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| The Regency Dance Academy Faculty |
Tracy Crouch (Tap) is the owner and director of Regency Dance
Academy. She has been dancing and performing, and involved with dance for
over forty-five years. She attended Radford University with an emphasis in
dance and education, finishing 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 twentieth 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.
Additionally, Tracy conducts numerous award-winning Showtroupes which
compete regionally and nationally, consistently bringing home multiple
First-place 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 and performing, and involved with dance for
over forty-five years. She attended Radford University with an emphasis in
dance and education, finishing 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 twentieth 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.
Additionally, Tracy conducts numerous award-winning Showtroupes which
compete regionally and nationally, consistently bringing home multiple
First-place 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 Regency Dance
Academy's faculty for seventeen 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 20 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 preformed 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
countless 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.
Academy's faculty for seventeen 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 20 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 preformed 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
countless 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.
Jennifer(Jenny)Roystone(Adult Jazz) got her start in dance at the age of
twelve, right here at Regency Dance Academy. After studying ballet, tap, jazz, modern, lyrical,
and participating in dance competitions, she went on to study at Virgina Commonwealth
University. At VCU she studied modern ballet, tap, ballroom, and world dance, learning from
renowned artists such as Doug Varone and Ronald K. Brown. She also had the honor of
performing with legendary Martha Graham Dance Company while at VCU. Miss Jenny is
returning to Regency Dance Academy as a teacher after having lived in Washington, DC for five
years where she continued her studies at the Joy of Motion Dance Centers. She also continued
her dance education by attending frequent dance performances at Wolftrap and the Kennedy
Center, most recently seeing Shen Wei who is choreographing the opening ceremonies at the
2008 Bejing Olympics. Miss Jenny is excited to return to Regency Dance Academy to impart her
love of the art of dance and movement to RDA's students.
Lauren B. Morris(Ballet Mistress,Hip Hop) has lived throughout the
United States, in Bermuda, and traveled extensively before settling in Richmond, Virginia. Graduating
cum laud at Virginia Commonwealth University, she was honored with the Outstanding Performer
Award in Dance and Choreography. Lauren had the opportunity to perform under the direction of Scott
Putman, Gesel Mason, and Gerri Houlihan.
In 2005 she traveled to San Jose, Costa Rica to study modern dance, choreography, and automated
lighting design. She attended the Bates Dance Festival in Lewiston, Maine, where she studied with
Craig Patterson, Michelle Miller, and Tere O'Connor. Her choreography for the Woodbridge Senior High
School Vikette Dance Team from 2003 to 2005 won numerous awards at the Eastern Dance Association
National Competition in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. During the past three years, Lauren has applied
her choreography expertise through instruction in ballet, modern, jazz, and hip hop at local dance
studios in Richmond and Northern Virginia. She also had the opportunity to teach jazz and hip hop at
the Virginia Commonwealth University summer dance intensive in 2006 and 2007.
Lauren performed with the Starr Foster Dance Project from 2002 to 2006 and is currently dancing with
Amaranth Contemporary Dance in Richmond. Lauren is also an adjunct dance instructor at the College
of William and Mary.
United States, in Bermuda, and traveled extensively before settling in Richmond, Virginia. Graduating
cum laud at Virginia Commonwealth University, she was honored with the Outstanding Performer
Award in Dance and Choreography. Lauren had the opportunity to perform under the direction of Scott
Putman, Gesel Mason, and Gerri Houlihan.
In 2005 she traveled to San Jose, Costa Rica to study modern dance, choreography, and automated
lighting design. She attended the Bates Dance Festival in Lewiston, Maine, where she studied with
Craig Patterson, Michelle Miller, and Tere O'Connor. Her choreography for the Woodbridge Senior High
School Vikette Dance Team from 2003 to 2005 won numerous awards at the Eastern Dance Association
National Competition in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. During the past three years, Lauren has applied
her choreography expertise through instruction in ballet, modern, jazz, and hip hop at local dance
studios in Richmond and Northern Virginia. She also had the opportunity to teach jazz and hip hop at
the Virginia Commonwealth University summer dance intensive in 2006 and 2007.
Lauren performed with the Starr Foster Dance Project from 2002 to 2006 and is currently dancing with
Amaranth Contemporary Dance in Richmond. Lauren is also an adjunct dance instructor at the College
of William and Mary.
Nikki Laudani-Davis(Children's Classes) has been dancing with
Regency Dance Academy for over 14 years and is thrilled to be teaching in the Children's Department
this fall. She continues her studies of jazz, tap, lyrical, and ballet within the studio still. She has
performed for over 5 years with the nationally acclaimed Regency Jazz Showtroupe and continues to
perform in the annual spring show.
Currently Nikki also lends her talents as the coach of Mills Godwin's Dancin' Eagles Dance Team, of
which she was also a member during her high school years. Post high school she worked with
university dance programs as well as the Universal Dance Association (UDA) camps which mentor high
school dance teams.
Having taken 7 years away from studio dancing to attend the University of South Carolina and the
University of Maryland to pursue a degree in Marine Biology as well as have a family of her own, it was
an easy choice for her to return to the studio and the dance family she loves. She is looking forward
to the most amazing year and couldn't imagine being a member of a more talented faculty then the
one right here at RDA!
Regency Dance Academy for over 14 years and is thrilled to be teaching in the Children's Department
this fall. She continues her studies of jazz, tap, lyrical, and ballet within the studio still. She has
performed for over 5 years with the nationally acclaimed Regency Jazz Showtroupe and continues to
perform in the annual spring show.
Currently Nikki also lends her talents as the coach of Mills Godwin's Dancin' Eagles Dance Team, of
which she was also a member during her high school years. Post high school she worked with
university dance programs as well as the Universal Dance Association (UDA) camps which mentor high
school dance teams.
Having taken 7 years away from studio dancing to attend the University of South Carolina and the
University of Maryland to pursue a degree in Marine Biology as well as have a family of her own, it was
an easy choice for her to return to the studio and the dance family she loves. She is looking forward
to the most amazing year and couldn't imagine being a member of a more talented faculty then the
one right here at RDA!
Jennifer Lowry(Children's Classes,Jazz,Tap)received her BA and MA
in Speech Language Pathology from the University of Florida. She has been dancing for 20 plus years
and teaching for 10 years at various prestigious dance academy's across the SE.
She has performed with Armed Forces Entertainment all 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. She is excited to be new to
Richmond and thrilled to be teaching with the most dynamic faculty at RDA!
in Speech Language Pathology from the University of Florida. She has been dancing for 20 plus years
and teaching for 10 years at various prestigious dance academy's across the SE.
She has performed with Armed Forces Entertainment all 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. She is excited to be new to
Richmond and thrilled to be teaching with the most dynamic faculty at RDA!
