The Studio

Dance Unlimited, founded in 1981, is a distinguished dance program in the heart of Tiffin, Ohio. Our commitment lies in providing intimate class sizes, ensuring each student receives personalized attention. Led by instructors with professional dance experience or formal dance education, we nurture talent and foster artistic growth.

Our annual recital offers all our students a platform to shine. Advanced classes and graduating seniors are honored with extended performances, showcasing their dedication and achievements throughout the years.

Intrusctors

Instructors

Cynthia Weaver | Director

Before taking over leadership, Cynthia worked for 19 years as assistant to the school’s previous director, Mary Jo Murray, where she was involved in every aspect of the dance school. Cynthia holds two Master’s Degrees, in Psychology and in Education. She is proud to continue the philosophy that makes Dance Unlimited special.

Rachel Hummel-Sass | Modern

Rachel returned to Dance Unlimited in 2014, where she reinvented the modern dance program. She danced with Dance Unlimited for 15 years, taking ballet and jazz, and continued her dance training at Oberlin College, receiving a degree in modern dance and choreography. Rachel has a doctorate in clinical psychology and works as a private practice psychologist.

Julie Webb | Ballet

Julie has been with Dance Unlimited since 1982 when she took ballet classes and had additional ballet training with Mr. Ernst Hillenbrand at Heidelberg University. Julie has taught numerous levels of ballet since 1987. She has been a licensed cosmetologist for 40+ years and owns Julie’s Jubilee Salon.

Kathy Miller | Ballet & Adult

Kathy returned to teaching at Dance Unlimited in 2013. She is a co-founder and contributing artist for trideaDANCE, a dance instructor at Heidelberg University, and a guest choreographer at the Findlay Academy of Ballet. Kathy has a Theatre degree from Heidelberg University, trained in ballet, modern, and jazz, and received additional training at Cleveland State University.

Bri Gaietto | Specials Needs & Ballet

Bri started assisting at Dance Unlimited in 2009 and started teaching in 2011. She has assisted in modern, hip-hop, special needs dance. She is trained in jazz, ballet, modern and hip-hop. Bri started our special needs program. She was a member of Heidelberg’s dance/cheer team and has her Zumba certification.

Olivia has been with Dance Unlimited since she was three, began assisting in 2018, and teaching in 2020. She is trained in ballet, modern, and jazz through Dance Unlimited and additional Master Classes. She participated in trideaDANCE performances, and choreographed for musicals and sorority events events, showcasing her creativity and passion for dance

Olivia Webb | Ballet, Jazz & Modern Contemporary

Jazmine Winter | Contemporary

Jazmine has been with Dance Unlimited since 2003. She started at two years old as a student in ballet and jazz, then transitioned to being a teacher in 2018, where she has been involved with numerous levels of students. She brought back our contemporary program in 2023.

Alex Beuoy | Jazz

Born and raised in Tiffin, Alex’s dance journey began when she was three, taking ballet, jazz, modern, and hip-hop. In addition to Dance Unlimited training, she participated in trideaDANCE performances and Tiffin University STUNT to further her experience in athleticism and performance. In 2018, Alex transitioned from student to instructor, focusing primarily on modern and jazz.

Claudia Steinmetz | Jazz & Hip Hop

Claudia is a Tiffin, Ohio native and danced with Dance Unlimited for 15 years in ballet and jazz. Claudia returned to teaching in 2022. She has an Art Education degree from BGSU and currently works for Tiffin City Schools art department, where she choreographs for the Theatre Department and The Ritz Players.

Madison Wise | Tap

Madison danced with Dance Unlimited for 13 years in Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop, and Tap. She returned in 2022 to teach our beginning-level Tap classes and as of 2024, she teaches our advanced tap program. Madison is currently a student at Heidelberg University.

Hannah Wyman | Tap

Hanna danced with Dance Unlimited for nine years, primarily in Tap. She began assisting classes as a student and now is teaching Tap 4 and assisting Advanced Tap. Hanna is currently a student at Tiffin University.