About Us

Esther Ellsworth - Instructor - Esther has always loved to perform. She has been in numerous productions and tackled many different roles. When Esther moved here from Los Angeles, she decided to invest her talent in the ballroom. Having a background in ballroom dance since she was a teenager, Esther is well versed in the techniques of Ballroom and Latin dancing. She started competitive dancing while in college at Brigham Young University and has enjoyed all aspects of dance ever since. In her free time Esther enjoys social dancing, spending time with her friends & family and auditioning for her next big break.

David Saylors - Instructor - David has enjoyed performing from a very young age. He started dancing before he even started walking. During college he spent 4 years on the award winning Show cheer team for the University of Nebraska. He spent 5 seasons as a professional singer and dancer at the Tivoli Theatre in Kansas City Missouri and then, he spent some time in Branson, Missouri where he was a part of the award winning dance troupe “Country Tonight.” He followed that up with the lead in “Sideshow the Musical” at the Millennium Theatre in Omaha Nebraska. David spent time teaching dance in Omaha Nebraska before he moved to Phoenix in April 2006 and has been shaking his tail feathers in Ballroom Dance ever since. He enjoys singing, dancing and hanging out with friends in his free time.

Mary Brennan - Instructor - Mary was first introduced to ballroom dancing by her Father when she was in her early teens. She was so enamored that she dedicated herself to the art of dance and ultimately became a ballroom dance instructor. Mary’s love of performance has led her to the competition circuit and she currently competes in Open Professional Latin with her partner Rik. In her free time, Mary enjoys reading and going for long walks when it is not too hot outside.

Michael Jewell - Studio Manager/Instructor - Since his teens Michael has been a Musician and has always had a love of music. Looking for another way to express his love of music, Michael decided to take some Ballroom Dance lessons. After getting involved in the swing dance craze of the 1990’s, Michael decided to pursue a career as a ballroom dance instructor. Since then, Ballroom Dance has been his passion and he enjoys conveying the benefits and the love of dance that he experienced as a student to others. He has been certified thru multiple systems in American and International styles of ballroom dance. Michael is married to Sheila has one son, Kendrick and enjoys playing bass guitar and spending time with Friends and Family.

Sheila Jewell - Office Manager - Sheila always had a love of dance. The only problem was, she had no rhythm or ability to dance. After finally deciding in her 30’s that she needed a new hobby, she decided to take up ballroom dance and has loved it ever since. Sheila is married to Michael, whom she met through dancing, has one son, Kendrick and enjoys playing cards and decorating her home.