Nicole Bertsch General Manager

Nicole is a 2005 Graduate of Minot State University with a bachelor’s degree in Business Management. Prior to moving to Minot to attend school, Nicole danced for 16 years at Jack Deville’s Dance Factory in Williston. As a member of Jack’s competitive team “Dance Factors” Nicole had the opportunity to dance on stages all across the country including the “Walt Disney World Resort.” After graduating from high school and moving to Minot for school, Nicole wanted to continue to dance. Therefore she signed up for classes at a new studio just opening its doors in Minot. Three months later Nicole was dancing as a member of the Studio X New Generation Company in there inaugural competitive season.

 Since partnering up with Joshua at Studio X, Nicole & Joshua have gone on to work together on many other projects including teaching master classes and coaching the competitive teams at the Dance Factory in Williston, and most recently co-directing the Miss Magic City Scholarship pageant. Outside of Studio X Nicole also works full time in Minot for Integrity Mutual Funds. Still, even today you can find Nicole sharing in her love of dance, taking classes along side some of Studio X’s top students. And if you’re lucky you can even catch her performing in one of the many Studio X full-length productions.

Carson is currently a freshman at MSU and has been dancing for over 14 years. Carson began her dance studies under the direction of Kimberly Wilhelmi at "The Dance Company of Minot," where she continued to dance for ten years. After Kimberly sold her studio in 2006 Carson remained at "The Dance Co" training under new owner Dani Lindee for the next two years. While dancing under Kimberly and Dani, Carson began performing and competing solos as early as age nine and has recieved top awards at many competitions including Spotlight Dance Cup, International Dance Challenge, and Showtoppers. In the summer of 2006 Carson also attened the IDC National Finals in Daytona Beach, FL. Throughout her dance career at "The Dance Co" Carson also danced on the Royal Carribean Cruise ship "Enchantment of the Seas."

In the summer of 2007 eager for a new challenge Carson auditioned for the Studio Generation Companies and was selected for the Next Generation Company, in addition to also being placed on the National Championship winning team New Generation. At Studio X Carson was also excited to recieve her first major role in a Studio X production, playing "Shenzi" in the the sold-out "The Lion King." Over the years Carson has become one of the top dancers at Studio X and is always pushing herself farther. During Carson's junior year she performed a duet with Studio X stand out Quinn C. Jaxon and recieved top honors at all competitions.

During her studies Carson has taken classes from Mia Michaels, Laurie-Ann Gibson, Wade Robson, Cris Judd, and Danny Tidwell. Outside of the studio Carson is also on the Minot High Varsity Dance Team. Carson is also a talented figure skater. Along with dance team in school Carson also played on the school volleyball tem, and enjoys softball as well.

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