Richelle Sauceda
Owner
Richelle Sauceda is a native of Kansas City with a life long dream of owning her own dance studio. After begining her studies at the age of four at Hill-Top Dance Center under the direction of Nelda Hill, she traveled the world learning various styles and studying with numerous teachers. This was because of Nelda Hill's belief that dancers should be well rounded; therefore her training includes Ballet, Jazz, Tap and Stage Acrobatics.
Richelle danced on scholarship at The Broadway Dance Center in New York City as well as studying with Gus Giordano in Chicago and Joe Tremaine in Arizona. After graduating from NKC High School her professional career started and took her worldwide aboard Celebrity and Princess Cruise Lines as a Line Captain, Dancer and Acrobat.
Continuing her career she performed at The Shoji Tabuchi Theatre and Dixie Stampede in Branson, Mo, MTV, Starlight Theater, The New Theatre Restaurant and featured roles with the Kansas City Symphony and the Kansas City Dance Theatre Company. Richelle was also a member of the Springfield Wolf Pack Dance team and entertained the indoor arena football fans. She has also appeared in commercials and choreographed in many cities. Recently she choreographed Guys & Dolls, Little Shop of Horrors and is currently preparing for Annie Get Your Gun for Bishop Miege High School.
After completing over 10 years of professional dancing, Richelle continues her love for dance by sharing her passion through teaching her many students.
Richelle currently resides in Pleasant Hill and is excited to open her studio in her new hometown!
Richelle danced on scholarship at The Broadway Dance Center in New York City as well as studying with Gus Giordano in Chicago and Joe Tremaine in Arizona. After graduating from NKC High School her professional career started and took her worldwide aboard Celebrity and Princess Cruise Lines as a Line Captain, Dancer and Acrobat.
Continuing her career she performed at The Shoji Tabuchi Theatre and Dixie Stampede in Branson, Mo, MTV, Starlight Theater, The New Theatre Restaurant and featured roles with the Kansas City Symphony and the Kansas City Dance Theatre Company. Richelle was also a member of the Springfield Wolf Pack Dance team and entertained the indoor arena football fans. She has also appeared in commercials and choreographed in many cities. Recently she choreographed Guys & Dolls, Little Shop of Horrors and is currently preparing for Annie Get Your Gun for Bishop Miege High School.
After completing over 10 years of professional dancing, Richelle continues her love for dance by sharing her passion through teaching her many students.
Richelle currently resides in Pleasant Hill and is excited to open her studio in her new hometown!
Diallo Simms
Teacher
Diallo Simms was born in Oklahoma City and has a passion for dance. It wasn’t until his
freshman year at Warrensburg High School that he discovered this passion. He really got
into it once he began attending the University of Central Missouri, under the instruction of
Ashley Miller. Thanks to Ashley’s classes, he is trained in Musical Theatre, Modern, Jazz and
Tap.
Diallo has been in numerous theatrical productions including Annie Jr., A Chorus Line,
The Birds, You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown and Oklahoma. He has been in many dance
productions, Soles In Motion, Move, Rise to the Rhythm, and most recently Momentum, all of
which he has performed and choreographed for.
In addition to choreographing and performing he served as the Public Relations officer
for the UCM Dance Company and the Fundraising Chair for the organization. He has also
been featured in UCM’s “Choose Red” ad campaign, with a print ad, radio promotion and
commercial. Diallo is currently working to assist Ashley Miller in State Fair Community
College’s production of Honk!.
Diallo is working towards a BFA in Theatre Performance with an emphasis in Dance and a
minor in Public Relations.
He currently resides in Warrensburg, Missouri and is overwhelmed with excitement and
joy for the opportunity to be a part of The Pleasant Hill Dance Academy’s growth and
Richelle’s life long dream!
“Can’t is won’t with a bad attitude, so let’s dance like we know we CAN!”