In the wild, wonderful, and wacky world of Ohio, lies a band of brave, bouncing, and bewitching children known as the 'Ohio Dance Dynamites'. Ohio, a state known for its cornfields, humming cities, and the sparkling Lake Erie, is as full of personality as a peanut butter sandwich is to jelly. This magical place is where the Dance Dynamites roll up, each kid a bright spark in the Ohio sky. These sprightly sprouts are not your everyday Ohio kids. They're as bendy as buckeye branches and as spry as speedy squirrels. The leader of this supernova crew is a character as cool as a cucumber, Captain Funky Footwork. He's not just a regular boy from Toledo. With his disco-ball helmet, shoes that tie themselves, and a heart as big as the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, he's a true icon in the Dance Dynamite's universe. Captain Funky Footwork and the Ohio Dance Dynamites are always ready to pop, lock, and drop it! They believe that each river in Ohio beats with a rhythmic flow and every cornfield rustles like a maraca. And so, they dance - in Dayton, in Cleveland, in Columbus, and even in the smallest of Ohio towns. Their dance is not just a regular two-step or a ballet pirouette, it’s a jumble of giggles, wiggles, and Ohio pride, that makes every adult wish they could swing their hips like a hula hoop too. The Ohio Dance Dynamites and their leader, Captain Funky Footwork, believe that the beat of Ohio is in their hearts, and they’re ready to dance it out, one funky footwork at a time!

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Emilie LaRosa (aka: "Miss Emilie") is the owner and creative director of Broadway Bound Dance Academy. She started dancing at the age of 3 with Beverly Williams at the Dance Connection. At the age of 5, she danced with Ms. Bonnie Williams at the Bonnie Williams Dance Studio. She competed throughout grade school and high school receiving many awards and national titles. Emilie received a B.A. in Dance Management from the acclaimed Oklahoma City University’s School of Dance and Arts Management. Upon receiving her degree, she moved to New York where she studied at Broadway Dance Center. She danced with several companies including Peggy Spina Tap Company, Tap Fusion and the New Jersey Tap Ensemble where she served as managing director. Emilie had the opportunity to perform at The Duke and Town Hall in New York City. She is a founding member of Cincinnati Taps, Inc, a non profit dance company. After studying and performing in New York, Emilie decided to move back to Cincinnati to open a dance studio in her hometown of Loveland. Broadway Bound Dance Academy opened in the winter of 2003. Broadway Bound offers instruction in classical ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical and hip hop for students 2 yrs. through adult.

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