- Ballroom Dancing Instructors -

Amy began dancing Ballroom in 2001.  She has since dabbled in each of the dance communities,  Vintage Swing (Jitterbug, Lindy Hop, Charleston), West Coast Swing, Latin Dancing (Salsa, Bachata, Kizomba, Zouk) and Argentine Tango. Amy started her professional dance career in 2012 in Chicagoland. She has competed in American Smooth and International Standard. Along with her professional dance training, Amy holds a BA in Music Education with a Dance Minor and an Entrepreneurship Certificate from Youngstown State University

After managing one of the best studios in Columbus, Amy followed her dream to open her own studio to support the local dance communities and elevate the expectations of dance instruction to a higher level. Amy has a passion for creating connection with others through music and movement, and would love to share that passion with you!

David grew up singing and acting, but never tried dancing until Amy asked him to attend a ballroom dance with her on one of their first dates.  Since then David has been a part of the dance world as a supportive husband, encourager, confidant, and advisor.  David’s musical training and experience, as well as avid watching of Dancing with the Stars, has allowed him to advise and support dancers even more.    

In 2016 David graduated with his MBA  and is currently using those skills to enhance offerings and practices within the studio and guide The Crystal Ballroom to even more success. He is not only a strategic thinker, but has the natural ability to make great decisions on the fly. 

Sammy joined the Crystal Ballroom Team in January 2025. In 2023 he graduated with a degree in secondary education and a minor in music and dance.  He trained in ballet, modern, aerial and partnering in college and since has danced professionally in 3 professional dance companies!  Sammy has placed in Color Guard Drill Team in the top 5 nationally and adds an element of athleticism and professionalism to our team.  He passed the Core-6 Test after training for only 2 weeks and is now working on his Dance Vision associate level certification in both smooth and rhythm.  Sammy is excited to return to his educational roots to bring joy and connection through movement, music and dance to his newfound community!  When not dancing here, Sammy continues dancing professionally with the Whirlwind Dance Company and playing video games to unwind. 

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Holly joined the Crystal Ballroom Team in October 2024. Many of you may know Holly and her husband as the quiet pro–like dance couple who come regularly to our Saturday parties. She is now a thoughtful, passionate, and talented addition to our team. Holly has a background of being a high school teacher and a language interpreter, and now loves being a dancer instructor and enjoys sharing dance with others. Holly passed the Core-6 Test with outstanding result and is now working on Dance Vision associate level certification in both smooth and rhythm. Her goal is to achieve master level within two years and continue to improve. Holly likes to spend her spare time gardening, learning new crafts, cooking, spending time with family and dancing with her husband Barclay.

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