Wendy Streyle
Owner/Director/Instructor
Hello Showstoppers Families!
I am the owner/director/instructor of Showstoppers Dance Studio. I have owned Showstoppers for the last 25 years but have been a member since it opened 39 years ago. I have danced since I was 3 years old. I continued the love of dance throughout high school, Delta College and at UOP until I graduated in 1996 with a B.A. in Liberal Studies. I have been teaching at Showstoppers since I was 13 years old, and in 1998, I bought the studio and became the sole owner, director and instructor. I have been married for 26 years and have two wonderful sons, whom are in college. Along with myself Eric McCoy, Isabel Konz, Kimberlee Newton, Peyton Bishop and Eesha Patel we are the instructor and/or assistants for the 2023-2024 season. I pride myself on the fact that we know each student and their family, because that is what SDS is…. Family! I hope every student that enters Showstoppers leaves with more self-confidence, passion, kindness and love of dance. Always dance with Heart & Soul and show everyone Kindness!
Eric McCoy-
Hip Hop Instructor
Eric comes to us once a week from LA to teach hip hop. This is his 2nd full season teaching all our hip hop classes, but his 4th year with SDS. He is a knowledgeable and talented dancer and choreographer in his field. He has worked on the cast of Disney’s Shake it Up, along with Rosero McCoy, Richy Jackson, Toni Braxton, Keke Palmer and Shanice. He also has worked with Snoop Dogg, Nickelodeon and Netflix. He was a performer at the 2020 Super Bowl halftime show. the 2020 Soul Train Awards, 2020 Macy Thanksgiving Day Parade, 2020 VMA Awards, the American Music Awards. He was also a dancer in the Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande “Rain on Me” music video. He along with Monica have two beautiful children. He is a founding member of The Knuckleheads. I am so excited that he will continue as a part of the SDS staff.
~ Isabel ~
3rd Year Assistant
Isabel has been dancing at Showstoppers Dance Studio for 10 years. She has trained in tap, jazz, hip hop, lyrical, ballet, tumbling and pointe. She is an Elite member of our SDS Competition Company Team. She is a junior at Lodi High School. I am excited and happy to have her assisting again this year on Wednesdays with our little dancers and our Junior Company Team. She will be doing some choreography this season.
Isabel would love to say, “I am so excited to be assisting this year because I love to see the dancers grow and improve and find their passion in dance!”
~ Kimberlee ~
2nd Year Assistant
Kimberlee has been dancing at Showstoppers Dance Studio for 10 years. She has trained in tap, jazz, hip hop, lyrical, ballet, tumbling and pointe. She is an Elite member of our SDS Competition Company Team. She is a sophomore at Lodi High School. I am excited and happy to have her assisting this year. She will be helping on Tuesdays again with all levels of dance.
Kimberlee would love to say, “I’m excited to assist again this season because I love sharing my passion for dance, as well as helping the younger dancers with skills. I’m most excited for having fun in the studio!”
~ Peyton ~
2nd Year Assistant
Peyton has been dancing at Showstoppers Dance Studio for 10 years. She has trained in tap, jazz, hip hop, lyrical, ballet, tumbling and pointe. She is an Elite member of our SDS Competition Company Team. She is a junior at Lodi High School. I am excited she will be assisting on Thursdays again with our teens and Junior Company Team.
Peyton would love to say, “Dance has always been my passion. Being able to help and see younger ones grow a love for dance is the reason I love assisting.”
~ Eesha ~
1st Year Assistant
Eesha has been dancing at Showstoppers Dance Studio for going on 5 years. She has trained in tap, jazz, hip hop and lyrical. She is a senior at Tokay High School. Eric and I are excited she will be assisting on Monday with our hip hop classes.
Eesha would like to say, “I love being a teacher’s assistant at school so being able to assist at dance is even better. I am also so excited to get to work with the younger dancers at Showstoppers!”