House of Dance 2025-2026 Staff...
“Behind every dancer who believes in themselves is a teacher who believed in them first.”
Amber McKirgan
Owner/Operator
Savana Allen
Savana Allen is an AHOD trained dancer, where she studied all genres of dance and was an assistant teacher
during her high school years. Ms. Savana is in her 13th year as an AHOD Faculty member and has taught Baby
Cakes, Tap/Ballet Combo classes, Jazz, Ballet, Tap, Technique, and our summer Princess Camp program. Savana
holds a B.A. in Dance Education from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She also spent four years
on the Spartan G’s Dance Team and lead the team as captain for two of those. In addition to teaching at AHOD,
Savana runs a small business, while also being a stay-at-home mom. She is happily married to her best friend
Zachary. They have two daughters, Hayden and Ella. Savana loves to teach and cannot wait to start this dance
year!
Sandra Bays
Sandra Bays is in her seventh-year teaching Acrobatics at AHOD, she is also the Acrobatics coach for the
House of Dance All Star Team. She was the head cheerleading coach at Elon University for over 17 years.
As an alum of the Elon Cheer program, she was a three-year captain, two-time MVP, and a four-year coed
varsity team member. Her thirty plus years of cheerleading and dance experience ranges from competition,
choreography, judging, and coaching. She developed the youth cheer program at Elon University for the
faculty and staff's children in 2010. She has coached at all age levels varying from elementary through
graduate school age. In addition to Sandra's extensive experience in cheer and dance, she has been a
teacher for 16 years with the Alamance Burlington School System.
Kamryn Beck
Kamryn Beck began dancing at Amber's House of Dance in 2003 at five years old and has been on staff for
three years. While spending 13 years dancing at the studio, she also danced on the Western Middle and
Western High School Dance Teams, as well as the AHOD All Stars Competition Team. After graduating,
Kamryn went on to attend NC State University where she studied graphic design and danced on the NC
State Dance Team for four years. While on the NC State dance team, Kamryn competed at NDA Nationals
for three years, performing dances choreographed by nationally known choreographers. Since graduating
college in 2020, Kamryn has worked as a graphic designer and is an assistant coach for the Elon University Dance Team. She is excited for another year of sharing her love of dance with her students at
AHOD.
Morgan Coggins
Morgan Coggins began dancing at AHOD in 2004. She participated with the House of Sound Clogging
Team for 5 years, she continued to dance with the Pack Clogging Team at NC State University while
majoring in Biology and Minoring in Animal Science until she graduated in 2022. Morgan has been
coaching The House of Sound Clogging Team for 6 years. She took the team to Nationals twice and won
both times. She is a 2-time National Champion choreographer and coach. Morgan is blessed that dance
has been an integral part of her life. She loves working with young dancers and introducing them into the
amazing world of clogging.
Ava Foley
Ava is a 20 year old dancer and performer from Naples, Florida and is going into her Sophomore year at Elon University, where she is working on getting her BFA in Acting. Ms.Ava’s deep passion for acrobatics, began 15 years ago. While at home, she taught several acrobatic classes, and is overjoyed to be teaching what she loves most at AHOD! Ms.Ava can also be found at every Elon University Football game on the sidelines as a Division 1 cheerleader for the Phoenix!
Hannah Furey
Hannah is from Sturbridge, Massachusetts where she began training at Mass Motion Dance at the age of two. Growing up, she competed in multiple styles and discovered her passion for teaching and choreographing while still in high school. She is currently pursuing a double major in Dance Performance & Choreography and Public Health Studies at Elon University. At Elon, Hannah has performed in a wide range of faculty, student, and guest artist works, spanning styles such as contemporary, hip hop, jazz, West African, and more. Her choreography has been showcased in the Elon Dance Program’s Composition Showings in Roberts Studio Theatre. Hannah looks forward to inspiring and learning from the next generation of dancers.
Sarah Headen
Sarah discovered her love for dance at just two years old and began training at Amber’s House of Dance at the age of seven. In 2013, she joined the Allstars Competition Team, where she honed her skills and deepened her passion for performing. During her junior and senior years of high school, Sarah served as a teacher’s assistant, sharing her knowledge and enthusiasm with younger dancers. After graduating, she pursued another passion—helping people—by earning her real estate license. For the past four years, she has guided clients in finding their dream homes. Now, as she begins her first year of teaching at AHOD, Sarah is thrilled to give back to the studio where her dance journey began. She looks forward to inspiring the next generation of dancers and fostering the same joy for the art that has shaped her own life.
Hunter Holland
Hunter Holland started her dancing career at Amber's House of Dance in 2006 when she was five years old.
While dancing at AHOD, Hunter cheered at Western Middle School and danced at Western Alamance High
School. In 2012, Hunter joined the competition team at Amber's while also becoming a teacher assistant at the
studio during her junior and senior year. After graduating, Hunter attended East Carolina University to seek a
degree in Special Education while also dancing on their nationally ranked dance team. This is Hunter’s 3rd year
on the AHOD staff where she teaches jazz, technique and assists with the competition teams. She is the coach
of the Western Alamance High School Dance team. Hunter will be teaching special education at Western
Alamance High School this year. She can't wait to come back home and teach all the wonderful dancers at
Amber's House of Dance!!
Lindsay Hrabosky
Lindsay Hrabosky will be entering her 11th year of teaching at Amber's House of Dance. AHOD has always been
Lindsay's dance family. She began attending classes at the studio in 2007 when she was in 5th grade. She was
a member of the All Star competition team for 7 years and served as a teaching assistant throughout high
school. Lindsay received a bachelor’s degree in both Elementary and Special Education at UNCG while also
performing with the Spartan G's Dance Team. She is happily married to Matt and currently stays home with their
two boys, Micah and Noah. Lindsay not only teaches recreational classes, but she is also the assistant coach of
the All Star Competition Team. She is excited to begin this dance year, meet some new faces and foster a love
of dance to her students.
Katie Murray
Born and raised in Elon, NC, Katie Murray started her dance training at Amber’s House of Dance when she was in the
second grade. Over the years as her passion for dance grew, she participated on her middle and high school dance teams,
as well as Amber’s House of Dance All Stars competition team. After graduating high school, Katie received her Bachelor’s
degree from Appalachian State University, where she participated on and was the Co-Captain of the university’s dance
team. In Summer of 2025, Katie received her Post-Baccalaureate Degree in Dance Education from UNCG. She teaches
dance and coaches the Dance Team at Southeast Alamance High School. This will be Katie’s seventh year on the AHOD
staff. She teaches various styles- jazz, hip-hop, contemporary, technique, and more!
Sophie Verrecchia
Sophie began her dance career when she was two years old, and joined a competitive dance team when she was five. Throughout high school, she assisted at conventions such as Revel Dance Convention and Titans of Dance, as well as competing across the country with Savage Dance Company, gaining national awards and recognition. She has trained in a large variety of styles from ballet to hip hop to ballroom, and she began teaching dance and choreographing during her junior year of high school. Now, Sophie attends Elon University, where she is vice president of Elon’s Finest Hip Hop Dance Team, as well as a dance minor. She has gotten to participate in numerous faculty and student works, and has honed her choreographic skills through Elon DanceWorks and multiple student shows. Sophie is so excited to pass her love of dance onto the next generation of talented performers!
Front Office Staff...
Meet our wonderful lobby staff who contain the chaos
Nichelle Crump
Sophie began her dance career when she was two years old and joined a competitive dance team when she
was five. Throughout high school, she assisted at conventions such as Revel Dance Convention and Titans of
Dance, as well as competing across the country with Savage Dance Company, gaining national awards and
recognition. She has trained in a large variety of styles from ballet to hip hop to ballroom, and she began
teaching dance and choreographing during her junior year of high school. Now, Sophie attends Elon University,
where she is vice president of Elon’s Finest Hip Hop Dance Team, as well as a dance minor. She has gotten to
participate in numerous faculty and student works and has honed her choreographic skills through Elon
DanceWorks and multiple student shows. She is excited to add President of Elon's Finest Hip Hop Dance Team
to her resume. Sophie is so excited to pass her love of dance onto the next generation of talented performers!
Lorie Goodwin
