Providing the highest quality instruction for the most affordable tuitions!
Riverfront Ballroom and Latin Dance Center
opened its doors in October 2004 under the direction of Thomas Clark.
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Tom Clark, with over 25 years of experience, has taught thousands of students and hundreds of professionals throughout Ohio and surrounding states. He is fully versed in dance theory and technique which makes him one of the leading authorities in ballroom dance in the region. He excels at both social and competition training.
Tom is a full member of the National Dance Council of America, the North American Dance Teachers Association, and is World Dance Council registered. He has brought his knowledge and expertise to the area via Riverfront Ballroom and Latin Dance Center.
Mr. Clark is also the recipient of numerous top teacher awards and has won many professional competitions throughout the United States. He also choreographed for Kevin Bacon in Telling Lies in America.
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Tomi Ann Olex has many years of experience in ballroom dancing. She was a student for nine years, competing in both the American and International styles and winning many pro/am competitions with her instructor. She began her professional career in 1983 dancing with Thomas Clark. They competed at the regional and national levels, most notably winning the National Rising Star Category in the American Smooth division. She also competed in the theater arts and rhythm categories for several years. Over a long career, Tomi has been privileged to work with many outstanding coaches and teachers throughout the country. She is certified to teach beginning and advanced students.
In addition, as an experienced public school teacher, Tomi is able to take complex material and make it easy to learn. She enjoys working with adults AND teenagers!
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Tony Scheppler has more than 20 years of Ballroom dance experience as a competitor, teacher and coach. Fully accredited in teaching all styles of Ballroom dance, Tony specializes in American Style, particularly American Smooth, and Theater Arts. A competing professional, Tony has won many titles over the years in American Smooth, American Rhythm and Theater Arts. He is presently ranked in the top 12 in the U.S. in Open American Smooth. In 2005, he earned a world ranking in Theater Arts after placing third in the World Theatre Arts Dance Championship in Blackpool, England.
In addition to teaching and competing, Tony has performed in several dance troupes and has a number of movie credits to his name.
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Rachel Neilson has a B.F.A. in Dance and Musical Theater from the University of Akron. She has a strong background in ballroom, jazz and ballet, and currently competes in the ballroom venue with her dance partner, Minas Katsantouris.
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Amy Unruh has been involved with dance for the past fifteen years and teaching for ten years. In addition to ballroom dance, her diverse background includes various dance genres from Ghana, West Africa and Bali, Indonesia.
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Contact us:
Riverfront Ballroom and Latin Dance Center
137 Portage Trail Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio 44221
Phone: 330-922-3234
Fax: 330-922-3422