Terri Howell Owner & Director
Terri grew up in the Carrollwood area attending Carrollwood Elementary, Adams Jr High and graduating from Chamberlain High School. She studied dance and worked as an assistant teacher at local dance studios including Rosemary's School of Dance, her mother's studio. She received her acrobatic training from Anna Marie Sagi, an Olympic Bronze Medalist and Circus Acrobat. She continued her ballet studies at the University of South Florida and took Master classes with such notables as Luigi, Charles Kelly, Bob Audi, Joe Tremaine, Robert Joffery and Melissa Hayden. Miss Terri has over 30 years of professional experience as a dance instructor and over 20 years experience as a dance studio owner. She has choreographed many award winning competition routines at the regional and national level. Many of Miss Terri's students have become professional dancers, dance instructors, physical therapist and NFL Cheerleaders as well as dance studio owners. She travels to New York and attends Dance Conventions several times each year to stay current with her dance training. Terri traveled as an adjudicator for regional and national dance competitions and served on the advisory board in 2008-2009 for the Federation of Dance Competitions.
Terri grew up in the Carrollwood area attending Carrollwood Elementary, Adams Jr High and graduating from Chamberlain High School. She studied dance and worked as an assistant teacher at local dance studios including Rosemary's School of Dance, her mother's studio. She received her acrobatic training from Anna Marie Sagi, an Olympic Bronze Medalist and Circus Acrobat. She continued her ballet studies at the University of South Florida and took Master classes with such notables as Luigi, Charles Kelly, Bob Audi, Joe Tremaine, Robert Joffery and Melissa Hayden. Miss Terri has over 30 years of professional experience as a dance instructor and over 20 years experience as a dance studio owner. She has choreographed many award winning competition routines at the regional and national level. Many of Miss Terri's students have become professional dancers, dance instructors, physical therapist and NFL Cheerleaders as well as dance studio owners. She travels to New York and attends Dance Conventions several times each year to stay current with her dance training. Terri traveled as an adjudicator for regional and national dance competitions and served on the advisory board in 2008-2009 for the Federation of Dance Competitions.
Marlowe Inglis Managing Director
Marlowe began dancing at the age of 3 and continued her dance training at All American Dance Factory until graduation from High School. She has studied under many renowned and notable master teachers and brings to her classes an intense, diverse and strong technical style. Marlowe danced with the Tampa Bay Repertory Ballet under the direction of Andre Ustinov and Elena Martinsen. She has won many competitions on the Regional and National level as a dancer and choreographer. Marlowe was the National Director for Masquerade Dance Competition for 6 years where she also co-choreographed the opening number and taught master classes at nationals as well. She was a Level 1 Crossfit trainer for 5 years and Aerialist for 3 years prior to the birth of her daughter, Braelyn. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Marketing from the University of South Florida.
Marlowe began dancing at the age of 3 and continued her dance training at All American Dance Factory until graduation from High School. She has studied under many renowned and notable master teachers and brings to her classes an intense, diverse and strong technical style. Marlowe danced with the Tampa Bay Repertory Ballet under the direction of Andre Ustinov and Elena Martinsen. She has won many competitions on the Regional and National level as a dancer and choreographer. Marlowe was the National Director for Masquerade Dance Competition for 6 years where she also co-choreographed the opening number and taught master classes at nationals as well. She was a Level 1 Crossfit trainer for 5 years and Aerialist for 3 years prior to the birth of her daughter, Braelyn. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Marketing from the University of South Florida.
Ashlyn Bolton
Ashlyn has been trained in all genres of dance and theater but her true love is Tap. She has performed in and choreographed for music videos, concerts and benefits. Her Tap Company, Rhythm and Sole Tap Ensemble, has numerous performances each season and has performed at Walt Disney World, The Big Apple Tap Festival at Alvin Ailey Theater, Tap City in NYC, Opening for Friends of Music concerts at Ruth Eckerd Hall and has opened for Chris Daughtry and Counting Crows Band. Ashlyn is also the Festival Director of Tampa Bay Tap Festival which this year featured tap dance extraordinaires Derick Grant and Aaron Tolson.
Besides her love and expertise in the genre of tap, Ashlyn has also trained in Classical Ballet with Next Generation Ballet and several other intensives and programs including the Rockettes Summer Intensive in New York. She also was a theater apprentice at the Patel Conservatory Triple Threat program. Ashlyn has been teaching tap, ballet, jazz and musical theater classes at the Patel Conservatory for several years. We extend a warm welcome to Ashlyn as she joins the AADF Family and brings her expertise and enthusiasm for dance to our amazing studio.
Ashlyn has been trained in all genres of dance and theater but her true love is Tap. She has performed in and choreographed for music videos, concerts and benefits. Her Tap Company, Rhythm and Sole Tap Ensemble, has numerous performances each season and has performed at Walt Disney World, The Big Apple Tap Festival at Alvin Ailey Theater, Tap City in NYC, Opening for Friends of Music concerts at Ruth Eckerd Hall and has opened for Chris Daughtry and Counting Crows Band. Ashlyn is also the Festival Director of Tampa Bay Tap Festival which this year featured tap dance extraordinaires Derick Grant and Aaron Tolson.
Besides her love and expertise in the genre of tap, Ashlyn has also trained in Classical Ballet with Next Generation Ballet and several other intensives and programs including the Rockettes Summer Intensive in New York. She also was a theater apprentice at the Patel Conservatory Triple Threat program. Ashlyn has been teaching tap, ballet, jazz and musical theater classes at the Patel Conservatory for several years. We extend a warm welcome to Ashlyn as she joins the AADF Family and brings her expertise and enthusiasm for dance to our amazing studio.
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Courtney Kirby
Courtney Kirby has been dancing for 22 years, training at All American Dance Factory/All American Classical Ballet School in Tampa. She auditioned for So You Think You Can Dance season 9 in 2012, her audition aired on tv and she made it “straight to Vegas” advancing there to the third round. She enjoyed working at Busch Gardens Tampa as a belly dancer and worked there on and off for 3 years. She has been traveling around the world for 7 years as a dancer/acrobat/aerialist for Royal Caribbean as well as doing a one year contract with Feld Entertainment’s Disney Live Show “Mickeys Music Festival” as a dancer, acrobat and swing. She has also been teaching dance and acrobatics whenever she is home between contracts and dancing professionally in local and traveling performing events. Courtney continues her dance and acrobatic training and is very excited to join the staff at AADF as a full-time teacher and choreographer. She is very happy to be “home” and to share from her professional experience with the AADF dancers. |
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Kristine Lee
Kristine grew up at AADF dancing and competing in all genres of dance for 10 years. While pursuing her degree in Public Management at Florida Atlantic University, Kristine taught acrobatics for AADF Alum Lindsey Koch Smith’s studio for 3 years. After obtaining her Master’s degree in Non-profit Administration, she currently is the Director of Walk for the Alzheimer’s Association. Last year Kristine was delighted to return to AADF to share her love of acrobatics with the students. When she’s not working or teaching dance, she enjoys hanging out with her dogs Tyson and Remington! Kristine is so excited to work with the AADF kids this dance season! |
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Jesie Levine
Jesie grew up dancing in Boca Raton, Florida at Performance Edge 2 studying all genres of dance. After graduating from high school, Jesie began working as a Pre-school teacher with her focus on VPK students. She later graduated from Florida International University with a major in Liberal Studies and a minor in Psychology. Jesie taught dance classes and worked with the competition team as well as working as the office manager at Performance Edge 2 for over 3 years and loved her time inspiring young dancers. She then went to work in the corporate world in advertising for 3 ½ years and realized that her heart and passion was teaching dance to children. Now that Jesie is living in the Tampa Bay area, AADF is thrilled to welcome a trusted dance colleague to their staff! Jesie is excited to share her love for dance with the AADF dancers and to meet the dance families when she is working in the front office. |
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Ethan Rowe
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Mallory Swanick
Mallory is originally from Florida, where she received the basis of her dance training at All American Dance Factory & Classical Ballet School. Upon graduating with her Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences, Mallory moved to San Francisco, California where she spent two years pursuing contemporary ballet as a trainee with Alonzo King LINES Ballet. Mallory has spent summers dancing with Complexions Contemporary Ballet in addition to LINES Ballet. She has had the privilege of learning from artists such as LeeWei Chao, Arturo Fernandez, Shirin Keyani-Rose, Alonzo King, Jon Ole Olstad and has performed works by Sidra Bell, David Harvey, Maurya Kerr, Carmen Rozestraten, amongst others. Mallory returned to the Tampa Bay Area and earned her Master of Science in Entrepreneurship, became certified in Progressing Ballet Technique, and has continued to teach and choreograph for competitive studios throughout the years. She currently tours with Groove Dance Competition where she works as a judge and convention teacher, and has also been the choreographer for Groove’s opening number at their national events. Mallory involves herself in the dance community to push herself and others to delve deeper into unknown territory, with the intention of paying inspiration forward. |
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Tatiana Melendez Guest Faculty
Tatiana grew up in Tampa, FL. She studied at All American Dance Factory & Classical Ballet under the direction of Julio Montano and Terri Howell. At 15, she received an invitation to join Houston Ballet Academy's Professional Division on scholarship. While in Houston, Tatiana performed with Houston Ballet in artistic director Stanton Welch's Cinderella, as well as the world premiere of Welch's The Nutcracker. Upon her graduation at 17, Tatiana was offered the position of trainee at Texas Ballet Theater. She performed the role of Clara in Ben Stevenson's The Nutcracker and was cast as a female lead in the premier of Stevenson's Matinü Pieces. She also performed in Lew Christensen's Beauty and the Beast, and Stevenson's Swan Lake. As a company member with Complexions, she was a part of the world premiere of Dwight Rhoden’s “WOKE” and Rhoden’s newest work to Lenny Kravitz music, “Love Rocks”. This is Tatiana’s second season with Complexions. We are so excited and fortunate to have Tatiana in Tampa this fall working with our All American students as a guest faculty member. |
Andy Pellick Guest Choreographer
Guest Teacher Andy originally hails from Pittsburgh, PA, but has called New York his home for well over a decade. Currently performing Off-Broadway in "Fuerzabruta”, he has also danced in the original Broadway casts of "Wicked”, "Tarzan”, "La Cage aux Folles” (first revival), and "Dance of the Vampires”. He's also performed Off-Broadway in "De La Guarda”. He was featured in the films "The Polar Express" and "Show Business”. He has appeared on “The David Letterman Show”, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, the “VH1 Vogue Fashion Award”, “Broadway: The Golden Age”, and”The Tony Awards”. Before moving to New York, Andy's first job was to be the understudy for Tommy Tune in “EFX” at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, where he was also a featured dancer. When not performing, Andy fills his time teaching and choreographing across the country. He feels blessed to work with the upcoming generation of dancers, and loves being a part of such an incredible community.
Guest Teacher Andy originally hails from Pittsburgh, PA, but has called New York his home for well over a decade. Currently performing Off-Broadway in "Fuerzabruta”, he has also danced in the original Broadway casts of "Wicked”, "Tarzan”, "La Cage aux Folles” (first revival), and "Dance of the Vampires”. He's also performed Off-Broadway in "De La Guarda”. He was featured in the films "The Polar Express" and "Show Business”. He has appeared on “The David Letterman Show”, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, the “VH1 Vogue Fashion Award”, “Broadway: The Golden Age”, and”The Tony Awards”. Before moving to New York, Andy's first job was to be the understudy for Tommy Tune in “EFX” at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, where he was also a featured dancer. When not performing, Andy fills his time teaching and choreographing across the country. He feels blessed to work with the upcoming generation of dancers, and loves being a part of such an incredible community.