Amelie Gill

As a Music Director and Educator, Amelie blends instrumental music, guitar instruction, and vocal performance into a vibrant, inspiring learning experience. She draws on her performance background to help students master chord progressions, technique, and musical expression, all within a safe and supportive environment.

Dedicated to empowering artists, Amelie encourages her students to take creative risks and express themselves authentically, helping them build both exceptional instrumental skills and lifelong confidence.

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!

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.

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!

Sarah Kennington

Sarah was born in Houston, Texas and she received her Bachelors of Science in English from Brigham Young University in Rexburg, Idaho. She minored in child development.

She began playing piano very young, figuring it out by ear. She took a few lessons as a child, learned a lot in a middle school piano class and took one college course that helped her on her way. Her music education is largely self discovered. When she delved into theory she was delighted to see that the familiar patterns she used in her ear playing were based in theory.

Teaching piano is meaningful to her. She loves finding music that people want to play. Sarah lives in Meridian Idaho with her husband and five kids.

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

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.

Courtney Bunn

Courtney grew up in a small town in southeast Idaho. She moved to the Kuna area in 2021 and loves it here! She is a proud mom of four, recently married her husband, and is enjoying newlywed life. She has always been involved in dance, cheer, and gymnastics from a young age. Starting at just 5 years old, she joined the world of dance and shortly after added gymnastics into the mix. Once she reached middle school, she joined the cheerleading team and continued cheering all the way through her senior year. Courtney loves that cheer combines all the things she enjoys into one sport!

She continues to love cheer and has been coaching at Kuna Middle School for the past two years. She has a great passion for coaching and loves watching her students learn and grow throughout each season.

Karys Cassinelli

Karys has been involved in gymnastics for over 11 years and has spent the past 3 years coaching and working with young athletes. Her passion for tumbling and movement shines through in every class she teaches, creating a fun, encouraging, and supportive environment for students of all skill levels.

Karys loves helping students build confidence, develop new skills, and discover their own passion for tumbling. She is excited to support and encourage each student as they continue to grow and develop their talents at Power Music & Dance!

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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.

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.

Sharon Tokatlian

Sharon Tokatlian is a passionate music educator based in Kuna, Idaho. Originally from San Diego, California, she earned her Bachelor’s degree in Music Education from San Diego State University, along with an Associate’s in Music Performance and a minor in Fine Arts. Her love for music began at the age of four, singing in church alongside her mother—a spark that grew into a lifelong calling. Since relocating to Idaho, Sharon has spent nearly five years teaching private lessons and leading a wide range of music and art classes for students of all ages and skill levels across the Treasure Valley. Her areas of expertise include voice, piano, guitar, ukulele, drums, and more, giving her the versatility to nurture diverse talents. 

Sharon’s mission is simple yet profound: to inspire every child to discover and cultivate a lifelong love for music.

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!