Miss Elizabeth is a Senior Assistant Instructor at TDA! She always wanted to dance when she was younger. Her cousin used to play dress up with her using old costumes and she dreamed of growing up to be a ballet teacher! She has danced for 15 years and her favorite style is tap! It was the first class she ever took and she still loves the rhythms and sounds your can make with your feet and some taps! Elizabeth’s parents are named Patti and Matt. She has an older brother Matthew, a younger sister Sarah (who dances here!), a dog named Floyd, and a cat named Luther. Other than dance, Elizabeth loves to paint, draw, cook, and hang out around a campfire! Her favorite food is ice cream and one fun
Miss Whitney has been dancing for 18 years. At first, her mom used to have to dance for her because she was shy and wouldn’t participate! As the years went on, she really started to love it. Her favorite style is, well… all of them! Miss Miranda was the one who really inspired her to take dance seriously and make a career out of it. She is forever thankful for all the teachers she has had and am grateful to have grown up here at TDA! Whitney’s mom has always been her number one supporter, her dad is her rock and her brother is one of her biggest fans! She is forever grateful for the endless support her family gives me. She also has two dogs chihuahuas of her own who she loves more than anyth
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It’s time to head back to school and dance! And guess what? It’s pop quiz time! See how many questions you can get right! What does the word “plié” mean? Name this position of the feet: “Heels together toes apart” What is the Russian method of ballet called? What does the word “frappé” mean? How many counts are in a Waltz? What is the ballet word for “to stretch”? Who wrote the song “The Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairy”? What is the fabric called that a tutu is made out of? ANSWERS: to bend, first, Vaganova, to strike, 3, tendu, Tchaikovsky, tulle
Miss Melanie is the owner and director at Tonawanda Dance Arts. She has been dancing for over 50 years and has loved every second of it! Her mom took her to her first dance class. What inspired her to keep dancing was the friends that she enjoyed seeing each week! After so many years it just became a part of her life and she knew it was something she wanted to continue. Tap is Miss Melanie’s favorite style of dance. She just loves to tap her feet! She thinks it’s so fun making sounds and rhythms. Plus, you can tap anywhere! Miss Melanie is married to her husband, Kevin, and has three daughters, Kelsey, Ashlyn and Marissa. When Miss Mel has down time, she likes to read and cross-stitch! She i
