Meet the Team
Owner/Teacher
Ensley Russell
Ensley is the founder, owner, and teacher at The Warehouse Dance Company. She has been dancing since she was four years old and loves to teach and be on stage! She is a national award winning choreographer and has been teaching for many years. She has studied dance in NYC with The Rockettes, Broadway Dance Center and Dance Molinari. She has had the opportunity to learn with Ballet Magnificat and performed with the Atlanta Hawks Dancers. Along with many dance accomplishments, she graduated from Highlands College with a degree in Ministry Arts with a focus in Family Ministry. She now has the privilege of being the Elementary Director at Gadsden Christian Fellowship. As a little girl, Ensley always had a dream of opening up her own studio one day. It is now the purpose and joy of her life to be able to invest and love on the students and parents a part of the WDC family!
Combo Class Teacher
Holly Townsend
Holly has always loved dancing and twirling baton since a very early age. Through her years of dance and twirl, Holly has trained with some of the most prestigious choreographers. Holly has coached and choreographed for the Hokes Bluff High School Majorette line for the past three years and still does currently. Her award-winning choreography has won many titles the past three years including receiving all superior ratings and best in class awards at all competitions. Holly also works as a pediatric Occupational Therapy Assistant where she specializes in helping children with various needs reach their highest potential and goals.
Co-Owner/Financial Director
Payton Russell
Payton is the co-owner and CFO of The Warehouse Dance Company and is a sales rep for Telephone Communications Inc. He graduated from Southeastern University and Highlands College with a degree in Christian Ministry and certificate in Pastoral Leadership. He is an ordained minister through The Vine Network and serves at Gadsden Christian Fellowship. He is also a national and local award winning actor and has had the privilege of directing The Lion King Jr. with Alabama Repertory Theater. Payton is grateful to serve the amazing families of The Warehouse Dance Company and is thankful to be apart of WDC team!
Tap Teacher
Mackenzie Martin
Mackenzie Grace and I am 23 years old. I’ve been a dancer for over a decade. I danced on a competition team, growing up. I have a background in several styles of dance, (ballet, jazz, tap, clogging, and competition teams). My favorite and most passionate is tap & clogging. I’m super excited to start this chapter as a dance instructor for The Warehouse Dance Company, and I can’t wait to make so many memories with all of you guys! If you are wanting to get into tap or already experienced and want to continue, come join us! We will have tons of fun!