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Our Instructors

Ashley Couch
Ashley has danced for 15 years at Viki Lynn’s School of Dance and is well versed in Tap, Jazz, Acro, Ballet, Hip Hop and Tahitian. She has also had 7 years of training at B & B Gymnastics in Enon. Ashley started cheerleading in kindergarten and continued cheering throughout high school and made Varsity as a sophomore for both basketball & football until she graduated in 2007.

After attending UCA Cheerleading Camp in 2006, she was chosen as one of 35 girls (out of 254) to perform in London, England at their New Year’s Day Parade. Her senior project for school was on choreography and dance instruction. She choreographed for the high school talent show 4 years in a row. She was also a student teacher at Viki Lynn’s for 2 years.

Ashley was one of our directors for our Summer Cheer/Dance Camp and did a remarkable job with her students. She is excited to start another season at All About Dance. She is also attending Sinclair in pursuit of her degree in business.

Morgan Duckro
Morgan is a joyous dancer who truly enjoys performing as much as teaching the art of dance. Morgan started dancing at the Dayton Academy in 1996 and progressed to Gloria Esposito’s School of Dance in 1998.  When the studio became Rene's School of Dance, Morgan’s talent became apparent and she was asked to be student teacher. Morgan was teaching her own classes by 2005 and discovered how much she loved being with the children and sharing her love of dance. Morgan has taken dance instruction at numerous dance conventions, Fred J. Miller, and Sinclair Community College.  She also belonged to the Wayne Warriorette Dance Team for two seasons and was an officer in her Senior year. 

We are so glad to have Morgan on board with us at All About Dance. She will inspire your child to truly love dance. Morgan is pursuing her degree in Culinary Arts at Sinclair.

J D Duncan
JD "Dance Fever" is a native Daytonian. He is a co-founder of the popular dance group, DYT's Finest. During his first year at the University of Dayton he became head choreographer and dance teacher for a growing hip hop class offered there. He helps mentor and train students and former dance crew members.

In his junior year, he established 2 more classes and he teamed up with SMAG Dance Collective, which is a part of Dayton Contemporary Dance Corporation (DCDC), as their hip hop specialist. JD is presently training under Flex from Zulu Kings & Stanky D to take his skills to the next level. Currently a member of a Dayton group, TWS Crew where he serves as president and head choreographer and performs throughout Ohio.JD's classes will be taught in a chorographed routins which focus on poppin', breakin', lockin' and krump. Classes will be taught each move and then put in a routine in which students will be able to express themselves with dance and gain knowledge about the hip hop culture.

Looking forward to to a great year with JD - sure to be a great addition to our team!

Darla Kice, BA Dance Major
Darla started her dance career at the age of 6 and continued throughout her college career, specializing and becoming a soloist the the ballet theatre. She performed in the movie "Footloose" with Kevin Bacon and oversaw an 80 piece dance team in Washingon. She has taught dance at various venues and choregraphed several high school musicals.

Darla is a welcome addition to our studio and we look forward to a great year of learning with her!

Leanna Rich, BFA  Dance Major
Leanna  began dancing at a young age.  Starting with Dance Unlimited, then progressing to Miss Annette's School of  Dance, South Dayton Ballet Academy, Reboulet School of Dance, Pontecorvo Ballet Studio and eventually Gary Geis School of Dance, where she studied ballet, jazz, tap, gymnastics, lyrical, and modern. Leanna studied privately with Margarita Martinez and Rachel Carmazi to fine tune her ballet technique. At the age of 15, she became a member of Ballet de Jeunesse, under the direction of Barbara Pontecorvo. She appeared in performances such as Swan Lake, Nutcracker, Firebird and Sleeping Beauty.  At 17, she became a member of Gary Geis Dance Company, where she danced in numerous performances including the Clark State and University of Dayton Dance Concerts. While working on her dance degree at Wright State University, she studied  with Jon Rodriguez, Suzanne Walker, Terri McWilli Gina Walther, Laura Hinders, Patricia White, Tong Wang and Shelly Goodman.

During the summers of 2001 and 2002 she was employed by Paramount's King's Island in the show "Nicktoons Summer Jam" and "Slim Time, The Live Show." In 2003 she received a scholarship to Giordano Dance Center. Later in 2003 she became a member of the Chicago Honey Bear Dancers and then the Assistant Line Captain. She toured the United States and Far East performing at military bases, fairs, festivals and corporate events. After returning to Dayton to finish her dance degree she began teaching at Oakwood Community Center, in the art of jazz, tap, cheer, and tumble classes.

In 2006 she toured internationally as a dancer with Sesame Street Live in "Elmo's Coloring Book." She eventually returned to Wright State and graduated magna cum lade with a BFA in Dance. She has since married and now has a little dancer of her own, Brenna. Leanna is very excited to bring her love of dance to the next generation and hope to pass on the joy it brings.

Kim Ticknor, BA Dev. Psychology 

Kim, a Vandalia native, graduated from Otterbein College with a BA in Developmental Psychology with a heavy concentration in dance.

Email your comments, suggestions or questions to Vanessa Spicer, Owner at  allaboutdancellc@yahoo.com          

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