MICAH
KOTTER
I'm Micah Kotter, owner of Lonestar Dance Center, entertainment enthusiast, and life-long dancer. I am passionate about sharing my love of dance to promote confidence in each of my students and grateful for the chance to teach the next generation. Besides teaching, you can find me with coffee in hand, singing, cheering on the Horns, exploring the Greenbelt, and eating Tex Mex.
MEET OUR STAFF
DESTINEE CAMACHO
Destinee began her dance journey at the age of three and explored a variety of dance genres before joining the competitive team at her local studio in Fremont, California. She began her journey in dance teaching at the age of 12 when she became an assistant. By the age of 16, she worked as a substitute teacher; by the age of 18, taught her own classes in the San Francisco Bay Area. She attended California State University Fullerton, an audition based dance program with an emphasis on composition, modern, and classical ballet. She was apart of CSUF’s repertoire company and performed in the University’s dance concerts and local events in Orange County. Destinee has been working as a competitive and recreational dance instructor and choreographer for 10 years and is currently in her 5th year at Lonestar.
She has completed her BA in Dance, an AA in Human Development, and is certified in Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT). Destinee works as a studio manager and competition program director during the day, and teaches a variety of classes at LDC Monday through Thursday!
She also works as a private dance instructor for all ages throughout the week.
Her favorite part about working at Lonestar is the community she’s found and the part she gets to play in raising up a generation of kind and hardworking dancers.
KATIE CHANDLER
Katie Chandler began her dance training at the age of 7 under Lisa Holmstrom in Georgetown, TX. She joined Ballet Austin’s pre-professional program at age 12, and at 16 began a mentorship with principal dancer Nadya Zybine competing classical solo variations. Katie relocated from Phoenix, AZ where she was a principal dancer and Assistant Artistic Director for Aaron McGloin Dance. She attended Arizona State University and earned her B.A. in Dance Performance. While in Arizona she had the pleasure of performing and choreographing for Temenos Dance Collective, Dance Arizona Repertory Theatre, and Aaron McGloin Dance. She also had the privilege of teaching dance at Boys and Girls Club of America, Silvestre S. Herrera Middle School, and several dance studios in the valley area. Katie loves dance education and working with students to help them achieve their goals.
WHERE PASSION
IS PASSED DOWN
"I truly believe that dance has the power to instill confidence and discipline in young dancers, and that the lessons learned in the studio carry students through many seasons of their lives."
-Micah Kotter
HEAVEN BENSON
Heaven began her journey by joining the dance club in middle school. Her first performance on stage was nothing short of an awakening. From that point on, she told herself she would forever incorporate dance into my life. Heaven was a co-captain for the Sapphire Dancers for 4 years at McNeil High School. She knew from an early age that she enjoyed teaching dance, staying late after practices to help new members. After graduating, she decided to create a career out of her passion! She is currently pursuing a BFA in Dance Performance and Choreography.
