Our Lead Dance Instructors

Denise Gillman, FDCCA, AISTD

Denise began her training in Michigan with Marjorie Randazzo continuing at the National Ballet of Canada. Ms. Gillman is a frequent guest teacher in the United States and Europe. She has been on the faculty at the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School, Carnegie Mellon University, Louisville Ballet School, International Summer School of the Cecchetti Council of America and the Kate Simmons School, England. Denise is a Fellow teacher of the CCA and gained distinction for her ISTD Cecchetti Associate.

Evalyn Tirikos

Evalyn has studied ballet, tap, and jazz for the past twenty-three years and has taught at several studios in Northeastern Ohio for the past six years. She received her teaching degree through the Dance Masters of America teachers Training School at the University of Buffalo, New York and Cecchetti Council of America. She has had the privilege of dancing with Youngstown’s very own Easy Street Productions and was a dancer for the Youngstown Hawks semi- professional basketball team. Along with dance education, Evalyn has taught recreational and competitive gymnastics, choreographing many floor routines for the USAG National Competition in Orlando, Florida.

Our Fitness Program Instructors:

Melissa Weidman 

Melissa has been teaching Zumba since October 2008. She has taught at both the Oldham County and North East YMCA. Melissa loves teaching Zumba classes  The reason is simple: Every class feels like a party! Come join her and you'll see what we mean. You don't even have to know how to dance. Just move your body and follow her lead. It's easy! 

Tiffany Bright

Tiffany is a Certified Yoga Instructor and also holds a BS from Youngstown State University.  She is married and has three daughters who also enjoy the benefits of yoga!  

NEW FITNESS CLASSES!

YOGA - Beyond the physical benefits, such as improved strength, flexibility and balance, yoga is calming, encourages creativity, builds self-esteem and relieves stress!

ZUMBA - Zumba is a Latin-inspired dance-fitness program that blends red-hot international music and contagious steps to form a "fitness-party" that is downright addictive!

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FALL REGISTRATION OPEN!

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Classes begin on

September 6th.