Judges
Roger Greenawalt
Rog Greenawalt and his wife Amy are the current National Rhythm Champions (senior division). He and Amy have won 13 National Championships in Rhythm, Smooth and 9-Dance. They have trained with both professional national champions and world champions and have competed across the country and performed across the Midwest. Rog has served on the national board of directors of USA Dance for 13 years and is currently the national director of competition and head of the rules committee. He is a founder and co-organizer of the Big Ballroom Bash, a 501c3 that teaches Special Olympics Athletes to dance, as well as a founder of two dance clubs in Indianapolis. In his day job Rog is an actuary/data analyst for the Apex Benefits Group, helping employers better manage their healthcare costs. Rog has been honored to be a part of DLTS from its inception and congratulates all involved on reaching this 12-year milestone!
Rog Greenawalt and his wife Amy are the current National Rhythm Champions (senior division). He and Amy have won 13 National Championships in Rhythm, Smooth and 9-Dance. They have trained with both professional national champions and world champions and have competed across the country and performed across the Midwest. Rog has served on the national board of directors of USA Dance for 13 years and is currently the national director of competition and head of the rules committee. He is a founder and co-organizer of the Big Ballroom Bash, a 501c3 that teaches Special Olympics Athletes to dance, as well as a founder of two dance clubs in Indianapolis. In his day job Rog is an actuary/data analyst for the Apex Benefits Group, helping employers better manage their healthcare costs. Rog has been honored to be a part of DLTS from its inception and congratulates all involved on reaching this 12-year milestone!
Marie Riolo Roach
The founder of Riolo Dance, Marie began dancing in early childhood in her hometown of Logansport, Indiana, and she hasn’t quit since. Her early training included tap, jazz, ballet & modern dance. Marie studied in the prestigious dance program at Brigham Young University. Recognizing her teaching talent, her professors put her to work as a teaching assistant and choreographer.
After college she returned to Indiana and married Bryan Roach. She has been teaching in Indianapolis since 1989. She competed as a professional in International Standard and Latin and she continues to compete with students in the Pro/Am division.
Marie teaches International Standard, Latin and American Smooth and Rhythm and Argentine Tango. She is continually promoting dance in the community. She has taught in several local middle and high schools as well as at Indiana University in Bloomington.
Marie is an excellent teacher. Marie was named as the best ballroom instructor in the “Best of the Best” December 2006 issue of the Indianapolis Monthly Magazine. Her understanding of both the lead and follow allow her students to progress rapidly. She is unfailingly patient and enthusiastic and enjoys teaching singles, couples and groups.
The founder of Riolo Dance, Marie began dancing in early childhood in her hometown of Logansport, Indiana, and she hasn’t quit since. Her early training included tap, jazz, ballet & modern dance. Marie studied in the prestigious dance program at Brigham Young University. Recognizing her teaching talent, her professors put her to work as a teaching assistant and choreographer.
After college she returned to Indiana and married Bryan Roach. She has been teaching in Indianapolis since 1989. She competed as a professional in International Standard and Latin and she continues to compete with students in the Pro/Am division.
Marie teaches International Standard, Latin and American Smooth and Rhythm and Argentine Tango. She is continually promoting dance in the community. She has taught in several local middle and high schools as well as at Indiana University in Bloomington.
Marie is an excellent teacher. Marie was named as the best ballroom instructor in the “Best of the Best” December 2006 issue of the Indianapolis Monthly Magazine. Her understanding of both the lead and follow allow her students to progress rapidly. She is unfailingly patient and enthusiastic and enjoys teaching singles, couples and groups.
Monica McClurg
Monica is an experienced competitive dancer - coach - choreographer for all levels all styles of ballroom Latin partnership dancing. She began teaching at 16 for a large franchised dance studio in Greenwood Indiana. Monica moved to California to fallow a dance career, found the perfect partner, and became a sponsored ballroom competitor by Zubow Realty, San Jose CA. She is an AMERICAN RHYTHM RISING STAR CHAMPIONSHIPS & OPEN FINALIST.
Latest adventures include: Competing Pro/Am, Paramount Theater - Dancing With The Stars, Rileys Children's Hospital - Reason to Dance, Coaching Hendricks County - Special Olympics, and Showcase dances with students and special show groups.Monica enjoys working with all levels of dancers, from beginners first dance to competitive rising stars.
Monica is an experienced competitive dancer - coach - choreographer for all levels all styles of ballroom Latin partnership dancing. She began teaching at 16 for a large franchised dance studio in Greenwood Indiana. Monica moved to California to fallow a dance career, found the perfect partner, and became a sponsored ballroom competitor by Zubow Realty, San Jose CA. She is an AMERICAN RHYTHM RISING STAR CHAMPIONSHIPS & OPEN FINALIST.
Latest adventures include: Competing Pro/Am, Paramount Theater - Dancing With The Stars, Rileys Children's Hospital - Reason to Dance, Coaching Hendricks County - Special Olympics, and Showcase dances with students and special show groups.Monica enjoys working with all levels of dancers, from beginners first dance to competitive rising stars.
Kyle Culmann
Kyle Culmann is Co-Founder and Owner of Latin Expressions Dance Company. Kyle discovered his passion for Latin dancing at the age of eighteen. While staying based in Indianapolis, he has taught, performed and competed at many events across the nation and even internationally. Kyle specializes in teaching Latin dances such as Salsa, Bachata, Mambo, Merengue, Cumbia and Nightclub Cha-Cha.
Kyle Culmann is Co-Founder and Owner of Latin Expressions Dance Company. Kyle discovered his passion for Latin dancing at the age of eighteen. While staying based in Indianapolis, he has taught, performed and competed at many events across the nation and even internationally. Kyle specializes in teaching Latin dances such as Salsa, Bachata, Mambo, Merengue, Cumbia and Nightclub Cha-Cha.
Abby McGrew
Abby started dancing in high school and immediately fell in love. Her first ballroom class was a social dance class in the Paramount Theatre's Hardacre Ballroom. She furthered her training in ballroom dance at Brigham Young University-Idaho. There, she competed in International styles, Theater Arts, and also on formation teams. Abby's teaching career began as a teaching assistant for Social Dance, Latin, and Standard classes. She also supervised practice sessions, quickly moving on to teach private lessons and coach beginning formation teams. Abby and her family moved to the Indianapolis area in 2017, and she currently teaches at Butler University, and Carmel Ballroom Dance Studio. She loves learning and performing, but her true passion is in teaching others the joy of dance.
Abby started dancing in high school and immediately fell in love. Her first ballroom class was a social dance class in the Paramount Theatre's Hardacre Ballroom. She furthered her training in ballroom dance at Brigham Young University-Idaho. There, she competed in International styles, Theater Arts, and also on formation teams. Abby's teaching career began as a teaching assistant for Social Dance, Latin, and Standard classes. She also supervised practice sessions, quickly moving on to teach private lessons and coach beginning formation teams. Abby and her family moved to the Indianapolis area in 2017, and she currently teaches at Butler University, and Carmel Ballroom Dance Studio. She loves learning and performing, but her true passion is in teaching others the joy of dance.
Drew Kolditz
Drew Kolditz credits his love and experience of ballroom dance to his parents and a cute redhead who recruited him to sign up for a ballroom dance class at Brigham Young University. Drew's formal education at Brigham Young University was accompanied by the privilege to partner with the talented and beautiful Marie Riolo of the Riolo Dance Studio. He competed and danced in coutless events with the BYU Ballroom Dance Company throughout the United States and Europe. His focus was primarily Latin dance. He received his training from several prominent dance champions, such as Donny Burns and Gaynor Fairweather, and Corky and Shirley Ballas. Notible accomplishments include, consistent Top 3 US placements in the International Amateur Latin Dance arena and World Champions of the 1992 International Latin Formation Dance Championships in Blackpool, England.
Drew Kolditz credits his love and experience of ballroom dance to his parents and a cute redhead who recruited him to sign up for a ballroom dance class at Brigham Young University. Drew's formal education at Brigham Young University was accompanied by the privilege to partner with the talented and beautiful Marie Riolo of the Riolo Dance Studio. He competed and danced in coutless events with the BYU Ballroom Dance Company throughout the United States and Europe. His focus was primarily Latin dance. He received his training from several prominent dance champions, such as Donny Burns and Gaynor Fairweather, and Corky and Shirley Ballas. Notible accomplishments include, consistent Top 3 US placements in the International Amateur Latin Dance arena and World Champions of the 1992 International Latin Formation Dance Championships in Blackpool, England.