young age in her hometown of Parker, CO. She danced ballet, tap, and jazz, and then transitioned into more musical theatre and choir. In high school, Ms. Hetzel was a part of All-State Choir, All-State Jazz, and sang in Carnegie Hall in New York City. The performing arts have always been a passion for her. She has a Bachelors Degree in Business and works full time for a global energy company. Her two daughters have both been students at Legacy since they were two. Ms. Hetzel and her girls live in Firestone, and she has loved teaching with Legacy.
Instructor
Grace Pendleton
Miss Pendleton hesitantly walked through Legacy’s doors years ago and immediately fell in love with the beautiful and enriching world of dance. She started assisting with younger classes and found she also had a passion for sharing the confidence and outlet she found in dance with her students. Miss Pendleton has not yet found a style of dance she doesn’t enjoy, but ballet will always have a special place in her heart. Miss Pendleton wants to eventually own a summer camp in the mountains where little dancers can learn to express themselves and make friendships that will last a lifetime, just like she did.
Instructor/Special Events Coordinator
Kara Mahan
Mrs. Mahan found Legacy in 2014 when sharing her love of dance with her daughter. As a child, Mrs. Mahan enjoyed a variety of dance styles such as hip hop and poms in her home town of Broomfield, CO. In college, she studied tap, jazz, and choreography before obtaining her Masters degree in Education. Mrs. Mahan currently studies and performs Hula. She loves working at Legacy and sharing her passion for dance with students of all ages and abilities. Mrs. Mahan and her husband live in Frederick, CO with their son and daughter.
Instructor
Talia Bierman
Mrs. Bierman started dancing at the age of 3 and fell in love with it. She has been trained at various studios, such as Mary Constantine-Nelson's Dance Centre and Lighthouse Dance, and is excited to be a part of Legacy! She enjoys sharing the art, beauty, and fun of dance with her students and watching them grow in confidence and strength. Mrs. Bierman loves all types of dance, but if she had to choose, it would be ballet, jazz, contemporary, and Greek dance! Outside of dance, Miss Snyder can be found attending college at CSU, spending time at church and with her family and friends, and exploring the great outdoors! Mrs. Bierman & her husband live in Loveland.
Administrative Assistant/Registration
Allison Turner
Mrs. Turner’s involvement with Legacy Dance began in 2014 when her own daughters enrolled in their very first class. Mrs. Turner has really enjoyed watching the program grow right along with her children. What began as a deep admiration for the instructors and program, led to increasing volunteer roles, and then Mrs. Turner accepting an official role as our administrative assistant in 2018. While her formal education is in nursing, Mrs. Turner is truly enjoying the flexibility of this role and has a deep passion for helping other new parents to navigate the world of dance. Mrs. Turner and her husband live in Firestone with their three daughters.
Administrative Assistant/Dancewear Ordering
Brenda Cuestas
Mrs. Cuestas began her journey with Legacy School of Dance alongside her eldest daughter in 2014. Her journey began with taking on volunteer roles at our yearly recitals, first as a Class Mom and then as a Stage Mom. Over time Mrs. Cuestas involvement with Legacy School of Dance increased. In Fall of 2021 Mrs. Cuestas accepted a position within Legacy School of Dance as our Administrative Assistant. Mrs. Cuestas is native to Colorado and to the Tri-Town area, she grew up and went to school in our beloved Frederick CO. She went on to receive her B.A. in Psychology from CU Boulder. Mrs. Cuestas is enjoying her administrative role in conjunction with enjoying the flexibility that this position has provided for her, her husband and their three children.