About the All That Dance instructors

	Our staff of highly trained instructors are all educated, award winning professionals. All have extensive experience in structured class instruction, as well as experience in the latest choreography styles.
	Deborah Co-Owner/Director - All That Dance Studio Tap * Jazz * Ballet * Baby Steps * Creative Movement * Tiny Tots Tumbling* STAR BABIES* Debbie is not only the Owner and Director of All That Dance Studio, but also a dance educator, and Dance Education Consultant. This season will begin her 23rd year teaching at All That Dance, where she has introduced many innovative programs to the dance curriculum. *Ms. Debbie* excels in patience, caring, and creative teaching skills. Her first priority is making the art of dance exciting and fun, as well as educational, for all members of our beginning level dance department. Debbie is certified through several dance organizations, and earned degrees in Business Administration and Early Childhood Development. Debbie has attended conventions and workshops across the nation, and has studied with many artists and instructors, including children*s dance expert, the late Al Gilbert. She has choreographed award winning solo and group routines, and is also involved with children with special needs, being especially involved with Special Olympics. She has been a judge at dance competitions, pageants and conventions, and continues to stay updated with the latest in dance education by attending yearly dance conventions, seminars, and workshops.
	Candace Co-Owner/ Artistic Director - All That Dance Studio Company Competition Classes: Tap * Jazz * Ballet * Lyrical * Pointe * Hawaiian/Tahitian **THE POLYNESIAN REVUE** Candace is a dancer, choreographer and dance instructor. She trained for over 17 years with Linda Patrick in Tap, Jazz, Ballet, Lyrical, Pointe, Hip Hop and Hawaiian/Tahitian, and won many state and national titles for Dance Masters of America and Dance Educators of America. Candace has studied with numerous Masters of Dance around the country, such as Juan Sanchez, Joe Tremaine, and Gem Kaimana of Hawaii and California. She is also the director/choreographer of ATD*s Hawaiian Department including *The Polynesian Revue* * a troupe of in house dancers who perform professionally for audiences at Luau themed events. She received dance and academic scholarships to OCU and OU, and earned a degree in Business Management. Candace is currently the Co-Owner and Artistic Director of All That Dance Studio where her love of dance, and love of instructing is apparent in her students, and her work. Candace is certified with Dance Masters of Oklahoma, Dance Masters of America, and Dance Educators of America. She is on the Board of Directors with Dance Masters, Chapter 27. She has competed and performed in New York, taking classes at Broadway Dance Center and Steps in New York City. Her students have won many overall awards, and her choreography has won awards at Hall of Fame and Dance Educators of America. Candace has judged and choreographed for several pageants, conventions, and others, and continues her dance education with yearly teacher training workshops.
	Tara *Head Coach – Pom Department* Competitive and Recreational Pom Tara grew up at ATD studying Tap, Jazz, and Ballet for several years. She trained and competed locally and nationally in all areas of dance, winning many awards. Attending college on scholarship from Eastern Oklahoma State College, Tara was a member of the Pom squad and choreographed many award winning routines while there. The squad always scored in the top 3 in all the NCA competitions. This will begin Tara*s 7th season as Head of our Pom Department, instructing ATD*s Sr. Pom, Petite Pom, and Stretch, Turn & Leap technique classes. Tara has guided her students to many awards and championships, including the 2005 ASC National Championship, and 2nd Place at the ASC 2006 and 2007 Pom Nationals. Her dedication, experience, knowledge and high energy add that important element of fun to each of her classes.
	Amy Pom Department Competitive and Recreational Pom Amy will begin her 5th season as Pom instructor for ATD*s Junior Pom, Teen Pom and Beg/Int Pom classes. Amy was a member of her high school Pom and dance squad, serving as captain and choreographer her senior year. She attended Eastern Oklahoma State College on scholarship where she was also the captain of their award winning Pom squad. Amy has lead her competitive classes to many awards this past year, including overall high score for the Jr. Competitive Pom at the San Antonio Pom Nationals. She is looking forward to beginning her next competitive season at ATD.
	Sheridan Pee-Wee Pom - Hot Tots Hip-Hop Open Tap, Jazz, & Ballet * Adult Classes Sheridan grew up at ATD having studied all areas of dance for 16 years with Ms. Debbie, Candace and Linda Patrick. Sheridan understudied with our Director, Debbie, and was her assistant for 3 years in order to become the instructor for our PeeWee Pom and Hot Tots Hip Hop classes. Sheridan attended UCO taking classes designed toward early childhood dance education. We are happy to have Sheridan begin her 5th year as part of our wonderful teaching staff.
	Katie Ballet Technique * Pointe Katie is originally from Tyler Texas where she studied Jazz, Ballet and Modern under the direction of Michelle Tyer Haberle, David Roe and Patti Patterson. She is a recent graduate of the OU School of Dance, receiving a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Modern Dance Performance. While attending OU, she was a member of Modern Repertory Dance Theater, performing annually for 4 years. She attended the Kansas Dance Festival, American College Dance Festival and the Merce Cunningham Summer Intensive in New York City. Katie studied with Austin Hartel, Derrick Minter, Jeff Rebudal, Carol Tennenbaum, Mark Dindy and Gail Gilbert while at OU. We are looking forward to Katie beginning her 2nd season with ATD.
	Shelley *Studio Manager * Before majoring in Business at Central State University in Edmond, Shelley trained in dance for five years with Helen Marmiam as part of the Ballet Company of Paris. Shelley also took classes in Tap, Ballet, Pointe, Pom, Modern, Hawaiian and Baton for 6 years in Tucson with Dorothy Cameron, and trained in Mexican Folkloric dance for a year in Guaymas, Mexico. Writing and setting directions for “Soundtrak” television commercials between the years 1984-1988 gave Shelley extensive business training. Shelley has worked in the ATD office for the past 11 years, and now holds the title of Studio Manager. She leads our staff in maintaining the highest level of efficiency and professionalism. Shelley works closely with all accounts to keep everyone informed and to keep our system updated and running smoothly.
	Jeremy - Special Guest Instructor Jeremy received his dance training from Judy and Selynn Lampl of Shawnee, OK, and also from Linda Patrick at All That Dance in Moore, OK. He also received a Bachelor of Performing Arts from OCU. Professionally, Jeremy worked three seasons for Music Theater of Wichita, and served as Dance Captain for nine months at Tokyo Disney Seas premier cast of Encore. Jeremy was recently featured in the REPRISE! Production of Applause starring Sheryl Lee Ralph in LA, where he now resides. Other professional credits include Radio City Music Halls Christmas Spectacular, the first national tour of A Few Good Men Dancin as a soloist, and Opera Pacific production of Samson and Delilah. All That Dance is always happy to have Jeremy come home to ATD to instruct privates, and to serve as a guest master teacher. Jeremy is currently in Chicago working in the Broadway cast of "Wicked"!

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