Jaymee Bentle; Owner/Teacher
Jaymee began studying dance in 1994. Starting in 1995 she participated in competitive dancing for nine years. She began studying under original Love to Dance Studio owner, Patricia Shearer, in 1998, and was an assistant teacher for Pat from 2002 to 2011. She began seriously studying ballet at the Anneliese von Oettingen School of Ballet in 2003. From 2005 to 2016 she performed extensively with the Cincinnati Kinderballet and Senior Company, playing such roles as Nana in The Velveteen Rabbit, Captain Hook in Peter Pan, Peter Rabbit in The Tales of Beatrix Potter, Drosselmeyer in The Nutcracker, and originating the role of Ebenezer Scrooge in A Christmas Carol. She has been teaching since 2006, and was thrilled to return to LTD in 2015 after graduating from college.
Marissa Johnson; Teacher/Coach
Marissa Johnson will return this year as a LTD Competition team Coach. Marissa's first year she coached the LTD Mini team, taught rec session classes and choreographed a multi award winning competition piece for the Senior team. Last year Marissa headed up the Junior and Senior Competition teams with award winning routines including a FIRST place Indiana State Junior Hip Hop Routine. We are happy to have her back at the studio all while she is obtaining her teaching degree. She will once again head up the Junior and Senior teams.
Ashley Davis; Past Owner/Teacher
I've been dancing since the age of 4 and always dreamed of having a studio of my own. I've taught at LTD since 2009 and I am so excited to be in my eleventh year of ownership of this wonderful studio and what it has been built on. I am married to a wonderful man named Matthew and we have 3 daughters, Madison, Allison and Emerson. I hope to share the love that I have for dance with every child that comes through my door.
Maddie Davis & Tracy Thompson; Teachers
Maddie has been a dancer at the studio since the age of 8 and is the daughter of Ashley. She has performed in and choreographed numerous routines during her time at the studio. She co-runs the Primary & Elementary Team with Tracy and assists Marissa with the Junior and Senior teams.
Tracy has been a dancer at the studio since the beginning of her freshman year of high school. She has choreographed routines as well as solos during her time at the studio. She co-runs the Primary and Elementary teams with Maddie and also choreographs and is in charge of the Senior Silver team.
Both girls are a huge asset to the studio!
Tracy has been a dancer at the studio since the beginning of her freshman year of high school. She has choreographed routines as well as solos during her time at the studio. She co-runs the Primary and Elementary teams with Maddie and also choreographs and is in charge of the Senior Silver team.
Both girls are a huge asset to the studio!