Josephine Savelli
Studio Owner, Director of Dance
Josephine began her dance training at Savelli’s Dance and Martial Arts at the age of 3, where she also trained to be a teacher under the direction of Dianne Savelli. She was a member of Savelli’s Triple Threat Dancers from 2002-2008, as well as teaching tap classes at the Willoughby Senior Center. She performed in Tap into Peace: A Tap Tribute to Stevie Wonder in both Cleveland and New York.
Josephine has taken master classes from teachers in New York, Chicago, and Cleveland. Josephine also performed at the Chicago Human Rhythm Project as a member of the Cleveland Tap Collective, Tappy Holidays in Cleveland, Montana, and New York. Josephine was a member of the Saravelli Sextet: a tap group created by Sarah Savelli that has performed in Tappy Holidays, at Third Federal Corporate Christmas Party in Columbus, Cleveland, and New York. She has also given back to the community by performing at various community causes.
Josephine holds an Associate of Arts Degree and with over 20 years of dance experience, she instructs our students in all principles of dance. Encouraging dancers to be disciplined, and work hard to achieve their goals in the art of dance.
Rachel Leheney
Dance Instructor
Rachel Leheney grew up dancing at the age of 2.5 years old at a studio in Sagamore Hills and followed her favorite teacher, who opened up a studio in her hometown, Broadview Heights, in 2009. For the past 20 years, she has trained in various styles of dance including jazz, hip-hop, contemporary, lyrical, ballet, modern, pointe, tap & acrobatics. She has been to conventions including Hollywood Vibe, Velocity & Cle Grooves, New York City multiple summers, and several more amazing opportunities.
Rachel spent all of 2019-2023 training with Cleveland Dance Project company as a company member. Throughout Rachel’s time on company she has gotten opportunities to perform in several CDP shows, multiple video projects, the Israel Festival, the gathering place, the NFL draft, fashion shows, multiple photo/video shoots and so much more. Rachel has also been involved with the Cleveland Guardians organization as a Cleveland striker from 2022-2023, which consists of performing for large crowds, entertainment, modeling, mascoting and so much more. Rachel has taught various styles of dance to dancers ages 3-35 and has also worked with the special needs adaptive program over the past several years.
Rachel enjoys teaching several award-winning competitive teams, recreational technique, conditioning, total body, tap, hip hop, and preschool/school-age combos.
Rachel loves teaching and helping dancers become their best selves in and outside of the classroom! She is excited to continue training and learning during her time on staff!
Leslie Mihelich
Acro/Tumbling &
Gymnastics Instructor
Leslie Mihelich has been dancing and tumbling for over 30 years. In that time she competed in dance and gymnastics competitions, performed in several theatrical productions, and attended many Master Classes through multiple dance conventions.
Leslie began teaching at the age of 16, learning how to work with young students to adapt and improve their skills. She has worked with Just for Kix, teaching dance and tumbling, and Co-coached a competitive dance team in Minnesota.
Leslie is a licensed massage therapist, specializing in rehabilitative massage and a certified personal trainer
Kirsten Mills
Dance Instructor
Miss Kirsten has been dancing for 16 years, 9 of those have been under the study of Ms. Josephine Savelli. She spent a year as Ms. Josephine’s assistant teacher in many classes before becoming an instructor. Her passion is Tap, however, she is accomplished in many principals of dance, including Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, Lyrical and Musical Theater.
A competitive dancer with ADMA’s Elite Performance Team, she has placed overall in numerous competitions, securing 1st overall with Tap and Lyrical. She performed in a professional production of The Nutcracker in collaboration with Verb Ballets. She has taken Master Classes and performed in a Tap Competition piece under the study of Sarah Savelli and was a senior member of The Cleveland Tap Crew. Kirsten is currently working on a degree in Neuroscience with a minor in Performing Arts at LCCC.
Kaitlyn Culp
Ballet Instructor
Kaitlyn Culp, from Avon, Ohio, attended Mercyhurst University on scholarship, graduating with a B.A. in Dance and Accounting in 2021. She trained in various styles including ballet, modern, jazz, tap, and ballroom, and danced competitively for seven years winning various awards and scholarships. Kaitlyn made her professional debut as the Autumn Fairy in North Pointe Ballet’s Cinderella, under the direction of Janet Strukley-Dziak. Kaitlyn has
performed professionally with Oyo Dance Company for two seasons, having the opportunity to portray several lead roles, including Gretel in Hansel and Gretel and the Swan in Carmina
Burana, as well as being featured in several modern pieces, most notably performing choreography by Abdiel Jacobson. She was also the lead children’s teacher at the company’s training school, Inspiration to Movement.
Kyle Bowen
Dance Instructor
Kyle Bowen is a hip hop choreographer from Cleveland, Ohio. He has been teaching, choreographing, and performing professionally since 2015. Kyle joined the Cleveland Cavaliers Scream Team in 2016, and performed alongside a plethora of industry artists such as Ludacris, MGK, Flo Rida, and 2 Chainz.
Kyle worked as an NBA & AHL coach & choreographer for the Cleveland Cavaliers & Cleveland Monsters hockey team, where his routines were performed live in front of up to 20,000 fans at the Fieldhouse. As a teacher, his choreography has received several choreography awards, first place accolades, as well as World Championship qualifications at local and national competitions.
Kyle's main focus is to provide a challenging and unique environment for his students, and to do so in a way that leaves his students and peers feeling inspired, driven, and to enjoy the process of their individual growth.
Missy Miranda
Dance Instructor
Miss Missy has over 25 years of dance and choreography experience. She has taught dance for 9 years, 3 of those have been with ADMA and spent under the study of Ms. Josephine Savelli. Missy’s passion is Hip Hop, however she is also versed in Tap and Ballet.
She holds a Bachelor’s in Business Management and continues her education in dance. Missy’s Hip Hop classes are full of principal learning while being fun and exciting.