WFBT Dance Academy

A graceful and elegant art form.

A dynamic and expressive dance style.

Curious about our dance classes? Come try a class for free and see what we’re all about! It’s the perfect opportunity to meet our instructors, experience our teaching style, and join our vibrant dance community. We are a family friendly studio and want your dancer to love what we offer before you commit to dancing with us. Email today about trying your first class for free.

Erin Fike has been involved in dance for over 37 years. She began her training under Frank and Irina Pal in 1986 and then continued with Pati and Gari Bohem once they took over as the Artistic Directors of the WFBT. During her time with the Bohems, Erin took part in many ballets.

Rebecca Ferguson began her dancing career at the age of four at the Boehm Ballet Academy of Dance. She studied under Patricia Thornton and Gari Boehm and joined the Wichita Falls Ballet Theatre at the age of eleven. During those years, she performed several lead roles in the Nutcracker, most notably Clara, for seven years.

Lauren Loskot danced with the Wichita Falls Ballet theatre for over 15 years. During that time, she trained with the Joffrey Ballet in New York City and studied under Ron Cunningham of the Sacramento Ballet. In addition to her classical ballet background, Lauren has experience in musical theatre and yoga.

Ballet Instructor Camille Brown is an alumni of WFBT. While under the direction of Mishic and Valentine Liberatore, she performed many roles including but not limited to Clara, Marzipan Lead, Snow Queen, Sugar Plum in Nutcracker Lilac Fairy in Sleeping Beauty, Alice in Alice in Wonderland and Winter Fairy in Cinderella.

Ballet Instructor Madeleine Kinkead is a dancer, teacher and choreographer originally from Vermont. She holds a B.F.A in Dance and a B.A. in Integrated Media and Strategic Communication from Mercyhurst University in Erie, PA. She has trained primarily in ballet, pointe, modern and contemporary partnering under the Mercyhurst University faculty while also studying pedagogy and dance history.

Ballet Instructor Kat Johnson is a native of Wichita Falls who began performing locally in 2011. The first stages she performed on were at Backdoor and Wichita Theatre as she participated in numerous musicals, plays, and events: Chicago, CATS, Pippin, and Avenue Q to name a few. Kat also danced as a Raiderette during Rider High School.

Classical dance forms are characterized by grace, discipline and the precision of movement. We believe every child should have the opportunity to experience the joy of movement and music in a friendly and encouraging environment.