Meet Our Teachers
Amantha Vandiviere
Amantha grew up in England where she fell in love with dance at a young age. She was awarded one of only ten arts scholarships given across the nation and used it to attend the exclusive Bird College of Performing Arts where she obtained teaching qualifications. She went on to perform professionally with various cruise lines where she held the position of principal dancer, dance captain, and assistant choreographer. Her experience also includes magic shows, trade shows, pantomimes, & British TV. She moved to Montana and opened Diversity in 2008 and it has been her family ever since!
Leah LaGrange
Originally From Louisiana, Leah has always been passionate about dance. Upon graduation, she fulfilled her life-long dream by moving to Los Angeles, where she had a successful career that spanned stage and screen. She worked with Mashup Contemporary Dance Company, Nike Jordan, Apple Music, & World of Dance, while also working with musical artists such as Olivia Rodrigo, Bebe Rexha, Finneas, & Bright Lights. Her choreography earned her way as a finalist in the Capezio ACE Awards. Her biggest passion is training and choreographing for competitive dancers so she is thrilled to share her experience with the Diversity dancers!
Tess Franz
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Tess started dancing at the age of 5 & quickly fell in love with the art. She is trained in a diverse range of styles and competed nationally and globally in High School, where she also served as her dance team captain. She attended Rutgers University to pursue a degree in Mechanical Engineering, where she continued her dance education by joining a student-run dance company. Tess decided to put her engineering degree aside so that she can focus on sharing her passion for dance at Diversity! Tess is highly dedicated to our dancers and we couldn’t be more excited!
Rylee Seeberger
Rylee discovered her true love of dance at the age of 3, where she began training in multiple styles of dance including ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, contemporary, and more. She danced as a competitive dancer with Diversity’s competitive company for much of her childhood, training across the nation and earning numerous scholarships. With 17 years of training under her belt, she is sharing her well-rounded knowledge with the young dance artists here at Diversity. When Rylee isn’t dedicating her time at the studio, she’s studying hard at MSUB for Nursing. We are so lucky to have Rylee with us!
Arianna Skoog
Originally from Billings, Montana, Arianna spent several years dancing at a local dance studio while also competing and traveling as a gymnast. She started teaching recreational gymnastics when she was 15 years old and continued to teach throughout high school and college. After college, Arianna relocated to Minneapolis, where she coached an excel-level gymnastics team, as well as acrobatics for dancers. With 17 years of teaching experience under her belt, she is excited to share her knowledge with the young dancers at this studio, while watching them achieve their goals!
MacKaylee Frazer
Mackaylee realized she had a passion for dance at a very young age. At the age of 9, she started dancing and training in Billings, MT in numerous styles such as ballet, tap, jazz, contemporary, lyrical, & hip hop. She spent many of her dancing years competing and traveling with Diversity’s competitive company. Mackaylee enjoys sharing her knowledge and experience with her young dancers. When she’s not at the studio, she is studying Business Management and Accounting at MSUB. We are so lucky to have her shine her positive light on our dancers here at the studio!
Madi Havens
Madi is originally from the Dallas, Texas area, where she began gymnastics and competitive cheerleading at a very young age. Upon moving to Wyoming, she was on the highest level of dance team at Donna’s Dance Academy where she competed both locally and nationally. She continued her dance education at Sheridan Community College. Madi has found that dancing is not only her safe haven, but a place where she can connect to herself and others through movement. She is excited to pass down her passion to the next generation of dancers at Diversity!
Avery Okragly
Raised in Billings, Montana, Avery spent nearly her whole life training, competing, and traveling with Diversity. In 2019 she was cast in the “Crazy Stupid Silly Love” music video and worked with the Hollywood Vibe cast in the 2024 Artistry Award Video. As a Junior at Billings West High school, she loves to ski, hike and spend quality time with friends and family outside of dance! She has been assisting and holding private lessons for three years and is excited to present her knowledge to a class setting! Avery has enjoyed seeing young dancers’ passion, confidence, and hard work shine through in a room, and can’t wait to experience more this season!
Sophie Schwab
Sophie was born and raised in Billings, Montana where she started dancing at the age of 5. She quickly discovered that dance was her passion and has been at Diversity ever since! As a junior in high school, she likes to go shopping whenever she isn’t at the studio because it is her “therapy.” After graduation, Sophie plans to continue her dancing career on either a college dance team or as a convention assistant/teacher. She is also interested in dermatology and hopes that will be in her future at some point. Sophie loves teaching kids and watching them grow as not only dancers but people. She is extremely excited to be a first year teacher at Diversity!
Sophie Venable
Sophie was born and raised here in Billings, MT where she started dancing at 5 years old. She took a brief break to try other sports & activities, but fell completely in love with dance again at age 11. She is currently a senior in high school and after graduation, plans to spend a few more years working at Diversity before setting off for a degree in dance. Sophie wishes to someday become a dance convention teacher and inspire kids all over the country. She finds it so special and rewarding to see her dancers get on stage at recital and witness what they’ve accomplished!
Makayla Sparks
MaKayla Sparks, who goes by Kayla, comes from a family of 7. Because of her large family, she loves the chaos of kids and the joy it brings her. She trained at Cutting Edge Dance Studio in Sidney, MT for 15 years in numerous styles as well as taught for 7 years in all ages & styles. After graduating in May of 2024, she began attending the Aveda Institute for Cosmetology in Billings. This summer, Kayla won the national Miss Montana Teen Volunteer Pageant and spends a lot of her time volunteering around MT, hanging out with friends and showing livestock at the Richland County Fair. We are so excited to have Kayla share her experience with our dancers!