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About Our Director
Beverly Stansbury

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Beverly is the owner and director of our academy. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Education from Bowling Green State University where she had a concentration in Dance Education. She twirled for the Falcon Marching Band from 1979-1984 and was the head twirler from 1983-1984. She has also performed with the band at the Detroit Lions NFL Football Game. Beverly was a member of the Dean's Advisory Council and Phi Beta Lambda, where she was awarded the PBL Future Business Teacher Award for Ohio in 1984.

After graduation, Beverly taught Business Education for eleven years in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, where she was the FBLA advisor. She choreographed, taught, and coached several high school dance and drill teams as well as the "Genesis" Winterguard team, the Tidal Wave Twirlers, and Dancers of Lauderhill.

Beverly has performed at the 1990 and 1995 Super Bowl Halftime Extravaganza Shows in Miami, Florida, the BGSU Homecoming festivities, and the Sister Cities Talent Show. She was named Who's Who in Baton Twirling in 1973, 1979, and 1996 and has been awarded the titles: Miss World Majorette (WTA), World Twirling Champion (WTA), Ohio State and National Two-Baton Champion (DMA), Miss Majorette of Ohio (DMA) numerous times, Ohio State Fancy Strut Champion (DMA) numerous times, and 2nd runner-up 1979 Miss Lake Festival Pageant.  She was recently awarded 2003 Regional Individual Dance-Twirl Championship for the 24 & over division.

Beverly opened the academy in 1995 and has developed a program consistent with serious performing arts studies. With her dedication to professional training, the academy has grown by leaps and bounds. She has set herself and the academy apart by its philosophy and its standard of excellence.