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| The Regency Dance Academy Faculty |
Tracy Crouch (Tap, Jazz) is the owner and director of Regency Dance
Academy. She has been dancing, performing, and involved with dance for over fifty years.
She attended Radford University with an emphasis in Dance and Education, graduating
with an Education degree. Tracy is an experienced teacher, choreographer, and performer
in all levels of Tap, Jazz, and Ballet. Regency Dance Academy is celebrating it's 23rd
successful year and has been voted "Best Dance Studio for Children and Adults" by
Richmond Magazine.
Tracy is particularly proud of her adult dance department at the studio. Adult students
number over 200 at Regency Dance Academy, studying and performing all styles and
levels of dance. Tracy personally ensures that all students, ages three to eighty-three
enjoy a positive and exciting experience at Regency Dance Academy.
In addition, Tracy conducts numerous award-winning Showtroupes which compete
regionally and nationally, consistently win multiple Gold, Platinum, and Specialty awards.
Tracy is very proud of her students and teachers, and looks forward to many more
wonderful years as Director of Regency Dance Academy.
Academy. She has been dancing, performing, and involved with dance for over fifty years.
She attended Radford University with an emphasis in Dance and Education, graduating
with an Education degree. Tracy is an experienced teacher, choreographer, and performer
in all levels of Tap, Jazz, and Ballet. Regency Dance Academy is celebrating it's 23rd
successful year and has been voted "Best Dance Studio for Children and Adults" by
Richmond Magazine.
Tracy is particularly proud of her adult dance department at the studio. Adult students
number over 200 at Regency Dance Academy, studying and performing all styles and
levels of dance. Tracy personally ensures that all students, ages three to eighty-three
enjoy a positive and exciting experience at Regency Dance Academy.
In addition, Tracy conducts numerous award-winning Showtroupes which compete
regionally and nationally, consistently win multiple Gold, Platinum, and Specialty awards.
Tracy is very proud of her students and teachers, and looks forward to many more
wonderful years as Director of Regency Dance Academy.
Arthur Purslow (Jazz, Lyrical, Tap) has been a member of the
Regency Dance Academy faculty for twenty years. Arthur teaches Jazz, Tap, and Lyrical classes
for all ages and levels. Arthur is a native of Boston, Massachusetts where he began dancing at
the age of twelve. He has been professionally involved in the dance field for over 22 years.
Arthur hails from a very musically talented family, and his mother owned and operated her own
dance studio. His experience encompasses Jazz, Lyrical, Tap, Ballet, Ballroom Dance, and
Musical Comedy.
At the age of eighteen, Arthur performed in the musical, "A Chorus Line" in Boston, which was
the beginning of a distinguished career as a paid professional. Since then, Arthur has
performed in coutless productions and shows. He has performed with Busch Gardens, Kings
Island Productions, and the Main Stage Show at Kings Dominion for seven years.
Arthur has contributed his talents to the Regency Dance Academy Showtroupes, winning multiple
First Place awards and several choreography awards and honors. Arthur is truly an asset to
Regency Dance Academy and we are blessed to have him as a member of our faculty.
Regency Dance Academy faculty for twenty years. Arthur teaches Jazz, Tap, and Lyrical classes
for all ages and levels. Arthur is a native of Boston, Massachusetts where he began dancing at
the age of twelve. He has been professionally involved in the dance field for over 22 years.
Arthur hails from a very musically talented family, and his mother owned and operated her own
dance studio. His experience encompasses Jazz, Lyrical, Tap, Ballet, Ballroom Dance, and
Musical Comedy.
At the age of eighteen, Arthur performed in the musical, "A Chorus Line" in Boston, which was
the beginning of a distinguished career as a paid professional. Since then, Arthur has
performed in coutless productions and shows. He has performed with Busch Gardens, Kings
Island Productions, and the Main Stage Show at Kings Dominion for seven years.
Arthur has contributed his talents to the Regency Dance Academy Showtroupes, winning multiple
First Place awards and several choreography awards and honors. Arthur is truly an asset to
Regency Dance Academy and we are blessed to have him as a member of our faculty.
Nikki Laudani-Davis (Children's Classes, Jazz)has been dancing
with Regency Dance Academy for over 15 years and does a superb job with the Children's Department.
She continues her studies of Jazz, Tap, Lyrical, Hip Hop, Ballet, Pointe, and Modern/Contemporary within
the studio still. She also competed last year with the nationally acclaimed Regency Dance Academy
Showtroupes and won all First Place trophies with recognition of High-Points.
Nikki lends her talents and choreography to Mills Godwin's Dancin' Eagles Dance Team of which she was
also a member during her high school years. She has worked with university dance programs as well as
the Universal Dance Association (UDA) camps which mentor high school dance teams. Nikki attended the
University of South Carolina and the University of Maryland. Nikki works full time as a Senior Mortgage
Consultant for Go Mortgage Group and is the proud mother of a seven year old son. Thank you Nikki for
sharing your love of dance with all of our students!
with Regency Dance Academy for over 15 years and does a superb job with the Children's Department.
She continues her studies of Jazz, Tap, Lyrical, Hip Hop, Ballet, Pointe, and Modern/Contemporary within
the studio still. She also competed last year with the nationally acclaimed Regency Dance Academy
Showtroupes and won all First Place trophies with recognition of High-Points.
Nikki lends her talents and choreography to Mills Godwin's Dancin' Eagles Dance Team of which she was
also a member during her high school years. She has worked with university dance programs as well as
the Universal Dance Association (UDA) camps which mentor high school dance teams. Nikki attended the
University of South Carolina and the University of Maryland. Nikki works full time as a Senior Mortgage
Consultant for Go Mortgage Group and is the proud mother of a seven year old son. Thank you Nikki for
sharing your love of dance with all of our students!
Jennifer Lowry (Children's Classes, Jazz, Tap) recieved her BA and MA in
Speech Language Pathology from the University of Florida and now works full time for Henrico County
Public Schools as a speech language pathologist. She has been dancing for over 20 years and teaching
for more than 10 years at various prestigious dance academies across the southeast. Jennifer has
performed with Armed Forces Entertainment across Europe while cheering with the NFL Atlanta Falcons
Cheerleaders(2006-2008). She also had the privilege of dancing with the NBA Washington Wizard Girls
(2008-2009).
Jennifer specializes in Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop, and Children's dance instruction. Jennifer's talent and energy
are very much appreciated here at RDA!
Speech Language Pathology from the University of Florida and now works full time for Henrico County
Public Schools as a speech language pathologist. She has been dancing for over 20 years and teaching
for more than 10 years at various prestigious dance academies across the southeast. Jennifer has
performed with Armed Forces Entertainment across Europe while cheering with the NFL Atlanta Falcons
Cheerleaders(2006-2008). She also had the privilege of dancing with the NBA Washington Wizard Girls
(2008-2009).
Jennifer specializes in Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop, and Children's dance instruction. Jennifer's talent and energy
are very much appreciated here at RDA!
Andrew de Fiesta (Hip Hop, Jazz, Modern/Contemporary)began
dancing at the University of Mary Washington while studying Theatre & Music. While under the teaching of
former Alvin Ailey dancer, Eugene Roscoe, Andrew transferred to Virginia Commonwealth University to
pursue a degree in Dance & Choreography. Andrew has taught at over a dozen studios on the East Coast
reaching as far north as Broadway Dance Center in NYC. After receiving the Bessie Schonberg scholorship
from the American Dance Festival at Duke University. Andrew looked to be heading into a life of full time
dancing. Andrew continued to teach and perform, eventually becoming the Associate Artistic Director of an
international dance company, however, in contrast to his dance aspirations, Andrew ended up joining the
U.S. Army and served multiple deployments to Iraq as an Infantry Squad Leader.
After returning to Richmond in 2010 with his wife and 3 boys, Andrew returned to Virginia Commonwealth
University and recieved his BFA in Dance & Choreography. Andrew is thrilled to be teaching at Regency
Dance Academy. His talent is amazing and Regency Dance Academy is excited to have Andrew as a part
of our family!
dancing at the University of Mary Washington while studying Theatre & Music. While under the teaching of
former Alvin Ailey dancer, Eugene Roscoe, Andrew transferred to Virginia Commonwealth University to
pursue a degree in Dance & Choreography. Andrew has taught at over a dozen studios on the East Coast
reaching as far north as Broadway Dance Center in NYC. After receiving the Bessie Schonberg scholorship
from the American Dance Festival at Duke University. Andrew looked to be heading into a life of full time
dancing. Andrew continued to teach and perform, eventually becoming the Associate Artistic Director of an
international dance company, however, in contrast to his dance aspirations, Andrew ended up joining the
U.S. Army and served multiple deployments to Iraq as an Infantry Squad Leader.
After returning to Richmond in 2010 with his wife and 3 boys, Andrew returned to Virginia Commonwealth
University and recieved his BFA in Dance & Choreography. Andrew is thrilled to be teaching at Regency
Dance Academy. His talent is amazing and Regency Dance Academy is excited to have Andrew as a part
of our family!
Kyoko Ruch (Ballet Mistress) was born in Tokyo, Japan and raised in Vienna,
Virginia. She trained at the Classical Ballet Academy of Northern Virginia under the direction of Cynthia
Donavin, focusing primarily on Ballet. She attended many summer programs at prestigious ballet schools
such as Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet, The Rock School of Pennsylvania Ballet, Miami City Ballet, and
School of American Ballet.
After graduating from James Madison High School, Kyoko went on to study dance at Virginia Commonwealth
University while also dancing at Richmond Ballet as a trainee. After 2 years, Kyoko was promoted to a
company apprentice position at the Richmond Ballet, so she took a 2 year hiatus from completing her
college education. Kyoko returned to VCU and graduated with a BFA in Dance Performance in December
2010.
Kyoko's teaching experience began while attending VCU at Shuffles Performing Arts Center, as well as
private lessons for students in the Richmond area. Her choreographic work was selected to be performed in
Starr Foster's 9th annual Choreographer's Showcase. Kyoko has recently performed with KDance and the
Von Howard Project and hopes to continue with her performing career as much as possible. She is thrilled to
share all of her experience in teaching, performing, and choreographing with the Regency Dance Academy
family.
Virginia. She trained at the Classical Ballet Academy of Northern Virginia under the direction of Cynthia
Donavin, focusing primarily on Ballet. She attended many summer programs at prestigious ballet schools
such as Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet, The Rock School of Pennsylvania Ballet, Miami City Ballet, and
School of American Ballet.
After graduating from James Madison High School, Kyoko went on to study dance at Virginia Commonwealth
University while also dancing at Richmond Ballet as a trainee. After 2 years, Kyoko was promoted to a
company apprentice position at the Richmond Ballet, so she took a 2 year hiatus from completing her
college education. Kyoko returned to VCU and graduated with a BFA in Dance Performance in December
2010.
Kyoko's teaching experience began while attending VCU at Shuffles Performing Arts Center, as well as
private lessons for students in the Richmond area. Her choreographic work was selected to be performed in
Starr Foster's 9th annual Choreographer's Showcase. Kyoko has recently performed with KDance and the
Von Howard Project and hopes to continue with her performing career as much as possible. She is thrilled to
share all of her experience in teaching, performing, and choreographing with the Regency Dance Academy
family.