The ladies of the Dixie Dream Dancers are hand-picked by Amy for their commitment to dance, comprehension of technique and their stage presence. All performers continue their dance training throughout the year while continuing their lives through work, family, community activities and school.
Meet Amy and the rest of the team...
 AmyA true attention grabber, Amy was born to perform for an audience. Her excitement is contagious as she shares her version of the amazing traditional dance known as clogging. This energy is also carried over to her team members as Amy has a unique ability to motivate others to excel on stage.  Amy is a graduate of Floyd Ward School of Dance and holds a
Bachelor's Degree in Performing Arts at Steward University.
This award winning teacher, performer, choreographer, artistic
director and more has followed her dreams and succeeded. Come by and catch the wave of excitement at our next show! For a complete bio for Amy, click here. |
Ashley Don't we all want
to see a show with performers who are full of character, who are
strong, sure of themselves and ready to "go" nonstop? Ashley brings
all of this to the team. She is our rare treasure! |
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Courtney A newcomer to the team,
Courtney is
excited to get started. She has been the one person on the
team ready to give a helping hand. Whenever the need arises,
she's ready to help, taking time out of her schedule to make things
better for the team in any way possible. Her giving spirit
helps to bring out the best in everyone. Courtney has been with Amy's studio her whole life and considers her teammates family. From modeling to dancing, she continues to find success in performing. |
Crystal We
are in love with this lady's Appalachian charm and so will you.
She is a true country gal who loves all that this part of the world
has to offer. If she's not cooking, fishing, four-wheeling or
riding a Harley, you'll find her dancing with her friends. If I were to describe my personality, I'm definitely a "Down to Earth" person. I'm laid back and easy going. I prefer to treat others the way I'd like to be treated. I've been dancing for many years. I started clogging at age 13 and it's been something that I love and have continued to do. I would consider it one of my favorite hobbies and as another petite member of DDD, you'll find me dancing with the other "shorties" on the team. |
Katie Ready to give you her best, Katie has so much potential that she’ll
continue to be an asset to this team for years to come.
Her smile is contagious and her happy heart shows through in
every performance. She
truly wants to give her best at every show and you’ll want to be
there to see it.Call me one of "The Babies", but I like being the youngest on the team. It gives me a feeling that I can't describe. Also, I love being on the same team as my sister, Ashley. I don't think we look anything alike, but people say we could pass as twins! Since this is my first year on the team, I'm really looking forward to going to Bike Week! I hope you come to one of our shows! And I hope to see you there! |
 KaylaKayla may be our youngest instructor but demonstrates confidence in performing because of many years of experience. She learned from an early age to take pride in her practicing and that is why she is an undeniable asset to the studio. "I am a teenager in high school and am involved in cheerleading there. I love to dance and have been doing so for 12 years, 11 of which were at Dancer's Dreams PAA. I am involved in Tap, Lyrical, Pointe, Jazz and Clogging. I am currently assisting with clogging and instructing cheerleading. Along with dance and cheer, I enjoy hanging out with my friends and talking on the phone :>) ". |
 KimShe may be the most petite member of the team, but you won't miss this firecracker on stage. As a wise and respected member of the Dixie Dream Dancers, she encourages all of her fellow team members to take pride in what they do. I've made the mountains of Virginia my permanent residence after working in the franchise restaurant scene for many years. Even today I still find myself in that line of work surrounding myself with the crazy nightlife. I am also a Cheerleading Instructor for Amy's studio. I am loud and proud, and offer parents and my students the openness to help them excel. My priority is my family. Randall, Chris, Dylan and Kayla are the world to me. |
Lesia A lifelong resident of the community,
Lesia enjoys the many benefits of a small town while still loving to
see the country.I consider myself the traveler of the group. As a Conference Planner of a national association, I am on the road 5 - 7 times throughout the year. I absolutely love being on the road because of the opportunity to see the sites. Besides home, I love Northern California! Coastline, mountains, grapevines... it's all there. Dancing on the team has some fabulous benefits. As one of Amy's Instructors, I enjoy making people happy while getting some much needed health benefits of activity. I adore being with this family of dancers and our bond is apparent in our performances. See you at the next show! I hope you enjoy my new hobby designing websites. |
Nichole It's in her style and smile!
Nichole is a gorgeous lady with nothing less than pure talent.
This Babe is willing to be flexible because she has the confidence
gained from many years of dance. It makes her an undeniable
asset. |
 ValerieI have always had a passion for dance and just love the thrill of performing for crowds. I began my dance career long before Kindergarten taking tap and ballet before I found a new love of clogging at the age of 9! I found Dancer's Dreams Performing Arts Academy in 1992 and continued there for several years before taking a break to go to college and start my  family. I found my way back to DDPAA this year while taking my twin 9 year old daughters to Beginning clogging in hopes of them following their moms footsteps! I can tell you my heart never left clogging…just got busy for a bit but it sure does feel good to be back! |