Dancing with the Y
October 11, 2025
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- Alicia Elmore, Shana Powell & Derek Wing
- Mackenzie Gabara, Tabitha Cecil & Joel Nichols
- Diana Jazenski, Heather Brannam & David Myers
- Annabelle Wood, Sophie Reaume-Weible & Scott Schryer
- Julia Stanley, Caitlyn Kerns & Ryan Carrigan
- Aspen Rose-Wiley, Dana Castle & David Tomaszewski
- Hannah Sengelaub, Steph McAllister & Josh Clark
- Bridget Coffey, Deb Simon & Jay Simon
- Emcees
- Judges
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Alicia Elmore
Choreographer
Alicia has lived in the Cadillac area for 20 years where she works as a physician at Family Practice of Cadillac. Dance has been an
important part of her life since the age of three when she started taking Tap, Jazz, and Ballet lessons and continued for many years. She competed on a dance team called “The Thunderbirds” and then continued her dance training at Hope College. After moving to Cadillac, she taught ballet/hip hop for a few years but now has turned her time to helping with this event. Alicia has been married to her husband Jason for 30 years and has three awesome kids, Zach, Anna, and Drew. She loves to choreograph and is proud to support the Y in such a fun event.
Mackenzie Gabara
Choreographer
Born and raised in Cadillac, Michigan, Mackenzie's artistic
journey commenced as a toddler when she first stepped onto the dance floor. She continued to study dance at Interlochen Arts Academy and the University of Michigan. Mackenzie expanded her horizons into directing various productions, from ballets to musicals and operas. Equipped with newfound skills, she returned to Cadillac, dedicating herself to nurturing the arts in her hometown community at the Landing Dance Academy. This season of DWYTS holds a special place in her heart and she hopes to share the magic of “anyone can do anything!” She wants to give a HUGE shout out to her brother, Corbin, for making her into the person she is today, her Hawaiian shirt loving husband, Chandlar, and her undeniably squishy baby, Louella.
Diana Jazenski
Choreographer
Diana Jazenski moved to the Cadillac area last spring. She has danced on and off her entire life and has taught dance for the last six years. She is a certificated teacher through Dance Masters of America and enjoys sharing her passion in dance. She is a Home Health Specialist with Heartland Home Health traveling through northern Michigan. In her free time, she enjoys renovating her historical home, traveling, and golfing. She looks forward to meeting new people in the community and is so excited to support such a special event!
Annabelle Wood
Choreographer
Annabelle Wood is a full-time dance teacher. She teaches many different forms of dance including ballet, jazz, contemporary and many others. She trained under various artists including Grand Rapids Ballet and
Cecchtti Counsel. Alongside her dance career she enjoys her photography and time with her loved ones.
Julia Stanley
Choreographer
Julia grew up in Cadillac. She and her husband have four amazing children and two grandchildren. Growing up Julia took dance lessons and still loves dancing whenever she can. She has worked part-time for the past 11 years teaching dance classes at the Landing Dance Academy, where her youngest daughter also dances. Julia is also an associate teacher at the Viking Learning Center. This is Julia’s fourth year choreographing for Dancing With The Y Stars. She loves to help support the YMCA and the youth of the community. Julia enjoys getting to know her team and has a lot of fun working with them! Each year is a new adventure!
Aspen Rose-Wiley
Choreographer
By day, I am supporting preschoolers and managing staff as an area manager at NEMCSA, but by night, I'm a dance diva teaching the next
generation of Groovy Movers! With two amazing dancers of my own supporting me and offering up suggestions and my wonderful hubby cheering me on, I look
forward to serving up artsy chaos and community spirit like it's a gourmet dish!
Hannah Sengelaub
Choreographer
Hannah Sengelaub, choreographer to the stars (those who are brave enough to hit the Dancing with the Y Stars stage), is back for her 7th year. She lives in Cadillac with her ever-supportive husband, Derek, and their son, Jude. For the past 8 years, she’s been an instructor at the Landing Dance Academy, where she has the opportunity to share her love for tap and musical theatre. When she’s not in the studio, you’ll find her chasing sunshine—camping, kayaking, or doing just about anything outdoors.
Bridget Coffey
Choreographer
The Dancing with the Y Stars event is one of Bridget’s annual highlights! She has participated as a dancer, judge, and Deb and Jay are her 10th couple to choreograph. Bridget is a graduate of CHS and studied dance at Western Michigan University. She returned to her hometown, along with her husband David, 17 years ago to raise her two children, bake cupcakes, and eventually teach dance at the Landing Dance Academy. In her spare time, you can
find her lifting weights at the YMCA, walking her dogs, reading, and enjoying the lake.
Melissa Schultz
Emcee
Joe Baumann
Emcee
Joe Baumann is relatively new to Cadillac, arriving in 2016 to work for Wolverine Power. While he pays the bills as a lawyer, he has performed on stages across Michigan since the age of 10 and has been involved with this amazing charitable event since his arrival in Cadillac, winning the Judges’ Choice Trophy with his partner Melissa Schultz, in 2017.
Lindsay Rumohr
Judge
Lindsay Rumohr began her dance training in her hometown of Boise, Idaho. She earned a dance scholarship and continued her training at Hope College and earned BAs in Communications and Dance Performance & Choreography. She danced with regional professional companies and has been teaching dance for over 20 years. But her favorite dance accomplishment is starting The Landing Dance Academy in Cadillac, Michigan with some of the most amazing women she knows. She and her husband Luke have three children and enjoy spending their free time exploring the outdoors together.
Sally Goggin
Judge
Sally Goggin has been involved with DWYS for ten years as stage manager and judge. She has directed and performed in many Footliter productions over the past 20 years. Prior to moving to Cadillac she played leads in numerous productions at the Midland Center for the Arts including her favorites, "Funny Girl," "My Fair Lady" and "Taming of the Shrew." She also appeared in productions with the Old Town Playhouse, including the title role in "Mame." Sally has a degree in theatre and music from Alma College.
Judge
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