Our Team

McKenna Fensler

This is McKenna’s Second year teaching at CSDA. McKenna is currently a Sophomore at Ivy Tech College. McKenna has danced at CSDA for 15 years and danced at competitive level for 12 years. McKenna has also danced alongside performers from The Young Americans, performed at Walt Disney, and has danced in the Indy 500 parade and performed in “Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker.” She has trained in conventions taught by professional teachers, dancers, and choreographers across the country, including but not limited to Kathryn McCormick, Darryl Retter, Tom Alexander, and Travis Wall. McKenna recently performed in the musical “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.” McKenna is fulfilling her dream of being a dance instructor and sharing her passion of dance with others.

Zach Fensler

Zach fell in love with tap at a young age and has been moving his feet ever since. Zach spent a year in Corona California, performing and attending The Young Americans. He has performed at Walt Disney, danced in the Indy 500 parade, and placed 1st in the Indiana State Fair. Zach has trained in conventions taught by professional teachers, dancers, and choreographers across the country, including but not limited to Kathryn McCormick, Darryl Retter, Tom Alexander, and Travis Wall. Zach has won several scholarships at Nuvo and DanceMakers Competitions, overall high scores and was awarded the “Giving Key Award” at the DMI “Trust the Journey” tour. He most recently has practiced and performed with Mikautadze Dance Theatre in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Tim and Lisa Fensler

Studio Owners and Directors Tim and Lisa are the Owners/Directors of CSDA, LLC; operated as Center Stage Dance Academy. Their children have danced at CSDA since 2007; in January 2012 Tim and Lisa purchased the business and became proud studio owners. Being dance parents, they fell in love with the art. Now they get to share their love of dance by encouraging and providing youth with the opportunity to further their knowledge and passion in the classroom. Being multiple business owners and competitive dance parents, they have gained the knowledge to offer the community a professional environment as well as a family friendly environment.