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About Dansville Dance Academy

Established in 1981, Dansville Dance Academy is the longest-running dance studio in Dansville, NY.

Lauren Weidman

Owner/Instructor


Lauren grew up dancing at the Dansville Dance Academy. As a teenager, she became a teaching assistant at the studio and fell in love with teaching dance. Lauren attended SUNY Geneseo and earned a Bachelor's Degree in Childhood and Special Education. She also holds a NYS teaching certificate for both childhood and special education. While studying at SUNY Geneseo, Lauren was a choreographer and dancer with the Orchesis Club. She began teaching at the Dansville Dance Academy while in college. Lauren is now the owner of the Dansville Dance Academy and she continues her dance training at Finger Lakes Ballet Academy. 

Braiden Halbert

Braiden danced at the Dansville Dance Academy for 15 years before attending SUNY Geneseo for college. She fell in love with dance at the Dansville Dance Academy as she gained a strong understanding of tap, jazz, and lyrical. Through the studio, Braiden attended workshops with the Manhattan Dance Project that helped her fall in love with a wide range of dance styles, including contemporary and hip hop. In college, she choreographed and danced in several pieces through a dance club called Orchesis. She also attended classes taught by the dance department faculty where she extended her learning in many disciplines like modern, musical theater, tap, jazz, and more. She is always seeking opportunities to learn and further her dance training. She even recently began taking pointe lessons from Miss Lauren! 

The Dansvillettes

The Dansvillettes are the most advanced dancers at the Dansville Dance Academy. The group is inspired by and named after the Radio City Music Hall Rockettes. The Dansvillettes group was created in 1981 by Miss Marie Ehler. Miss Marie was the founder of the Dansville Dance Academy as well as a former Rockette. This year, 4 dancers have the honor of being Dansvillettes.

Ellie Woodard

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Ellie Woodard

Ellie has been dancing for 13 years. This is her 3rd year as a Dansvillette. Her favorite style of dance is contemporary.

Brooke Austin

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Ellie Woodard

Brooke has been dancing for 10 years. This is her 1st year as a Dansvillette. Her favorite style of dance is lyrical/contemporary.

Addason Provorse

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Addason Provorse

Addason has been dancing for 8 years. This is her 1st year as a Dansvillette. Her favorite style of dance is contemporary.

Bethany Mason

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Addason Provorse

Bethany has been dancing for 4 years. This is her 1st year as a Dansvillette. Her favorite style of dance is lyrical/contemporary.

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