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Meet Our Staff!
Owner/Studio Director
Lexie Orlowski is the proud owner and artistic director of Powerhouse, which she opened in August 2023. With a lifelong passion for dance, Lexie has been training since the age of two and began teaching at 18. Now with over a decade of teaching experience and nearly 30 years as a dancer, she brings a wealth of knowledge, creativity, and heart to the studio every day.
Lexie’s passion lies in coaching competitive dance teams and teaching focused technique classes. Her favorite style to teach is Lyrical, where she combines storytelling and emotion to create impactful and memorable choreography. As an award-winning choreographer, she is especially known for pieces that have earned recognition for “Most Entertaining” and “Best Emotional Execution” at both regional and national competitions.
As the leader of Powerhouse, Lexie’s mission is to create an environment that fosters community and serves as a safe space where dancers feel empowered to be unapologetically themselves. She is committed to fueling the passion for dance in this generation and those to come—instilling confidence, creativity, and purpose in every student who walks through the doors.
Hannah Roth
Hannah is a highly talented Tap instructor with a phenomenal connection to kids and a true gift for teaching. She began dancing under Lexie’s instruction at the age of 13 and continued through high school. Since graduating, Hannah has been teaching alongside Lexie and has become an integral part of her team.
An award-winning choreographer, Hannah is our lead Tap instructor and also excels in teaching Jazz and Ballet. Her passion, patience, and ability to inspire young dancers make her a beloved role model at Powerhouse, where she brings energy, technique, and creativity to every class.
Samantha Cowser
Our head tumbling teacher! Sam began her dance journey at the age of 5 and continued all the way through high school.In college, she taught jazz and hip hop classes as well as choreographed for local competition teams. In addition to her dance experience she also has many years of gymnastics, high school dance team, cheerleading and color guard experience.
With a Master's degree in Forensic Psychology, she is excited to utilize her degree in conjunction with her dance experience to help build her students up and overcome any mental blocks or obstacles that come their way.
Becky Thode
Becky started her classical ballet training at Ballet Chicago under the direction of Daniel Duel and Patricia Blair. Sher performed with the Joffrey Ballet children's cast in the Nutcracker and Romeo and Juiliet. Becky danced professionally with NCDT (now Charlotte Ballet), Mejia Ballet and Ballet Austin. A few of her favorite roles shes performed include; "Russian girl" from George Balanchine's Serenade, the Pas D'esclave variation from Le Corsaire and Wilis from Giselle. Becky has a BFA in Ballet with a minor in Child Development from Texas Christian University.
Gracie Moore
We are so excited to have this homegrown dancer in the studio as part of our teaching staff! Miss Gracie began dancing and competing at just 4 years old and has grown up right here at PHDC. After spending so many years as a student in our studio, she now gets to share her love of dance with the next generation of dancers!
Miss Gracie is currently pursuing her degree in Early Childhood Education at Valparaiso University, making her a wonderful fit for our youngest dancers. She teaches our Pre-K and Kinder classes, where she loves helping little dancers build confidence, creativity, coordination, and a true love for dance. Gracie also works with our Petite and Mascot teams making for an easy transition from our kinder classes to our training levels.
Having grown up in our studio herself, Miss Gracie knows firsthand the impact that a positive dance environment can have on a young dancer. We are so proud to watch her come full circle—from one of our little dancers to an inspiring teacher for the next generation! 💗
Meet Our Assistants!
We are so proud to have Brenna and Adlyn serving as Teaching Assistants at Powerhouse! Both are current Senior Company members and Honor Students at school who are passionate about dance and excited to share that passion with the next generation of dancers. Brenna assists with our Level 1 and Level 2 dancers and is continuing to train with goals of pursuing collegiate dance while building toward a professional career beyond college. Adlyn loves assisting Gracie with our Pre-K and Kinder classes, as well as our Level 1 dancers. She plans to pursue a degree in Education with the goal of becoming a dance teacher after college. Both Brenna and Adlyn are wonderful role models for our younger dancers, bringing enthusiasm, encouragement, and a genuine love for dance into the studio each week!