Owner’s Bio:
✨ Meet Christina Sikes ✨
Owner & Instructor | Studio Rise
Christina has grown up dancing her entire life and brings over a decade of teaching experience into Studio Rise. She is especially known for her sassy jazz and musical theater choreography, earning multiple awards and judges’ special recognitions for her jazz numbers and choreography.
In addition to her performance background, Christina is recognized for her work in flexibility, contortion, conditioning, acro, and technique training, helping dancers build strength, control, and confidence. She will be teaching jazz, preschool, combo, acro, stretch & strength, and technique classes, while also leading the vision behind Studio Rise as its owner.
Having spent over 7 years in Athens and 13 years in Madison, Christina is passionate about creating a welcoming, high-quality dance home for families in the community—where dancers can grow, thrive, and shine.
Paige brings extensive experience, creativity, and passion to Studio Rise as one of our dance and fitness instructors. She trained and competed in dance for over a decade, earning multiple solo titles along with special judges awards for her contemporary and lyrical choreography. Paige specializes in jazz, acro, contemporary, and lyrical dance, with a strong focus on flexibility and acro technique. She is a former member of her high school dance team and cheer team, bringing both performance excellence and leadership into every class. Paige will also be teaching preschool and combo classes, and we are so excited for our students to grow in confidence, strength, and artistry under her instruction at Studio Rise.
Paige Sikes
Skye Brinkley
Hi! I’m Skye, and I bring a strong passion for movement, music, and high-energy instruction into every class. I was a member of my high school dance team and proud to be part of its very first team, where I developed teamwork, performance skills, and a love for dance.
Skye is also a certified Zumba Fitness instructor, known for creating fun, upbeat classes that build confidence and keep dancers moving. She’s thrilled to be part of the Studio Rise family and can’t wait to dance, laugh, and grow with students of all ages!
Megan Sikes
Meet Megan, With over a decade of dance experience, Megan is known for her award-winning jazz solos, as well as her strength training and flexibility work. She was also a member of her middle school cheer team, bringing power, precision, and performance quality into everything she teaches.
At Studio Rise, Megan will be teaching jazz, tap, hip-hop, preschool, and combo classes, and will also be running our preschool & combo program, helping build confident, strong dancers from the very beginning. We’re so excited to have her leadership and passion on our team!
Hope Price
Hope Price is a dancer with 17 years of training and performance experience. She began competing at just six years old and continued her dance career as a Division I dancer at the University of North Alabama. With a deep love for lyrical, contemporary, and jazz, Hope uses movement to express both strength and storytelling. Originally from Madison, Alabama, she is guided by her faith and lives by Matthew 6:34: *“So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today’s trouble is enough for today.
Amber Wilson
Hi! My name is Amber, and I am a dance teacher at Studio Rise. I have a background in both dance and cheer, which has helped me develop strong technique, teamwork, and leadership skills. I love sharing my passion for movement with my students and creating a positive, encouraging environment in the studio. I am currently in college working toward becoming an elementary teacher, where I hope to inspire and support young learners just like I do in dance.
Lizzy Kelley
Lizzy brings energy, experience, and heart to every Acro class she teaches. With 8.5 years of competitive gymnastics and 8 years of competitive cheerleading, Lizzy has spent most of her life training in strength, flexibility, precision, and performance. Her athletic background gives her a strong foundation in proper technique, body control, and safe skill progression — all essential in acrobatics.
Lizzy is passionate about creating a class environment that is both encouraging and structured. She believes students grow best when they feel confident, supported, and challenged in the right way. Her high-energy teaching style keeps classes exciting and engaging, while her faith-based approach emphasizes character, perseverance, and building confidence from the inside out.
Outside of the studio, Lizzy has been married to her husband, Randael, for two years. They have a son who is turning one soon and are joyfully expecting their second baby in the fall.
Katie Crews
Katie Crews is a senior at the University of Alabama, double majoring in Dance and Speech Pathology. Originally from Athens, AL, she brings her passion for dance and wellness into teaching where she currently teaches an inclusive dance class for those with special needs in Tuscaloosa, AL. When she’s not dancing, Katie loves wake surfing, running, strength training, and spending time with friends and family. Her life verse, Philippians 4:6–7, fuels her perseverance and dedication!