20 Dance Teachers Vie for the Title of Greatmats National Dance Instructor of the Year
Northampton, Pennsylvania instructor in lead with three days left in Facebook vote
MILLTOWN, Wis., November 27, 2017 (Newswire.com) - Dance instructors from all across the United States have been nominated for the 3rd annual National Dance Instructor of the Year Award, presented by Greatmats. The award is part of the Greatmats annual National Award Series, which is designed to honor instructors who have made a positive impact in their communities. Nominated by their peers and community members for their displays of service, integrity and quality, the National Dance Instructor of the Year nominee field will be narrowed to two finalists via a social media vote on the Greatmats Facebook page Nov. 16-30, 2017.
Greatmats will choose the finalist it feels best represents service, integrity and quality while serving her community to win the award.
This year's National Dance Instructor of the Year will win the choice of new dance flooring or a cash option. 2017 nominees hail from 15 different states. They include:
Alabama
Alison Woodward of Crazy About Dance in Anniston
Colorado
Patricia Hoffman of Colorado Ballet Society in Colorado Springs
Delaware
Amanda Pollard of Delaware State University and Danceworks Dance Studio of Delaware in Dover and Newcastle, respectively
Florida
Tara Foxworth of Oceanway School of Dance and Performing Arts in Jacksonville
Indiana
Stephanie Pairitz of Epic Dance Studios in Elkhart
Kentucky
Allie Blau of Studio Dee in Fort Wright, and Amber Bryant of AB Training Facility in Somerset
Louisiana
Elizabeth Warshauer of Articulate Motions Dance Academy in New Orleans
Maryland
Kassandra Serafini of Wiley H. Bates Middle School in Annapolis
Massachusetts
Heidi Sulminksi and Heather Gerardi of H&H Dance Academy in Millbury
Minnesota
Laura Perez of Just for Kix in Spring Valley
North Carolina
Bonita Simpson of Bonita’s School of Ballet in Monroe
Oregon
Mandy Conforth of South Lane Ballet Academy in Cottage Grove
Pennsylvania
Danielle Fritz O'Brien of 3d Dance Studio in Northampton, and Alice Mount of Adrenaline Dance of York in York
Tennessee
Ashlie Wells of Center Stage Dance Company in Winchester
Wisconsin
JoJean Retrum of Monona Academy of Dance in Madison, Meaghan Johnson of Neenah-Menasha YMCA in Neenah, Anne Marie Abderholden of Valley Academy for the Arts in Neenah, and Alicia Knopps of Diamond School of Dance in Eau Claire
Learn more about the 2017 National Dance Instructor of the Year Award at https://www.greatmats.com/dance-flooring/greatmats-annual-national-dance-instructor-of-the-year-contest.php
As part of the National Award Series, Greatmats is also presenting awards to Martial Arts Instructors, Cheerleading Coaches, Dog Trainers, Horse Trainers and Personal Trainers. Learn more about the National Award Series at https://www.greatmats.com/greatmats-national-instructor-of-the-year-awards-series.php
Source: Greatmats