Meet the Pros!

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Amber has over 10 years of teaching and choreographing dance performances. As a seasoned dance educator, Amber has taught a wide range of styles, from classical ballet to contemporary, jazz, tap, musical theatre, and hip-hop at Eau Claire School of Dance and other organizations across the Chippewa Valley. 

In addition to teaching, Amber has choreographed for show choirs and community theaters throughout the state. Her choreography has received numerous nominations and awards, including “Outstanding Musical” and “Outstanding Choreography”. 

Amber has been a participant and placed in Dancing with the Eau Claire Stars for several years, and has been the featured dancer in multiple local theater productions. She travels to New York City to learn and grow as a dancer and instructor taking classes in all styles of dance at Broadway Dance Center NYC. 

Amber attended UW-Eau Claire, where she received her B.A. in Spanish. She is currently employed by the Elk Mound School District, teaching English learners and working to increase awareness of other cultures in the community. When Amber is not teaching, she loves to read, spend time with family and friends, travel, and eat good food.

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Jen has been dancing off and on throughout her life. Her love of theatre and dance began in elementary and middle school musical theatre numbers, continued on through high school show choir, and was finally rediscovered as an adult through performing musical theatre shows at ECCT since 2019.

In 2020 Jen became a pro dancer in Dancing With The Eau Claire Stars and participated for three years, winning grand champion with celebrity Luke Salter of Trubilt Collision Center and choreographer Steph Kling in 2021. After a two-year break she’s excited to be back in 2025!

Jen has lived in the Eau Claire area for over 25 years and currently works from home as a content marketing copy editor for Informa Markets, a global B2B face-to-face exhibition and targeted digital services company. She is married to loving hubby John and has three amazing young adult kids, plus one goofball rescue dog. She spends free time reading, spending time outdoors, playing pickle ball, traveling, watching movies, singing on worship team at church, doing yoga, trying new recipes, and hanging out with family/friends. Oh, and DANCING!

Tony has a background in ballroom dance, having student-taught throughout high school and college. After catching the dance bug again during a recent guest appearance with Dancing With The Eau Claire Stars, he’s thrilled to return—this time as a pro! Tony looks forward to mentoring his celebrity dance partner and watching them light up the stage during this incredible event.

By day, Tony is a full-time graphic designer for a local credit union. By night, he runs a creative soap business where he crafts unique bath and body products with a sense of humor and heart. He lives in Chippewa Falls with his husband, Kevin, and their three beloved dogs. They enjoy trying new restaurants, spending time with friends, and—let’s be honest—quietly celebrating when plans get canceled.

Mic Nelson was raised on a farm south of Stanley. He moved to Eau Claire in 2010 to pursue his bachelor's degree at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. It was there he started taking swing dance classes then minored in dance. He has been a pro dancer with Dancing with the Eau Claire Stars for the last 11 seasons. He lives in Eau Claire with his dog, Porter. He makes a living by stock trading with bookkeeping and delivery gigs on the side.

Molly Rodriguez is a former professional Salsa dancer. She will always jump on the opportunity to bust a move, even if its in her kitchen on Saturday nights with her husband and son. Molly is honored to be a Pro Dancer in Eau Claire's Dancing with the Stars hosted by the Eau Claire Children's Theater. Molly is the co-owner of Eau Claire Body Care and a recognized Aesthetic Injection Trainer for medical professionals. 

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