The LDC Staff
Owner/Director of Laiche Dance Center, Instructor, Choreographer
Amber Laiche
Amber Laiche is the Owner and Director of Laiche Dance Center, where she proudly leads both competitive and recreational dancers in the Sandpoint community.
Amber began dancing at just 18 months old in South Louisiana and went on to train extensively in competitive dance throughout her youth. After relocating to Sandpoint, she became a standout member of the Sandpoint High School Varsity Dance Team, serving as Team Captain her senior year. She continued her formal dance education at the University of Montana, earning a degree in Dance with an emphasis in Performance and Choreography, where she also was a lead member of the University of Montana Griz Dance Team all four years.
Her professional performance career includes achieving her lifelong goal of becoming a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader, earning a spot on the team on her first audition. She brings this elite-level training and discipline into her teaching and choreography.
With extensive experience coaching the Sandpoint High School Dance Team and choreographing for studios and dancers across the country, Amber is committed to developing confident, technically strong performers. At the core of her teaching philosophy is the belief that dance should begin with enjoyment and a genuine love for movement. She emphasizes that when dancers feel inspired, supported, and excited to be in the studio, strong technique, discipline, and artistry naturally follow.
As a studio owner and educator, Amber is passionate about creating an environment where dancers can grow, work hard, and still remember why they fell in love with dance in the first place. She is honored to guide the next generation of dancers at Laiche Dance Center.
Beginner/Tots Instructor
Xadrian Knepper
Born and raised in Sandpoint, Idaho, Xadrian has been dancing since the age of six. She is trained in a wide range of styles including ballet, pointe, jazz, lyrical, contemporary, hip-hop, and acro—though ballet and pointe hold a special place in her heart.
She spent the past two summers training at prestigious ballet programs: the Boston Ballet School Summer Program and the Joffrey Ballet School Summer Intensive. Her background also includes two years of competition dance, and she is a returning member of the Sandpoint High School Dance Team, which earned the district champion title last season.
With two years of assistant teaching experience, Xadrian is thrilled broaden her experience and share her love for dance as a teacher here at LDC!