About Us

Our Priorities

Implementing a developmentally appropriate curriculum across ages

Fostering a love of physical activity, music, and the arts

Providing safe space for young people to express themselves and their creativity

Building a solid foundation for students to progress to the next phase at every level

Meet the Leadership Team

Angela Murray

Studio Owner & Director and

Instructor for Ballet & Tap Classes

I started teaching dance in Baldwin at Stacy's Dance Studio when Amelia was little and continued when it became Baldwin Academy of Dance and Voice. Amelia's childhood revolved around the studio, and I'm so excited to be working with her to continue the BADV legacy as Baldwin City Creative Arts.

I grew up dancing and was president of and danced with the University of Texas at Arlington Dance Ensemble while in college. I owned a dance studio in the Dallas area before my high school sweetheart husband and I married and relocated to Kansas.

After my children were born, I created classes for them. I taught my now adult son Duncan in tap and tumbling classes at Blue Valley Recreation. Then, as soon as our family moved to Baldwin, I began a ballet and tap combination class for Amelia and her friends.

Today, I am an education researcher at the University of Kansas with a PhD in educational psychology. I've been fortunate to continue teaching dance while pursuing my academic career.

These experiences inspired Baldwin City Creative Arts where we believe in the unique gifts and potential of all kids and families and create a positive, supportive, and enriching community through the arts in Baldwin City.

Amelia Murray

Assistant Studio Director, Director of Ballet Programs & Companies, and Ballet & Contemporary Instructor

I grew up dancing in Baldwin-- I remember first falling in love with ballet watching the big girls do Wizard of Oz en pointe. My first dance classes were with my mom and I branched out from there to other teachers at BADV and later to other studios and college. I started teaching at BADV in High School and went on to teach at other studios as well including Classical Ballet Academy, Norman, OK and Blue Valley Recreation, Overland Park, KS.

I obtained a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Ballet Performance with distinction at University of Oklahoma along with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics with high honors. I have trained in ballet, jazz, modern, tap, contemporary, liturgical, character, and had classes in pedagogy, dance history, and understanding music.

During my time at BADV I performed roles such as: Aurora, Sugar Plum Fairy, Snow Queen and leads in various other themed recitals. I danced with the Kansas City Ballet School and Kansas City Youth Ballet (Angel in Devon Carney's Nutcracker and Tinkerbell's Fairies in Carney's Peter Pan) and Ballet Midwest (Snow Queen. Diamond Fairy, Big Swan in Swan Lake). I attended summer intensives at the Joffrey Ballet School in NYC, Alonzo King LINES Ballet in San Francisco, and the Kansas City Ballet School.

I am currently working in education research at KU in the Center for Educational Opportunity Programs and recently completed a Master of Science degree in Applied Statistics, Analytics and Data Science.

Cindy Trowbridge

Director of Studio Operations

I have been with the studio since 2016 and I have learned so much about dance in those years. I have enjoyed helping with stage design, costuming and the learning about the behind the scenes of the dance world.

Courtney Williams

Dance Troupe, Tumbling & Wiggly Warriors

I have taught dance and tumbling in the Baldwin City and Lawrence area for over 20 years ages 2 through the collegiate level. I love to continue to take classes in the area to continue my growth in dance and provide the best classroom experience possible.

Emily Hansen

Tumbling

I am currently a cheerleader at Baker University. I’ve been cheering for 14 years, and I enjoy getting to teach kids something that has played a huge part in my entire life.

Jaiden Marsh

Creative Movement & Tumbling

I started teaching my first class at 16--creative movement here at this studio. My inspiration for working with kids comes from my two youngest sisters that were born when I was 12 and were some of my first students. I also taught at Lawrence Park and Recreation. I am so excited to be back to teaching at the studio I was at for about 13 years. I also performed on my schools cheer and dance teams.

Jake Lemons

Choir Director

I am a Junior at Baker University majoring in Music Education. I love to sing and teach, but my hobbies include anything outdoors, baseball, and golf. I am very excited about the opportunity to bring back the BCCA choir! All students ages 7-18 are welcome and I encourage everyone to show up and have fun singing!

Jessica Newman

Open Ballet

Jessica has been teaching ballet in Baldwin since before Stacy's Dance Studio became Baldwin Academy of Dance and Voice more than 16 years ago. In fact, she taught many current BCCA teachers over the years. She is a beloved fixture at the studio who remains as lovely and amazing as when she started teaching. Jessica is on maternity leave this fall with her fourth child, and BCCA is fortunate to have her two oldest children involved in our classes. We look forward to welcoming Jessica back in late December or early January when we will update her profile.

Kerrigan Baker

Tumbling & Tumble Team

I have been teaching tumbling and cheer for over 3 years, and I absolutely love helping students reach their full potential. My experience includes coaching my own tumbling class for ages 2-12 and working with athletes of all skill levels. I focus on creating a supportive and encouraging environment where students feel confident to try new skills and improve their techniques. My goal is to inspire a passion for cheer and tumbling, while also emphasizing safety and proper form. I am dedicated to helping each student achieve their personal best and enjoy their journey in this exciting sport.

Madi Humphrey

Tumbling

I am currently a member of the Baker University Cheer Team. I have been cheering for nine years and grew up doing All Star Cheer. I've been coaching cheer and tumbling for nearly five years, and I love being able to help kids gain new skills that they are proud to have.

Maddy Evenson

Hip Hop & Jazz

This is my seventh year teaching dance and my second year teaching in Baldwin! I grew up dancing competitively in Minnesota, training in all styles ranging from pointe to tap to contemporary. Outside of the studio, I am a junior at the University of Kansas, where I’m double-majoring in astronomy and physics, along with minoring in dance. In my free time, I love listening to music, watching movies with my friends, practicing my coding skills, and thrifting clothes. I am both CPR and first aid certified. I’m so excited to continue my time with dancers in Baldwin!

Maddy Roger

Hip Hop

I grew up dancing, it has been a passion of mine since I was three years old. I started at The London School of Dance in Dallas, TX, and enrolled at Stacy's Dance Studio when my family moved to Kansas, where I danced until I graduated high school.

I have spent the better part of my adult life performing, choreographing, directing, and producing live theater performance. Through that time, I found that teaching is by far the most rewarding. Every class, every student, is different, and they all need different guidance to grow into their strengths. I want everyone to be able to enjoy the experience of dancing and learning the way that I was able to!

Mara Waltz

Ballet & Pointe

I have been a part of the Baldwin City dance community for over 20 years now. From starting my first ballet class at Stacy's Dance Studio when I was 6, to joining the Dance Troupe under Courtney Williams and Baldwin Academy of Dance and Voice at age 12, to now being 28 and getting to watch my own students grow and come to love dance as much as I do. Despite living almost an hour away in Kansas City and being in the midst of a rigorous PhD program at KU, I somehow always make time to come back to my home studio!

Shay Nalick

Tap & Dance Fusion

I am from Highlands Ranch, Colorado. From a young age, I danced on competitive studio dance teams, eventually competing at the Dance Worlds with my All-Star team and the UDA National Dance Team Championship with my high school dance team. I was also named an All-Colorado dance team member and UDA All-American. Throughout my time dancing, I student taught classes of all styles, eventually teaching dance classes of my own, along with gymnastics and tumbling. Some of my favorite classes to teach are Jazz, Hiphop, and Tap! I currently attend KU (studying Finance), and I am so excited to continue teaching and inspiring kids to love to dance in a new state!

Sadie Price

Dance Troupe

I have 15 years of dance experience, including 13 years at Baldwin Academy of Dance and Voice, and 2 years at Spotlight Dance Academy. As a former co-captain and captain of the Ottawa High School Dance Team, I choreographed numerous performances. I'm a two-time NDA All-American and a state champion. I'm excited to continue my dance journey as a member of the Baker University Dance Team.