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The StudioDNA Team:
John D. Dawson: (CEO, lead choreographer, head instructor) is the performing artist, dance instructor, and operator of StudioDNA Partners Inc. Truly a Renaissance man, John is a poet of movement, color, and expression. Whether dressing his clients in styles and colors that best enhance their beauty, or applying make-up or styling their hair for a show, John has a creative genius to make everyone look and feel their best! All of these combined talents along with grace and beauty of John's dance partners, create the mood and ambiance for all possible artistic expression within StudioDNA.
John, a member of the National Dance Council of America and the Professional Dance Federation has been instructing dance since 1991. American Style dance has been John's expertise in both Bronze and Silver levels. John has taken clients to first place titles in competition at numerous events. His degree in psychology from Loyola College in 1991, enables him to work intimately and respectfully with his clients while sharing his passion for dance! Working with people comes easily to John and he welcomes all his students with patience and encouragement. John worked in the field of Education both in the Baltimore City and Baltimore County School Systems for 6 years. Through his tireless efforts and patience with special needs children, John developed many styles and techniques for teaching which benefit his clients.
Michelle Hoffman: brings contagious enthusiasm, joy, and a tremendous amount of fresh energy to our studio. Michelle is a teacher for special needs children in Baltimore County during the day. Her education and communication skills allow her to share her knowledge of dance with everyone she meets. Michelle also has a Loyola College connection as she is finishing her Masters in Education. Besides private lessons for wedding couples, Michelle also teaches group Ballroom & Latin lessons too. Michelle also has extensive background in ballet, tap, jazz, & modern dance.
Michelle and John have been dancing together since 2005 and her dedication shows not only in the physical sense, but in her soul. She has been an assistant to John at weekly Loyola College dance classes, demonstrations, and private events. Michelle absolutely glows when she is performing or hitting the floor in the competitive arena. Whether freestyle and funky, elegant and glamorous, or sensual and erotic, or a Zumba work-out session, Michelle wants to help share her understanding of dance.
Liza Massouda: has been dancing with StudioDNA for more than 5 years now. Having danced numerous Showcases and assisted with StudioDNA affairs, Liza is an exciting addition to our staff, and her background in education and counseling will allow her clients much ease in their dance experience. Liza's main focus is to assist Wedding couples with their 1st dance. She also teaches a high school group of girls in a Latin Fusion Formation Team under the tutelage of John.
Courtney Weisman: is certainly not new to dance. She has extensive background and experience in tap, jazz, belly dance, and ballet. Courtney has been dancing since she was 3 years old and is a welcome addition to StudioDNA. Her enthusiasm to dance will be infectious to all her students. Courtney's primary focus will be teaching Wedding Couple's how to dance their first dance. She also teaches Belly Dance classes and offers private and group lessons in Ballet and Tap.
Beth McHugh: has the been our Emcee for a number of dance events and we are thrilled to have her on our StudioDNA team. Having an amazing outlook on life, energy, and an awesome sense of self-empowerment and drive, Beth adds so much fun to our dance events.
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John's former dance partners:
**John and Tatjana Frost met in November of 2007 and trained very hard to compete Professional at the Yuletide Ball in December of 2007. The experience was a wonderful one as this was John and Tatjana's first attempt ever dancing Professionally in a competition. They took 2nd place in the American Smooth Division.
**John trained and worked with Melissa White since they met in 1997 at one of John's Loyola College dance classes. They danced together as a team from 2002 until 2007. Together they performed for The Baltimore National Aquarium's "2002 Splash" fundraiser event, The Washington National Opera's Opera Ball in 2004 & 2005, and numerous private affairs.
**John trained and worked with his second dance partner Kim Valentini. They danced together for 5 1/2 years, performed in Las Vegas at the MGM Grand Hotel, Carnival Cruise Lines in the Bahamas, and various magazines and affairs around the DC/Maryland area.
**John and his first dance partner, Kathleen Ryan, danced together for 3 1/2 years at the start of his professional career in 1991 at local events, weddings, and private affairs. She inspired him to work hard and pursue his dreams and make dance fun for all!