Natasha Kreitzer graduated from Oklahoma City University (OCU) with her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Theatre Performance. She is a certified Dance Masters of America (DMA) Instructor for Ballet, Tap, and Jazz. She has trained at the Ann Lacey School of Dance at OCU, American Academy of Ballet (NY), and the OCU Spirit Team. Natasha is a two-time National Champion at the collegiate level with the OCU Pom Team.

She has been dancing for over twenty years, during which she has attended master classes across the country. Natasha has performed all over the USA, Hong Kong, China, Mexico, and Canada, either dancing, singing, or acting. She has participated in several musical theatre productions by performing on stage; acting singing, dancing, or behind the scene; directing, lighting, set building, makeup, stage technician, etc. Her other memorial performances include: dancing and singing for our troops at the US Army Base in California, dancing at the halftime entertainment for the Portland Trailblazers, dancing on a Cruise ship, dancing at Disneyland and Disneyworld, and Cheerleading at basketball home court and state for Mark Morris High School (MMHS).

She has been teaching and choreographing dance for over ten years. She currently choreographs for the Lower Columbia College (LCC) Music Department and LCC Theatre Department. In the past, Natasha has done choreography for the Columbia Theatre Children’s Camps, Columbia Gorge School of Theatre, Kelso High School (KHS) Color Guard, Three Rivers High School Cheer Team, Various Dance Studios, and RA Long High School’s Musical Theatre Production.

Natasha loves working with kids of all ages. She believes in building confidence in her students, setting them up for success, and helping them strive for the best they can be. When we dance we do not dance just by using our bodies or technique, we "Dance from the Light within".

Experience
-  Over 25 Years of dance experience
-  Over 15 Years of teaching and choreographing dance
- Two time National Champion at the collegiate level
- Dance Masters of America Ballet Certified
- Dance Masters of America Tap Certified
- Dance Masters of America Jazz Certified

Brita spent 10 years tapping at a studio in Southern California, where she loved performing on stage. Now, she loves sharing that passion with her students and watching them work hard, grow, and reach their goals!

When she’s not teaching, you’ll find Brita spending time with her family, enjoying the outdoors, cheering on the Green Bay Packers, or probably drinking a cup of coffee.

Megan has been teaching at Luminary since 2021. She started her ballet training at the age of 5 and fell in love with the dance world. Over the years she continued her training in various styles including ballet, lyrical, jazz, and musical theatre. Growing up Megan performed in countless local productions and landed many lead roles, including Clara in the Nutcracker. She also had the opportunity to dance at Walt Disney World, a cruise ship to the Bahamas, and a national talent showcase in Louisville, Kentucky. She enjoys traveling with our competition team and staying current on her education by attending dance conventions throughout the year. Megan loves working with children and with each lesson strives to develop their dance technique, confidence, and love for dance.

Megan attended college for business and has her esthetics license. When she’s not at the dance studio she works in a salon. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband, 2 children, and cat. She loves to read, hike, travel and drink coffee.

Danielle started dancing at the age of 13 and fell in love with it. She took ballet and loved watching acrobatics and contemporary. Danielle got formal training and certified in gymnastics after she turned 18. She feels very lucky that she had the opportunity to start teaching dance when She was 17. She also enjoys photography, crocheting, and training her dogs. Danielle has had over 10 dogs in her lifetime and has never been without one in the household. The most she has had at once was 6.

Emma has been dancing and performing most of her life. In June 2026 she graduated from LCC with an AA in music and plans to pursue musical theater professionally. She has been dancing for 15 years in a variety of styles including jazz, tap, hip hop and more. She also has experience in several social and partner styles such as salsa, swing, and tango.