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Pavielle Versalles

Owner & Director

“Relationships are cultivated and body finds harmony. This is the community that I’ve reverently contributed to since I was three years old. Before offering instruction, I was trained by internationally acclaimed dance figures. Now, through a nurturing and motivational approach, I elevate my students by empowering them to access their fullest potential.”

Pavielle Versalles is a Minnesota Native who trained with Minnesota Dance Theatre & School (MDT) and later performed in company at MDT. She has studied at Miami City Ballet and under the fellowship program at Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Pavielle has had the honor of performing works by Loyce Houlton, Lise Houlton, Jean Emile, Dwight Rhoden and Hope Boykin.

After teaching in several dance schools in Minnesota, Pavielle recognized a need for technical training and mentorship for dancers looking to pursue their passion beyond the studio. Under her training, Pavielle's students have gone on to receive scholarships to premiere ballet academies and have received national recognition at Youth America Grand Prix.

meet the team

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riley thomas weber

Ballet

Riley moved to Minneapolis in 2008, where he received his first professional contract soon after. Riley danced with Ballet Minnesota for 5 seasons and also with Saint Paul City Ballet, Cities Classical Dance Ensemble and Continental Ballet. His rep includes solo and principal roles in a wide range of classical repertoire: Don Quixote, Raymonda, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, The Nutcracker, Giselle, Swan Lake, Romeo and Juliet, Peter and the Wolf and La Esmeralda. Riley did this all while completing his Bachelor's of Arts Degree in Dance from The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities.

Riley has been instructing ballet for almost ten years. He is in his eighth season as the resident Ballet Master for the Mankato Ballet Company, where he teaches intermediate and advanced ballet and pointe and restages classical repertoire for the company. He is also in his fourth year on the ballet faculty at Larkin Dance Studio.

Riley's students have gone on to receive acceptances and scholarships to the leading ballet institutions in the country and have appeared on TV in shows like "World of Dance" and "So You Think You Can Dance".

Riley is an American Ballet Theatre(R) Certified Teacher, who has successfully completed the ABT Teacher Training Intensive in Pre-Primary through Level 5 of the ABT(R) National Training Curriculum.

Whitley Dahlhauser

Studio Manager

Rose Hartnett

Ballet

kaitlin bell

Modern

Kaitlin (Setzke) Bell is a native of Wisconsin, where she received her training from Lake Shore Dance, North Shore Dance Studio and Danceworks Milwaukee. In 2014, Kaitlin received her BFA in Dance from University of Minnesota Twin Cities under the artistic guidance and expertise of Ananya Chatterjea, Toni Pierce Sands, Linda Talcott Lee, Carl Flink, and Joanie Smith. In her final semester, she had the privilege of performing in the TU Dance 10th Anniversary concert.

She danced with the TU company from 2014-2020. Kaitlin has taught and re-staged TU Dance repertory locally, nationally, and internationally. She has performed works by Uri Sands, Donald Byrd, Bill T Jones, Larry Keigwin, Dwight Rhoden, Katrin Hall, Gregory Dolbashian, Gioconda Barbuto, Kyle Abraham, Francesca Harper, Ronald K Brown, Stefanie Batten Bland, Marcus Willis, and Alvin Ailey. Most recently, Kaitlin performed in TU Dance's collaboration with indie folk artist Justin Vernon of Bon Iver entitled “Come Through” at the Hollywood Bowl and the Kennedy Center.

Petra Pattermann

Pilates

Petra found Pilates while pursuing her BFA in Dance at UW-Madison, where her love of movement and its how's and why's came together. When she started Pilates for cross-training and injury prevention, she saw her dancing and daily movement habits improve immensely— both from a strength perspective and a deeper understanding of biomechanics. She knew this was how she wanted to share and pursue movement long-term. After moving to Chicago in 2014, dancing and working in Arts Administration, she continued her personal Pilates practice as a way of checking in with her body and steadying her mind. 

Petra completed her 500-hour Comprehensive Training with Holly Vicars at Core Chicago Pilates in 2018, and has been teaching Pilates full-time ever since. With specializations in Postpartum Corrective Exercise (2019), Postural Restoration Pilates Integration (2020), and Pelvic Professional Integration (2022), she works with all types of clients to improve movement patterns for better support, and has a special passion for working with perinatal and postpartum clients. This passion for women’s healthcare and informed decision-making led her to Doula training in 2022, and she is currently pursuing her comprehensive Doula certification.

Petra’s classes are filled with clear, specific cues and tips on how to perform exercises with efficiency and intention, how these movements relate to daily life, all while naturally supporting other activities of interest. She believes Pilates isn't just what we do in the studio— we find efficiency, strength, ease, function and joy through this work together!

brennan Benson

Ballet and Strength/Conditioning/Nutrition

Brennan is an accomplished dancer and educator with a rich professional history. After completing his training at Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet, he moved to Minnesota and has performed soloist and principal roles with companies such as St. Paul Ballet, Minnesota Ballet, and Minnesota Dance Theatre. His favorite roles include Prince Desire in Sleeping Beauty, Franz in Coppelia, and the Sugar Plum Cavalier in The Nutcracker. Brennan has also appeared as a guest artist with Virginia Youth Ballet and was featured on PBS’s South Dakota Symphony Young People’s Concert. Most recently, he performed the role of The Astronomer in Loyce Houlton’s Nutcracker Fantasy.

In addition to his performance career, Brennan is an award-winning teacher and coach. He has attended multiple teacher training courses and received accolades from Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) and Universal Ballet Competition (UBC) for his exceptional teaching and coaching. With a passion for nurturing the next generation of dancers, Brennan brings a wealth of experience and artistry to his work both on stage and in the studio.

After completing NASM certifications in personal training, nutrition coaching, and performance-based coaching, Brennan founded Body By Benson in 2025. Body By Benson is an online personal training platform designed for dancers, athletes, and driven individuals seeking intelligent, sustainable strength training that supports both performance and long-term health.

kacey hauk

Contemporary

Kacey Hauk grew up in River Falls, Wisconsin. Throughout her formative years she trained at Classical Ballet Academy and Larkin Dance Studio. Kacey also trained at the Kirov Academy in Washington DC. Kacey graduated from the Saint Paul Conservatory for Performing Artists in 2008. That year, she received a national award for her choreography from the National Foundation for the Advancement of the Arts’ YoungARTS Program in Miami, Florida. She later presented her work at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. where she was named a Presidential Scholar in the Arts.  

After high school Kacey moved to New York City to further her knowledge in ballet and modern dance at The Juilliard School. There, she performed works by Jose Limon, Jack Ferver, Lar Lubovitch, Mark Morris, Nacho Duato, and Alexander Ekman. During her time at Juilliard Kacey was a teaching artist for a Juilliard Outreach summer intensive in Kissimmee, Florida.

After graduating in 2012 she performed for The International Dance Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland. Kacey has been featured on HBO’s documentary series Masterclass under mentorship of Bill T. Jones. She has presented her choreography at Merchant’s Hall in Rutland, Vermont, and both The Angel Orensanz Foundation and Judson Memorial Church in New York City. She’s performed with Nai Ni Chen Dance Company based out of New York and the Summer Stage series in Boston. Since her return to the twin cities she has worked with choreographers Luke Olson-Elm, Jes Nelson and Helen Hatch. She danced for Hatch Dance from 2018-2021.  Kacey performed for Antoinette Beender’s Aveda Congress 40th Anniversary. She was also featured in Rhythm Street Movement’s music video “Dig In” and performed as a guest artist in Ricci Milan and Rhythm Street’s “Who Brought the Humbug” Kacey enjoys teaching ballet, contemporary and modern as well as Progressing Ballet Technique. 

sabriyya dean

Ballet

elena ebert

Stretch

For Elena, movement is a lifelong language. Born in Russia, Elena’s journey began at age five when she stepped onto a rhythmic gymnastics mat—a passion that eventually led her to achieve the elite rank of Master of Sports of the USSR.

Since moving to her new home of Minnesota, she has dedicated her time to helping athletes and dancers unlock their physical potential, working at Northland School of Dance as a stretching and conditioning teacher and the strength and conditioning coach for the Osseo High School Girls Swim Varsity Team. She is honored to be a part of the Concept Pavielle teaching staff. Elena loves to give back to the community by volunteering her time and expertise, which is a big part of who she is.

Stephanie Fellner

Pilates

Stephanie’s Minnesota career now spans four decades. Having trained locally and on both coasts she came home to Minnesota to fulfill her dream of a career in dance and enjoy family life with many animals. A member of ‘The Ballet of the Dolls’ for 25 years, Stephanie originated numerous roles, as well as danced in countless pieces choreographed by our treasure trove of Minnesota’s freelance artists. In 2005, Fellner was awarded the McKnight Fellowship for Dancers and received "Best Dancer in Mpls" from the City Pages Edition of "The Best Of”.

She is a certified Balanced Body Comprehensive Pilates instructor, and teaches at Paragon Pilates and Physical Therapy, Concept Pavielle, YMCA-Midway, and Sunna. She believes 100% in the power of Pilates, integrating core and balance work to be an invaluable piece in keeping our bodies pain and injury free.

stacy poole

Contemporary

With 20 years of experience behind her, Stacy has had the privilege to work within many facets of the dance industry. From the commercial world to concert dance, from being in the spotlight to working behind the scenes, her knowledge of dance and the world in which it exists is vast. As a teacher and choreographer, she strives to bring all of this to enrich and educate the students she encounters while never ceasing to learn and evolve along the way. 

 Some highlights and notes along Stacy’s journey include her training at Larkin Dance Studio, Minnesota Dance Theater, The Joffrey Ballet, Edge Performing Arts Center, and Broadway Dance Center. As a dancer, she has graced the stage with companies such as the Joffrey Ballet Chicago, Evolution Dance Company, LXD under the direction of Chris Scott. Some of her commercial credits include Target, Microsoft, Popeyes, The Teen Choice Awards, NFL Super Bowl, and artists such as Paula Abdul, Gloria Estefan, Amy Grant, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Paramore. 

 Teaching, choreographing, and educating has been a passion throughout her entire career. Honing her craft, Stacy has had the opportunity to teach for numerous dance conventions, intensives, and studios from the U.S. and abroad. Notably, she founded and ran her own pre-professional dance school, Poetry In Motion and directed and choreographed for Kielecki Teatr Tańca Dance Company in Kielce, Poland. Stacy is a former Competition Director, Choreographer, and Executive at Elevè Performing Arts Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

kaitlyn gilliland

Ballet

Kaitlyn trained with Loyce and Lise Houlton in Minneapolis and at the School of American Ballet (SAB) in New York City, where she earned the Mae L. Wien Award for Outstanding Promise in 2004. She danced with the New York City Ballet (NYCB) from 2006 to 2011 and was named the company’s 2010 Janice Levin Dancer. After leaving NYCB, Kaitlyn became a sought-after freelance artist and began working with Twyla Tharp Dance in 2014. She has since created and performed leading roles in numerous Tharp works, appearing most recently in the 2022 Bessie Award-winning revival of In The Upper Room at New York City Center. Upon returning to Minneapolis, Kaitlyn founded A Dancer’s Place Productions in 2024 to create meaningful performing opportunities for local dancers. She also continues to stage Tharp repertory around the world and leads the ballet programming at Summit Dance Shoppe in Plymouth, MN. Kaitlyn has previously served on the faculty of the School of American Ballet and as New York City Ballet’s Assistant Children’s Rehearsal Director. She holds a BA from Columbia University and an MBA from the Yale School of Management.

Maryann Johnson

Physical Therapy

Maryann Johnson PT trained in Classical Ballet with Jo Savino, Andahazys, Ballet West, San Francisco Ballet, Joffrey Ballet, and Pennsylvania Ballet. She danced professionally as a founding member of Ballet of the Dolls for 20 years, Children's Theater, MN Opera, Duluth Ballet and many local choreographers.

Maryann is a highly trained Orthopaedic Physical Therapist with specialties in Dance Medicine, manual therapy and Postural Restoration. Maryann combines her love of dance, experience as an artist and performer with her knowledge of alignment, technique and biomechanics to become a Master Teacher and highly respected Physical Therapist. Her focus is alignment, technique and artistry with a gentle spirit.

erin ross


Ballet

Born into a family of musicians, Erin began studying dance at Ballet Arts Minnesota and Minnesota Dance Theater. At age 16, she became an Apprentice with the Minnesota Dance Theater, under the direction of Lise Houlton, where she performed Nutcracker Fantasy, Swingin’ Nutcracker, Rite of Spring,  Carnival of the Animals and Swan Lake.  She spent summers at Interlochen Arts Camp, where she received the Fine Arts Award for Ballet, at ABT and Complexions in New York, Houston Ballet and at the Dawson/Wallace Dance Project Professional Workshop in Denver. In 2012 She graduated from the Alonzo King Lines Training Program, and soon after moved to Miami to dance with Dance Now!

Seylon versalles-shiggs

Seylon has always been a creative at heart but never a dancer. However, by watching her sister perform ballets over the course of their childhood she was mystified by the beauty of the art and the skill of the dancers. As an advanced piano student at MacPhail Center for Music the relationship between music and movement captivates her, extending her interest in dance. As a non dancer she finds plenty of ways to appreciate the art form, primarily videography. Video creation has always been a pastime of hers and exploring the techniques used to capture the essence of dance and the beauty of the dancers delights her. 

Seylon is currently a senior, attending Highland Park High school. Over the course of her education she has participated in many extracurricular activities such as piano and music production, gardening, woodworking, theatre, sewing, band, soccer and climbing. 

She has hopes to attend film school in New York next fall. Correspondingly, collaborating with Concept Pavielle has allowed her the opportunity to expand her creative portfolio as she edits, drafts, and pitches videos and video ideas. In addition to video production she lends a different facet of herself by sewing branded merchandise for Concept Pavielle. 

Our esteemed guests

  • Alexa Maxwell

    New York City Ballet

  • Alexander Hille

  • Angelica Generosa

    Pacific Northwest Ballet

  • Anthony Santos

  • Christian Warner

    Freelance

  • Daphne Lee

    The Lion King on Broadway

  • David Wright

    Dance Theater of Harlem

  • Delaney Washington

    Dance Theater of Harlem

  • Dylan Wald

    Pacific Northwest Ballet

  • Elle Macy

    Pacific Northwest Ballet

  • Isabella Halek

    Freelance

  • James gowan

    Freelance

  • Jeffrey Hankinson

  • Jessica Howard

    Freelance

  • Jibreel Hakeem Khumas

  • Juliet Prine

    Pacific Northwest Ballet

  • Katherine Cowgill

  • Mersadies Mccoy

    TU Dance

  • Mindy Jackson

    Steps on Broadway

  • Olivia DeAngelo

    The Washington Ballet

  • Taylor Collier

    Freelance

  • Xavier Logan

    Xavier Logan

    Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater