Doreen Beatrice

Dance Styles:

Ballroom (American & International Styles/competitive), Country, Hustle, Salsa

Contact Info:

Phone: 859.291.2300

Email: doreen@stepnoutstudio.com

Bio:

Doreen is a Professional Ballroom Dancer, Choreographer, and Director of the Step-N-Out Dance Studio and has been teaching Ballroom Dancing for nearly two decades. She has been certified to teach all Ballroom styles (American and International) and teaches Salsa, West Coast Swing, Country and Hustle as well. She has competed nationally and internationally in the Professional International Standard Division and currently competes with her students in the Pro-Am Divisions in all Ballroom styles. Doreen has danced in performances of The Boyfriend , The Tragedy of Dr. Faust, Ballroom and has choreographed numbers in Oklahoma and A Stop in Paris. She has produced and directed numerous local dance shows including the annual Winter Gala at The Carnegie in Covington, Ky. She has also performed in three consecutive Cincinnati Arts Association sponsored Dancing For The Stars fundraisers and continues to perform professional shows around the Tri-State.
 Video:
Doreen's Tango from the 2009 Winter Gala

Douglas Beal

Dance Styles:

Ballroom, Latin, Swing

Contact Info:

Phone: N/A

Email: dwbeal56@yahoo.com

Bio: Douglas Started dancing about 27 years ago. Received training and began teaching at Fred Astaire Dance Studio in Erlanger, Ky. Taught full time for about 3 years. Moved to Santa Cruz, California where he continued teaching part time in an independent studio. Then moved again to Seattle, Washington again teaching in an independent studio. Full time job transferred him to Charlotte, North Carolina where he worked for The Step-n-Out studio. Was transferred again to Columbus, Ohio where worked for Dance Plus Studio. Was transferred once again which brought him back to his home town located in Northern, Kentucky. Has been teaching in the area for the last 7 years. Currently teaching at Step-n-Out studio located in Covington, Kentucky. Douglas specializes in American Ballroom, Latin, and Swing Dance.

Bonita Brockert

Dance Styles:

Ballroom (American and International Styles/competitive), Belly Dancing, Salsa, Hustle

Contact Info:

Phone: N/A

Email: bonitabrockert@fuse.net

Bio:
Bonita started her ballroom career at age 19 and went on to win innumerable regional titles as well as 2 major titles at the prestigious La Classique du Quebec. She is a three-time United States finalist, and claimed the Boston Cup three times in three divisions, and is a former New England 10-dance champion. She represented the American Smooth division in the U.S. Grand National Championship.
During her years with Arthur Murray International, Bonita was a member of the International Dance Board, served as the Northeast Region Dance chair in charge of training instructors, co-wrote the professional technical manuals and co-created the exhibition syllabus Gold and Gold Bar and was featured in the professional video demonstrations of the syllabus.
Her career spans many aspects of the dance industry from teacher to dance director, supervisor, franchisee, regional chair, adjudicator, traveling consultant & coach, coach for Ohio State University Dancesport Team, and choreographer.
Bonita has also lent her talents to local charities through her performances with the Tri State Ballroom Dance Theater, The Yellow Ribbon Foundation, and CAA’s “Dancing For the Stars”. She received ACT Cincinnati’s awards for Excellent In Dance Performance, Choreography, and Ensemble Work for her part in the Drama Workshop’s production of “Swing”.

Video:

Arabian Dance, "1940s Jukebox", Argentine Tango

Danielle Fatherree

Sophy Kdep

Dance Styles:

West Coast Swing (competitive), Hustle, Country (competitive), Latin

Contact Info:

Phone: N/A

email: sundancer9@aol.com

web site: www.jasonandsophy.com 

Bio:

Sophy started dancing in 1998.  She's a full time dance instructor specializing in swing, country, hustle and theater arts.  She and husband Jason Miklic compete throughout the country at national dance competitions.  They are currently ranked top 5 nationally in the West Coast Swing Showcase Division.  Sophy is a passionate promoters of west coast swing dancing and she loves to share her passion and knowledge for dancing.

Tina Kiely

Dance Styles:
Nia
I accidentally stumbled onto Nia a few years back and it was the most intense and beautiful thing I've ever seen. Watching the class participants' dance as if no one was watching, their bodies were drenched with sweat and their faces wore this grin from ear to ear. I was thinking, "Wow, what is going on here?!?!"
Week later, I came into the same Nia class early; same thing, huge beautiful smiles on everyone's faces, I was like, "I got to take this class." Few weeks later, I took the class and I found myself grinning ear to ear.
Two years later, I earned my Nia White Belt and decided to become a Certified Instructor in February 2009. I've been a Yoga practitioner for 16 years, Tai Chi/Qigong practitioner for 5 years, a lover of dance all my life. So, I was overjoyed at the fact that Nia has incorporated these incredible techniques into the Art of Moving known as Nia.

Jason Miklic

Dance Styles:

West Coast Swing (competitive), Hustle, Country (competitive), Latin

Contact Info:

Phone: N/A

Email: jaydancer@aol.com

Web www.jasonandsophy.com

Bio: Jason is Cincinnati's Tri-State star. He is one of the top West Coast Swing Professionals in the country and he is here to share his passion and knowledge with you. Jason has over 10 years of experience in various forms of couple dancing including West Coast Swing, Country Western, Salsa, Hustle, Ballroom, Latin and Cabaret. He is also one of the top choreographers in the Midwest. Interested in competition with Jason, or simply desiring the benefits of one on one instruction, contact Jason for a private lesson at jaydancer@aol.com  or visit www.jaydancer.com

Patrick Nalty

Dance Styles:

Ballroom, Argentine Tango

Contact Info:

Phone: N/A

Email: patrick@stepnoutstudio.com

Bio: Patrick Nalty has been dancing since the age of 15. Professional Stage Career of over 20 years. Teaches all forms of "Social" Dance.

Joszef Parragh

Dance Styles:

Ballroom dances include waltz, tango, foxtrot, Viennese waltz, quickstep, cha cha, samba, rumba, swing, mambo, paso doble, bolero, and jive. Jozsef also teaches salsa, merengue and hustle, as well as wedding dances.

Contact Info:

Phone: (773) 332-5377

Email: http://www.myconfi-dance.com/p8.htm 

Bio:

Dance as a way of life.

Dance has been a passion since I was 16 years old. I remember attending a party in Hungary at that age and running away when everyone started to dance. I had no idea what to do with myself! After that party, I was inspired to attend a dance school and began taking lessons. I started training in Hungary and before long opportunities appeared, doors opened one after another. I trained with master dancers, Hungarian, Italian, German, Russian, American, Norwegian... These teachers saw hidden talent in me, more than I could see in myself, and for this I am grateful. My teachers also saw how hard I was willing to work to become a better and better dancer. I participated in Hungarian championships and had the honor of being my country’s dance champion 13 times.  I stopped competing professionally in order to dedicate myself to teaching. I discovered I could help and inspire people to not only become better dancers, but better people.  Dance can be a powerful tool for people to discover and express different parts of themselves. It helps you develop greater rhythm, balance, harmony, respect and courtesy for one’s partner, and especially confidence. Dance can be a way of life.  Ballroom dance not only offers you opportunities to develop and enhance your skills as a dancer, but also as a dancer partner, and even more broadly makes you a better listener, more respectful, flexible, cooperative.

Herman Recalde

Dance Styles:

Salsa (International), Swing, Rumba, Latin

Contact Info:

Phone: N/A

Email: herman@salsaunderground.net

Web: www.salsaunderground.net

Bio:

Herman Recalde, founder of Salsa Underground, has been dancing for approximately 8 years and has been teaching for 4 years. His love for salsa inspired him to start the Salsa Underground Dance Team, Salsa Underground Dance Events, and Salsa Work-Out Classes; all to help the local area to take salsa to another level. A contractor by trade, he finds enough time to get involved in many salsa events and performances, locally, nationally, and internationally; bringing the local scene what's being taught and performed around the world.

Ed Ribar

Dance Styles:

Salsa

Contact Info:

email: ed_ribar@hotmail.com 

Bio:

Ed Ribar is an accomplished salsa dancer, instructor, and choreographer.  Ed studied salsa dancing in Los Angeles under Alex Da Silva (from "So You Think You Can Dance"), and has competed in San Francisco, Chicago, Miami, and throughout Ohio.  An engaging instructor, Ed has taught salsa classes at many levels--from private lessons to college classes at Carnegie Mellon University and California University of Pennsylvania.  Ed is the director of Cincy Salsa, a Cincinnati-based salsa performance troupe.

Gert Roslender

Dance Styles:

Standard and International

Contact Info:

Phone:---

Email: inquiries@Roslender-Ballroom.com

Web: ---

Bio:

Gert started dancing over 20 years ago in Estonia and was a 5 time Estonian Champion with his wife, Kirsti.  They moved to the U.S. in 1998 and became U.S. Rising Star International Standard Champions as well as Open International Standard Finalists. Gert teaches all levels and has several top Pro/Am competitive students.  He teaches International Style Ballroom with emphasis an in Standard.

David Royer

Dance Styles:

Salsa, Bachata, West Coast Swing, and Hip Hop

Contact Info:

Email: artinmotion.mail@gmail.com

Bio:
David is from Louisville, Kentucky. His musical experience began at age five with vocal and instrumental training. His arts background continued its development in theater, which consisted of both singing and dancing. His dance career took a more serious turn in 2004 when he starred in Providence High School’s rendition of Footloose. It was also at this time that he began to learn Salsa after being inspired by finding clips on the Internet of world-renowned Salsa dancers. After beginning training in Social and Ballroom dances, he began fusing all style of dances to create his own personal style, which now sits at the forefront of the social dance floor. With this more contemporary style of dance, he helps to bring this region a look at a cutting edge style of dance, which can already be seen in more contemporary areas globally.

Terry & Kandy Thompson-Cannon

Dance Styles:

Lindy Hop, Charleston, Balboa

Contact Info:

Phone:  513-290-9022

Email: terry@cincyswing.com

Web: www.cincyswing.com,  www.swingallery.com

Bio:

Terry and Kandy have been dancing Lindy Hop since 1998.  They have studied with many of the most gifted instructors in the Country including Ryan Francois and Jenny Thomas (Swing Kids, Swing! on Broadway), Steven Mitchell and Virginie, Jonathan Bixby and Sylvia Sykes, Frankie Manning (Whitey's Lindy Hoppers from movies such as Hellzapoppin' and Day at the Races), Erik Robertson and Sylvia Skylar, and Kevin St. Laurent and Carla Heiney (of Dance Fever Fame). They have competed in the Swing “Battle of Ohio” I, II, III and IV, Cincinnati Dancesport, WSAI and many other local dance competitions, taking first place in several and placing high in all others. In 2004, Terry and Kandy won a “DayTony” award for Best Dance Ensemble for “Taking Christmas to the Troops” at the Rising Phoenix Theatre in Middletown.

Jay Weppler

Dance Styles:

American Ballroom, Wedding, Social

Contact Info:

Phone:  859-757-8944

Email: jweppler2000@yahoo.com

Bio:

Jay has been teaching dance for 20 years. His students have competed across the country in local, regional and national shows and competitions.  He has also coached ice skating (12 years), acted commercially, choreographed professionally, and worked as a voice-over artist/event announcer.  He has a B.A. in psychology with a minor in music and modern dance.  He did graduate work in Sport Psychology and Performance, attained the NASM Advanced Level Personal Trainer Certification (CFPT), and studied at the U. S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado and the International Olympic Headquarters in Switzerland.
His favorite dances are Waltz & Cha-Cha!

Zahara

Dance Styles:
American Cabaret Belly Dance, Belly Dance Fusion, Tribal Belly Dance
Contact Info:
Email: ZaharasTangledWeb@yahoo.com
Bio:
Zahara is a classically trained Middle Eastern Dancer with nearly ten years experience teaching and performing in the tri-state area.
She is well versed in Egyptian and Turkish belly dance, as well as American Cabaret, American Tribal Style, Dark Fusion, and dances with veils and swords. She's been a featured instructor for the past three years at a belly dance festival in Louisville, KY, where she teacher her unique form of Belly Dance Fusion. Zahara also writes and organizes the annual "Carnival Noir" show each October, which showcases regional performers. Performances include Andy’s Mediterranean Grille, Cafe Mediterranean, Cincinnati Bacchanalian Society, Cincinnati Zoo, Aquarius Star and OM Cafe, P&G, fundraisers, private parties, Persian New Year celebrations, weddings and events with local music groups (including Mayan Ruins).