Josh Porter
Owner, Business Director

Josh Porter is the Business Director for Ovations Studio and Ovations Downtown  Events. Josh’s background is in Graphic Design and he owns his own marketing and design firm called Porter Promo Inc. Josh grew up in Sapulpa and studied business and graphic design at NSU and UCO. In 2006, he began the renovation project for the new home of Ovations. As project manager he had the vision and the plan that made it all come together. Because of his efforts Ovations received an award for best adaptive reuse of a historical building at the Sapulpa Main Street awards and was nominated for two of the top three honors on the state level. Formerly Josh used his musical ability in Sapulpa’s home grown band, Prizefighter. After being on the road with the Extreme Tour and living in Oklahoma City, Josh and Rachel planted roots in Sapulpa. Josh is an active youth worker at First Baptist Church and is on the board of directors for the Sapulpa Main Street and Sapulpa Arts as well as a member of the Sapulpa Economic Development Committee.

Kristye McKinney
Tumbling Instructor

Kristye McKinney graduated from Oklahoma State University with a degree in Elementary Education and was a member of the cheer team for four years, including the years the OSU Cheer team was National Champions. As a High School cheerleader she was chosen as a NCA All-American Cheerleader, and in college was selected as a college All-American.  Kristye received a master's degree in school counseling from NSU.  Along with her education she was an NCA instructor for seven years and coach of the Jenks Varsity Cheerleaders.  Currently, Kristye is a school counselor at Woodlawn Elementary School and teaches tumbling classes for students Pre-K through High School. She has been married to Chuck McKinney for fifteen years and has three children: Garrett-8th grade, Jansyn-7th grade, Macye 3rd grade.  The McKinneys attend Asbury Methodist Church.

Tracie Sexson
Cheer Instructor

Bio for Tracie Sexson coming soon!

Rachel Porter
Owner, Dance Director

Rachel Porter began dance at the age of four in Sandra’s School of Dance. Through school she was an assistant teacher for Sandra Widdoes Wells, along with being a Ping Ping (Sapulpa High School Dance Team) member and Captain. After High School Rachel was selected to be a Kilgore College Rangerette, and worked as a dance teacher at Marylue Audas School of Dance in Gladewater, TX. As a Rangerette she performed in the 2000 Presidential Inaugural Parade and Black Tie and Boots Inaugural Ball, pre-game and half-time shows for the Cotton Bowl, several Dallas Cowboy games, and countless other performances. After Kilgore, she graduated from the University of Oklahoma with public relations and worked in a prestigious P.R. Firm in Oklahoma City. Rachel is certified in Pilates under the Pilates Method Alliance and is the dance team director for the Ping Pings. Rachel also works with Mike Miller Special Events to prepare dance team members from around the country for performances in the Cotton Bowl and Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Rachel continues her education by studying under world-renown instructors through conferences at Oklahoma City University, the Dance Life Conference in Boston and several workshops throughout the year.