Podcast Episodes

Episode 49: Bethany Sleebos

by Rachel Caldwell

This week, Bethany Sleebos joins me on the podcast! Bethany lives in College Station, TX, with her husband Patrick and their 3 beautiful kids. Together, they own Suzanne’s School of Dance and desire to create a safe place for dancers to grow in both “Excellence of Dance & Heart.” 

Bethany shares about her journey and how she has come full circle back to her home studio, Suzanne’s School of Dance, where she first began her training at 5 years old. Through her time there, she learned to use her gift for the Lord and realized her passion to share that gift of dance with others. At the age of 15, Bethany moved to Houston, TX, where she danced with Ad Deum Dance Company. 

Following her time at Ad Deum, Bethany used dance for missions, which led her to start a school and company in the Netherlands under Youth With a Mission. It was there that she met her husband, Patrick. In 2013, they moved back to Texas and purchased Suzanne’s School of Dance. 

In addition to owning the studio together with her husband, Bethany also dances with Mei/co Dance Company and directs Talitha Dance Company. We chat about the challenges and blessings of owning a studio, honoring our mentors, the realities of transitioning out of a performance career, and more! Bethany brings so much wisdom as she shares what we can gain by surrendering to God and laying things down. I love her encouragement that when God shuts a door, it’s because He has something better in store.

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About Bethany:

Bethany Sleebos was born and raised in College Station, TX.  At the age of 5 she began dancing at Suzanne’s School of Dance. After completing 10 years at Suzanne’s, she went off to join Ad Deum’s Trainee Program in Houston. Bethany was a trainee for 2 years and then continued on to dance as an Apprentice and a main company member. During her time at Ad Deum, she had the privilege of dancing works by Randall Flinn, Steve Rooks, Hope Boykin, and many more incredible choreographers. They performed both nationally and internationally. Along with performing professionally, she has taught at various studios in the Houston area including The Met, West University Dance Center, and Sugarland Dance Center. In 2009, she moved to The Netherlands to start Arise Dance School & Company under Youth With a Mission. It was there that she met and married her husband, Patrick Sleebos. In 2013, they felt called to move back to College Station and take over Suzanne’s School of Dance. Along with owning the studio together with her husband, Bethany dances with Mei/Co. Dance and directs Talitha Dance Company. 

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