2009-10 Tour Schedule

Nashville, TN • Oct. 23-25
Gaylord Opryland Resort & Conv. Center
Mobile, AL • Nov. 13-15
Renaissance Riverview Plaza Hotel & Convention Center
Daytona Beach, FL • Nov. 20-22
The Plaza Resort
Indianapolis, IN • Jan. 8-10
Hyatt Regency Indiana at State
Capitol & Convention Center
Baton Rouge, LA • Jan. 15-17
Crowne Plaza Baton Rouge
Novi, MI • Jan. 29 - 31
Sheraton Hotel Novi
Columbia, SC • Feb. 5-7
Hilton Columbia Center & Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center
Pittsburgh, PA • Feb. 12-14
Hyatt Regency Pitts. Intl Airport
Richmond, VA • Feb. 19-21
Sheraton Richmond West Hotel
Branson, MO • Feb. 26-28
Chateau On The Lake
Washington D.C. • Mar. 12-14
Hyatt Regency Bethesda
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Chicago, IL • Mar. 19-21
Hyatt Regency Woodfield
Charlotte, NC • Mar. 26-28
Charlotte Marriott Executive Park
National Finals
Myrtle Beach, SC
June 28- July 1 Sheraton Myrtle Beach
Convention Center Hotel
Nashua, NH • Aug. 1
(competition only)
Radisson Hotel Nashua
& Nashua High School South

our staff

DMI Faculty

meet our brilliant staff
of master teachers

DMI is proud to have the best Master Teachers and the most qualified judges. Our professional classes emphasize a “Back to Basics” approach which stresses the best in technique and enables dancers to have the tools needed to excel at their current level of dance.

At DMI dancers are always treated with integrity and dignity. It is our goal to provide a positive and energetic learning environment. Join us and give your dancers the experience of being inspired by both classes and competition.

 

core master teaching staff

Doug Shaffer

Executive Director

Keith Clifton

Ballet, Lyrical, Tap & Jazz

Brad Taylor

Hip Hop

Janice Barringer

Ballet & Pointe

Becca Retter

Tap & Children’s Work

Joan Lather

Jazz & Children’s Work

Darryl Retter

Tap, Jazz & Lyrical

Tommy Alexander

Tap, Jazz & Lyrical		  

guest teaching staff

Barry Lather*

Guest Celebrity

Linda Bernabei-Retter

Jazz & Lyrical

Christine Dion

Make up, Grooming & Health Care

Rhonda Miller

Jazz & Tap

Debbi Dee

Tap

Dena Rizzo

Hip Hop

Roni Mahler

Ballet

Gabriel Francisco

Hip Hop

Joy Spears*

Contemporary

Gina Badone

Contemporary		 *Upon availability.