Andrea Sosine

Andrea has dedicated over two decades to the world of dance and gymnastics, excelling as both a coach and instructor. Her passion for the arts began in childhood and grew into a highly competitive career. Andrea’s coaching journey started at the young age of fourteen, and from that moment, she was captivated by the transformative power of teaching—a passion that continues to flourish alongside her roles as a wife and mother. Beyond her family, coaching remains a source of immense joy and fulfillment. Her professional career has been equally remarkable. Andrea has performed with a Bay Area boy band, entertained audiences on cruise ships, graced the stages of local theater productions, and showcased her talents at prestigious events like the Super Bowl and Rose Bowl. 

Now based in Idaho, Andrea is excited to reignite her passion for nurturing young athletes through dance and gymnastics instruction. With her extensive experience and genuine love for working with children, she is eager to make a meaningful impact on the dancers, company, and teams at Power Music and Dance Studio.

Josey Young

Josey has many years of experience in both gymnastics and dance. Her passion for dance has led her to receive many awards in solos, duos, and group dances. She has trained in contemporary, lyrical, musical theater, ballet, pointe, tap, jazz, acro, and modern. She has enjoyed being a T.A. at Dance Arts Academy, as well as competing for their prepro competition team.

Josey is excited to be a part of the Power Music & Dance team and looks forward to sharing her passion with our students.

Kristal Clark

Kristal was born in Moses Lake, Washington and danced with the Ballet Academy of Moses Lake for nearly all of her training throughout her childhood. After high school she danced with a small modern company called Impact Dance Project that focused on dance outreach and performance opportunities for children in the community who may not otherwise have an opportunity to dance. Kristal graduated from the University of Idaho with a Bachelor’s of Science in Dance and a certification in Pilates training from BASI Pilates in 2016. She moved to the Boise area in 2016 and has been teaching locally ever since. She has been a competition director for seven years.

During her free time, Kristal loves to go camping in the mountains with her husband, son, and two dogs.

Makenzie Banning

Makenzie started dancing at age 10 and never stopped. It’s a love that’s never faded and she loves sharing it with as many people as she can. She’s done multiple styles of dance (as well as gymnastics) with her specialities being lyrical, contemporary, jazz and hip hop. Her solo has placed top 10 and she’s been a part of multiple group routines that have placed in overalls. She also coached and choreographs for the same team she was a part of in middle school.

She hopes to build an environment where the kids she coaches are able to grow as both people and athletes as well as learn to share her passion for dance.

McKenna Robinson

A Kuna native, McKenna is excited to be back in the studio with eager hopes to grow Power Music and Dance Studio’s clogging program! McKenna has clogged for 18 years, 13 of those being at the professional level. She danced with multiple studios in Ada County growing up and later went on to dance with a collegiate professional team while attending college in Utah. She was a part of the All American Team as well as has held multiple state and national titles with her teams she has danced with as well as teams she has coached.

McKenna’s passion for dance especially shines through in the studio classroom. Her favorite part of teaching is helping students to not only excel in dance, but to gain confidence in themselves. She wants the lessons her students learn in dance to also become part of their everyday lives - from solid work ethic, to good sportsmanship and kindness…her goal is to not just build amazing dancers, but incredible humans.

Rachel Earl

Rachel grew up in Blackfoot, Idaho and moved to the Treasure Valley in 2015, with her husband and three kids. Rachel has a bachelor's degree in Child Development and has been working as a substitute teacher and paraprofessional at Reed Elementary since 2021. But art is her passion! She can’t remember a time when she wasn’t creating some kind of art. Her favorite mediums are markers, pastels, charcoal and paper.

In Rachel’s classes, students will learn how to use the seven fundamentals of art: color, shape, form, space, line, texture and value to make epic art! Lessons will be based on the fundamentals, learning about techniques used in art movements and exploring different art mediums.

Sarah Kennington

Sarah is the sixth child from a family of ten kids; six brothers and three sisters! She grew up in Houston, Texas and moved to Rexburg, Idaho for school where she attended BYU-Idaho and received her BS in English with a cluster minor in landscape design and child development. She is now the mother to five kids, with her oldest beginning to drive this year and her youngest starting first grade this fall!

She has been teaching piano for 9 years now, and she LOVES gardening and practicing piano!

Vivian Ellsworth

Vivian holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Music Performance as well as Music Education Certification for grades K-12 in Michigan and Idaho. Vivian has over 30 years experience teaching private flute, piano and voice lessons. She was the founder and director of the Rochester Conservatory Children’s Choir and has acted in and served as Music Director for Meadowbrook Equity Theatre. 

She loves working with children of all ages as they create and perform, and we are so excited to welcome her to the team!

Christine Castanon

Christine has been dancing since she could walk — starting at just two years old at a local studio in Southern California. Over the years, she trained in a variety of styles including lyrical, ballet, and hip hop, but tap and jazz have always been her favorites. As a member of her studio’s competitive team, Christine developed a strong foundation in performance and teamwork.After high school, she pursued both Elementary Education and Dance in college, continuing her training through technique and movement-based coursework that deepened her understanding of rhythm, musicality, and choreography. Her passion for both teaching and dance shines through in every class — blending fun, discipline, and creativity to help dancers grow in and out of the studio.

Now proud to call Idaho home, Christine and her boyfriend enjoy exploring the outdoors and connecting with the local community. She’s excited to bring her love for movement and learning to the dancers at Power Music & Dance!

Karen Wrigley

Karen is a born and raised Idahoan! At the ripe age of 3 years old, she started violin lessons right here in the Treasure Valley. Her passion for music only grew as she went through school being referred to as “the violin girl”. In middle school she participated in her school orchestra as well as an extracurricular honors orchestra. As an 8th grader, Karen spent time assisting the beginning orchestra at her school. In high school she participated in more extracurricular orchestras like the Idaho Allstate Orchestra while continuing private violin and viola lessons with a local professional. It was in high school that Karen found her passion for teaching! Now she performs with a local orchestra as a violist. 

Karen is beyond excited to work with more students and help them discover their love for music!

Layla Scott

Layla is a proud mom of four and has been with her husband for 16 years. Born and raised in Idaho, she has always had a deep love for cheerleading. Her journey in the sport began in 6th grade at Wingz, and she continued her passion through high school, cheering sideline at Caldwell High from 8th grade in 2002 all the way through her senior year in 2007. Her dedication and hard work earned her a full-ride scholarship to the University of Portland.

Over the years, Layla has coached various recreational and sideline teams. Nothing brings her more joy than sharing her love for cheer with others. Cheerleading has been a constant in her life, and she is passionate about teaching and inspiring the next generation of athletes.

Malia Homola

Malia has a strong love for dance that started when she was child. She has studied multiple styles including Ballet, Pointe, Contemporary, Hip Hop, and Jazz; Ballet and Contemporary being her personal favorites. She loves being on stage and joined her studio’s performance group when she was twelve and later the competition group, being awarded for technique and character. In her spare time Malia loves choreographing pieces for herself and her two sisters. Malia is continuing her dance education in Ballet, Contemporary, and Hip Hop. When not on the dance floor you can find Malia reading or enjoying the beautiful outdoors. 

Malia is excited to share her passion for dance with the students of Power Music and Dance Studio and hopes she will inspire young dancers to keep reaching for their goals, believing in themselves, and encouraging other aspiring artists. Keep dancing Kuna!

Natalie Soma Honstein

Natalie grew up in Boise and Meridian, where she began piano and voice lessons at age six and has been passionate about music ever since. She studied Music Education at Boise State University and has been teaching for over 15 years, including at Rivendell Music Academy, Boise Rock School, and through various outreach programs across the Treasure Valley. As a performer, Natalie has been part of the Boise music scene for more than a decade as an independent singer-songwriter, building a strong online following with original music on streaming platforms and YouTube. She trained in New York to work as a dueling pianist on the MSC Seashore Cruise Line in 2022 and now performs locally with her own group, the Natalie Soma Band, including appearances at the Treefort Music Festival for three consecutive years.

Natalie is passionate about helping students grow as vocalists and musicians, and she’s excited to be part of the Power Music and Dance Studio team!

Sam Bowker

Sam has a B.A. in Music from Boise State University. While at BSU, he served as captain of the drumline of the Blue Thunder Marching Band. He has been teaching guitar and percussion for 30 years. He has 26 state medalists to his credit. In 2009 he performed at the open ceremony for the World Special Olympics and 3 Idaho Summer Special Olympics.

Sam's teaching philosophy is about the student having a solid foundation of music theory and music repertoire.

Sisilia Heiner

Sisilia is a lifelong Polynesian dancer and instructor who trained under Hula Halau 'O Nalua, 'Ote'a Api, and the world-renowned Nonosina. She has performed at prestigious events such as the Merrie Monarch Festival and has danced under the direction of Tiana Nonosina Liufau, the creative director behind Disney's Moana. Sisilia is currently the Creative Director for this year's Idaho Islander Festival night show, where she oversees choreography, performance curation, and cultural representation. She also teaches regularly at The Village in Meridian, where she shares the beauty and discipline of 'Ori Tahiti with the wider community. 

Now based in Kuna, Sisilia leads Manoa Dance School, intending to preserve and share Polynesian culture through authentic and empowering dance instruction