Dance Lessons
In accordance with USA Dance policies for amateur competitors, we do not promote ourselves as professional dancers or compete as professionals. However, we are instructing group lessons for teens and adults on Monday evenings at Madison Studio of Dance Education during the 2012-2013 academic year. Please see Madison Studio’s class schedule for information. Private lessons are also available; contact us for details.
Our Sponsors
These are the people and organizations that make our dancing possible:
- USA Dance #6059 Greater Macon Chapter: a generous and fun-loving group of people who love to dance.
- Jerry Lucas: local photographer who did the portraits for this site and also photographed our wedding.
We are always in search of new sponsors to defray the costs of competitive ballroom dancing: lessons, shoes, costumes, travel, and competition registration, among others. Please contact us if you would like to become a sponsor, or contribute using this handy PayPal donation button!
Our Instructors
- Eddie Ares: Eddie brings to the dance floor a nonstop positive attitude, a contagious work ethic, and an amazing record as a professional and pro-am competitor. He is co-owner of Academy Ballroom and organizer of the Atlanta Dance Classic.
- Jane Madison: Ms. Madison owns and directs the Madison Studio of Dance Education, offering high quality instruction in ballet and other dance forms based on her nearly 40 years of experience as a dance educator.
- Wayne Brockman (emeritus): With 3 decades of competition experience, successful studios in Colorado as well as Georgia, and a certification as an adjudicator from NDCA, Wayne may just know everything about dancing.
- Fran Kirsh (retired): A champion pro-am competitor with Eddie Ares, Fran’s focus was proper technique and styling. She is now retired from dancing & teaching due to a back injury.
- Paula East: A professional singer, dancer, and choreographer with a distinguished reputation, Paula brings the art and enjoyment of ballroom dancing to all levels of dancers through group and private lessons.