Jamie Tesch was a student of Karen McWilliams for 15 years, an assistant for 3 years, and has been teaching since she graduated from high school in 2001.  Jamie was a member of the Lincoln Midwest Ballet Company in 1997 and 1998. She was also a member of the Lincoln Southeast Shirette dance team 1999-2001 becoming captain and an All-Star dancer with the Universal Dance Association in 2000-2001.  She graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a degree in Family Science and Education. She has performed with the Lincoln Midwest Ballet Company’s “The Nutcracker” for 13 years and was a rehearsal assistant for 3 years. Jamie is married to Philip who is a Route Sales Representative with Frito Lay. They are proud parents to Isabelle and Jaxson.   Jamie is continuing to fulfill her dreams of being a dance teacher thanks to Karen, and furthers her experience and knowledge through Karen, workshops and personal experience.  It is a passion of Jamie’s to share her love of dance with others and is grateful that she is able to do so.

Tricia Aldag started dance lessons with Karen McWilliams when she was 5 years old. While Karen McWilliams School of Dance was always her primary studio, she also studied with the Lincoln City Ballet Company, Lincoln Midwest Ballet Company, and Omaha Ballet Company. Tricia was a member and captain of the Apollonaires dance team at Lincoln East. She graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln where she was the captain of the Scarlets Dance Team. Upon graduation, she was hired on as the coach of the Scarlets. Soon after, Tricia worked for the Dance Department at UNL where she taught dance courses. She also traveled with NDA as a head instructor, teaching dance throughout the country, as well as judging and choreographing for many dance teams over the years. Tricia is married to Richard, who is a retired investigative sergeant with the Nebraska State Patrol. He recently retired from the National Guard of which he served 2 deployments over 3 years in Iraq and Afghanistan. They have four children; Hayden, Aubrey, Annalise, and Ren. Tricia has been teaching for Karen McWilliams School of Dance for over 25 years and is excited to take on this new chapter in her life with continuing the traditions, passion and love for dance.

Andrea Maack has been dancing at Karen McWilliams/Pas de Deux for over 20 years. She was a former Lincoln High School dance team member from 2005-2008. She received two All-Star awards at the Universal Dance Association (UDA) camp and competed nationally. She has choreographed many pieces in various musical theater productions. She has enjoyed being a student, assistant and teacher in the studio where she grew up. Andrea continues to enjoy being both student and teacher at Pas de Deux. She graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2013 with a Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts. Andrea looks forward to sharing her love of dance with others through teaching and performing.

Sidney Parks started dancing at the age of three. She trained with Karen McWilliams School of Dance/Pas de Deux, where she found her passion for ballet. After graduating from East High School in 2016 she jumped at the opportunity to teach at Pas de Deux. Sidney is currently a student at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln where she is double majoring in Advertising and Public Relation and Graphic Design. At the University Sidney is a mentor for the William H. Thompson learning community. Sidney still continues to grow as a dancer by teaching and taking classes. She wants to share her passion with dance with every one of her students.

Carlee Sprackling has been a dancer at Pas de Deux for 10 years and an assistant for four. She has thoroughly enjoyed her time at this studio and has met some of her best friends here, as well as formed special connections with younger students. Carlee graduated from Lincoln East High School in the spring of 2019 where she participated in the Varsity show choir her senior year. She has always dreamed of teaching at the studio she grew up in and that passion is becoming a reality. Carlee is attending Bryan College of Health Sciences on a four year track of becoming a Registered Nurse and is excited for what her future holds. 

Anna was a student at Karen McWilliams/Pas De Deux for 10 years including being a teaching assistant for three years. Throughout high school, she was involved in many other dance teaching experiences such as teaching an after school dance club at Pyrtle Elementary for two years, being dance captain 2 years for show choir, teaching dance classes at Prairie Life Fitness, and choreographing for Lux Middle School’s 7th and 8th grade show choir for two years. After graduating from Lincoln East, Anna started teaching at a preschool as a way to start preparing for her future aspirations. Anna will be attending UNL in the fall majoring in Early Childhood and Elementary Education. Anna is so excited to continue her love for dance and be able to share her passion with so many young kids!