Staff

Kirsten Magee Kline

(Owner/Artistic Director/Instructor of Ballet, Jazz, All Intro level classes, Creative Movement, Modern, and Worship Dance)

After training in ballet, jazz, and theater for the past 21 years, Kirsten opened Révérence Studios in 2008 to the glory of God! Kirsten graduated from Geneva College with a degree in Business Administration before returning to the area to work, teach ballet, and begin the Dance Ministry at Daybreak Church at the end of 2004. Beginning a Christian dance studio that is a testimony to the community has been her life-long dream, and seeing how each student has grown in her dance skills and character the past two years has been a great joy. Outside of dance and theater, Kirsten enjoys reading and writing, and has published several devotionals and short stories.  She is always on the move, whether it is by dancing or going on adventures with her husband Seth.  Throughout the adventures of running Reverence Studios, God has continually reminded her of this Scripture, “With man this is impossible, but not with God; all things are possible with God” (Mark 10:27).

Amber Morgan

(Co-Leader of El Emet Trainee Program)

Amber graduated in 2008 from Messiah College where she taught tap dance for the Acclamation Dance Ministry. She was actively involved in the dance program through the Salvation Army—including being a student at the TAM Conservatory. She recently partnered with a church in West Chester to begin a dance ministry called Heart and Sole Dance Center for Youth! Amber graduated with a degree in Pre-Physical Therapy and works at the Orthapedic Institute of Pennsylvania Physical Therapy. Outside of dance and work, Amber enjoys spending time with her family and friends, playing the piano, journaling, and being outside. Amber was instrumental in beginning the tap dance program at Reverence Studios the past two years, and is excited to take on this new role of leading El Emet!

Lindsey Gorkos

(Intermediate and Advanced Jazz Instructor)

Beginning her dance training at the age of five, Lindsey has grown up dancing in the ballet, jazz, tap, and modern styles of dance.  Her speciality is jazz and after dancing for 13 years at the Saucon Valley Dance Conservatory, she attended Messiah College and became part of the Acclamation Dance Ministry for all four years. Here she served as a teacher for the intermediate and advanced jazz classes. Lindsey graduated from Messiah in May 2009 with a degree in marketing and mathematics. She now lives in Harrisburg and works as the Business Manager/Marketing Coordinator for Soccer Shots, and also as an Independent Consultant and District Manager for Arbonne International. Lindsey also enjoys spending time with her boyfriend Joshua, cooking, and spending time with God as she runs along the river. However, dance is one of Lindsey’s greatest passions in life, and she is so glad that God blessed her with the opportunity to share that passion with others!

Liz McVey

(Beginner and Intermediate Tap Instructor)

Liz started dancing at the age of four at Lyter Dance Academy, and continued her dance training at Willow Street Dance Steps until graduating from high school.  She has a degree in Human Resource Management from Messiah College.  Liz participated in Acclamation Dance Ministry at Messiah College, serving as the Artistic Director and a modern dance teacher.  Liz enjoys all types of dance, as well as spending time with family and friends, working out, boating, and hiking.

Suzannah Melhorn

(Creative Movement and Homeschool Pre-Ballet Instructor)

After teaching little ones in a daycare setting for eight years, Suzannah is excited to join the staff of Reverence Studios!  Suzannah comes to us with almost 20 years of musical theater training, as well as five years with the Daybreak Church Dance Ministry Team.  Suzannah lives in Bowmansdale with her husband Jerrold and their baby girl Aliyah.  When not dancing, Suzannah enjoys spending her free time sewing, cooking, and scrapbooking.

Jess Starner

(Hip Hop Dance Instructor)

With seven, jam-packed years of dance training, Jess is excited to pilot the first Hip Hop dance class at Reverence Studios!  She has trained under Kirsten Kline, Lindsey Gorkos and several other gifted dance instructors (including her mother, instructor and veteran dancer Deb Starner).  A well-rounded senior at Cumberland Valley High School, Jess enjoys playing the guitar, singing, photography, softball, and dancing on the Daybreak Church Dance Ministry Team.

Hope Dudek

(Intermediate Ballet II and Beginner Ballet/Jazz Instructor, Co-Leader of El Emet Trainee Program)

Hope was born and raised in Rochester, NY where, at age 10 she began training at Jubilate Dance Studio.  A longing to dance for Jesus came alive when she committed her life to Him at age 12. Hope completed her advanced training at Hochstein School of Music and Dance, attended Ballet Magnificat! Summer Intensives from 2005-2007, and, at age 17 she moved to Springfield, MO to be a member of Petra Ballet Company. After dancing with Petra for one year, she felt God’s leading to move back home. Hope moved to Harrisburg, PA in September 2009 to follow the Lord’s leading in establishing Halav Lav Ballet Company, and she was honored to minister through dance on a missions trip to Columbia, South America.  Hope is a student in Christ Community Church’s School of Ministry. She has co-choreographed/taught for Reverence Studios production of “Secrets of the Kingdom.”

Instructors at Large:  Deb Starner (Middle Eastern and Bollywood), Katie Harrison-Lieb (Zumba), Donna Brooks (Line Dance), and Sarah Mayfield (Ballroom)

Studio Ministers: Terry and Kim Magee