ballroomdancestudios@gmail.com; 615-961-7371
Meet Your Instructors
Brooke McClish
Owner/Director/Instructor
Ballroom Dance Studios Director Brooke McClish has trained in every style of dance at every level. She is also one of the organizers of the Michigan Dance Challenge & the Nashville Ballroom Bash. She is a choreographer, instructor, producer, director, and professional dancer. She has performed all over the world even on America’s Got Talent, Penn & Teller's Fool Us, Trace Adkins “Just The Way We Do It Round Here” music video, Headliners for Trace Adkins and Melissa Ehtridge's "Love Walks Through The Rain" music video, show performance for Kellie Picklers "Best Business Women" award & the head director of dance & choreography for Revolutionist Magic Show. Brooke broke the Guinness World Record with Jackson Rayne for most straight jackets escapes in one hour and has produced, choreographed, and directed countless shows. Brooke has competed in every style of dance nationwide. She directs her two dance schools one in Bowling Green Kentucky and the other is in Hermitage Tennessee. Brooke is DVIDA Certified through the GOLD level, and a National Dance Council Association Member. Brooke teaches in both the Bowling Green and Nashville / Hermitage location.
Brooke & Devan currently professionally dance in the American Rhythm and Cabaret style. They are currently 6th in the US & World in the cabaret style.
She currently is only accepting students who are going to be actively competing in Pro / Am!
Devan McClish
Owner/Director/Instructor
Ballroom Dance Studios Director, Devan McClish, has had world-class training in American Smooth, American Rhythm, International Latin, and Theater Arts / Cabaret, club style dances, and country western. He is also one of the organizers of the Michigan Dance Challenge & the Nashville Ballroom Bash. He is a choreographer, instructor, producer, director, and professional dancer. He is currently competing Rhythm, Cabaret and Compulsory Theater Arts professionally. He and Brooke were featured in Trace Adkins' and Mellisa Ethridge's music video "Love Walks Through The Rain" as the headliners. He currently directs both Ballroom Dance Studios’ locations alongside Brooke. Devan teaches in both the Bowling Green and Nashville / Hermitage location.
Devan & Brooke currently professionally dance in the American Rhythm and Cabaret style. They are currently 6th in the US & World in the cabaret style.
He is currently only accepting students who are going to be actively competing in Pro / Am!
Bryanna Najera
General Manager
Over the last decade she has taught all over the country. She is silver certified in the DVIDA dance syllabus in Rhythm & Smooth and Bronze Certified in Fred Astaire & Arthur Murray Syllabi. She has competed in smooth, rhythm, and theater arts. Bryanna is available in the Hermitage Studio
David Alexis
Instructor
Born and raised in Haiti. David started in hip hop at the age of 15. He started latin dancing at 18. He has been trained in Haitian Konpa, Salsa, Bachata, & Merengue at the Casa-Latina dance studio in Portal-Prince, Haiti. David taught for 5 years in Haiti. David has trained for years in American Smooth, American Rhythm, and International Latin. He is available in the Hermitage / Nashville location.
Chris Bryant
Instructor
Chris is a bronze certified instructor through DVIDA in American Smooth & American Rhythm. He is extremely passionate about watching his students grow. His lessons are always very uplifting, supportive, and extremely informative. He is available at both BDS locations.