STAFF
Amber Showers- Owner/Instructor
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My name is Amber Showers and I am a mother of 5, and a 2005 Bellefontaine High School graduate. I was a cheerleader for 5 years and took dance and tumbling classes at Liles School of Dance in Bellefontaine for 14 years. I have helped with Little Chiefs and Junior Chiefs for 6 years and have choreographed their dance routines. After graduating I became the choreographer for Team Spirit cheer team where I met my former dance partner and together we opened a dance studio in Bellefontaine in 2009. I have owned and operated Dance Fuzion Studio in Bellefontaine for 12 years now, starting our 13th season. i also opened a second location in Kenton and Ada in 2014-2016 but decided to close and focus on Bellefontaine location. I continue my dance education by attending master dance classes at the Dance Teacher Summit NYC or Long BEACH every summer with top choreographers like Bob Rizzo, dENISE WALL, TRAVIS WALL, Mandy Moore, Wade Robson and the late Frank Hatchett AND GREGG RUSSELL. I have received certification in Acrobatic arts as well as the Dance Teacher University through UNLV. I have taken my students to perform at Disneyland, Disney World, ABC Christmas Parade, Orange Bowl Halftime with GooGoo Dolls and Train, on Royal Caribbean Cruise lines, Harlem Globetrotters Halftime and many regional and National Dance Competitions. I believe that dance teaches self discipline and boost self confidence. I love being a dance teacher because I get to share my love of dance with others and inspire them to follow their dreams.
maria wilcoxon- instructor
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My name is Maria Wilcoxon. I was a competitive cheerleader for 10 years. During that time, my teams won many national titles around the United States. We also earned our way multiple times to The Cheerleading Worlds where we placed 11th out of over 50 teams in 2014. I attended Keystone High School where I was the first freshman to make varsity and cheered on varsity for all 4 years rooting for our football and basketball teams. I was on the 2012 high school competition team, which was unfortunately the only year we had one. We took 6th at States as a first time team. I was also on my high school pom team. I received an athletic scholarship for both cheer and dance to Notre Dame College. I was voted the competition cheerleading team leader as a freshman. I've danced and trained alongside the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, Cincinatti Bengals Cheerleaders, and Indianapolis Colts Cheerleaders. While living in Texas, I had the privilege of training with NFL, NHL, and NBA cheerleading and dance coaches and choreographers. I've competed in the Miss America Ohio pageant systems with my talent being tumbling and dance. I coached competitive cheerleading for 7 years for World Cup Ohio and then Stingray Allstars Tampa. My teams have won multiple national titles around the United States including the 2022 Southeast Regional Summit Championships where they took 1st place and grand champions of the entire D1 competition (hundreds of teams) with a score of 98.1. Cheerleading and dance are something that I'm very passionate about from having fun in performance to the hard work and dedication it takes to be your best. I hope to share my love of cheer and dance with the children that I coach.
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Sarah Chavez- instructor
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Hello, my name is Sarah Chavez and this is my second year at DFS! I am originally from St. Louis, Missouri, a BFA graduate of University of Missouri-Kansas City Dance and Choreography program, and have just moved to Ohio from Houston, TX. I have been dancing since age 5 - my first love was ballet, but I have trained in many styles including contemporary, jazz, hip hop, musical theatre, and acro/contortion! I have danced professionally with Quixotic Cirque Nouveau, Worlds of Fun Theme Park Entertainment, Houston Contemporary Dance, and am headed into my first season with Whirlwind Contemporary Dance. I have had the pleasure to train with amazing teachers and choreographers across the country, and am so excited to share my knowledge and joy with your dancers!
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Tori blanks- instructor
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Hi I’m Tori Blanks. I originally was born in California and then moved to Ohio in 2010, I graduated from Indian Lake and Ohio Hi-Point in 2022. I have my cosmetology license and work at a local salon in Bellefontaine. I’ve been a dancer at heart for all my life, but I was first put into dance class at the age of 6 and I haven’t stopped since. I’ve danced and taught various styles including ballet, pointe, hiphop, tap, jazz, lyrical, tumbling, acro, and cheer. I competed with DFS for 4 years doing groups, duets, trios, and solos. I’ve helped around the studio since I was 15 and it made me realize I want to continue my passion for dance by teaching others. To further my dance education I’ve traveled to Las Vegas and New York to learn from top performers and educators. It’s a privilege to build relationships with all the dancers and to watch them grow up through dance. Dance Fuzion is another home for me and I hope that it can be to you too. I’m excited to see what this season has to offer us at DFS!
Melissa Lea- instructor
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Melissa studied dance at Gotta Dance studio in Medina Ohio from the age 2-19 and has qualifications to teach Tap , Jazz ,Hip-Hop , Musical Theatre,and Lyrical She has been sharing her love of Dance for over 27 years. Competition and Recreational. Melissa has worked professionally in the performing arts industry for many years touring as a Dancer with the Hip -Hop trio Salt N Peppa . Dancer at Disney for 2 years . caravan kid in 1998 through 2000 performed at the pro bowl in Hawaii studied tap with the one and only Savion Glover.. Melissa has choreographed for many shows , High school plays and competition teams . Melissa also judges for numerous dance competitions and has been doing that for over 20 years .
MEGHAN WILLIAMS- OFFICE MANAGER/MARKETING DIRECTOR
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MEGHAN GREW UP in NORTHEST OHIO, AND RECIEVED A DREGREE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE FROM BOWLING GREEN. SHE MOVED TO THE AREA IN 2006, WHERE SHE WORKED IN THE it INDUSTRY FOR 13 YEARS. SHE HAS BEEN MARRIED TO HER HUSBAND JUSTIN SINCE 2007, AND TOGETHER THEY HAVE TWO GIRLS WHO BOTH DANCE. IN HER SPARE TIME SHE ENJOYS CRAFTING, PHOTOGRAPHY AND PLAYING WITH HER DOGS.