Our Staff
Aprille Chadwell - Owner
Contemporary, Jazz & Elite Company
Aprille began teaching at Terpsichorean Dance Studio in 1996 and became the owner of the studio in January of 2020. During her career she has studied Jazz, Ballet, Contemporary, Musical Theatre, Modern and Tap. Over the years she has trained at workshops such as Edge Performing Arts, NYCDA and LADF where she learned from Mandy Moore (So You Think You Can Dance) as well as teacher trainings in Seattle and San Francisco. Aprille brings a level of enthusiasm and dedication that will challenge and inspire her students, and as a choreographer she hopes her passion for expressing one’s self through dance will be instilled in all of her students.
Ali Risdon
Ballet
Ali was born in Orange, California where she started dance training at the age of five with Helen Clarke and Kristen Potts at West Coast Conservatory of Ballet.. After her formal training Ali was accepted into the BFA program at the University of California Irvine. It was here where Ali studied with legends such as Donald McKayle, Danilo Radojevic and Diane Diefenderfer to name a few. In her junior year Ali was chosen to study in New York for a semester away at the American Ballet studios working with Ann Reinking, Donna McKechie, Tommie Tune and Alexander Filipov. After she completed her dance degree, Ali started on her Pilates certification path and professional performing career in dance. She performed with Anaheim Ballet, Dance West, Ballet Pacifica and with Nannette Brodie Dance Theatre for 15 years. She has had the opportunity to travel all over the United States, Europe and Mexico City performing. Ali has been a certified Pilates instructor since 1998, certified in Barre and enjoys sharing her passion of dance at Terpsichorean Dance Studio.
Madison Young
Hip Hop, Jazz, Elite & Elect Crew & Elect Company
Madison has been teaching at Terpsichorean since 2018. She has danced since she was two. She has been trained in Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary, Modern, Hip Hop, and Tap. Her favorite dance experience was going to Monsters Dance Convention and learning from choreographers such as Rhapsody James, Jaquel Knight, Nick Demoura, and Lisette Bustamante. Performance is her passion, particularly in Contemporary and Hip Hop. She is a looking forward to sharing her love of dance with her students in the years to come!
Marissa Miller
Creative Movement, Combo Classes, Ballet, Contemporary & Rising Company
Marissa began her ballet training from Christine Fossemalle at the age of four in Santa Ynez, California. At fifteen she received a scholarship to attend Joffrey Ballet’s New York Trainee Program two years in a row. Marissa was the recipient of Reginal Dance America (RDA) Craft of Choreography held in Carlisle Pennsylvania, in 2000 and there truly fell in love with teaching. Her most memorable role was dancing the lead in Gisselle with Santa Barbara Chamber Ballet. Marissa also toured in Robert Sund’s Emmy award winning ballet, Alice in Wonderland, through Taiwan with Santa Barbara’s State Street Ballet. Since moving to Oregon Marissa has had the opportunity to experience the competitive side of dance, training with NYCDA, Hollywood Vibe and NRG. Her love for music and dance expands her heart and is a passion she loves to share with all.
​Emmanuelle del Olmo
Office Manager
Emmanuelle is a dedicated entrepreneur, office manager, and proud mom of four. Since 2007, she's called Bend, Oregon, home, building both her family and her janitorial business with hard work, heart, and a commitment to excellence.
Balancing motherhood and business has shaped her into a master of organization and efficiency, always striving to create clean, welcoming spaces—whether in the workplace or at home. She believes in the power of community, the beauty of a well-run space, and the joy of a life built with purpose.
​Julia Alvarado
Rising Crew
Julia has been dancing at Terpsichorean since 2018. She has been a member of the competing Company and Crew for four years. She has been trained in Contemporary, Jazz, Modern, Ballet, Hip Hop and Pointe along with training from workshops like NYCDA. Julia has been assisting with classes and is so excited to teach for her senior year. Her favorite thing about Terpsichorean is the sense of family that she feels with the staff and students, "Everyday is a good day when you are dancing at Terpsichorean."
​Shay Rice
Tap
Shay has been dancing at Terpsichorean for as long as she can remember. She is well balanced in many genres including Ballet, Pointe, Contemporary, Jazz, Modern, Hip Hop, and Tap. Shay is also a part of the Elite competitive teams at the studio. Along with her training at Terpsichorean, she has taken classes with NYCDA’s world renowned staff and the University of Oregon’s nationally ranked collegiate dance team. Shay’s enjoyment of training and furthering her dance education rivals her passion for sharing her love of dance with others.