About Us
Academy of Dance Dynamics is dedicated to enriching the lives of all students. We offer a diverse program where students may choose to dance as a form of recreation or strive to achieve a higher level of technique and performance skills. Whether the student's intent is to pursue a professional career, or develop grace and confidence as an individual, the cultivation of mind and body is fundamental to all.
We believe that the discipline, determination, and drive we instill in our students, stand them in good stead for the challenges they face, as they become adults. Our goal is to provide an environment that is both fun and gratifying for all of our students
Renee Melanson
I have encompassed my life around the performing arts. Some of the greatest experiences were due to my love of dance. As a child, I trained in competitive gymnastics, performed with The American Entertainers, The Professional Children’s Theater, and The McDonald’s Kid Performers. I received a scholarship for dance in college. I have had the opportunity to travel abroad and perform with Extraordinary Students of America, The Devil Ray Dancers and the streets of New York are not unfamiliar. I look forward to nourishing the love of the arts in each and every student.
Courtney ORourke is from Plant City, Florida and has been in love with dancing ever since she could walk. Dancing has played a big part in Courtney's family for years, as she started clogging at the age of 3 at her family studio Carol Grayson School of Dance and danced there for 15 years. Courtney started assistant teaching at the age of 12 and helped create her first 3 dances at the age of 17 for kids 5 and up. This started Courtney's love for teaching. Courtney also clogged at a studio in Wimamma, FL with Buckshot Cloggers for 4 years, and started teaching her own clogging classes in 2022. Courtney can’t wait to continue her journey at Academy of Dance Dynamics.
Brenna DeLucia is originally from Reading, Pennsylvania where she began her love for dance at Roxy’s Dance Expressions at 5 years old. She studied and performed Tap, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Ballet, Lyrical, Pointe, and Musical Theater for 12 years there under the tutelage of Angela Bugay, Sherry Hill, and Johan Cruz. Brenna is very grateful for her time at Roxy’s Dance Expressions as they also provided her the opportunity to teach classes, strengthening her creativity and passion for choreography. Brenna continued performing at the University of Tampa where she trained under Susannah LeMarquand and participated in the Dance Department’s semi-annual recitals and was a member of The Spanish Dance Team. Building on her love for dance and physical fitness, she is a certified Zumba instructor and led group classes at UT. Brenna is very excited to share her enthusiasm of dance with the students at the Academy of Dance Dynamics.
Shay Davis is originally from Illinois! She began her dance journey at a young age, mostly between musical theatre, show choir, and hip hop! She went to Millikin University in Decatur, Illinois, where she studied any and all dance offered. Her professional career then started at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, IL where she performed as a costumed character, singer/dancer, stilt walker, choreographer, and much more until 2022, when she moved down to Florida! Since 2015, she also taught at various studios in the Chicagoland area, where she mainly taught hip hop, musical theatre, and adaptive dance (dance for those with disabilities). She now resides in Winter Haven, and is a full-time creative entertainment manager for LEGOLAND Florida Resort, where she casts and produces all of the entertainment you see there! She also enjoys teaching adult dance workshops at Studio K in Orlando. She is passionate about teaching the dancers of tomorrow, and just sharing a space every week with people who love to dance!
Gabbi Crane is from Brandon, Florida, and immediately fell in love with dance when she attended her first class at the age of 18 months. She started assisting with classes at the age of 12 and landed her first teaching job at 17. She grew up training in a variety of styles including Tap, Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, Contemporary, Modern, and Hip Hop. Gabbi is currently in Aaron Tolson’s Speaking In Taps Company and is a captain of the Rhythm and Sole Tap Ensemble and has been a member for 7 years. She has taught at a variety of studios and currently teaches at Contempo School of Dance. Gabbi has performed at numerous events and shows such as Universal’s City Walk, Universal’s Hard Rock Hotel, Disney Springs and multiple venues in New York City. She performed at The Big Apple Tap Festival on 3 occasions including one self-choreographed solo. Among Gabbi’s many accomplishments in other dance genres are her ABT certification and receiving her first choreography award in 8th grade. While attending a middle school dance program she started to focus on her interest on Tap dance and since has taken classes from and worked closely with many master teachers. Gabbi is a full-time college student and plans to pursue a professional dance career after graduation.
Ariel Luebke began dancing at the age of six. By the age of nine she began taking her training in Jazz, Tap, Lyrical, Ballet, Point and Contemporary to the next level. She spent 10 years training 7 days a week at Steps Dance Center in Aurora, Illinois. At Steps she trained in the Jazz Company as well as the Ballet Company. At the age of 16 she dove further into her training at Envision Dance Company in Naperville, Illinois for three years where she was able to work with choreographers Tyce Diorio, Scott Fowler, and many more. Within her time as a competitive competition and convention dancer she has also danced at Disney and trained alongside professional Disney dancers.
While training and competitively dancing she gained experience in Dance team Jazz and Poms at Oswego High School on the Varsity team for all four years. She then continued her Dance team training at University of South Florida on the Sundolls dance team. After one year of dancing on a D1 dance team it was time to explore a new world of dance. From there she moved to California to study dance at San Diego State University. In California Ariel began teaching at Unite Dance Academy in San Diego where she choreographed and quickly found her love for teaching. From there she relocated back to Illinois where she taught and choreographed for Virtues in Motion Dance studio. In her two years at VIM she was the assistant to Leandra Groth, the director. Lastly, in her time back in Illinois she also received her personal training and nutrition certification.
Now back in Florida she is eager to work for Academy of Dance Dynamics!
