Introducing The 2009 Starettes
Tibbe Luell currently serves as Director of The Starettes. She
began her dance career out of a medical recommendation at age
5. Due to financial constraints she was unable to continue until
8th grade. At that time, she regained entry into the world of dance
and has continued to pursue her dance goals by owning her own
studios in Stillwater, MN, and Osceola, WI – Valley Dance & Arts
Academy. Tibbe’s professional performing debut began in 1997
with Fred Astaire Ballroom Dance Studio in Milwaukee. She has
gone on to choreograph her local community theatre
productions, direct her own fashion shows, participate in Mrs.
Minnesota America, and is an active member in her local
Chamber and Women’s Business Bridge. In addition to
operating her dance studios and many community outreach
dance and theatre programs, she and her husband Tim own the
Asa Parker B&B in Marine on St. Croix. Even though she is older
than many of the Starettes, Tibbe hopes you will see her passion
for dance and performing as a possibility for all – young and old
(er)!
Tibbe Luell currently serves as Director of The Starettes. She
began her dance career out of a medical recommendation at age
5. Due to financial constraints she was unable to continue until
8th grade. At that time, she regained entry into the world of dance
and has continued to pursue her dance goals by owning her own
studios in Stillwater, MN, and Osceola, WI – Valley Dance & Arts
Academy. Tibbe’s professional performing debut began in 1997
with Fred Astaire Ballroom Dance Studio in Milwaukee. She has
gone on to choreograph her local community theatre
productions, direct her own fashion shows, participate in Mrs.
Minnesota America, and is an active member in her local
Chamber and Women’s Business Bridge. In addition to
operating her dance studios and many community outreach
dance and theatre programs, she and her husband Tim own the
Asa Parker B&B in Marine on St. Croix. Even though she is older
than many of the Starettes, Tibbe hopes you will see her passion
for dance and performing as a possibility for all – young and old
(er)!
Laura Hafermann is very excited to be a part of The Starettes and Minnesota PerformDance
Productions for the fourth year. She started dancing when she was 14 years old on the South High
School Dance Team and continued on to train in jazz, lyrical, and hip-hop at the danceXchange in
Edina. She’s been involved in many dance projects in the Metro area including the Zenon
Scholarship Program, DANCES, CHANCES, CIRCUMSTANCES show at the Phipps Center for the
Arts in Hudson, WI, and the Fringe Festival in Minneapolis. She's currently a member of the
danceXchange's Adult Jazz and Hip-Hop competition group. Laura currently serves as Assistant
Director with The Starettes, and is very excited for this year’s Christmas show and to be a part of such
a talented group of dancers.
Daneka Hill started dancing at the age of 3 at Stage Door of Performing Arts. She has competed in
jazz, lyrical, tap, and hip-hop. Daneka is a sophmore at Hamline University where she's studying
forensic science. She plans to finish school as a Medical Examiner and Forensic Psychologist.
Dance has always been a passion of Daneka's. She also takes advantage of other dance
opportunites. Some of these include: Hamline Dance Team, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Zenon
Dance Company. She is very excited to be a part of The Starettes and Minnesota PerformDance for
the first year.
Callie Jacobson is a senior at Hamline University where she’s studying criminal justice. Dance has
been a part of her life since she was 3 years old. Most of her training took place at Stage Door of
Performing Arts, where she competed in jazz, lyrical, hip-hop, tap, and production numbers. She
competed nationally through this studio and also traveled with her dance team to Tampa, Florida,
where she danced at the Outback Bowl. In the past couple years Callie has danced for the Ascending
Star Dance Team, Hamline Dance Ensemble, and The Starettes. She also works with Unveiled
Events and does shows for them around the state of Minnesota.
Holly Koski has been dancing since age 3. She danced at studios in Superior, WI, and Duluth as
well as danced on her high school dance team in Superior. She went on to dance in college at the
University of Minnesota-Duluth. Since moving to the Twin Cities, she has danced at Holly's
Centerstage Studio, Zenon and the danceXchange. She currently works as a Business Analyst and
teaches preschool dance on the weekends. In her spare time, she enjoys playing, dancing and
singing with her 4 year old daughter Isabella. This is Holly’s second year as a member of The
Starettes.
Chelsea Linafelter has danced for over a decade, training in ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop, character, and
lyrical dance. She was a dance instructor for 6 years as well as led the City of Lakeville Summer
Dance Program in 2007. This is Chelsea’s second year with The Starettes.
Katy Petersen began dancing at the age of 3. She studied tap, ballet, jazz, lyrical and pointe at
Center Stage Dance Academy in Minneapolis. She continued her training through her teens and
danced on the Southwest High School dance team. For the last two years she has been a member
of the Minnesota Maulers Semi-Professional Dance Team. This is Katy’s first year with The Starettes
and she’s thrilled and honored to be a part of the company.
Julie Peterson started dancing at the age of 4 at Kay Koch School of Dance in St. Paul, where she
studied jazz, tap, and lyrical until the age of 18. At Augsburg College, she competed in year-round
sports but was excited to get back into dance after graduation and take classes at Zenon and Summit
Dance Shoppe. She's currently a member of the danceXchange's Adult Hip-Hop competition group
that competes in the spring. Julie works in the field of IT and loves to take a break from computers
and get on the dance floor. Julie is very excited about her second year as a member of The Starettes
and is really looking forward to performing in the show.
Sheila Skelley began her dance training in ballet. She later went on to perform with her high school
dance team. This is Sheila’s second year with The Starettes.
Productions for the fourth year. She started dancing when she was 14 years old on the South High
School Dance Team and continued on to train in jazz, lyrical, and hip-hop at the danceXchange in
Edina. She’s been involved in many dance projects in the Metro area including the Zenon
Scholarship Program, DANCES, CHANCES, CIRCUMSTANCES show at the Phipps Center for the
Arts in Hudson, WI, and the Fringe Festival in Minneapolis. She's currently a member of the
danceXchange's Adult Jazz and Hip-Hop competition group. Laura currently serves as Assistant
Director with The Starettes, and is very excited for this year’s Christmas show and to be a part of such
a talented group of dancers.
Daneka Hill started dancing at the age of 3 at Stage Door of Performing Arts. She has competed in
jazz, lyrical, tap, and hip-hop. Daneka is a sophmore at Hamline University where she's studying
forensic science. She plans to finish school as a Medical Examiner and Forensic Psychologist.
Dance has always been a passion of Daneka's. She also takes advantage of other dance
opportunites. Some of these include: Hamline Dance Team, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Zenon
Dance Company. She is very excited to be a part of The Starettes and Minnesota PerformDance for
the first year.
Callie Jacobson is a senior at Hamline University where she’s studying criminal justice. Dance has
been a part of her life since she was 3 years old. Most of her training took place at Stage Door of
Performing Arts, where she competed in jazz, lyrical, hip-hop, tap, and production numbers. She
competed nationally through this studio and also traveled with her dance team to Tampa, Florida,
where she danced at the Outback Bowl. In the past couple years Callie has danced for the Ascending
Star Dance Team, Hamline Dance Ensemble, and The Starettes. She also works with Unveiled
Events and does shows for them around the state of Minnesota.
Holly Koski has been dancing since age 3. She danced at studios in Superior, WI, and Duluth as
well as danced on her high school dance team in Superior. She went on to dance in college at the
University of Minnesota-Duluth. Since moving to the Twin Cities, she has danced at Holly's
Centerstage Studio, Zenon and the danceXchange. She currently works as a Business Analyst and
teaches preschool dance on the weekends. In her spare time, she enjoys playing, dancing and
singing with her 4 year old daughter Isabella. This is Holly’s second year as a member of The
Starettes.
Chelsea Linafelter has danced for over a decade, training in ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop, character, and
lyrical dance. She was a dance instructor for 6 years as well as led the City of Lakeville Summer
Dance Program in 2007. This is Chelsea’s second year with The Starettes.
Katy Petersen began dancing at the age of 3. She studied tap, ballet, jazz, lyrical and pointe at
Center Stage Dance Academy in Minneapolis. She continued her training through her teens and
danced on the Southwest High School dance team. For the last two years she has been a member
of the Minnesota Maulers Semi-Professional Dance Team. This is Katy’s first year with The Starettes
and she’s thrilled and honored to be a part of the company.
Julie Peterson started dancing at the age of 4 at Kay Koch School of Dance in St. Paul, where she
studied jazz, tap, and lyrical until the age of 18. At Augsburg College, she competed in year-round
sports but was excited to get back into dance after graduation and take classes at Zenon and Summit
Dance Shoppe. She's currently a member of the danceXchange's Adult Hip-Hop competition group
that competes in the spring. Julie works in the field of IT and loves to take a break from computers
and get on the dance floor. Julie is very excited about her second year as a member of The Starettes
and is really looking forward to performing in the show.
Sheila Skelley began her dance training in ballet. She later went on to perform with her high school
dance team. This is Sheila’s second year with The Starettes.
The 2006 Starettes
Regan Saunders (Assistant Director/Dance Captain)
Carlynn Fitzgerald Allison Gannon Elizabeth Kimmel Delaine Murray
Morgan Siegrist Sara Super Laura Welter
Regan Saunders (Assistant Director/Dance Captain)
Carlynn Fitzgerald Allison Gannon Elizabeth Kimmel Delaine Murray
Morgan Siegrist Sara Super Laura Welter
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The 2007 Starettes
Regan Saunders (Assistant Director/Dance Captain)
Natalie Cochrane Callie Jacobson Coralee Kaivo
Jessi Kolodziej Molly Nelson Delaine Murray
Eryn Stennes Laura Welter Lauren Ziehr
Regan Saunders (Assistant Director/Dance Captain)
Natalie Cochrane Callie Jacobson Coralee Kaivo
Jessi Kolodziej Molly Nelson Delaine Murray
Eryn Stennes Laura Welter Lauren Ziehr
The 2008 Starettes
Regan Saunders (Director & Dance Captain)
Laura Welter (Assistant Director)
Callie Jacobson Holly Koski Chelsea Linefelter Delaine Murray
Yvette Nguyen Julie Peterson Sheila Skelley
Regan Saunders (Director & Dance Captain)
Laura Welter (Assistant Director)
Callie Jacobson Holly Koski Chelsea Linefelter Delaine Murray
Yvette Nguyen Julie Peterson Sheila Skelley