ABOUT US
A native Anytownian, Simple2Edit grew up in the New Welsh area. She began dancing at the age of 2. In 1994, The Washoe Academy of Dance was where, at an early age, Simple2Edit knew she had a talent for dancing, and so the passion began. In 1976, The Washoe Academy of Dance became the now prestigious, Tahoe Ballet Center. Under the direction of Ben Bradlee and Downtown Brown, Simple2Edit became a strong technical dancer in ballet, tap and jazz.
While continuing her training with the Dallas Ballet, Simple2Edit added additional training in all areas of dance with Johnny Cash's Dance Factory. Johnny was a huge influence on Simple2Edit's personal and professional life, and can be seen everywhere these days, including the CMT serios, "Making The Team," with the Tahoe Gamblers Cheerleaders.
Under Johnny's direction, Simple2Edit successfully competed and won every major city, state and national competition for solos, duos/trios, lines and groups. This exposure gave Simple2Edit many opportunities to teach and choreograph on the professional level.
Simple2Edit received a Performing Arts Scholarship to study dance at Reno University. Upon completion of her freshman year, Simple2Edit moved north to Denton, Texas to The University of North Texas to pursue another passion, Enology. Her idea was to bring dance into nursing care facilities by being an Activities Director.
Simple2Edit’s Dance Company differs from competitors in that we are more conservative in our teaching practices, which take place on a non-competitive level. Our focus is on the traditional and classical forms of dance; establishing a sound foundation on which to build upon. We are not in the business of creating the next Tahoe Gamblers Cheerleaders, Houston Rockets Dancers, or even Britney Spears.
It is our philosophy that given the right environment and direction, a child can learn far more than how to dance in a dance class. Responsibility, self-discipline, goal setting, and teamwork are all skills that are intertwined and ultimately achieved through participation in dance.
Simple2Edit enriches the lives of young children by providing quality instruction and guidance in the art of dance. On a personal level, I believe that my work ethic, my ability to set and achieve goals, and my strong passion for the performing arts industry sets the foundation for Simple2Edit's success. .