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MEET MISS ROSE...
Miss Rose has been dancing
for 36 years and teaching/choreographing 22 of those years. She is a 1987
graduate of Sissonville High School and a 2004 Cum Laude graduate of
Wheeling Jesuit University with a BA in Organizational Leadership and
Development. On November 15, 2010 she completed a Master of Science in
Leadership from Wheeling Jesuit University. In her spare time she works
for the West Virginia Division of Culture and History/Arts Section as the
Cultural Facilities and Accessibility Coordinator. She also serves on
LSIC (Local School Improvement Committee) and is the color guard
instructor/assistant band director for St. Albans High School.
Rose began dancing at the age of 5
with Jean Smithers in Belle, WV. Miss Jean was also her mother’s dance
teacher in the 1950’s. Throughout her career she studied under various
instructors both locally and nationally such as Mr. Deturio, Deanna Edens,
Donna Dan, Connie Percozzi, the late Gus Giordano, Lynda Gauche, Jerry
Rose, Anthony LaCascio, the late Tommy Walsh and many others. Rose opened
her own studio in 1999 after Deanna's School of Dance closed its doors.
Each year the studio has grown artistically. There are now 3 levels of
competition teams and classes for ages 3 through adult. Rose believes you
never have to stop dancing and her first dance job was teaching a group of
retired ladies tap. It is from this job that her inspiration began.
Nancy Ruddle, a student of that class was a classically trained ballerina
in the 1930's and saw something in Rose that told her she would someday
own her own studio and share her love of dance with many others. 12 years
later, that became a reality. Rose now instructs the competition team
along with other classes in ballet, tap, jazz and lyrical. She also works
on a contract basis for color guard choreography, judging events and
presenting workshops/seminars.
Rose truly believes everyone should
have the opportunity to learn about dance. It brings to the eye what
music stirs in our souls.
Other credits for Rose include:
18 years as the color guard instructor at St. Albans High School
15 years as dance team instructor also at St. Albans High School
Other color guard work includes Sissonville Middle School (1986-1989),
South Charleston Middle School (1989-1995), Sherman High School
(1993-1997), Sissonville High School (2007), AJ Middle School (2007), and
West Virginia State University Flag Corp (2008).
Show Choir Choreography Credits:
1992-1999 St. Albans High School
1998-2005 Nitro High School Show Cats
2007-2009 Riverside High School
Theatre Credits:
Charleston Stage Company: Tommy, Ain't Misbehavin', Return to the
Forbidden Planet and Batboy
St. Albans High School: Lil' Abner
and Grease
Squonk Opera’s “Charleston the
Opera” (2008)
Rose would like to thank her Mom for
always believing and loving her and teaching her how to be strong and
resilient, Nancy Ruddle for seeing something in her before she even knew
and always believing in her, Tim White for helping her grow as an artist,
to know the motto what will be will be and being her friend and to her
students, as you all are truly a gift to her life! Dr. Fred Lambert for
helping me find the strength to persevere and conquer!
To contact Miss Rose, you may email her at
tappinrose@aol.com
or call the studio at 304-766-8234.
All the adversity I've had in
my life, all my troubles and obstacles, have strengthened me.
- Walt Disney
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MEET MISS LEIGH ANN...
Miss Leigh Ann began dancing at the age of three at Mary’s
School of Dance. She has been dancing competitively at RM Productions for the past six years, and
teaching for four of those years. She had been chosen as a dance ambassador at the IDC competition for the past
two years. Leigh Ann is also heavily involved in Country & Western and
Swing dancing, and at the age of twelve, she won the World’s Dance
Championship title in her age division in San Antonio, Texas. Leigh Ann
graduated from South Charleston High School in 2005 with high honors, and
was a member of the volleyball and dance team. After graduation, she
enrolled in the radiology program at the University of Charleston
specializing in ultrasound. She hopes to complete the program by May 2009
with a B.S. degree. She is a 2005 recipient of the Welch Colleague
scholarship and will graduate with a minor in leadership studies. The next
step in her education is to attend a 1 year program out of state to get
her radiation therapy certification. Leigh Ann is a member of the Student
Ambassador’s Association, Radiology Club, Joint Review Committee on
Radiology, and Kappa Tau Epsilon (KTE) sorority at the University of
Charleston. Leigh Ann enjoys the philanthropy work she is involved in with
her sorority including the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and Charleston Aids
Network. Leigh Ann is thankful for all the love and support the people in
her life give her and feels truly blessed to have the ability to dance and
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MEET MISS VIVIAN...
Miss Vivian began dancing at the
age of 10 under the direction of Rebecca Ailes. She began
competitive dancing at the age of 11, which has given her the privilege of
participating in workshops with Mallory Graham, Debbie Dee, Robin Ryan,
Stepp Stewart, and several other professional choreographers and
instructors. Vivian became an assistant instructor at Becky's Dance
Express at the age of 13 and became an instructor at the age of 15,
teaching primarily ballet and tap classes. She continued working
with Rebecca Ailes until the studio closed in 1998. At that time,
she graduated from Nitro High School and took a brief break from
dancing. Vivian began taking ballet, modern, and jazz classes at
Marshall University, under the direction of Leah Copley, while completing
her undergraduate education. Following the completion of her
undergraduate program, Vivian dedicated her attention toward completing
her graduate program at Marshall University. Once she completed her
graduate program, she returned to dance. She began dancing at RM
Productions last year. Dancing will always be an integral part of
her life. It is a passion she developed at an early age, thanks to
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MEET MISS GLORIA.....
Miss Gloria has been dancing since
the age of seven. She began dancing with Deanna's School of dance in 1993
and with RM Productions since 1999 and has been there since. She has also
taken dance classes at Marshall University and with Miss Ella Hay at The
Art Center School of Dance in Huntington, West Virginia. She enjoys
ballet the most, but feels that all forms of dance are beautiful. She
graduated from South Charleston High School in 2004 and was involved in
several activities there, such as marching band, concert band, all county
band, and was also the field commander. After graduating high school, she
attended Marshall University and was involved in various activities and
organizations there, as well. She was a member of the Marching Thunder,
the College of Education and Human Services Student Advisory Board, and
was one of the Lord's Lap teachers at Norway Avenue Church of Christ. She
graduated in May of 2009 with a degree in Elementary Education (K-6) and
Special Education Mentally Impaired (Mild-Moderate). She is currently
pursuing two masters degrees from Marshall University in multi-categorical
special education and autism. She recently married her high school and
college sweetheart of eight years and lives in Dunbar with her husband and malti-poo.
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MEET MISS CORRIE.....
(Photo
coming soon)
Miss Corrie
started her dancing career at age 3½ with Deanna’s School of Dance.
At age 7 she began her competitive dance career under the direction of
Miss Rose. She competed in solos, duets and many groups over the
years. At age 16, Corrie began teaching the 3 and 4 year old
beginning dancers. She continued to teach until the birth of her
daughter, Layla, four years ago.
Corrie is a 2001
graduate of George Washington High School where she was an active member
of the Patriot marching band, co-captain of the flag corps and captain of
the Patriot dance team. Corrie is currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree
in Computer Information Systems at Strayer University in Teays Valley.
Corrie is currently a stay at home mom and resides with her husband,
Heath, and two daughters, Layla and Abigail, in Dunbar. Corrie is excited
to get back to teaching and dancing and looks forward to sharing her love
of dance with many more little dancers.
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MEET MISS KIMBERLY.....
Student Teacher
(Photo
coming soon)
Miss Kimberly
began dance in September 1993 at the age of 2 with Tammy’s School of
Performing Arts in Cross Lanes. She continued with that school until the
fall of 2001, when she began with RM Productions. She made it her goal to
work hard so she could become a member of Miss Rose’s competition teams,
and was thrilled with a sense of accomplishment when she reached that goal
a few years ago. Kimberly has totally enjoyed being a competitive dancer
with her groups, her duets, and as a soloist. With a few more years of
experience in tap, jazz, lyrical, and ballet under her belt, she began
working for Miss Rose’s studio as a teaching assistant and now has her own
class of young ladies to teach.
Kimberly has the arts in her soul. In
addition to dance, she is an accomplished vocalist (working and studying
with Michael McMillen, Selina Cosby Midkiff, and Mariel Van Dalsum Boggs),
pianist (studying with Janet Brightbill), and floutist (studying with
Michael McMillen). As a 7-year member of the Appalachian Children’s Chorus
- six years with its Concert Choir and one year with its Cora Voce Girl
Choir - Kimberly has performed in Europe and several areas of the U.S.,
including Hawaii. She has performed as a soloist in all fields, winning
many high awards. She is a 2010 graduate of Capital High School and
attends Marshall University for nursing with a goal of working as a NICU/neonatal
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STUDENT ASSISTANTS:
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 MISS
WHITLEY...
Miss Whitley
is a student assistant at RM Productions. She is a sophomore
at Capital High School. Whitley has studied ballet, tap, jazz and
lyrical since the age of 3 ½ . She studied with Beth Lilly and
Julie Edmonds at Rhythm Dance Academy and at age 10 began studying
with RM Productions. Whitley participates fully in small and large
group classes as well as solo and duet work. In addition, she is
involved with the school marching and concert band as a clarinet
player and very involved with her church. For the future, Whitley
hopes to study nursing after high school. Whitley demonstrates
every day that music and dance are her life and she hopes to share
her inspirations with her students and continue to grow as a student.
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MISS TAYLOR...
(bio coming soon)
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 MISS
MARISSA...
Miss
Marissa began dancing at the age of three with Beth Lilly at
Beth's Turning Pointe and continued to dance with Julie Edmunds at
Rhythm Dance Academy until age 9, at which time she began dancing
with Miss Rose at RM Productions. She has studied jazz, lyrical,
ballet, and hiphop, but her main focus and true love is tap
dance. Marissa competes both with the RMP Senior Tap Team and as
a tap soloist. Outside of the dance studio, Marissa is a
sophomore at Hurricane High School and has been active in many
clubs and activities to include National Honor Society, Concert
Band, Key Club, 24/7 DA Program, and her school dance team. As
well, Marissa is active in her church and her community; she is a
member of the Charleston Town Center Teenboard and also a member
of The RoseTree Boutique Modeling Team and Teenboard. After high
school, Marissa is considering a career in astronautical or
electrical engineering. She hopes to continue to grow as a dancer
and performer and wishes to instill in others a love for the art
of dance.
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