Teachers
Joan Hoyer, Basic class
Joan learned how to dance and teach at the Fred Astaire Studio in Dayton, Ohio. She took private lessons, as group instruction was not offered at that time. She learned class instruction at the Dayton Adult Dance Club under the direction of Clancy Burroughs. Classes were held at the local YWCA. She has also taught dance at the Dayton YMCA and the Oakwood YMCA. She has been teaching dance for 20 years at Dayton Ballroom Dance Club.
Doug Shafner, Bronze I class
Doug started dancing in the mid-1970's when Disco was all the rage. He began learning ballroom at the YWCA and Gilmore's. In 1991 he and his wife opened a new studio called Tanya's School of Dance in Lima. He still teaches both private and group lessons there. He is certified to teach American style Bronze and Silver ballroom dancing.
Larry May, Bronze II/Silver class
Larry has been teaching dance for 34 years. He is fully certified in all styles of ballroom dancing, including American, International Standard, International Latin, and Theatrical. He is a member of the NDCA and the Fred Astaire National Council of Dance. He is listed as a Championship Adjudicator, Scrutineer, Emcee and Chairman of Judges with the NDCA. He currently teaches students at Elegance in Dance, Dance Royale, and A-Marika Dance School.
Jill Christy, Silver/Gold class and Add-on
Jill first started teaching for the Dayton Ballroom Dance Club in 1983. She's been ballroom dancing since she was 18. That year she went into the local Fred Astaire Studio and applied to be trained as an instructor. She fell in love with it right away and three months later she was ready to teach. She's now a certified Bronze, Silver and Gold instructor. She competed for five years and was once the Ohio State Champion. She ran a dance studio in Dayton for ten years with Larry May.