ROXANAS DANCE EXPRESSIONS
Making a Positive Difference in Children’s Lives for over 30 years
Roxana Chambers
Studio Director/Owner
Roxana Chambers is a graduate of Dance Masters of America teacher training program. She is certified to teach Ballet, Tap and Jazz. She is an active member of the Cecchetti Council of America and Dance Masters of America. She is certified through the CCA at both student and teacher levels. Ms. ROXANA has attended numerous dance workshops in the past 30 years which have focused on all genres of dance. She specializes in teaching dance to children of all ages and levels. Her love and vast knowledge of dance enables her to provide the best dance training in a positive, fun, family atmosphere for each student. Roxana has been a successful dance studio owner in the Clarkston community for over 30 years. Her studio has been voted the
"Best Studio in Clarkston".
Meet The Teachers
Ms. Carrie has been dancing since the age of three and working at Roxana's since the age of 16 . She chooses to be a dance instructor because she loves dance and working with children. She doesn't ever see dance not being a part of her life. She's also a kindergarten teacher at North Sashabaw Elementary school in Clarkston. She is married to Chris and they have a daughter Samantha a son Cooper and her youngest daughter Maggie. Mis Carrie graduated from Eastern Michigan University with a BS in Elementary Education and from Oakland University with a Masters of Art in Teaching with an Endorsement in Early Childhood. She attended Dance <asters of America's Teacher Training School at Kent State University for three years where she became certified to teach ballet, tap and jazz. She's a member of Dance Masters of Michigan and Dance Masters of America. As a teacher, she has choreographed dances that received Choreographers Award, Overall Best Performance award, Entertainment Award and several Showmanship awards at various competitions. She wants her students to remember that she taught them how to dance from the heart ,how to be disciplined but have fun at the same time, to never give up, always believe in themselves dream big and always reach for the stars.
Ms. LIsa
BIO Coming Soon!
Heather has been sharing her love of dance for over 20 years, teaching competitive and recreation dance of various styles. Her passion for dance took her to Oakland University where she received her Bachelor of Arts degree. She apprenticed with the company Eisenhower Dance Ensemble and performed with the Oakland University Dance Team. After college, Heather moved to New York where she studied at Broadway Dance Center. Heather spent many years dancing professionally for numerous sports teams to include the Detroit Lions, Detroit Pistons, Detroit Ignition, and Minnesota Timberwolves. Heather became the first cheerleader to represent the Detroit Lions at the NFL Probowl in 2017. As a competitive teacher she has received numerous outstanding choreography awards as well as overall awards with dances ranging from soloist to group lines. When Heather is not teaching she is most proud of being a wife and new mother.
Morgen is a proud alumni of RDE and has been dancing since the age of three. She spent 11 years on ROXANA‘s competition team where she trained in a wide variety of dance styles and developed a strong passion for dance. During her final five years as a student, Morgen served as a demonstrator alongside the teaching staff, assisting with classes and mentoring young dancers. She recently graduated from Oakland University with a major in nursing and a minor and dance. Morgen is currently pursuing her masters degree at the University of Michigan to become a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. She is honored to return to RDE as an instructor and is committed to helping each student grow both technically and artistically through encouragement, dedication and a genuine love for Dance.
Shelby Franklin began her dance training at the age of three at Roxana's Dance Expressions in Clarkston, Michigan where she was able to study a wide variety of dance techniques for 14 years. In combination with this, she was able to get other technical and performance opportunities as a member of the Lake Orion varsity dance team and Detroit Shockwave Crew. Shelby then continued at Grand Valley where should received her Bachelor of Science degree in both Allied Health and Dance. She had many opportunities at Grand Valley including performing in many faculty, students and guest artist works, being part of the Move 2 The Beat Dance Crew, captain of the Laker Dance Team, and a teacher choreographer and competition judge around the Grand Rapids area. Going forward, Shelby will continue to find new positions in the dance world while using her Doctorate of Physical Therapy in order to better serve the Dance community in a new way.
Domonique began dancing at three years old at Roxana's Dance Expressions, located in Clarkston, Michigan. She danced competitively and received training in Cecchetti Ballet, Pointe, Tap, Modern, Jazz,Hip-Hop, and Contemporary under Studio Director Roxana Chambers. She also had the privilege of being captain of the Lake Orion Varsity Dance Team which she was a member of from 2011 to 2015 performing competitively with Pom and Jazz routines. Domonique was excepted into Grand Valley State University as a double major in Dance and Psychology. She was Captain of the National Champion Laker Dance Team during her sophomore year and had the privilege of being cast in working with guest artist like Brian Enos, Natasha Davis, Simon Thomas train, Zhelma Badu-Younge and Jessica Pittman. She has been trained and performed in Modern, Ballet, Jazz, Afro-Fusion, and Brazilian technique. Domonique also had the privilege to choreograph works showcased at GVSU Spring Dance Concert, workshops and competitions around the Michigan area. She graduated in April 2019 with her Bachelors of Arts and Sciences. She plans to pursue her Doctorate of Occupational Therapy to help create a more inclusive and independent environment.