Talented Teachers

The staff at Raedene’s uses a very positive approach, while building the dancer's self esteem. They are personable instructors who have extensive backgrounds in dance education and teaching. Our teacher’s backgrounds include, College Dance Degrees, H.S. coaching experience, NDA instructors, National Head Instructors, Judges for National Dance competitions and professional experience with the Royal Winnepeg Ballet Company, and Detroit Auto Shows. .  All of the teachers at RDSS are required to continue their Dance Education.  Many of our teachers are pursuing Certification with Dance Masters of America, National Teachers Training programs through Music Works Unlimited and the Broadway Dance Center in New York.

Mrs. Maria is a graduate of Wayne State University with a minor in dance education. Currently she is pursuing certification through Dance Masters of America and is a first year graduate of the program. She has studied Ballet, Lyrical, Jazz and Modern with many nationally recognized dancers and choreographers over the years.  She has over 11 years of teaching and choreography experience. Mrs. Maria is a former cheerleading/choreography coach for both Chippewa Valley and L’Anse Cruese High Schools.

As an Explosion Coach at RDSS, her teams have won numerous high gold and platinum ratings as well as special awards and overall placement. Her unique ballet routines won the Cathy Roe Innovative Choreography Award twice! Her lyrical routines received the Starpower Choreography Award in both 2008 and 2009.

She has made appearances for Gail& Rice and On Track Model Management. Some events include Campbell’s Soup, Southern Comfort, American Football League and the Make a Wish Foundation.

Mrs. Maria trulyenjoys teaching and watching dancers grow to love dance.

Congratulations MRS. Alyssa and Joe!

June 13th, 2009

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Ms. Maria

Ms. Lisa

Ms. Andrea

Ms. Jenny K.

Ms. Melissa

Ms. Alyssa

Ms. Maria

Miss. Danielle

12th year
RDSS Teacher

7th year teaching at RDSS. 
4 years RDSS Assistant.

11th year at RDSS

6th year at RDSS

11th year at RDSS

3rd year at RDSS

11th year at RDSS

11th year at RDSS

11th year at RDSS

11th year at RDSS

Ms. Ashley

11th year RDSS Teacher

3rd year
RDSS Teacher

3rd year
RDSS Teacher

3rd year RDSS Teacher

2nd year
 RDSS Teacher

12 year RDSS Teacher

2 year

6th year teaching at RDSS. 
4 years RDSS Assistant.

6th year
RDSS Teacher

4th year teaching at RDSS.
Assistant 1 year
4 years Student Assistant 
4 years RDSS Assistant.

Ms. Nikki

Ms. Chrissy