Alexis Williams & Xavier Medina
Celebrity: Alexis Williams
Alexis Williams is the Manager of Quack Daddy Donuts in Downtown Pendleton and just celebrated her two year anniversary with the company. Alexis also does custom furniture painting and refinishing.
Hobbies and interest of hers include spending time with friends and family, coed softball, painting, team sports, helping community through donations and volunteering time through Quack Daddy Donuts.
Alexis has three sons ages 19, 15, and 8. Alexis loves above all spending quality time with her children and amazing boyfriend creating wonderful memories and enjoying new adventures together.
Instructor: Xavier Medina
Xavier Medina is an Artistic Director, Choreographer, and Dancer. Originally from Marion, Indiana, Xavier studied dance at the Community School of the Arts in Downtown Marion. There he studied variety of dances including Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Modern, and Hip Hop under many great talented instructors including Jamie Bragg, Matt Cady, and Mark Goodman up until 2007 when he graduated high school. However, the longest standing dance style he has thrived and continued to lean was international Style Ballroom for an upcoming thirteen years. He has continued his studies through the Contemporary Modern program at Indiana University studying under Sherilyn Folley, Selene Carter, Roberta Wong, and Elizabeth Shea. There he had founded the Indiana University Ballroom Dance Company which has continued to perform at various venues around the University, from Greek philanthropies to variety shows. He is happy to continue sharing his experience and growth through his 2nd year teaching at Riolo Dance Studio.
Alexis Williams is the Manager of Quack Daddy Donuts in Downtown Pendleton and just celebrated her two year anniversary with the company. Alexis also does custom furniture painting and refinishing.
Hobbies and interest of hers include spending time with friends and family, coed softball, painting, team sports, helping community through donations and volunteering time through Quack Daddy Donuts.
Alexis has three sons ages 19, 15, and 8. Alexis loves above all spending quality time with her children and amazing boyfriend creating wonderful memories and enjoying new adventures together.
Instructor: Xavier Medina
Xavier Medina is an Artistic Director, Choreographer, and Dancer. Originally from Marion, Indiana, Xavier studied dance at the Community School of the Arts in Downtown Marion. There he studied variety of dances including Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Modern, and Hip Hop under many great talented instructors including Jamie Bragg, Matt Cady, and Mark Goodman up until 2007 when he graduated high school. However, the longest standing dance style he has thrived and continued to lean was international Style Ballroom for an upcoming thirteen years. He has continued his studies through the Contemporary Modern program at Indiana University studying under Sherilyn Folley, Selene Carter, Roberta Wong, and Elizabeth Shea. There he had founded the Indiana University Ballroom Dance Company which has continued to perform at various venues around the University, from Greek philanthropies to variety shows. He is happy to continue sharing his experience and growth through his 2nd year teaching at Riolo Dance Studio.
Erica Bell & Adam Trogdlen
Celebrity: Erica Bell
Erica Bell is a personal trainer and group exercise coordinator at White River Club. She enjoys helper her clients reach their fitness goals and teaching a variety of classes. She also enjoys hiking with her husband and two sons.
Erica was active in dancing and show choir through her childhood and enjoys performing. She is beyond excited to be participating in the Dancing Like The Stars and great full to be apart of such a wonderful event.
Instructor: Adam Trogdlen
Adam Trogdlen began teaching in 2007 with Arthur Murray and has been teaching out of Carmel Ballroom Studio for almost two years. He specializes in beginner dancers and West Coast Swing. Adam competes in West Coast sparingly and has a number of top 3 finishes. In his dancing career he has had the opportunity to train and dance with top professionals in all dances across the country. He has also had the honor to teach professional athletes including NBA Allstars and IndyCar drivers. This is his 5 year participating in the Paramount Theatre's Dancing Like the Stars event. He thoroughly enjoys and relishes any opportunity he gets to use his dance knowledge and training for such a great cause.
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Erica Bell is a personal trainer and group exercise coordinator at White River Club. She enjoys helper her clients reach their fitness goals and teaching a variety of classes. She also enjoys hiking with her husband and two sons.
Erica was active in dancing and show choir through her childhood and enjoys performing. She is beyond excited to be participating in the Dancing Like The Stars and great full to be apart of such a wonderful event.
Instructor: Adam Trogdlen
Adam Trogdlen began teaching in 2007 with Arthur Murray and has been teaching out of Carmel Ballroom Studio for almost two years. He specializes in beginner dancers and West Coast Swing. Adam competes in West Coast sparingly and has a number of top 3 finishes. In his dancing career he has had the opportunity to train and dance with top professionals in all dances across the country. He has also had the honor to teach professional athletes including NBA Allstars and IndyCar drivers. This is his 5 year participating in the Paramount Theatre's Dancing Like the Stars event. He thoroughly enjoys and relishes any opportunity he gets to use his dance knowledge and training for such a great cause.
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Grant Kelly & Kristen Motz
Kelli Burnett & Rob Jenkins
Celebrity: Kelli Burnett
Kelli is a former Anderson resident of 36 years. Her entire family were active community residents in Madison County. Kelli's Dad is currently the senior Professor for the entire faculty at Anderson University. She graduated from Highland Highschool and attended Anderson University. Kelli began acting and singing in the Madison County area at the age of 5 and has been involved with over 30 productions. Kelli began dance lessons at the age of 5 under the instruction of Leah Brandon and continued on with dance at The Ann Harmeson School of Dance. She was involved in highschool showchoir under the direction of Mrs. Andis and participated in such events at the Paramount as The Festival of Trees. Participating in theatre in Madison County, allowed her to win The Best Actress award at the Mainstage Theatre. Kelli currently resides in Muncie, IN and is involved with Marketing support for the Muncie Mall. She is a single mother to a 13 year old daughter. She has grown up with the magic of the beautiful Paramount Theatre and cannot wait to perform on the Paramount stage again and make her daughter proud.
Kelli is a former Anderson resident of 36 years. Her entire family were active community residents in Madison County. Kelli's Dad is currently the senior Professor for the entire faculty at Anderson University. She graduated from Highland Highschool and attended Anderson University. Kelli began acting and singing in the Madison County area at the age of 5 and has been involved with over 30 productions. Kelli began dance lessons at the age of 5 under the instruction of Leah Brandon and continued on with dance at The Ann Harmeson School of Dance. She was involved in highschool showchoir under the direction of Mrs. Andis and participated in such events at the Paramount as The Festival of Trees. Participating in theatre in Madison County, allowed her to win The Best Actress award at the Mainstage Theatre. Kelli currently resides in Muncie, IN and is involved with Marketing support for the Muncie Mall. She is a single mother to a 13 year old daughter. She has grown up with the magic of the beautiful Paramount Theatre and cannot wait to perform on the Paramount stage again and make her daughter proud.
Instructor: Rob Jenkins
Rob Jenkins is happy to once again be a part of the Paramount Theatre's Dancing Like the Stars event. Rob holds a degree in Anthropology from IU, but after college his love of dance drew him to become a ballroom dance instructor. For the last 19 years, he has been a full time ballroom dance instructor and five of those years, Rob danced in professional ballroom competitions with his wife Melissa. He competed in the smooth division, but he is also proficient in all styles of ballroom as well as salsa and Argentine tango. Outside of dance, Rob enjoys reading and gardening. His greatest passion is taking care of his 5-year old adopted daughter with his wife.
Rob Jenkins is happy to once again be a part of the Paramount Theatre's Dancing Like the Stars event. Rob holds a degree in Anthropology from IU, but after college his love of dance drew him to become a ballroom dance instructor. For the last 19 years, he has been a full time ballroom dance instructor and five of those years, Rob danced in professional ballroom competitions with his wife Melissa. He competed in the smooth division, but he is also proficient in all styles of ballroom as well as salsa and Argentine tango. Outside of dance, Rob enjoys reading and gardening. His greatest passion is taking care of his 5-year old adopted daughter with his wife.
Kirsten Lindhurst & Ed Godby Schwab
Celebrity: Kirsten Lindhurst
Bio coming soon!
Instructor: Ed Godby-Schwab
Ed has over 40 years of dance experience in several styles of dance, including ballroom, jazz, ballet, and modern. He, together with Diana Miller, form the partnership Let's Dance-Indy. He offers private and group lessons at his own studio, The Dance Center in Lapel; the Fishers YMCA; and various other facilities in Central Indiana. In addition, he also currently teaches ballroom dancing as an Adjunct Professor at IUPUI.
In his ninth year participating in the Paramount Theatre's "Dancing Like the Stars" fundraiser, he has won both the Judges' Choice and People's Choice awards with his past partners. Having participated in the Meals on Wheels of Hamilton County "Dancing With Our Stars" event for the past 5 years, he has been a past recipient of both the Judges' Choice and People's Choice Awards. Ed truly enjoys the experience of teaching his celebrity partners and watching them grow in skill and confidence from the first day to the final performance.
Bio coming soon!
Instructor: Ed Godby-Schwab
Ed has over 40 years of dance experience in several styles of dance, including ballroom, jazz, ballet, and modern. He, together with Diana Miller, form the partnership Let's Dance-Indy. He offers private and group lessons at his own studio, The Dance Center in Lapel; the Fishers YMCA; and various other facilities in Central Indiana. In addition, he also currently teaches ballroom dancing as an Adjunct Professor at IUPUI.
In his ninth year participating in the Paramount Theatre's "Dancing Like the Stars" fundraiser, he has won both the Judges' Choice and People's Choice awards with his past partners. Having participated in the Meals on Wheels of Hamilton County "Dancing With Our Stars" event for the past 5 years, he has been a past recipient of both the Judges' Choice and People's Choice Awards. Ed truly enjoys the experience of teaching his celebrity partners and watching them grow in skill and confidence from the first day to the final performance.
Larry Johnson & Diana Miller
Celebrity: Larry Johnson
Larry Johnson was born and raised in Delaware County Indiana. He is a 1974 graduate of Wapahani High School Selma, a 1983 graduate of the Indiana State Police 41st recruit school, a 1997 graduate of the University of Louisville Southern Police Institute, and a 2008 graduate of the Indiana Gaming Commission Academy. Larry is retired after 20 years with the Delaware County Police Department, and is currently a Criminal Investigator with the Indiana Gaming Commission. Larry has been married to his wife Rhonda for 42 years, and they have three children: Ryan, Brooks, and Sarah, and Five grandchildren: Brianna, Jace, Bailey, Ryleigh, and Avery.
Larry Johnson was born and raised in Delaware County Indiana. He is a 1974 graduate of Wapahani High School Selma, a 1983 graduate of the Indiana State Police 41st recruit school, a 1997 graduate of the University of Louisville Southern Police Institute, and a 2008 graduate of the Indiana Gaming Commission Academy. Larry is retired after 20 years with the Delaware County Police Department, and is currently a Criminal Investigator with the Indiana Gaming Commission. Larry has been married to his wife Rhonda for 42 years, and they have three children: Ryan, Brooks, and Sarah, and Five grandchildren: Brianna, Jace, Bailey, Ryleigh, and Avery.
Instructor: Diana Miller
Diana rediscovered her childhood love of dance twelve years ago after taking an introductory ballroom class at her local YMCA. She continued her ballroom instruction with Ed Godby-Schwab, assisting with classes and eventually forming a partnership with him as Let’s Dance-Indy. As an independent instructor, Diana offers both group and private lessons at The Dance Center in Lapel, the Fishers YMCA, Noblesville Parks, the Anderson Young Ballet Theater and various other local venues and dance clubs around Indy. She particularly enjoys teaching new dancers and helping them discover their own passion for dance.
This is her seventh year participating in the Anderson Paramount Theatre’s "Dancing Like the Stars" fundraising event, where she was a past recipient of both the Judges' Choice and People's Choice Awards. For the past five years, Diana has also participated in the Meals on Wheels of Hamilton County "Dancing With Our Stars" fundraiser, where she was awarded the People's Choice and Runners-Up Judges' Choice Awards with her past partners.
Diana rediscovered her childhood love of dance twelve years ago after taking an introductory ballroom class at her local YMCA. She continued her ballroom instruction with Ed Godby-Schwab, assisting with classes and eventually forming a partnership with him as Let’s Dance-Indy. As an independent instructor, Diana offers both group and private lessons at The Dance Center in Lapel, the Fishers YMCA, Noblesville Parks, the Anderson Young Ballet Theater and various other local venues and dance clubs around Indy. She particularly enjoys teaching new dancers and helping them discover their own passion for dance.
This is her seventh year participating in the Anderson Paramount Theatre’s "Dancing Like the Stars" fundraising event, where she was a past recipient of both the Judges' Choice and People's Choice Awards. For the past five years, Diana has also participated in the Meals on Wheels of Hamilton County "Dancing With Our Stars" fundraiser, where she was awarded the People's Choice and Runners-Up Judges' Choice Awards with her past partners.
RaeAnna Bierworth & Fabio Pellicori
Celebrity: RaeAnna Bierworth
RaeAnna Bierworth was raised in Frankton, IN where she attended Frankton High School. After high school she attended Ball State University and graduated with a Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing. She is currently employed at Ascension St. Vincent Anderson ICU department as a registered nurse. In her spare time she enjoys reading, watching movies, listening to music, spending time with her boyfriend and friends. Her two kids, Layla and Liam, keep her very busy but she wouldn't want it any other way. She is so excited to participate in Dancing Like the Stars and support the Paramount.
Instructor: Fabio Pellicori
Bio coming soon!
RaeAnna Bierworth was raised in Frankton, IN where she attended Frankton High School. After high school she attended Ball State University and graduated with a Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing. She is currently employed at Ascension St. Vincent Anderson ICU department as a registered nurse. In her spare time she enjoys reading, watching movies, listening to music, spending time with her boyfriend and friends. Her two kids, Layla and Liam, keep her very busy but she wouldn't want it any other way. She is so excited to participate in Dancing Like the Stars and support the Paramount.
Instructor: Fabio Pellicori
Bio coming soon!
Thomas Naselroad & Olga Cansino
Celebrity: Thomas Naselroad
Thomas "Tom" Naselroad was born and raised in Anderson, Indiana and graduated from Highland High School. He is a detective on the Madison County Sheriffs Department and has been with the department for 20 years. In his spare time, Tom loves to spend time with his daughter Brylee, family and friends, enjoys being outdoors, and riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle. Tom is excited to participate in Dancing Like the Stars. He loves the Paramount Theatre and wants to see it thrive!
Thomas "Tom" Naselroad was born and raised in Anderson, Indiana and graduated from Highland High School. He is a detective on the Madison County Sheriffs Department and has been with the department for 20 years. In his spare time, Tom loves to spend time with his daughter Brylee, family and friends, enjoys being outdoors, and riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle. Tom is excited to participate in Dancing Like the Stars. He loves the Paramount Theatre and wants to see it thrive!
Instructor: Olga Cansino
Olga has been dancing since she was 17. She started dancing in Russia where she spent several years studying international style dance. She competed in 10 different dances and was part of the college formation team for several years. For 20 years Olga has been performing, choreographing and teaching International and American styles of ballroom dance. She currently teaches at Carmel Ballroom Dance.
Olga has been dancing since she was 17. She started dancing in Russia where she spent several years studying international style dance. She competed in 10 different dances and was part of the college formation team for several years. For 20 years Olga has been performing, choreographing and teaching International and American styles of ballroom dance. She currently teaches at Carmel Ballroom Dance.
Team Competition to return in 2022!