About Us

The Spotlight
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Our Story

Katie Delozier and Stephanie Stute wanted to create a place where young people in the community could become involved in the arts and grow to appreciate all aspects of it. The Spotlight provides youth in the community a positive environment where they can learn many types of dance and develop both technically and emotionally as dancers. The Spotlight opened in 2008, with two dance studios, and offers instruction in ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, contemporary, pointe, creative movement and gymnastics. The Spotlight has continued to grow over the years, expanding its class offerings and now offers both dance and gymnastics instruction.
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Who We Are

The dance and gymnastics studios are located at 685 Harcourt Road in Mt. Vernon. The Spotlight offers recreational gymnastics for ages 3 through 18. All Spotlight dancers and gymnasts ages 3 through adult participate in the annual spring recital held at the Memorial Theater located in Mt. Vernon.
"Our studio is filled with positive teachers who love to teach and have a passion for dance and gymnastics."
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What We Do

At our dance studio, we cater to a diverse range of age groups, with classes starting for toddlers aged 18 months to 3 years old. This early age program focuses on nurturing a love for movement, rhythm, and creativity in our youngest students. As children grow older, our studio provides a multitude of options for further exploration and advancement in the world of dance.
Children aged 3 years and above can participate in our Explorer classes where they will expand on the basic elements of movement and music. Children age 5-6 move on to Shooting Stars where students can explore dance technique and dramatic curriculum.
Older students can take a comprehensive suite of classes that spans across various dance forms. We offer training in gymnastics, ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, hip hop, and musical theater. Each class is designed to enhance the students' physical skills, promote artistic expression, and build a solid foundation in dance technique. We pride ourselves on providing an engaging, safe, and fun learning environment for all our students, allowing them to develop their skills, confidence, and passion for dance.

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Our Instructors.

Katie Delozier

Katie Delozier

Director

Katie Delozier began dancing at age 3 with Sharon Fowler, continued studying at Carole Dance Studio, and eventually danced at Columbus Youth Ballet. She majored in dance education at Hope College and earned certification in K-12 creative movement and dance. Miss Katie was a member of the Strike Time Dance Company in Holland, Michigan where she performed for audiences all around the Midwest. Locally she has worked with Mount Vernon Players and MTVArts on various productions. She currently holds a 200 hour yoga teacher certification and is continuing coursework in an adiitional 300 hour program. Miss Katie is also is active within the community, specifically with the Kiwanis Club of Mount Vernon.

Stephanie Stute

Stephanie Stute

Director

Stephanie Stute is a graduate of The Ohio State University. She has been teaching dance and gymnastics for more than 25 years. A true ballerina at heart, and energetic gymnastics instructor, Miss Stephanie loves to share her love of dance and gymnastics with others. Stephanie is a certified Acrobatic Arts instructor. Stephanie is honored to have studied dance under Carole Ogg for ten years. She has had the opportunity to study ballet with Jo Rowan, David Howard and Janice Barringer. Stephanie currently resides in Mt. Vernon with her husband and two children.

Ashleigh Baker

Ashleigh Baker

Instructor

Ashleigh Baker began her dancing career at the age of three. She has been trained in Ballet, Tap, Jazz, and Modern dancing. She spent a year at the New Jersey School of Ballet, and seven years dancing with Cumberland Dance Company currently the Pennsylvania Regional Ballet Company. She has attended summer dance intensive programs at the Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet Company and the Joffrey Ballet School in New York City. She has also been involved in MTVarts musical productions as a dancer and choreographer. She has a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, with minors in Computer Science and Spanish Language from Mount Vernon Nazarene University. She has a Masters in Computer Information Systems from Boston University. She currently works as the Associate Vice President for Information Technology at Kenyon College.

Brianne Presley

Brianne Presley

Instructor

Brianne Presley is a graduate of Kenyon College. She has been dancing since age three, doing gymnastics since age five, and has cheered throughout middle school and high school. Her dance training began in Mount Vernon and continued throughout central Ohio. Most recently she has danced at BalletMet and IYooWee Dance Team. She has performed locally, in California, and at New York City’s Orpheum Theater. Brianne is trained in many forms of dance including: classical ballet, lyrical, contemporary, jazz, hip hop, and pom. She also worked this past summer at the Dance Notation Bureau in New York City. Brianne hopes to share her love of gymnastics and dance with others.

Cassady Neviska

Cassady Neviska

Instructor

Cassady Neviska is a graduate of Kenyon College, where she majored in Dance with a minor in English. Her style of choice is Modern, but she is also trained in Ballet and Yoga. Though she loves to perform, her deepest love is choreography; while at Kenyon she was able to study Choreography extensively, and hone her own artistic style. She has choreographed duets and solos, as well as group pieces. Cassady is also a certified Group Fitness Instructor through ACE, and works as a Barista at The Brickhouse Grind in Fredericktown, Ohio. She is very active in her community volunteering for various Morrow County 4H events, as well as serving as the photographer for the Ohio National Poultry Show. She has a love for working with children, and is excited to get moving and grooving at The Spotlight!

Allison Fahy

Allison Fahy

Instructor

Allison Fahy has been dancing since she was 3 and has trained at various studios in Central Ohio, including competing with Reflections Dance Center for 8 years under Wendi Koah. She is trained in tap, jazz, ballet, lyrical, musical theater and pointe but tap and musical theater have her heart. Allison is studying Early Childhood Intervention Education at Mount Vernon Nazarene University and is excited to get dancing!

Hailey Frazee

Hailey Frazee

Instructor

Hailey Frazee started dancing at The Spotlight at the age of three and did gymnastics from the ages 9-14. She has done many forms of dance including ballet, jazz, contemporary, hip hop, and musical theater. Hailey is currently a student at Ohio State University and is majoring in a degree called Forestry, Fisheries, and Wildlife. She is very involved in the Ohio FFA and has a passion for helping the environment and wildlife populations in Ohio. She loves to volunteer for children's camps and parties. Hailey is excited to teach and share her love of dance with The Spotlight!

Ellie Martin

Ellie Martin

Instructor

Ellie Martin has been dancing with The Spotlight since age three. She has learned various dance styles during her time at The Spotlight, including tap and gymnastics, but her true love is for ballet and contemporary! Ellie did ballet for four years, and has been dancing contemporary for five. She is a senior in high school, and planning to get her degree in Registered Nursing. She is an avid member of National Honors Society, volunteering in multiple capacities. Ellie loves teaching and choreographing and is excited for the upcoming year!

Location.

685 Harcourt Road

Mount Vernon, OH 43050

Hours.

Monday-Thursday, 4:30pm – 8 pm

Friday and Saturday, Varies - please call ahead

Closed Sunday

Contact.

(740) 393-2623

[email protected]
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