Maggie Rosamond (owner) is the director of the Competitive Dance Company. Maggie’s dance experience includes over 20 years of dance training. After graduating High school she went on to pursue a Bachelors degree in Broadcast/Journalism and a minor in English at The University of Mississippi. While attending Ole Miss she was captain of the Dance Team and led the team to it’s first National ranking in school history. Maggie was an instructor and choreographer for the Universal Dance Association for 5 years. She was also a NBA dancer for the Memphis Grizzlies Dance Team. Maggie, along with many teachers at Studio 413 continually extends her dance training at L.A.’s dance studio, Edge Performing Arts Center. In the last 6 years that Studio 413 has had a Competitive Dance Company, Maggie has lead her dancers to numerous overall finishes and platinum rankings. She has also received many choreography and technique awards. In 2009 she was selected as Company Dances’s "Educator Award" for the Memphis Regional. Maggie is a recent graduate of the Leadership Collierville Class of 2011. Maggie is married to her wonderful husband, Michael and they have two children, daughter, Preslie and son, Buck. Maggie teaches Jazz/Technique, Lyrical, Contemporary and the Company dancers.
Kim McCarter (owner) danced for the University of Memphis where the Pom Pom squad won consecutive National championships. At U of M Kim earned a Masters degree in Science and is now a registered Dietician. She worked for NDA as an instructor for 2 years then continued to work for UDA for 7 years as a head instructor and choreographer for summer camps and international events. Kim has also done choreography for college dance teams in Illinois and Kentucky. She has performed at various NBA games for the New York Knicks and Chicago Bulls. Kim also danced in Monday night Football commercials with Hank Williams Jr. and the Jerry Lewis MDA telethon in L.A. She has judged many prestigious National Championships. Kim was the coach and choreographer for the Collierville High School Dance Team for 13 years. She lead the team to a National Championship and they placed among the top 10, 8 years in a row. Kim has twins, Addyson and Maddoc and is married to her wonderful husband, Lane McCarter. Kim teaches, Pre-school, Jazz/Technique, Hip Hop and Company dancers.
Katrina Levine is originally from Vasalia, California. She was a student here at Studio 413 and has now joined our teaching staff. She began competitively dancing at the age of four. She has danced in various events, competitions, and conventions. Katrina has trained with numerous professional dancers and choreographers along with training at the EDGE in Hollywood, CA. Throughout her dance career, she has won numerous dance awards and dance scholarships at conventions such as Tremaine, L.A. Dance Force, Kids Dance LA, L.A. Underground, and Company Dance. After moving to Tennessee, Katrina danced for the nationally ranked Collierville High School Dance Team and placed 2nd in nation in 2006. After graduating from Collierville High School, she is now attending the University of Memphis where she is pursuing a degree in Communications and a minor in Dance. She is also a member of the Nationally ranked University of Memphis Dance Team. Katrina teaches Lyrical, Contemporary, Tap and Jazz/Technique.
Lisa McCarroll began her training in North Carolina where she attended the North Carolina School of the Arts. She performed with the Charlotte Regional Ballet Company, under the direction of Gay Porter and Duncan Noble. She graduated from East Carolina University, earning a BFA in dance. While at ECU, she performed with the ECU theatre, organized and began the university first dance team and worked with Mavis Ray in several music videos and industrials. She has performed professionally in Las Vegas, California and North Carolina in several shows and industrials. She also performed with Maceo Anderson, original member of the “Cotton Club” at Show works in Las Vegas and toured with the Canadian band, “Curtola” as a dancer/choreographer. Lisa has taught dance in North Carolina, Virginia, Nevada and Tennessee. She lives in Collierville with her Husband and two children. Lisa is the coordinator for the Prep groups for our Competitive Company.
Yosek Prieto is joining our Studio 413 staff this Fall. He is a native of Pinar del Rio, Cuba. Yosek was most recently a dancer in Ballet de Monterrey in Monterrey, Mexico under the direction of Robert Hill and Luis Serrano. While there he was in the production of Danzon, Guapango, The Nutcracker, Swan Lake, Don Quixote, Giselle (Hilarion), Grapatango, Cantus, Bayader and Volver. Yosek was also a dancer at Ballet Nacional de Cuba in La Habana, Cuba where he worked under the direction of Alicia Alonso. He has studied Ballet at Escuela Nacional de Ballet and Escuela Vocacional de Arte. While there he was under the instruction of Romona de Saa Bello, Mirta Hermida, Maestro Feranado Alonso, Maestro Alvaro Carreno and Marta Iris. Along with teaching Ballet Yosek is also a Salsa instructor. We are very excited Yosek is joining our 413 family!
Scotti Fife is coming to us as our new Hip Hop teacher this year. He has recently moved back to Memphis (his hometown) from Virginia. His training includes being a member of Oracle Dance Troupe which he moved on to be their choreographer in 2008. He has done various performances on the East coast and is now involved teaching at The Visible School with Kevin Thomas. He has also done performances with Busch Gardens Entertainment for “Hallowscream,” “Rockin’ Eve’s Wrath,” “Funky Physics” and “Frankenrock.” He has a lot of experience in training dancers not only in Hip Hop style but also in developing them as performers. Scotti is also a choreographer for our Company dancers.
Allison Andrews grew up in Memphis and started dancing at the young age of 3. She has been training at Studio 413 since 2004. In the past six years, Allison has won over 20 scholarships with Co. Dance, LA Dance Force, Showstoppers,Monsters of Contemporary, The Pulse, Jump and Tremaine dance conventions and competitions. Allison was selected to be the recipient of their L.A. Dancesforce’s coveted “Studio Scholarship Award” to further her dance training. Allison received the Pulse Protégé award for two consecutive seasons, which enables her to travel and assist the celebrity faculty. In addition, she was selcted to be a part of Co. Dance Hall of Fame after being an Assistant teacher and Apprentice. Her choreography credits include assistant choreographer in the Miss California USA pageant with producer Shanna Moakler, the Miss Collierville Pageant, the Miss Memphis Pageant, The Orpheum’s Season Premier Show, NBA's Memphis Grizzlies Dance Team, and Houston High Schools Show Choir. Last August, she worked with many top choreographers as a cast member in The Monsters Show in Los Angeles.
Kevin Thomas began his dance training with Ecole Superieure de Danse du Quebec in Montreal, Canada, and has danced with Les Grands Ballets Canadiens, Cleveland/San Jose Ballet and the Dance Theatre of Harlem (DTH) in New York City. He joined DTH in 1995 and was promoted to principal dancer in 1999. With DTH, Mr. Thomas' credits include leading roles in The Prodigal Son, Dialogues, The Four Temperaments, Othello, Adrian (Angel on Earth), A Song for Dead Warriors, Troy games, Equuis and Dougla. He has performed leading roles in, The Nutcracker, Tarantella, Agon, Who Cares, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Don Quixote, Consort Lessons, Concerto K622, and Aureole. Mr. Thomas has made guest appearances with the Royal Ballet in London, Complexions Contemporary Ballet in New York and Fleming Flindt and Peter Schaufuss in Denmark. He has also appeared on Broadway in The Phantom of the Opera. Mr. Thomas has served as Artistic Coordinator for New Ballet Ensemble & School and has choreographed for Opera Memphis, Hattiloo Repertory Theatre, New Ballet Ensemble, the Orpheum Theatre, Flint Institute of Music, University of Memphis and for Collage dance Collective. Mr. Thomas serves on the advisory boards for the Orpheum Theatre, Memphis Art Park and Overton Performing Arts High School.
Stephanie Ledbetter is a native Memphian who graduated from Briarcrest Christian School where she was a cheerleader and gymnast. She continued her education at Delta State University where she majored in Fine Arts. While at Delta state, she was a member of the Delta Belle Dance team. Also, she was a member of the Lady Statesmen diving team where she received the Academic All American Athlete award. From there, Stephanie attended the University of Memphis where she studied numerous dance genres and attended various workshops. She then continued her education at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center where she received her Masters degree in Occupational Therapy in 2009. She currently practices as a pediatric occupational therapist serving children with disabilities. Stephanie frequently incorporates dance into her treatment sessions helping promote and develop coordination skills using the art of dance. Stephanie began working at Studio 413 as a teacher's assistant in 2008 . In 2010, Stephanie began teaching toddler/preschool levels in ballet and tap. Stephanie currently resides in Collierville, TN with her husband Matt.