Dance Extension

4400 Tuller Rd, Dublin OH 43017

Call (614)764-1511

Spring Session

Spring Sessions begin the week of March 27th. We have multiple 6 week sessions available. Classes available for students ages 2 to 18. Click image above to view flyer or select the Online Registration button above to sign up online. Call 614-761-1511 for assistance scheduling.
Summer sessions begin June 13th with registration opening approximately 3 weeks prior.

Adult Classes

Adult classes are available on a $10 drop-in or $100 for 11 classes. Call or text for availability prior to classes. Classes are welcoming to those with or without experience in stretching, tap and ballet.

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About Us

The Dance Extension is in it's 34th year as the premier Dublin dance studio. We bring together the best instructors regionally to offer diverse instruction to our new and experienced students in the best physical dance facility in the region. We are committed to providing dancers of all ages, from the smallest kids to adults, with quality dance and performing arts instruction. Our dance instruction includes all aspects of classical dance including ballet, pointe, jazz, tap, contemporary, breaking and hip hop taught in an encouraging and safe environment. We offer classes in acting, preschool movement programs, dance themed mommy-and-me, and dance classes for toddlers to inspire even the youngest dancer. Students may choose a pre-professional training level program or a number of recreational single class offerings

Ballet

Ballet is the foundation for all dance forms. This class will focus on precision and technique. Ballet allows the dancers to move with grace, poise, and fluidity. Dancers will develop skills to carry them on to many other forms of dance.

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Tap

Dancers will learn how to use their feet to make sound, rhythm, and syncopation. Tap technique helps the dancers with coordination and stamina.

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Jazz

Dancers will learn basic rhythm and movement sequences paired with upbeat and current music genres.

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Hip Hop

Exploring a wide range of traditional hip hop styles and music, that are high energy, challenging, and age appropriate.

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Lyrical

Dancers will learn how to be graceful and move with fluidity while dancing with emotion and passion. Lyrical dance was created as a fusion between ballet technique and jazz technique.

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Improvisation (Dance)

Dancers of all ages will learn the technique of creating dances while exploring movement during a structured teacher lead class.

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Breakdance

Beginners will learn foundations of toprock, footwork, power moves and freezes. We will also learn how to breakdance battle and learn great routines with each other. Those in the advanced class will learn how to create their own moves from the foundations learned in the beginning class, learn strategies behind breaking, and even take a field trip to a battle.

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Princess Dance and Theater

Each week we’ll dance, sing, and make a craft based on a different princess theme. An excellent introduction to dance and theater for your little one!

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Mommy, Let’s Dance!

Designed for the youngest dancer and their loved one, participants will expand their imagination through music, dance, stories, and acting.

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Intro to Dance

Little Dancers will learn rhythm and beginning tap skills. No experience needed. Tap shoes required.

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Theater Movement

Calling all actors, brush up on your dance skills and learn stage movement. In this class, actors will learn advanced movement to make them one step ahead of the game.

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SuperHero Hip Hop

Boys and girls have fun learning movement and musicality in a super hero themed class. Dancers will learn basic rhythm and movement sequences while imagining they can move a mountain.

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Let’s Pretend!

Expand your child’s imagination and creativity by acting out beloved children’s stories. Classes will introduce your thespians to the theater including characterization, props, costumes, and scenery. A wonderful introduction to the performing arts.

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Let’s Improv!

Classes will include improvisational skills, stage presence strategies and creative problem solving skills.

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Acro/Gymnastics/Tumbling

For the dancer who is who is interested in developing strength, conditioning, balance & flexibility through beginning gymnastic floor skills. Participants will be introduced to cartwheels, forward & backward rolls, balance beam & more! Little tumblers will increase body movement & awareness, develop verbal gues and improve gross motor skills.

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Instructional Staff

Judy Teets

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 "DJ" Latham

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 Richey

Britt, Assistant Studio Director 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!

Madison Creps

Madison, DX Competition Director and Instructor, is a 2018 graduate of The Ohio State University’s Fisher College of Business. From Perrysburg, OH, she earned her degree in Human Resource Management along with a minor in Economics. While attending OSU, Madi was a Business Scholar and Office of Student Life Intern. A 4 year participant of the OSU Dance Team, Madi was the 2018 OSU Dance Team Captain, when they won their first UDA Division 1A Collegiate National Championships in both jazz and pom. During the day, Madi works in corporate recruiting and human resources. As an instructor and DX Competition Director, Madi instills her love of dance and performance along with important life skills such as time management, perseverance, and creativity to our dancers.

Brianna Rhodes

Brianna Rhodes 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.” .

Abbie Armbrecht

Abbie began teaching at Dance Extension in 2019 while attending The Ohio State University. Majoring in dance and accounting, Abbie received her Bachelor of Science degree in 2021 and is currently working for a local accounting firm. As a former competition dancer, Abbie brings her experience performing, competing, and choreographing to our DX dancers. Previously from Cleveland, OH, she taught and choreographed for various ages with Miss Kristin’s Dance School. Abbie performed in several concerts through the OSU dance department and has worked with dance professionals including Daniel Roberts. Karen Eliot, and Eddie Taketa. As a member of OSU’s dance club Dance Connection, Abbie performed and choreographed in shows and participated in fundraisers and socials. She is thrilled to be a part of Dance Extension’s staff and brings her enthusiasm and expertise to our dancers!

Kamryn Oplinger

Kamryn is a senior at The Ohio State University, majoring in dance. Originally from New Jersey, Kamryn attended Freehold Regional Performing Arts HS where she majored in advanced jazz, modern, and ballet, as well as ariel dance with silks and Musical Theater. Kamryn attended Center Stage Dance & Theater School from 2008-2019, where she further developed her dance and acting skills, where she studied scene study, improvisation, and auditioning techniques. In addition to dance and acting, she completed voice training in sigh-singing, arias, pop and musicals. Kamryn began teaching and choreographing at her home studio in New Jersey teaching jazz, ballet, hip hop and acting to various age levels and skills. She has also worked for Prodigy Dance Competition as part of their staff. Kamryn loves sharing her passion for dance and the performing arts to Dance Extension’s dancers.

Kwickk Fuqua

Kwickk, teaches break dancing at Dance Extension. A native of Columbus, OH, He began perfecting his hip hop skills in 2013. His dance styles include bboying, popping, house and krump. Kwickk is a graduate of Kent State University. He is happy to share his love of hip hop and breaking with our Dance Extension students.

Lexi Valentin

A senior at The Ohio State University majoring in Dance/Arts Entrepreneurship with a minor in Education, Lexi is entering her second year of teaching and choreographing at Dance Extension. She grew up dancing in New Jersey, where she graduated from the Fine & Performing Arts program at Howell High School. Lexi has held several teaching positions including Teacher’s Assistant and Instructor at Freehold Academy of Performing Arts and Dance Specialist at Country Roads Day Camp. She is also a part of the staff for Prodigy Dance Competition in Lima, OH. While at OSU, Lexi participates in Movement Variations Dance Club and is a recipient of numerous scholarships & leadership awards as well as being on the Dean’s List. Lexi enjoys teaching and choreographing for young dancers and is thrilled to be a part of the DX Staff.

Studio Policies

Studio policies are to protect the dancer, their families and the instructors.

Contact

Dance Extension

4400 Tuller Rd, Dublin OH 43017

Call (614)764-1511

judy@dancext.com

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On-site Sports Medicine Trainer

The Dance Extension is proud to partner with Nationwide Children’s Hospital Sports Medicine. Through this partnership, Nationwide Children’s Sports Medicine provides many services to our dancers including:

Injury checks with a certified Athletic Trainer
Injury Prevention programs
Priority scheduling for injured dancers
Strength and conditioning resources

For any Dance Extension dancer who may have an injury, please speak to a teacher about seeing our athletic trainer, Eric Leighton, who visits the Dublin studio Thursday evenings. Over the past several years, Eric has been instrumental in keeping our dancers healthy. He is a vital resource in guiding injured dancers to a course of treatment, including when necessary, arranging for next day appointments with a sports medicine or orthopedic physician. Eric has personally treated several of our dancers in Functional Rehabilitation sessions and is able to tailor treatment to the unique needs of the young dancer. Our partnership with Nationwide Children’s Sports Medicine continues to be a wonderful benefit to The Dance Extension Project.

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