Dayton's Premier Independent Ballroom Dance Studio.

Always Ballroom Dance Instructors

Catherine Saliba

Catherin SalibaCatherine Saliba began teaching ballroom dancing at a large franchised studio at age 17. She trained extensively at the Dayton Ballet for nine years, and was in their pre-professional company for four years. After leaving the Dayton Ballet, Catherine studied middle eastern belly dancing for six years and still performs professionally . Catherine has studied flamenco, Hindi, Armenian, American tribal, modern, and jazz dancing. She also performed in various Broadway productions with Muse Machine for two years. She enjoys teaching students from beginners to advanced in American Rhythm, American Smooth, International Latin, and Salsa.

Jayson Michaels

Jayson MichaelsJayson Michaels is an international dancer, teacher and choreographer. While teaching for The Dance Factory in Kenney Louisiana, Jayson had the opportunity to teach Britney Spears for three years when she was a little girl. He has recently returned from La Paz, Bolivia where he was fulfilling a guest artist residency teaching ballroom. hip-hop, lyrical, ballet and jazz. He has been teaching ballroom for fifteen years and is certified through the highest level. Jayson enjoys teaching brand new students....as he explains, "they have no bad habits"!

Shay Rebollo

Shay RebolloShay was born in New York City and studied dance at The City Ballet for six years. She then trained at Dance Exposure, a family owned studio in Edison, New Jersey. Shay moved to Dayton and worked with Rhythm and Shoes and DCDC for one year. She studied with Lori Bellilove who was trained in the line of Isadora Duncan in Athens, Greece. She has also performed vocal and dance pieces in small theater productions and venues.

Steve Schlautman

Aaron OrdazSteve teaches American Rhythm, American Smooth and International Standard as well as social dances like Hustle and Country/Western Two Step. Steve began dancing socially in Cincinnati in 1993, began competing at UCWDC dance competitions in the late 90's and started teaching ballroom in 2003. Steve owned his own business dance business in Columbus Ohio from 2004-2007 and has recently moved back to Beavercreek, his hometown. Steve encourages his students to have fun with their dancing and to practice as often as possible to develop muscle memory in the dances they want to learn.

Jihong DengJihong Deng

Jihong is from Zunyi, Guizhou in China. In 1994, at 22, she became interested in International Ballroom Dancing and studied with a variety of instructors from 1994 until 2000. In 2000, she began her Professional Studies and attended the Beijing International Standard Dance School in Beijing. In 2003, she passed all her training examinations and received her Certificate of Qualification from the China International Standard Dance Association. She also obtained an A-1 Class Qualified Teacher Certificate to teach Juvenile Latin Dances. In 2006, she received a certificate as a First-Class Referee (Judge) from the P.R. of China for the Events of Sports Dances and Latin Dances. In 1996, she opened the Jihong International Ballroom Dance Art School in her hometown of Zunyi. In 2003, she opened a second school in a nearby city which was followed by additional schools which opened in 2004, 2005 and 2009. These schools are doing well and she is able to continue to operate them with the help of her sister and another partner who both live in China. Jihong moved to the U.S. permanently in April, 2009.

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