Our dancers become problem solvers and critical thinkers.
Meet the owner, Megan
Megan teaches Ballet levels 1, 2, & 3, Pre-Pointe, Ballet Technique, Jazz levels 2 & 3, and Company.
Megan Adams holds a Master of Arts degree in Dance Education from the University of Northern Colorado, where her director was the well-known dance author Sandra Cerney Minton. In addition, she holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education from Minnesota State University Moorhead.
Megan Adams is originally from Mandan, North Dakota. She started her training in jazz and ballet at the age of 4. Megan’s career in dance began at the age of 16, where she taught her first jazz and dance team classes at Northern Plains Ballet in Bismarck, ND. As a member of her high school dance team for four years, she received the Most Valuable Dancer and the All Star award as she also became captain of her dance team for 2 consecutive years. Megan choreographed and lead technique classes for the dance team and in her senior year; she choreographed their novelty dance, which lead them to a state title, as well as their pom routine, which lead them to 4th place.
Before moving to Missouri, Megan was the Dance Director at San Luis High School in Arizona for 11 years. She established a dance program from the ground up that started with 60 students and grew into over 230 students. While there, Megan received the Teacher of the Year award for her accomplishments. As she taught dance in Arizona, she simultaneously coached a competitive dance team for 10 years where they traveled around the country for competitions, workshops, and dance conventions. She received the Exceptional Coach award in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, and in 2013. In 2017, Megan had the honor of speaking at the National Dance Education Organization conference about the connection between dance and character.
Megan currently lives in Platte City with her encouraging husband and beautiful step-son who have helped inspire the creation of Elements Dance Academy. Dancing competitively used to be a huge part of Megan’s life but her adoration now lies within the ways that dance develops the child as a whole human being. Megan’s expertise lies within uplifting, empowering, and inspiring her students to embrace themselves entirely through the elements of dance. She is filled with joy to take her 25 years of teaching and dance experience to establish a new community of dance students through Elements Dance Academy.
Meet Hannah
Teaches Junior Hip Hop, and Hip Hop Levels 1 & 2
Hannah Blacklock has been involved with dance for over 23 years. She is originally from Morrison, Illinois where she danced at Jennifer’s Dance Center. Hannah learned ballet, jazz, lyrical, clogging, Irish Step, and contemporary dance styles.
Hannah was a member of the Morrison High School Pom Pon Squad, and won multiple state titles in the Class A High Kick division. She was a member of the All-American Dance Team and danced in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and the London New Year’s Day Parade.
Hannah attended the University of Wisconsin-Platteville and was captain for the Pioneer Dance Team. She performed for the halftime of the Vikings and Packers game in 2014. During her collegiate career, she taught at Gotta Dance Academy of Performing Arts located in Lancaster, Wisconsin. Hannah occasionally leads master classes for current students.
Hannah is the current head coach for the first MSHSSA recognized cheerleading team at Lakeview Middle School, called the Lynx Cheer Squad. The squad performs sideline routines, chants, and halftime routines for various football, volleyball, and basketball games.
Currently, she lives in Platte City with her pit bull Griswold and is a deputy with the Platte County Sheriff’s Office. Dance is engraved in who she is as a person and she wants to share this excitement with her students. She is thrilled to see where her new journey takes her with Elements Dance Academy.
Meet Rachel
Teaches Tap/Ballet/Jazz combo class
Rachel Robertson’s passion for dance started 25 years ago when she took her first dance class. She trained with local dance studios and performed in musical theater throughout her childhood and teenage years. After graduating she trained in the Artist Development Program with Störling Dance Theatre. In between growing her family, she’s taught at local studios over the last 10 years. Her experienced styles are Ballet, Jazz, tap, contemporary, pointe, modern, musical theatre, and acro.
Rachel grew up in Platte City, and has recently moved nearby with her husband and three children to Edgerton, MO. They live on acreage with their tiny heard of animals including their chickens and their pet pot belly pig, Clyde.
Rachel is a stay at home mom and loves spending time outside with her family and friends boating, fishing, swimming, lifting weights, being involved in her church community, Part-time homeschooling her kiddos.. and of course having living room dance parties with them.
Rachel has known and loved the Elements Dance community since they first opened and is looking forward to the opportunity to help students discover and fuel their passion for dancing.
Meet Angela
Teaches Creative Movement, Creative Dance, and Dance Exploration.
She has taught dance at a local church for the last 4 years where she combined her passion for dance and her love for children. She feels children possess a joy and freedom that everyone should discover.
Angela has lived in the Kansas City area most of her life! She’s a Platte County Alumni…go Pirates! She lives in PC with her husband and 3 children. Angela has many passions and dance has always been on the top of that list! She loves getting into the world of others and seeing their perspective and believes that teaching creative dance is just the avenue for this!
She is excited to be a part of the Elements vision and all that they have to offer this small, but growing town. She can’t wait to help your little ones explore their part in this and discover all the creativity and dance they have inside just waiting to come out!
Meet Chloe
Teaches Tumbling classes.
Chloe is a 17-year-old high school student at St. Pius X with a passion for dance that started at the age of 3 at Jennifer's Rising Dance Stars. Joining the competition team at Catherine’s Dance Studio at 6, she later returned to Jennifer’s team at the age of 10 until the studio closed during her freshman year.
Chloe took tumbling classes at various places and was a member of the Park Hill South dance team during her freshman year, competing for P&D before discovering the need for reconstructive hip surgery. After completing her third hip surgery, Chloe found joy in coaching tumbling classes in downtown Parkville and offering private lessons.
Her love for children and the positive impact she makes on their lives drives her to share her passion, bringing excitement when things click for young dancers. Chloe looks forward to continuing this rewarding experience at Elements Dance Academy.
Meet Deisha
Teaches Jazz 1 class and is our Studio Events Helper.
Deisha Sutton, 17, has been dancing for nearly 3 years — but her love for the art form runs deep. Originally from California, Deisha didn’t begin dancing until she was 14, after deciding that football wasn’t the right path for her. She started with Ballet 1 and quickly fell in love with the discipline, artistry, and self-expression that dance offered. Her first recital at age 15, marked the beginning of a journey that took her from one class a week to as many as her schedule and paycheck would allow.
Though she worried that starting later might hold her back, her background in weightlifting and other sports gave her unexpected strength and coordination, helping her excel quickly, particularly in the technical demands of ballet. Deisha is known for her dedication and her drive to challenge herself, always striving to grow as both a dancer and a person.
Beyond dance, Deisha is a creative at heart — a musician, artist, and author — but above all, she considers herself a storyteller. Whether through movement, music, or words, she uses the arts to explore the world and express her unique perspective
Now, as she transitions from student to teacher at Elements, Deisha is passionate about sharing what she has learned. Her goal is to help young dancers discover not only their love for dance but also confidence and pride in who they are.
Meet Jayden
Teaches Tap 1 & 2.
Jayden has spent 14 years learning the art of dance, with a diverse background in ballet, pointe, tap, jazz, contemporary, modern, and African styles. She views dance as an essential part of her life, offering both a release and a dynamic channel for creativity.
Jayden is thrilled to embark on her new role as a tap instructor. Joining the Elements Dance Academy is a momentous step for Jayden. She is particularly enthusiastic about immersing herself in the vibrant studio environment, eager to meet and build relationships with all the dancers and their families. Her goal is to connect with every student and help foster a supportive and inspiring atmosphere within the studio.
Meet Emilie
Admin Assistant.
Emilie Kitzing is excited to be joining the Elements family as the Admin Assistant. Her love for dance began at the age of 2, and she has been dancing, clogging, and cheering ever since! Dance has always been a big part of her life, and now she gets to support a studio that means so much to their family.
Professionally, she brings over a decade of experience in human resources, employee engagement, internal communications, customer service, and project management, with a Master’s in Organizational Development and Strategic Human Resources. She has worked across industries like healthcare, higher education, and supply chain—always with a passion for creating smooth processes and meaningful connections.
Outside of work, Emilie has been married to her husband Tim for 10 years, and have two beautiful daughters, Aspen and Eleanor, who are proud dancers here at Elements. She also has two playful cats. Emilie loves hiking in the mountains, yoga, swimming, fashion, interior design, and relaxing on her screened in porch.
Emilie is looking forward to meeting all the families and dancers and can’t wait to contribute to such an inspiring community!
Meet Carla
Personal Assistant.
Carla is thrilled to join the Elements family! Carla took tap and ballet classes from the age of three all the way through high school. Now she loves to watch her daughter learn and develop her own love of dance right here at Elements.
Originally from the east coast, Carla is a proud “Jersey Girl”! She spent twenty years working for a water distribution company in the engineering field. Five years ago she and her family made the decision to move to the Kansas City area and she transitioned to becoming a full time stay at home mom. Carla has become very active in volunteering, most notably she has been the head of the Platte City Community Garden for the past three years.
Carla is very passionate about the work being done at Elements, not only in developing dance techniques but developing the whole person at his or her own pace. She looks forward to being Megan’s “right hand person”, assisting other teachers with any tasks and helping the studio run more smoothly behind the scenes.
In her personal life Carla loves spending time with her husband and daughter, enjoying the outdoors, gardening, reading, and crocheting. She is also a certified children’s yoga instructor and loves to practice yoga with her daughter.
