Kara McIntyre Dance Company
402 S. La Mesa Drive
Enid, OK
(580) 541-0445
Meet Our Instructors
Ms. Kara
Kara McIntyre began dancing in Tulsa, OK at the age of 4. She quickly developed a love for dance, with a focus on ballet, jazz and contemporary styles. She participated in four seasons of Tulsa Ballet's "The Nutcracker" as well as their summer workshop "Pointe to the Future".
While in high school, Kara was a member of the pom squad and began assisting classes at her dance studio. Kara attended the University of Oklahoma where she majored in Communications. During her four years in college, she taught dance for a local company and it was there that her love for teaching children grew.
She worked in Corporate Communications in Tulsa before her husband took a job in Enid. She began working at Stalcup Dance in the fall of 2011. In 2018 she took over as owner and director of the studio and renamed it Kara McIntyre Dance Company.
Ms. Shelley
Shelley Stevenson's mother, Mary Alice Stalcup, introduced her to the dance floor before she was able to walk. Her summers as a youth were spent traveling to various places, including Los Angeles and New York, where she studied dance and was exposed to many great choreographers.
Shelley continued her education at the University of Oklahoma, where she received her BA degree with a minor in dance. Upon graduation, she returned to Enid to join the teaching staff at Stalcup Dance alongside her mother. In addition to her teaching position at Stalcup (then named the Mary Alice Stalcup School of Dance), Shelley owned and operated her own studios in Hennessey, Kingfisher, and Alva (all in Oklahoma) from 1985 to 2002.
Shelley has also served as judge and choreographer for many dance competitions and pageants over the years. Her knowledge and love of dance is well-known and greatly appreciated in the dance and performance community.
Ms. Amanda
Amanda discovered her love of dance at the age of three. She trained in ballet, jazz, and tap in her hometown of Pecatonica, Illinois, where she later went on to become a dance instructor.
In high school, Amanda danced on the pom team. While attending Rock Valley College, she was a member of their spirit squad. During that time, she also danced professionally for her AHL hockey team, the Rockford Icehogs.
Her love of dance extended to the world of musical theatre where she performed as a featured dancer and had the privilege of working as the choreographer for several musical productions.
Life as an Air Force spouse brought her and her family to Enid, where her daughters quickly fell in love with dancing at KMDC. Amanda is grateful to have since joined the KMDC team as an instructor and assistant director.
Ms. Courtney
Courtney comes to us with extensive knowledge and experience in Acro. She has coached for over ten years, from school age children as part of after school programs all the way up to level 4 competition cheerleading, working with athletes ages 3-18. She coached for two summers at Camp Woodward in central PA, working with some of the best coaches and elite gymnasts and cheerleaders in the world. Most recently she taught at Strike a Pose Studio in Bloomsburg, PA, teaching beginner, intermediate and advanced level acro for their company dancers.
Ms. Jenna
Ms. Jenna comes to us from Texas, where she worked as a choreographer and instructor, teaching ballet, tap and jazz programs to students 3 years and up. She worked extensively with several competitive dance teams as they prepared to compete at various levels around the area. She also danced professionally with the San Antonio Six Shooters and trained at Ballet Austin with past company members.
Ms. Jenna is committed to creating a positive environment for her dancers to learn, all while challenging them to work hard and set goals. We look forward to a wonderful year of growth and learning with Ms. Jenna!
Miss Morgan
We are so excited to welcome Morgan Meyer to our KMDC staff! Morgan began dancing at the age of three, where she built a strong foundation in classical Russian ballet and pointe. She also trained in tap, jazz, contemporary and modern styles. She attended the Tulsa Ballet Summer Intensive for several years to further her education in dance. While attending the University of Central Oklahoma, she took courses in ballet, pointe, modern and jazz. She is passionate about sharing her knowledge with her students while creating a positive environment that encourages both technical growth and a love for dance.
Ms. Rachel
Rachel’s love for dance began at the age of four, growing up in Enid, Oklahoma, where she trained in ballet, tap, and jazz. By the age of 12, she had begun student teaching, discovering a passion for not only dancing, but also for choreography.
Rachel went on to attend college on a music scholarship, focusing on musical theater. Her experience expanded beyond performing as she began choreographing for musical theater productions and grade school show choirs.
After college, Rachel returned home to Enid to continue teaching dance and sharing the love of movement, creativity, and confidence that dance had given her throughout her life. Her journey came full circle as she eventually watched both of her daughters discover their own love of dance.
With decades of experience as a dancer, teacher, and choreographer, Rachel feels incredibly fortunate to continue doing what she loves and helping create meaningful memories through dance.
