All  American
    Dance   Factory

Meet Our Staff
Meet Our Staff


 
Terri Allen Howell 
Owner and Director
Miss Terri grew up in the Carrollwood area attending Carrollwood Elementary, Adams Jr High and graduating from Chamberlain High School.  She studied dance and worked as an assistant teacher at local dance studios including  Rosemary's School of Dance, her mother's studio. She received her acrobatic training from Anna Marie Sagi, an Olympic Bronze Medalist and Circus Acrobat. She continued her ballet studies at the University of South Florida and took Master classes with such notables as Luigi, Charles Kelly, Bob Audi, Joe Tremaine, Robert Joffery and Melissa Hayden. Miss Terri has over 26 years of professional experience as a dance instructor and over 18 years experience as a dance studio owner. She has choreographed many award winning  competition routines at the regional and national level.  Many of Miss Terri's students have become professional dancers, dance instructors, physical therapist and NFL Cheerleaders as well as dance studio owners.  She travels to New York and attends Dance Conventions several times each year to stay current with her dance training.

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 Rosemary Bramuchi  began dancing at the age of three and has taught dance for over thirty years.  She owned and operated a school for 17 years and served as State Supervisor for Southern Association of Dance Masters.  She has studied with many of the great teachers throughout out the United States including Luigi, Roni Mahler, Joe Tremaine and Gus Giordano.  Rosemary was also privileged to study with Gretchen Warren, Sandra Robinson and Harry Parrish at the University of South Florida.  "Oklahoma," Annie Get Your Gun," and "Stop the World" are some of the shows she has choreographed, along with many ballet productions.  Rosemary's students have won awards throughout the years at both state and national levels.  She shares her philosophy: If you teach the love of dance, dedication and hard work will naturally follow.

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Marlowe Howell  began dancing at the age of 3 and continued her dance training at All American Dance Factory until graduation from high school She has studied under many renowned and notable master teachers and brings to her classes an intense, diverse and strong technical style. Marlowe danced with the Tampa Bay Repertory Ballet under the direction of Andre Ustinov and Elena Martinsen. She has won many competitions on the Regional and National level as a dancer and choreographer. Marlowe continues to attend dance conventions and workshops to keep her teaching and choreography current. She continues to pursue a degree in Business Administration

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Jane Russell Geddings is a native of Charlotte, NC, has been teaching movement for over 20 years.  She is the owner of Miss Jane's Class Inc, a  company which provides dance and gymnastics programs in private and day schools.  Miss Jane is well known for her choreography in theaters along the west coast of Florida, with Dick Poole and Mary Anne Boos.  Her work includes writing and producing children's musicals in collaboration with Stella Gaukshteyn and the late Bruce Blaine; and with them, started the children's workshop program at Richey Suncoast Theatre. Jane serves as an associate and dance director of New Millenia Studio in Brooksville, FL.  She and her husband Robert Miller are active members of the American Liszt Society; and they are presently restoring a 100 year old home in Brooksville.  Miss Jane is also a member of the Florida Dance Association.  
  

 

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Jessie
Wheeler
began dancing at the age of 3 years old and continued her training throughout high school. Jessie was raised in Citrus County Florida and studied dance for 15 years there, training in her core years with Penny Knox and Ashley Surkamer of DancEtc. She has trained in all types of dance but always knew Tap was her niche. She has traveled to places such as Houston, Texas and New York City for Tap intensives. Jessie has won many regional and national titles throughout her years of competing and teaching. Jessie is presently a Junior at the University of South Florida obtaining her bachelors degree in Elementary Education. She is excited to be a new member of the AADF family and hopes to bring a new style of tap to the studio.

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   Limbert Capellan began training in dance as a teenager. He is a graduate of Blake High School of Performing Arts in Tampa and studied  dance at several studios around the Tampa Bay area. Limbert has participated as a dancer in many competitions and has won top awards on a regional and national level.   He has continued his training by attending many conventions since graduating from high school and has performed professionally in venues such as Disney World, Busch Gardens, Sea World,Super Bowl XXXV and Cruise Ships.  Limbert has also been a featured back-up dancer for several recording artists such as Alli & AJ, The Cheetah Girls, PYT and Sting, & Stix. He has appeared on the Spanish TV network Univision in "El show de Cristina".  He choreographs for the H.W.Blake high school Sting dance team, as well for shows at Busch Gardens, Tampa. He was a semi-finalist contestant on season three of So You Think You Can Dance and attended the Las Vegas week-long audition making it to the top 20 boys. Limbert is really excited to join and get to know the AADF family and can't wait to have an amazing year! 

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    Kimberly McVicar, has taught in Canada and the United States for the past 10 years. She has won numerous National and World Dance Choreography awards. Kimberly has had intensive training in hip hop, jazz, tap, ballet, baton and musical theater. She has performed on MTV Music video awards with P. Diddy. Kimberly's professional dance credits include: Toronto Raptors, Culture Shock, T.O. Dance Force, Harlem Arts Program and American Pro Bowl. During her career she has been sponsored by TIMEX, REEBOK, NIKE and POLO SPORT. She also has extensive film and television credits such as Improv, 99, CTV and has four new movies; Hallows Point, Burial at Sea, The Belly of the Beast and Throwing Stars which are scheduled for release in 2008. Kim has been an All American Dance Factory teacher and choreographer for the past five years. 
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       Laura Rolsalesbegan her dance career as a "dancing poodle" at the age of three with Miss Jane as her teacher. She began to dance competitively at the age of six and eventually found her true dance home with Miss Terri at All American Dance Factory. Through AADF, Laura has made lifelong friends and has truly learned what the love of dance is all about. Dance remains a large part of Laura's life today as she continues her dance classes in college at HCC. Her dream came true this year as she began teaching at AADF and also working in the Entertainment Department at Busch Gardens. She is currently dancing in a show to promote the newly opened Jungala section of Busch Gardens. Laura hopes to graduate from HCC this fall and continue on at USF pursuing her degree in Business. She stays current with her dance training by attending dance workshops and conventions with reknowned Master teachers.
  
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Laurel Black
began dancing at AADF with Miss Terri at the age of 3. She continued taking classes at the studio in Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Acrobatics, Hip Hop and Musical Theater for 12 years. Laurel was a member of the AADF competition team for 4 years and specialized in acrobatics. She has been assisting classes with Miss Lindsey at AADF for the past 5 years and is thrilled to be teaching her own classes this year. 

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