Meet Your Instructors

Brooke McClish

Owner/Director

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.

She currently is only accepting students who are going to be actively competing in Pro / Am!

Devan McClish

Owner/Director

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 at all BDS locations.

Devan & Brooke currently professionally dance in the American Rhythm and Cabaret style.

He is currently only accepting students who are going to be actively competing in Pro / Am!

Bryanna Najera

Instructor

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

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.