We share the joy of dance
Our Teachers
Lynn Hungate
Owner, InstructorLynn Stone Hungate holds a B.S. degree in Dance and a minor in Communications from James Madison University. Her choreography has received regional and national awards from some of the most well-respected dance organizations in the country. Many of her dancers have gone on to dance with nationally ranked college dance teams and professionally. Lynn is a certified teacher with Dance Educators of America and Acrobatic Arts.
Brandi Holland
InstructorBrandi Holland began dancing at the age of 5 at Ardell Stone School of Dancing. Brandi is the backbone of our youth dance program. She knows how to inspire lifelong interest in movement, learning, and dance. Brandi is a Speech-Language Pathologist in Botetourt County Schools working with children in preschool to fifth grade. She is also an adjunct faculty at Radford University.
Cheyenne Severt
InstructorCheyenne's dance resume has 16 years of training, starting at age 3. She became an assistant at the studio in middle school. Students love her kind and encouraging approach. Whether coaching our ---competition teams or beginning dancers, she shares the same level of creativity and dedication to her students. At JMU, she earned her degree in Communications.
Reynu Wood
InstructorA native of Cary, NC, Reynu Wood has danced her whole life. She recently relocated to Roanoke to dance with RBT as a performer. She has also danced with such distinguished companies as Syracuse City Ballet, Miami City Ballet, and The Bolshoi Ballet Academy as a merit scholarship recipient. She is also pursuing a degree in Business Administration and is thrilled to be an instructor at Ardell Stone School of Dancing.
Rachel Pennino
Office ManagerRachel Pennino is the front line for our studio. While knowing how to assist parents with studio business questions, being a 15-year dancer gives Rachael unique insights on what student dancers need. From ponytail holders to a listening ear, she is there for your dancers. Rachel has a BA from James Madison University.
Ellen Muldowney
InstructorEllen Muldowney began dancing at the age of 2 in her hometown of Haymarket, Virginia. She received many accolades while studying and competing in lyrical, jazz, contemporary, musical theater, tap and hip hop. In high school, Ellen was selected to be an Elite Dancer with the national organization Excel in Motion and had the honor of assisting and demonstrating for professional dancers from the TV show So You Think You Can Dance. Ellen attended the University of Pittsburgh as a member of their Division I dance team. There she had the opportunity to dance in an NFL stadium in front of thousands of fans. In 2023, Ellen transferred to Virginia Tech to pursue her major in Multimedia Journalism and a career in teaching dance. She has a passion for sharing her experience and love for dance with her students.
2024 Student Assistants
(From left) Helen Barrow, Norah Poff, Ashley West, Claire Yanishak, Kendall Joyce, Willow Burr, Sophie Weddle, Bella Miller, Lauren Hoffman, Vada Szechenyi, Kyla Justice, Lucy Cosma, Isabella Mather, Elliet Moore Not pictured - McKenzie Thomas
Yes, dancing is fun. But dance classes also teach your child ideas they can use for life; teamwork,
confidence, fitness, discipline, and joy. That’s why we say “dance lessons are life lessons”.
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