TINA KAMINSKI – Miss Tina is the owner and director of the award-winning Center Stage Dance Academy, located in Canfield, Ohio. She has studied the art of dance for over 32 years. She began teaching at the age of 16 and opened her own studio in 1996. Her extensive training includes over 17 years at the Donna Crean School of Dance and the All That Jazz With Monica Dance Studio. Tina has also studied from some of the dance greats, such as, Gregory Hines, Gus Giordano, Henry LeTang, Gregg Russell, Mike Minery, Judy Ann Bassing, Stepp Stewart, Frank Hachett and Bob Rizzo. Tina is a graduate of Dance Masters of America Teachers Training School, and is a certified and licensed dance instructor. She has also been a member of Dance Masters of America, Dance Masters of Ohio, and the Cecchetti Ballet Council for over 17 years. Miss Tina is also a Continuing Education Member through Dance Masters by attending various workshops throughout the year.

 

Tina’s students have won numerous “Over-All High Point Awards”, “Special Judges Awards” and “Choreography Awards” on the local, state and national levels. Several of her students have gone on to perform with Disney, become professional dancers, and have earned dance scholarships to several Colleges and Universities. She is honored and excited to be part of the Kids Artistic Review Judging Panel. Miss Tina enjoys being with her husband James and her son Jimmy. (Watch for Jimmy in the tumble tots class in the recital.) Miss Tina loves teaching and watching young children succeed through dance. The smiles on their faces say it all!!

AUDRA AGLER – Miss Audra has been an instructor at Center Stage for the past 9 years. She started dancing at the age of 9 and continued for 11 years with Performing Arts and All that Jazz with Monica dance studios. Miss Audra has over 11 years of competition experience, including attending classes with some of the greatest dancers in the business. She has studied with Gregory Hines, Gus Giordano, Gregg Russell, Stepp Stewart, Bob Rizzo, Geo Hubela, Jon Crutchman and Alan Sherfield. She also continues her dance education by attending numerous conventions and classes throughout the dance year. 

 

Miss Audra has choreographed several numbers that have been awarded “Over-All”, and “Special Judges Award” honors at the local, state and national levels. She is a proud stay at home mom to a trio of three-year-olds, Ty, Nolan and Veda. (Watch for them in the tumble tots routine!) Miss Audra would like to thank ALL her students for their hard work and dedication!! You truly make my job easy. She would also like to thank all the parents for their time and effort into making this year possible.

TRACY RINEHART – Miss Tracy has studied dance for more than 26 years. She began her training early but started competitive dance as a teen. Tracy earned several “Over-All Awards” and “Special Judges Awards” during the time she competed on the local, state, and national levels. Tracy started as a student teacher and was soon certified to teach by Dance Masters Of America while dancing for All That Jazz With Monica. Tracy has more than 13 years teaching experience including guest teaching for area studios as well as running a studio of her own. 

 

Miss Tracy continues her education by attending various workshops and conventions throughout the year. Miss Tracy enjoys spending time with her husband and three children, Hannah, Christian, and Teddy. Miss Tracy is excited to be able to continue teaching for Center Stage this fall.  

CATIE DONADEE – Miss Catie Donadee is proud to be a part of the CSDA staff. Catie started dancing at the age of 5 and began competing at 11 years old. She has won numerous “Over All” and “Special Judges Awards” on the local, state, and national levels. Catie has been teaching dance for over 7 years and completed 2 years of Dance Masters of America Teachers Training School. She really enjoys working with the children and watching them explore their love for dance.  

 

 

Miss Catie just got married in April and really enjoys being a newlywed along with spending time with her little daughter Isabella. She can’t wait to see you all again next year!! 

HELENA MCFARLAND-SOMERS – Helena has been dancing for 28 years and instructing for 18 of those years. She is a member of Dance Masters of America, Dance Masters of Ohio and Cecchetti Council of Ohio and America. Helena has attended Dance Masters of America’s Teachers Training School. She enjoys keeping up with the latest styles of dance technique by attending various dance seminars and workshops throughout Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, West Virginia, Delaware and California, where she studies under some of the top dance instructors in the industry. Helena is a former member of the Blades Dance Team, which performed at the former Cleveland Lumberjacks games, and she was the choreographer and advisor for the Youngstown Hawks Dance Team. 

In high school, Helena was a cheerleader for 4 years and her senior year she was chosen as an All Star cheerleader. In past years, she had the pleasure of being the choreographer for Crestwood High School ’s spring musicals, “Footloose” and, “Grease.” In her free time she loves being with her many pets. And, most importantly, Helena and her husband Steve spend there every waking moment enjoying their time with their sons Mason, Ryan and Holden!

MICHELLE AMMON – Otherwise know as Miss Shelly, has been involved with dance for over 30 years. She began teaching at the age of 15 years old and opened her own dance studio in 2003. Miss Shelly is a member of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD). She has choreographed several high school musicals as well area high school dance drill teams. Miss Shelly graduated with a BSN in nursing from Franciscan University and has been practicing for over 12 years. She is currently employed at East Liverpool City Hospital in the pediatric unit. 

 

Miss Shelly loves spending time with her husband, Chuck, and 2 daughters, Lexi and Lindsay. “I love teaching because of the children and watching their abilities grow from week to week. I will continue to share my knowledge and expertise while providing the children with a solid base for dancing.”

JENNIFER CETRONE – For the past year Jen has been the Cheer Prep instructor and the coach for Center Stage Dance Academy Dance Team. Jen has been evolved with the dance world since she was 3 years old. She studied at the Donna Crean School of Dance and the All That Jazz With Monica dance studios. Miss Jen was also a competitive dancer and tumbler and has won numerous awards on the local, state and national levels. After High School Miss Jen went on to co-advise the Howland High School Cheerleaders, coached one year of UCA, and was on the University of Akron Dance Team. She has her Associate of Arts Degree in Dance from Akron University. 

 

Jen was also a professional dancer for the Florida Flame NBDL League and most recently coached for a Pop Warner Cheerleading Squad in North Fort Myers Florida. Jen is very excited to become part of the Center Stage Staff and is looking forward to doing what she loves. Miss Jen also just gave birth to a beautiful daughter on April 24th. We wish her all the best and hope to see the little one very soon!

BRYANA WILIAMS – Bryana has been involved in dance for over 13 years and has been an assistant teacher for at least half of them. This year, she was able to help Miss Jen with the cheer classes and the dance team, as well as many other teachers and classes from Tumble Tots to Hip Hop. A 2005 graduate of Warren Christian School, Bryana has remained active in helping her Alma Mata. This past year, she became the assistant coach of the Starlets - the high school dance team. In addition to Center Stage and the Starlets, Bryana takes pride in her heritage and performs Native American dances with the Red Hawk American Indian Cultural Society. 

 

Bryana has completed a year of college at The University of Akron, where she studied photography. In between her busy schedule at Macy’s and Center Stage, she hopes to further her education in dance, as well as become a massotherapist. “Dance has always been a big part of my life! I am so glad I have this opportunity to be back at Center Stage and look forward to influencing the children with my love of dance!”

MICHELLE LYDIC  – Miss Michelle is excited to be a part of the Center Stage Dance Academy Staff once again. Michelle has been dancing for over 15 years and loves sharing her passion for dance with her students. Michelle started competing at the age of 10. As a student of Center Stage, she won numerous “Over-All high point awards”, “Special Judges Awards”, and awards for her costume designs at regional, state and national levels. Miss Michelle is a certified dance instructor with Dance Masters of America in Ballet, Tap and Jazz. She was an instructor with CSDA for 5 years, before going to Bowling Green State University where she earned her Bachelors degree in Apparel Merchandising and Product Development with an Associates Degree in Textile Development and Marketing from the Fashion Institute of Technology in NYC. After college, she went to Richmond Virginia to work with the dance costume company, “Wolff Fording and Company”. There, she learned a great deal about her second passion, dance costumes. 

Miss Michelle loves spending time with her husband Jerrami and their son, Thomas and their dog, Jug. " Center Stage has always been a huge part of my life and I am so excited and honored to once again be an instructor. I look forward to giving your children a strong foundation and a great respect for dancing, and to have A LOT of fun in the process!" 

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