Meet Our Teachers
Owner/ Teacher
Heather Mineer
I am Heather Mineer!! I am the Owner of the Color Country Cloggers and Sunshine Dance- Parowan. I am blessed to have a beautiful studio to run my classes in. I love teaching children and seeing their confidence and talent grow! I want the studio to be a safe place where students love to be! I have the best job ever! I am married to David Mineer, and have 5 children, 4 of them are married and I have the cutest grand babies ever!! I love to travel, read, vacuum, and be with my family!!
Dance and Clogging Teacher
Brentlee Mineer (Bee)
Brentlee was born and raised in Parowan and has carried on her family legacy of becoming a dancer at the age of 2. Since then, she has won many overall high point awards at competitions across the state. She holds 3 National Contemporary MVP awards, 1 National Lyrical MVP award, and 2 National MVP Duet awards. She was also the regional winner for dance sterling scholar. Not only was she involved in dance, but she enjoys playing soccer and running track. Outside of sports Bee loves to be outside. Some of her favorite hobbies are bridge jumping, skiing, disc golfing, swimming, and traveling. She loves teaching and loves being an aunt to her nieces and nephew. She is attending SUU and is part of the SUU Dance Team.
Tumbling Teacher
Iris Topham
My name is Iris Topham and I have been dancing for 16 years, 10 of those have been competitive. I was on the Cedar High Drill team all 4 years of high school as well. I have competed and danced in every category with my specialties being in hip hop and contemporary. I also have 5 years of gymnastics experience. Dance is my whole life and I love everything that comes with it! I love teaching, learning, and building relationships with others around me.
Tumbling Teacher
Keira
My name is Keira and I have been dancing for 15 years! 10 of those years have been competitively. I spent the last 4 years as a member of Centennial Dance Fusion in Las Vegas Nevada where I held a Captain Rose, as well as placed in the top 10 nationally. I have been teaching dance for the last 4 years in Las Vegas as well as multiple studios, such as, Master Dance Worx LV and Step Up Dance Academy. I am a nursing major at SUU and am continuing my dance training.
Ballet Teacher
Ellie
Hi! I’m Ellie Hale!
My passion for dance started at the early age of 3. I was on the edge of my seat watching the Nutcracker!
For 15 years my Saturdays were spent growing me as a dancer
at the Esther Moody Ballet Co in WI.
I also found the joy of teaching younger ballerinas when I was a teen. Now, in my 40’s, I’m back at it again, and loving it! I’ve been at Sunshine Dance since January 2020 and excited for what this year brings! I love kids! It’s probably why I have 5 of my own!
I met and married the cowboy of my dreams 17 years ago, who, with a little persuading will swing me around the kitchen dance floor! On days when we’re tired of the homeschool routine, the kids and I can be found taking a much needed break = DANCE PARTY!