GOTTA DANCE STUDIOS

125 N. Court St - Medina Ohio - (330) 722-9897

A Fun Place to Dance

Jessica Franklin Owner and Director Jessica began dancing in Medina, Ohio, at age three and continued in competitions and as an assistant teacher through her teens. In 1993 she took a part-time job teaching at a local studio and stumbled into her dream job. She furthers her dance and instructional education through conventions around the country. Jessica has taught for various studios in Ohio, Indiana and Florida, and has choreographed a variety of musicals including: 42nd Street, Anything Goes, The Wizard of Oz, and The Music Man. It isn't unusual for her students to take top awards at the competition level. Jessica teaches tap, jazz and combination classes.

Patty Sega Office Administrator Patty has been at the studio for 23 years. She helps set policies and events for the studios, organizes and distributes information and keeps the bulletin boards beautifully up to date. But most of all, she is always there with a smile to greet our dancers and parents. She can help you with your dance schedule, find just the right dancewear for any class and give you any type of information you might need about your classes. She definitely keeps the studio humming and under control.

Brandi Eshler We are so lucky to have such a wonderful teacher on our faculty. Brandi began her dance training at the early age of 5, when her mother enrolled her in a ballet class at the then newly opened Gotta Dance Studio in Seville. She continued her dance training at Gotta Dance until graduating from high school and moving on to attend college at Ohio University. She graduated from college in 2000 with a Bachelor's degree in Communications and is currently employed with Westfield Insurance. Brandi brings over 13 years of ballet training, 10 years of tap and jazz training, and modern dance experience to the studio. She also has over 8 years of teaching experience. In addition, Brandi was also an original performing member of the Tour de Force Entertainment Company and performed across the United States and in Italy.

Amber Wiley Amber has been dancing since the age of 3. So, that is 22 years of training. Amber's parents had driven her to the Seville Studio in order to dance/train under Fran (her Godmother). Amber was a member of Tour de Force for 12 years, and now serves as a board member and choreographer for the Christmas show and Spring Showcase. Amber has been teaching at Gotta Dance studios for 10 years. In 2001 (one week after the recital) she married Allan. They are living in Akron. She graduated from the University of Akron in 2002 with a B.S. in Early Childhood Education. Currently, Amber is guest teacher at Medina City Schools. You may see her during the day in the school halls and on Monday evenings at GDS. She is also expecting a baby girl in February! Congratulations Amber and Allan!!!! Amber loves being a teacher at GDS and everyone loves her right back!!

Louisa & David Westfall Piano and Vocal Instruction David and Louisa have been at the studio for almost 20 years. Louisa teaches private Vocal Instruction and David teaches private piano. Many of their students have gone on to pursue careers in voice and piano.