Dave grew up dancing at his parents dance studio in Hartford CN, along with his 2 sisters and began competing in ballroom dance competitions when he was 12, winning numerous competitions and awards. He always knew he wanted eventually teach as his parents had and began doing so in 1989 along side his parents. He teaches American and International style Ballroom and Latin. Dave is a member of the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dance (I.S.T.D) and is registered with the National Dance Council of America (N.D.C.A.) Dave opened the doors of TC Dance Club International in Atlanta in 1995.
Ballroom dance has always been a recurring factor in Don's life. When he was eleven years old, his mother sent him to take dance lessons at a local studio. The teacher decided to train him to give demonstrations. For a year, Don received free lessons in exchange for showing off examples of the studio's offerings. After graduating high school he found that teaching dance classes was a great way to pick up some extra money in the evening and taught at a local Atlanta studio for a year. One day he answered an ad for TC Dance Club and Dave Anderson convinced him to give ballroom dancing a try full time. Don has now been teaching at TC 6 years, and enjoying every minute of it. He says that he likes to teach and work with students, and loves to dance so teaching at TC is the perfect match.
Mariette began dancing in 1991 when she joined her first ballet class and has enjoyed social dancing all through high school and college, particularly Swing and Salsa. She has a B.A. degree in English from McMurry College and was a full time teacher with Balor County Public Schools. But dancing was always in her blood and after getting married she decided to embarked on a new career. Mariette began teaching dance in 2004 after completing TC's teacher training program. "It is what I have always wanted to do. Mariette still enjoys all the dances but admits her new favorites are the smooth dances, especially Waltz. When not dancing, she and her husband like to go biking and camping.
Henry Martin
Advanced Instructor
For nearly eleven years, Henry has won acclaim as a professional dance instructor in both Arizona and Georgia. Henry is accomplished in American and International styles for all of the Ballroom, Latin, Swing and Nightclub dances. Henry welcomes students who desire to become confident social dancers, and those who like to be creative in showcases, or anywhere in between. Originally from Tucson, Henry is one of the few instructors who has competed in nearly every style of dancesport. His experience as a teacher and competitor has helped him to develop a unique style of teaching that makes learning to dance easy.
Cheri Wong
Advanced Instructor
Cheri has been dancing since the age of four, starting with tap dance lessons at a small studio in northern California. From the age of six through 20 she took and eventually began teaching jazz, tap and ballet. In 2001 she toured Toyko, Japan performing dance exhibitions. The transition into partner dancing was not easy, especially since Cheri was attending school at the time. Since joining the Atlanta staff in 2004, Cheri has seen her love of ballroom dancing grow and her goal is to pass that love of ballroom on to her students.
Jerry Hapspin
Specialist Instructor
When TC Atlanta first opened its doors in 1995, Jerry was there to
help celebrate the Grand Opening. When Don Anderson began his teacher training
classes, Jerry was one of the first teachers to train under his expert
guidance. He has studied under other famous trainers including Ron Montez,
Deborah Hampton, Artie Philips ( New York), Phil Adams, Skippy Blair and Gary
Jobst. With over 16 years of dance teaching experience, he has taught all
over the state in dance studios and nightclubs. Jerry emphasizes making learning
a fun experience and introduce new dancers in a positive environment. He is
a high energy dancer and an avid fan of all
forms of dance sport.
Kathy Trump
Specialist Instructor
A recent N.Y. transplant, Kathy joined the Atlanta club in 2003 and is thrilled to instill her knowledge and offer her energy to her fabulous Students! With a background in ballet, tap, jazz, and modern dance, it made sense that ballroom dance would be her next step. Kathy has been featured in several commercials, and music videos. Since beginning to focus on ballroom dance, Kathy has found what she terms her "true calling." Her goal is to help her students see how far they can travel in their dancing.