Jamie won six UCWDC Advance Classic and Showcase titles (1997-2000), including being the first Female Super Star Champion. Jamie was voted as the “Favorite Female Line Dancer” at the 2000 UCWDC Star Awards. She was also nominated for the UCWDC Star Awards “Favorite Female Line Instructor” for the 2002, 2003, 2004 & 2005 and nominated as Favorite Female Personality and Favorite Female Instructor for the 2005 Dancer’s Choice Awards at the Las Vegas Dance Explosion. Jamie’s award winning choreography continues to be danced throughout the USA. Many are included in team routines throughout the dance community. Jamie often works with Marco Club Connection and new artists in Nashville. Choreography includes the “Bomshel Stomp” (co-choreographer with Karen Hedges), Mad Cowboy Disease (John Michael Montgomery), Cheater, Cheater (Joey & Rory), I Want A Cowboy (Reba) and the latest to Ty Williams’ Barn on the Rooftop. Bomshel Stomp was voted #6 in club favorite for 2005 and continues to be a favorite at dance events and clubs worldwide. “Fight Like A Girl” (by Bomshel) (co-choreographer with Karen Hedges) is said to become a favorite as well. Other choreography favorites include Backstreet Attitude, Sho’Nuf, and Atlantis (co-choreographer with John Robinson). Jamie is the Zone Director for the National Teacher’s Association (NTA) (www.ntadance.com).

Jamie and Barney are directors for the Ft. Wayne Dance for All (www.ftwaynedanceforall.com) held in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. The Ft. Wayne Dance for All celebrating it’s 15^th year in 2010 and is considered one of the best dance events in the United States. Jamie is very involved in community activities and often volunteers in fundraisers for Relay for Life, Easter Seals, Jason Foundation and local scholarship activities. Jamie’s calendar includes UCWDC World’s competition, NTA Dance Camp, Ft. Wayne Dance for All, All American Line Dance Showdown (Boston), Canadian Line Dance Classic (Ontario, Canada), Dance for a Cure (Detroit), Party in the Park (Lebanon, TN), Circle City Classic (Indianapolis, IN), J J Jam and J J Jam Classic (Indianapolis, IN), Inland Valley Dance Festival (California), Dancin’ Up A Storm (Kansas City), Rebels and Rogues (St. Louis), and many other independent dance workshops.

We are movement and body energy analysts. We teach partnering through energy and physical connections. Creating efficiency of desired movement by means of energy, body isolation, and imagery. Through action- reaction, we create the motivation which is translated into desire which creates harmony within a partnership.

After helping Danny and Charlene build the original Dance World, she has had the honor of both teaching dance and doing massage therapy full-time at the studio. Connie’s understanding of the human body and the way it moves is helpful in explaining to students the concept of movement through dance.

Over the last 13 years, Connie has been involved with many dance camps and dance competitions, and has taught on five different cruises (the last three with Mary Etta and Dale). “I have been so blessed that I can’t say thank you enough to Danny, Charlene, Mary Etta, and Dale for the opportunity to work Dance Escape.”

Born and raised in New Orleans, Danny’s dance career started in 1985 at the Fred Astaire Dance Studio. Moving to Nashville in 1987, he taught for a while before going on to own and partner in two studios. In 2002, he and his wife opened Dance World, one of the largest teaching facilities in the Southeast.

Danny teaches almost all styles of partner dancing, including ballroom (both American and International), Latin, swing, and country. He also covers the full spectrum of instruction, i.e. group classes, social dancing, and competition level.

Being seen by many people as ‘Mr. Personality’, one of Danny’s biggest assets is that he has the ability to make anyone feel comfortable in the learning process, whether they’re a newcomer or an advanced student.

She was a “pioneer” for West Coast Swing in Nashville, and was one of a few people that started a West Coast Swing Club that she was president of for several years. She became teacher certified for West Coast Swing through the renowned Skippy Blair, and still considers it a favorite dance for her.

Mary Etta teaches full time at Dance World Studio in Nashville, Tennessee. She is mostly recognized by her student’s for her patience, and passion to help them become the best social dancers they can. She has had training in ballroom, and is now quailified to teach Ballroom, Country, and Swing.

She is very excited about Dance Escape Week, and is looking forward to seeing her extended dance family again.