3001 E Badger Dr, Nampa, Idaho 83687, United States
Faculty
Andrea Williams-Rhodes
Andrea has trained in areas of jazz, hip-hop, tap, modern, musical theater, ballroom, ballet, points, and aerial arts. She was first introduced to dance at Center Stage Studios under the direction of Jessica Ruffell, and continued to train there for 13 years. During that time, she competed at numerous competitions and conventions, danced on a Carnival Cruise and performed locally for community events. She was captain for her high school team as well as the Boise State Mane Line Dance team. She has also been a member of the former Stampede Spirit Squad, Fuse Dance Company, and Off Center Dance Project. Her other work includes coaching for the dance team at Columbia High school and assisting the Boise State Mane Line Dance Team.
Andrea knows that teaching dance is so much more than learning technique. It also is a way to build confidence and gain personal relationships with students and families.
Andrea is very excited to continue her journey as a proud owner of The Spot Dance Studio
DeJanee Douglas
Born and raised in Nampa, Idaho, DeJanee started dancing in 4th grade and competitively in 6th grade. She wasn’t sure dancing was for her but she soon realized it was where she was meant to be. She developed technique and artistry in all styles under the direction of Impulse Dance Academiè. DeJanee is currently studying at Boise State working towards her Kinesiology degree. In the past, she has enjoyed her time dancing and choreographing for Fuse Dance Collaboration and the Idaho Horsemen Dance Team. Now, spends her time working for her mom and teaching her wonderful students at The Spot Dance Studio.
Holly Slyter
Holly is originally from Tigard, Oregon, but has fallen in love with her life here in Boise. She graduated from Boise State University in May 2016 and now teaches fourth grade in the Boise School District. Holly spent four incredible years dancing with the Boise State University Mane Line dancers and also performed with the Idaho Stampede Spirit for one season. She has performed in two local theater shows, All Shook Up and Legally Blonde: The Musical. She most recently was a captain of the Idaho Horsemen Indoor Football dance team, the Lady Spurs. She is thankful to teach Junior Jazz and be a part of The Spot Dance Studio family!
Jacci Markham
Jacci Markham has been around dancing all of her life. It started when she was young and her mother would sew costumes to afford the cost of dance. Then she helped run a studio with a dear friend until her daughter graduated high school. Now Jacci has coached Columbia High School WildPride dance team for about 10 years. This year she took on the Tots Team and enjoys training the little ones and being a part of their first competition experiences. Jacci teaches with her entire heart and cannot wait to see where this studio will go!
Adete Reddish
It seems as if dancing and performing have always been part of Adete’s life. She has enjoyed many years of teaching and mentoring dancers and youth in the community! She currently serves as Regional Representative for Idaho’s Distinguished Young Women scholarship program. She has also been judge, local director and program choreographer for many programs. Some of her favorites times have been dance memories with her daughter Kynlee, her studio and school teammates & families. She and her husband Kevin own Reddish Pharmacy in Nampa and enjoy spending time with their family. Being grandma to Lincoln, Lily, and baby Eevie is her favorite job! She is so happy to be instilling the love of dance into the tiniest dancers at the studio.
Addy Reader
Addy was born and raised in Scottsdale, Arizona which is where her dance training began. She started taking dance class at three years old and instantly fell in love with the sport. She has always loved performing and dancing fulfilled this passion. Addy furthered her training in ballet, pointe, hip hop, jazz, lyrical, musical theatre and acro.
Over the years she took her dance career to the next level and competed for over twelve years in Arizona and throughout the western United States. Along with competing at a high level as solo performer and with her team. Addy also trained at multiple dance conventions and performed at various community events including high school, collegiate and professional sporting events, Disneyland and other venues.
Addy was a member of the Horizon High School (Scottsdale, Arizona) competitive varsity dance team for four years. Her senior year she was selected as captain of her team. Her high school career ended winning the USA National Championship in advanced Pom in Anaheim, California in 2018.
Addy is currently a junior at Boise State University majoring in Elementary Education. She is passionate and committed to helping young girls with their dance skills.
She is Junior acro certified through Acro Dance teacher association (ADTA) and is in progress of becoming certified in the intermediate and advanced levels.
Taylor Stanger
Bio coming soon...
Amanda Watson
Amanda Watson began dancing at the age of 3, she studied at Kennedy school of dance in Nampa where she was a member of their competition teams and started competing at the age of 8. Amanda is also a member of Music Theatre of Idaho for over 13 years and has performed in over 30 shows, in 2010 she became the company choreographer. Amanda teaches at Idaho Arts Charter school in Nampa, she is a elementary dance teacher and has been coaching and working with the platinum dance team since its first year in 2007. Amanda also works with local gymnasts helping them with dance technique at Advanced Gymnastics in Nampa. And she loves teaching at The Spot where she treats all of the dancers like her own kids!