Madonna Rothwell has owned and operated Madonna's School of Dance since 1981. She is a 25 year member of Dance Masters of America, an organization that certifies teachers in dance. She is also Treasurer of Miami Valley Dance Teachers Association.Both hold several conventions each year in which students and teachers benefit from classes taught by master teachers from all over the country. Madonna also enjoys choreographing for Beavercreek High School musicals, with "Music Man", "West Side Story" and "Guys and Dolls" as part of her repertoire. She has also choreographed for Beavercreek Community Theater and show choirs.
Laurie Deptula, a retired studio owner after 20 years, is from Huber Heights.
Laurie graduated from WSU with a Bachelors degree in Dance in 1986.She is the current President of Miami Valley Dance Teachers Asscoiation.Laurie joined the professional dance group "The Fly Girls" in the early 90's, performing at half time for the Dayton Bombers, Dayton Wings, and Dance Cowboys.She traveled with the Harlem Globetrotters and helped with the All American Cheer in Hawaii for the Pro Bowl game, which helped to promote dance into their competition and half-time performance.Laurie teaches the hip hop and acrobatic classes along with all levels of ballet, tap, jazz and lyrical.
Laura Nancarrow is a 2006 Ball State University graduate with a degree in dance performance. She is a former Rayette and dancer with the studio for 13 years. She taught in the Muncie, IN area during the 2005-2006 school years. In addition to teaching at Madonna's studio, she works as a freelance choreographer for show choirs. She choreographed "Pippin" for Dayton Playhouse in November 2007, and has returned to school, taking classes to become a physical therapist.
Several students have gone on to study dance or perform on dance teams in college at Bowling Green, University of Illinois, University of Kentucky, Ball State, Wright State University and Oklahoma City University.Student Jennifer Fleenor is a modern dance teacher at Dublin University in Ireland. Telcie Smith was Petite Miss Dance of Ohio 1993, graduated from WSU in dance in 1999, received her masters in dance from SUNY of Rochester and is currently teaching in that city. Ray Rothwell, Madonna's son, Mr. Dance of Ohio 2003, is a graduate with BFA in Dance Performance from Oklahoma City University. He has danced for Disney in Tokyo, Anaheim and Orlando, for Norwegian Cruise Lines around Hawaii June 2007-March 2008.He is currently in Osaka, Japan, performing in "Wicked" at Universal Studios Park.
Laurie Deptula, a retired studio owner after 20 years, is from Huber Heights.
Laurie graduated from WSU with a Bachelors degree in Dance in 1986.She is the current President of Miami Valley Dance Teachers Asscoiation.Laurie joined the professional dance group "The Fly Girls" in the early 90's, performing at half time for the Dayton Bombers, Dayton Wings, and Dance Cowboys.She traveled with the Harlem Globetrotters and helped with the All American Cheer in Hawaii for the Pro Bowl game, which helped to promote dance into their competition and half-time performance.Laurie teaches the hip hop and acrobatic classes along with all levels of ballet, tap, jazz and lyrical.
Laura Nancarrow is a 2006 Ball State University graduate with a degree in dance performance. She is a former Rayette and dancer with the studio for 13 years. She taught in the Muncie, IN area during the 2005-2006 school years. In addition to teaching at Madonna's studio, she works as a freelance choreographer for show choirs. She choreographed "Pippin" for Dayton Playhouse in November 2007, and has returned to school, taking classes to become a physical therapist.
Several students have gone on to study dance or perform on dance teams in college at Bowling Green, University of Illinois, University of Kentucky, Ball State, Wright State University and Oklahoma City University.Student Jennifer Fleenor is a modern dance teacher at Dublin University in Ireland. Telcie Smith was Petite Miss Dance of Ohio 1993, graduated from WSU in dance in 1999, received her masters in dance from SUNY of Rochester and is currently teaching in that city. Ray Rothwell, Madonna's son, Mr. Dance of Ohio 2003, is a graduate with BFA in Dance Performance from Oklahoma City University. He has danced for Disney in Tokyo, Anaheim and Orlando, for Norwegian Cruise Lines around Hawaii June 2007-March 2008.He is currently in Osaka, Japan, performing in "Wicked" at Universal Studios Park.
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Ray in T'was the Night Before Christmas, 2006
Ray as the Owl in Snow White at LA Disneyland
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Madonna's School of Dance is a performing arts school for students of ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, modern, lyrical and acrobatics. The art of dance is taught to children and adults, beginners through advanced, with care and special attention given to each student in every class. Each class is rich in technique necessary to build a dancer confident in class and performance. Classes are designed to teach students the discipline of dance along with the fun of learning new steps and styles of dance with positive reinforcements. Ballet is most important for all ages to excel in dance. Dance training is a very special experience for every child. It is not only an enjoyable activity but one from which you child can learn social graces, coordination, physical fitness, appreciation of the arts, poise and grace, and make lasting friendships. Dance enhances gymnastics, cheerleading, figure skating, soccer and all athletics. Our staff stresses technique, age appropriate choreography and costuming, with a positive attitude toward learning and helping every student to find the dancer within..
