Instructors

Tracy is the owner & an instructor at Showstoppers. She has been in dance her entire life with over 50 years of dance experience. She is proficient in ballet, pointe, tap, jazz & lyrical ballet. She started Showstoppers in 1984 while finishing her Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology at Oklahoma State University. She was the director of the Oklahoma State University Dance Company 1990-91. Tracy has also been involved in the community. She was a member of the Stillwater Junior Service League for 7 years. She served as president of the board of The Saville Center 1999-2000. She has choreographed various musicals for the local theater and school events. She has been a talent judge for the greek performances on the OSU campus known as Freshman Follies & Varsity Review. Through the years, several groups from Showstoppers have participated in dance competitions where they have always placed in the top three giving them national recognition. She is the administrator for Showstoppers Jr & Sr Dance Companies. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her husband, Steve and her dogs. She also enjoys gardening, traveling and college football.

Katy is the assistant director of Showstoppers. She graduated in 2009 from Oklahoma State University with a degree in general business and specialization in marketing. Katy was the 2005 Junior Miss for Payne County. She was a member of the OSU Band 2005-06. Katy has been a teacher at Showstoppers for over 20 years. She teaches all genres-ballet, lyrical ballet, pointe, tap and jazz/hip hop. She is the director of the Junior & Senior Dance Companies at Showstoppers. The companies have won numerous 1st place awards at regional competitions for the past 9 years. She and her husband John are the proud parents of four children–Charley, Reed, Klark & Wylie. Her ambition is to own and operate a dance studio.