Our Instructors

Beth Jacobs

Ms. Jacobs has performed with ballet and modern dance companies including: Albany Berkshire ballet, Classical ballet Theatre (Wash. D.C.), Konzertanz (SF, Ca.),.

In addition, she has worked as an actress in feature films including “The other Guys”, on  television in  including “Pretty Little Liars”, in PSA, local commercials and also  in training videos.

She has appeared and choreographed for numerous local productions.

She teaches across the capitol district and beyond as well as working with libraries across NY state to bring movement dance and story telling to all.

Jeanette Roundy

I started dancing at age 4.  Over the years I've taken lessons in ballet, tap, jazz, modern, square dancing, contra dancing, clogging, country partner dancing, ballroom dancing (at least 10 different dances), Latin dancing and line dancing. 

I took a 17 year break to take care of my family and restarted ballroom and line dancing in 2016.  It felt as if I'd never stopped dancing!  I love dancing so much!  It makes me happy!

I've been working to learn how to teach line dancing and ballroom dancing.  I've decided to focus mostly on line dancing and I've created a program for absolute beginners to learn the basics of line dancing in a methodical manner, adjusting the program as necessary according to the skills of the students. 

Jessi Johnson

I have been taking  Zumba classes for over 10 years, and I enjoy it SO much, that I became an instructor in April of 2021.  I love teaching classes because every class feels like a party! You sweat, burn calories, dance to your own beat and half the time you don’t even realize you’re ‘working out’ because the music is THAT much fun!!  So I hope to see you in class soon, AND…as always… KEEP MOVING, AND REMEMBER TO SMILE AND HAVE FUN!!!

Rita Russell

Rita has been trained in ballroom dancing since 1998 at various area studios including Dance Fire, Arthur Murray, Lorraine-Michael’s, Fred Astaire, and DDB School of Dance and has studied with various national and international coaches including Pierette Chartier, Daniel Heroux, Peter Billet, and Jennifer and Stanley McCalla and has competed in both the American and International styles of dance in national and international pro-am ballroom competitions.