Judy, owner of Dance Extension, graduated from The Ohio State University with a bachelors degree in Human Resource Management, and pursued her first career as a Human Resource Administrator. Following in the footsteps of her father, Judy has always been a lifelong supporter and participant in the performing arts and music, and from theater to creative problem solving. As a Destination Imagination Coach she lead her team of 5th graders to the global finals. Most recently as a pre-K teacher her team reached a 5 star 'Step Up to Quality' ranking from the Ohio Department of Education and Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. Judy continues her love of teaching children by leading the dance themed Mommy Let's Dance and Let's Pretend programs. The highlight of her day is the frequent hugs she receives from current and former students and watching her own daughter teach classes at the studio.

Jennifer, know as “DJ” to her dance students is DX Studio Director. Born and raised in Ashland, Ohio, DJ began her dance training with Opus II Dance Studio under the instruction of Hellie Schussler. She became well versed in ballet, jazz, modern and tap techniques. While at Opus II she was able to dance with the school’s pre-professional company, Ashland Regional Ballet. She attended summer intensive study programs at BalletMet, Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp and was a cast member of Blue Lake International Exchange Program’s European and U.S. Ballet Tour in 1999. Jennifer received a Bachelor of Arts in Musical Theater from Coastal Carolina University. Jennifer returned home to Ashland and began teaching for Opus II and served as Ballet Mistress with Ashland Regional Ballet (ARB). She performed as a professional member with ARB dancing numerous roles in The Nutcracker, Firebird, many other original ballets and pieces, as well as choreographing many original works for the company’s repertoire along with staging many scenes for several ballets. She has also danced as a guest artist with NEOS Dance Theatre. Jennifer has served as Choreographer for productions of Nunsense, South Pacific, Oklahoma!, The Sound of Music, Annie, The Music Man, and Seussical the Musical with St. Peter’s High School in Mansfield, Ohio, also including Damn Yankees and The Pajama Game for The Ohio State University- Mansfield. Jennifer resides in Columbus with her husband, Matthew and their daughter, Maylyn who is now a Dance Extension student!

Britt,Director of Outreach and instructor, is a former Dance Extension and Collaborative Dance Project (CDP) dancer who brings years of experience to the studio. While dancing as a student at DX, she worked with numerous choreographers including, Mitzi Adams, Tercell Waters, Jody Dombrowski, Zelma Bustillo, Angelina Karlo and more. Britt graduated from the University of Cincinnati with her Bachelor of Science degree in Early Childhood Education. During the day, Britt is an elementary Physical Education teacher with the Upper Arlington School district. Britt’s goal with her Dance Extension dancers is to instill life lessons on time management, organization, physicality, and creative expression. She brings her passion for dance and teaching to all of her classes and builds relationships with a strong sense of family at the studio!

Regina, Director of Competition, grew up as a competition dancer at West Chester Academy located in West Chester, Ohio. In the summers, she returned to your home studio and taught tap during their competition Intensive Camps In addition, Regina has had the opportunity to take master classes from the Radio City Rockettes and Aladdin Broadway Cast. A senior at The Ohio State University, Regina is majoring in Health Sciences and is on the Pre-Physical Therapy track while minoring in dance. She is the President of Buckeyes on Tap as well as a student choreographer. In addition to performing in their Spring and Autumn showcases, Buckeyes on Tap has performed at many community events around Columbus. Regina is excited to bring her love of dance, especially Tap to our DX Dancers!

Brianna Rhodes, Director of Music, is a 2019 graduate of The Ohio State University with a degree in Dance. She was a former Dayton Contemporary Dance Company fellow in 2019 - 2020. Currently, she is a dance teacher educating individuals of all ages throughout Columbus and working with world renowned, Dianne McIntrye. Her professional career has allowed her to travel the world performing with more opportunities to come. Brianna has a large movement vocabulary ranging from Ballet, Modern, and Contemporary, to Afrofusion (a self defined term incorporating the culmination of social dance styles, like Afrobeats, Dancehall, Hip Hop, House, Voguing and Waacking, that all derived from people of the African Diaspora). Everything Brianna creates and teaches comes from a point of view determined to bring equality to all. Her favorite African Proverb to live by which keeps her moving every day is, “I am because we are, and because we are; therefore I am.” .

Rachel, Director of Social Media, began dancing at Dance Extension at the age of 3. As a member of our DX Dance Company, Rachel competed in local dance competitions and was a founding member of DX’s pre-professional group. Rachel graduated from Dublin Coffman HS in 2021 and graduated Summa Cum Laude from The Ohio State University in 2025 with a major in Primary Education with a minor in American Sign Language. She is a 5th grade teacher at New Albany Plain Local Schools. While at OSU, she became a level 3 group fitness instructor certified in Zumba. Rachel served as a group fitness format lead where she facilitated the training of new instructors through Ohio State’s BuckeyeFit program. In addition, she held a director position in Alpha Gamma Delta, and Commodore of The Ohio State Sailing Team. Rachel is excited to share her passion for both dance and teaching.

Hannah began dancing at the age of 2 at South Dayton School of Dance and quickly became a member of their company, South Dayton Dance Theater. As a company member, she learned from guest choreographers and performed in the annual festival, Regional Dance America. Hannah also attended numerous summer intensives including Louisville Ballet, Nashville Ballet, Ballet Austin and Pointe Park University and taught at various studios such as Kids Are Tops and Dayton School of Dance. A student at The Ohio State University, she is majoring in Public Health with a minor in Business. While at OSU, Hannah trained as a Fitness Instructor through BuckeyeFit where she teaches Cardio Dance Fitness. She is also a member of Momentum Club at OSU where she continues to develop her ballet and performance skills. Hannah is thrilled to be sharing her dance and fitness skills with our DX Family!

Jenna began her dance journey at the age of five in Naperville, Illinois. She danced competitively at her studio for 11 years, training in jazz, contemporary, hip-hop, and ballet. She was a member of her high school’s performance dance team for four years, during which she co-choreographed three routines for the end-of-year showcases. She then attended The Ohio State University to attain a Bachelor of Science degree in Biomedical Engineering. While at OSU, Jenna was a member of Dance Connection, a performance dance team with semesterly student-choregraphed showcases. She choreographed two routines during her time on DC. She also served as her sorority’s director for Variety Show, a dance competition fundraiser between the Greek organizations at OSU. In this role, she organized the music, rehearsals, and choreography for her sorority’s dance team. Jenna is so excited to bring her love of dance and teaching to DX!

Lilly is a fourth-year Psychology student with a minor in Youth Development at The Ohio State University. She has been a dancer for over 15 years, specializing in hip hop, jazz, and ballet. Currently, Lilly dances on OSU’s 3-Dimensional Hip Hop Dance Team, where they compete and perform throughout the school year. She previously attended the Toledo School of Ballet and led her high school dance team to 4 state championships in hip hop and jazz categories. Aside from this, Lilly loves guest teaching at different dance studios and enjoys making choreography for the OSU 3-D Hip Hop Dance Team. We are excited to have Lilly bring her energy and unique hip hop style to our DX Dancers!

Lily is a Pittsburgh native who received her BFA in Dance Performance and Choreography from Slippery Rock University in 2025. She has held many leadership positions within the SRU Dance Department, including Student Director of Palenque Colombian Dance Ensemble, Student Director of Slippery Rock University Dance Theater, National Honors Society of Dance Arts Scholarship Chair, Student Dance Advisory Board, SRU Dance student ambassador and department audition assistant. While at SRU, her ensemble and solo choreography were selected to perform in the Emerging Artists Dance Concert in Miller Theater in 2024 and 2025, and her solo work represented SRU at the American College Dance Association Informal Concert in 2024. In the summer of 2024, Lily studied at Orsolina28 in Monclavo, Italy with FLOCK Contemporary Dance Company and was selected to choreograph a site-specific work in the historic Mura di Lucca on intensive participants. In addition to teaching, Lily is a company member with Whirlwind Contemporary Dance Company. We are thrilled to have Lily share her talents with our DX Dancers!

Caitlyn began dancing at the age of thirteen and within a year was teaching movement and skills to young children. She has taught at numerous studios across North Carolina including Ballet Conservatory of Asheville, Southside Dance, Art of Dance and Mars Hill University with an emphasis on ballet, contemporary and lyrical dance as well as jumps, turns and stretch classes. Caitlyn studied Early Childhood Development at Blue Ridge Community College and studied at UNC Asheville. Caitlyn received her first paid ballet offer at the age of seventeen years old with Columbia City Ballet, now known as South Carolina Ballet. Presently, she is dancing with Columbus Dance Theater in Columbus, OH. She’s excited to share her love of ballet and performance with our DX Dancers!

Molly grew up in Centerville, Ohio, where she began dancing at the age of 8 at Epic Dance Academy. Throughout high school, Molly was a dedicated member of the Centerville Coeds Dance Team and Centerville Dance Company, where she trained in various styles and performed competitively. Following her graduation from Centerville High School in 2021, she returned to work with the Centerville Coeds, providing dance instruction and choreography for the team. Molly graduated from The Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences with minors in Dance and Human Anatomy. While at Ohio State, she was an active member of Dance Connections, a student-led dance organization that allowed her to stay connected to her passion for movement and performance. She recently began pursuing her Doctorate of Occupational Therapy at Ohio State, with an expected graduation in 2028. Molly is thrilled to be part of the Dance Extension family and is excited to continue sharing her love for dance with the next generation of dancers.

Abbey began dancing at the age of three at Revolutions Dance Academy in North Royalton, OH. She received many studio awards including Leadership, Excellence in Tap and Dancer of the Year. As a competitive dancer, Abbey won numerous convention scholarships and national wins. Her dance background is in varying styles including tap, contemporary, lyrical, jazz, ballet, and hip-hop. While in high school, Abbey was the captain of the North Royalton HS Royalettes and Winter Dance Teams. Currently, she is a senior at The Ohio State University, majoring in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences and Human Anatomy. Abbey’s love of dance has influenced her volunteer activities while at OSU including being a member of Buckeyethon Dance Marathon, whose mission is to create awareness and raise funds for children with cancer and blook disorders. In addition, Abbey plays an active role in Buckeyes On Tap, where she is currently the President of the club. We are excited to have Abbey bring her passion for dance, especially tap to our DX Dancers!