ADAMS STAFF

Nanette Adams Galvin

Nanette has been the director of the Adams School of Dance in Belleville for 15 years. She has been a teacher of dance and acrobatics for over 25 years. She has trained since early childhood with her mother and staff. Summers she has studied with noted artists across the United States. Nanette has been a member of local civic ballet companies, has judged various dance competitions and has taught and judged auditions for St. Louis Dance Teachers Association Chapter #21 Dance Masters of America. She is also an active member of D.M.A. chapter #21.

Denise Adams Dodd

Denise has been a teacher of dance for over 30 years. She has studied with her mother and staff, including Michael Simms and Stanley Herbert of St. Louis, American Ballet Theatre, Luigi's of New York, & Gus Giordano's in Chicago. She has also performed with the Prelude Civic Ballet Co., & Soloed with SIU Dance Theatre. Denise has enjoyed performing but her love is teaching and children. Denise moved to Belleville from the Chicago area where she owned and operated "The Dance Studio" for 7 years.

Paula Miller

Paula has been a teacher of Dance and Pom Pon for over 20 years. She has trained since early childhood with the Adams staff & has also studied with noted artists across the U.S. Paula choreographed for Pom squads before becoming a teacher for Adams. Paula has also judged various talent competitions across the U.S.

Camie Adams Winner

Teacher of Dance and Acrobatics, she has trained since early childhood. Camie is a 4th generation dancer, and teacher with the Adams family! She has won numerous awards in dance and acrobatics. She has traveled all over the United States and Canada to train with noted artists. She graduated in May from the University of Missouri-Columbia where she was a Mizzou cheerleader, a member of Repertory Arts Movement dance company, and a dance teacher at Columbia Dance Studio. Camie is very excited to be back home and teaching at the studio.

Zach Samson

Teacher of Dance and Acrobatics, Zach, has been a student with Adams for 13 years. He has excelled in Dance and Acrobatics, held the title of Master Dance of St. Louis, and received a scholarship to Chicago Multicultural Center for Dance. Zach is entering his senior year at Altoff High School where he has performed in many musicals. Next year he plans to attend Northwestern University in Chicago.