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Behind Every Dancer Who Believes in Themselves is a Teacher who Believed in Them First
Have questions for Miss Ceanna, please email, ceanna@417dance.com
Ceanna Crosby
School Director
Ceanna Crosby embarked on her dance journey at the tender age of two, instantly captivated by the elegance of ballet. Her formal training began at Springfield Ballet when she was just six years old, and for the following ten years, she immersed herself in the art form, honing her skills under the guidance of dedicated instructors. Springfield Ballet, renowned for its pre-professional ballet training, provided Ceanna with a nurturing environment to flourish as a dancer.
Throughout her tenure at Springfield Ballet, Ceanna graced the stage in numerous productions, including beloved classics like Beauty and the Beast, Tale of Two Wolves, and Alice in Wonderland, among others. Notably, she embraced diverse roles in The Nutcracker, embodying characters ranging from the whimsical Mouse to the graceful Clara and earning accolades for her performances.
Ceanna's commitment to excellence extended beyond the stage, earning her scholarships for tuition and invaluable performance opportunities. With a passion for teaching ignited by her own experiences, she transitioned into an assistant teaching role, sharing her knowledge and love for ballet with aspiring dancers for over four years.
Her dedication and talent were further recognized when she received full-tuition scholarships to Springfield Ballet in both 2018 and 2019. Additionally, Ceanna expanded her artistic horizons by participating in Springfield Ballet's Summer Intensive program and representing the studio at prestigious events like the Ozzie Awards and Rendezvous En Pointe benefit.
Beyond her involvement with Springfield Ballet, Ceanna's versatility as a dancer was showcased in a wide array of dance styles, including Modern, Contemporary, Lyrical, Jazz, and more. Delving into choreography, she contributed to the annual Young Choreographers Showcases, demonstrating her creative prowess and commitment to artistic exploration.
With nearly two decades of dedication to ballet, Ceanna's passion for dance continues to fuel her artistic journey, inspiring others through her performances and teaching endeavors. Whether gracing the stage or sharing her expertise in the studio, she remains a beacon of artistic excellence and a testament to the transformative power of dance.
Ceanna is a senior at Missouri State University, majoring in interior design with a minor in childhood development. With a passion for dance, she has been honing her craft since the age of 2 and was a part of a pre-professional ballet school for over 10 years. With 18 years of dance experience, Ceanna has been teaching for the past four years, actively contributing to curriculum development and overseeing the ballet program at a local studio. She has also taken on the role of a team teacher, collaborating on choreography and overseeing dance management. Ceanna has been awarded several choreography awards at competitions. In addition to her academic pursuits, Ceanna was a member of the Diamond Girls Dance team during her freshman year of college and is currently a proud member of the professional dance team, the Lady Lures.
Now poised to embark on a new chapter, Ceanna eagerly anticipates the opportunity to contribute her expertise to 417 Dance in Springfield, where she hopes to ignite a passion for dance in a new generation of students.
Questions for Miss Holland, please email
holland@417dance.com
Holland Maxwell
Team Director
Miss Holland's journey in dance began in Lincoln, NE, where she embarked on her training at the age of 4 and commenced her competitive career at 11. Studying under Shari True at True Dance and Co., she honed her skills across an array of styles including ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop, lyrical, contemporary, modern, musical theater, and ballroom. Her dedication and talent were recognized with numerous awards, including national championships and scholarships. Miss Holland had the privilege of learning from esteemed guest choreographers, and notable industry names such as Marinda Davis, Travis Wall, Jay Jay Dioxonbay, Tre Holloway, Teddy Florence, Hailie Hoffman, Jared Baker, and many more.
During her schooling, Holland distinguished herself on the High School dance team, the “Emeralds”, winning two state championships and a first runner-up spot in High Kick. Holding pivotal roles as secretary, social chair, and skills captain, she contributed significantly to the team's success. Her repertoire expanded to include pom, high kick, and game-day dance styles. She has a large passion for school team dancing and finds it is a great way to expand a dancer's skill, and abilities.
Currently a senior at Missouri State University, Holland is pursuing a degree in Entrepreneurship. She spent four remarkable years on the award-winning dance team, the “Sugar Bears”, whose achievements led to an induction into the State of Missouri’s Sports Hall of Fame. During her time on Sugar Bears she retained the positions of skills captain and social media chair. Holland is now continuing her professional career as a dancer on Springfields new arena football team’s dance team, the “Lady Lures.”
Transitioning into instruction and choreography, Miss Holland discovered her passion four years ago. Guided by her mentor, Shari True, with over 40 years of studio experience, she began crafting her own classes. Commencing as an assistant at 12 and leading her first class at 18, she has amassed invaluable expertise in choreographing award-winning competition routines, classroom management, lesson planning and much more. Miss Holland specializes in dance-specific strength training and provides comprehensive tryout and audition preparation to her students.
Holland's dedication to her students' development in dance is unwavering. Her commitment to excellence in teaching stems from a profound passion for dance itself. Witnessing her students flourish and cultivate their own appreciation for dance is the ultimate reward for her. Every day, she eagerly looks forward to her time in the studio, as it provides her with the opportunity to impart knowledge and inspire her students, making a meaningful impact in their lives.
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Bryiar Callaway
Dance Instructor
Bryiar was born and raised in the Springfield area. She began taking dance lessons at age two and was a competitive dancer for 14 years. Over this time, she earned numerous awards and accolades, particularly for her own choreography skills which emerged at the age of thirteen.
She graduated from Republic High School where she was involved in Theatre, Choir, and the Tigerettes Dance Team. Notable performances during her high school years included roles in productions such as Beauty and the Beast, Once Upon a Mattress, Legally Blonde, and Mary Poppins. Even after graduation, her passion for choreography remained strong, as shown by her role as choreographer for Republic High School's production of Mamma Mia in the Fall of 2023.
She has been involved with the Miss Missouri (Miss America) organization since she was six years old. She competed as a teen contestant in 2019, 2022, and 2023. She won the talent scholarship award for her self-choreographed dance in 2019. In both 2022 and 2023, she placed in the Top 10.
Bryiar is a current student at Missouri State University and a member of the Sugar Bears Dance Team. She looks forward to sharing her passion for dance with the amazing students at 417 Dance Studio.
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Olivia Malinee
Dance Instructor
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Olivia is a senior at Missouri State University and is a member of the Sugar Bears dance team. Beginning her dance career at age 8, she competed at studios in the St. Charles area. During her time there she was a part of many award winning group dances as well as solos in contemporary and tap. She was a four year member of her high school dance team and choreographed many routines throughout her time there, including their 2021 jazz routine placing 2nd at the state competition. Throughout high school, she taught beginner dance and acro classes at her studio and beginner gymnastics at a local gymnasium. Olivia is excited to get back into teaching and become a member of the 417 Dance studio.
Kealey King
Acro/Tumbling/
Gymnastics Instructor
I started tumbling classes at the age of 8 years old, which led to my love for the sport of gymnastics. I did gymnastics for 7 years and within those years qualified for state, regionals and nationals. Also received awards including state banquet invites, top placements in state/regional/national competitions, and team awards within my gym. At regionals which included competitors from 7 different states, I placed 1st and at Western nationals that year I placed 6th in the nation in the all-around. During high school I was involved in many different clubs such as NHS, Student Council, FUZE- a mentorship for freshmen, football manager, and Yearbook staff. I balanced being a competitive gymnast and the many hours of training that puts on you while still attending my public high school.
During the end of my high school senior year and my college freshmen year I worked at a place called Gymnastics City in Oklahoma. There I got to work with great people and coach some awesome kids. I taught gymnastics classes, tumbling classes, and was a team coach. I love getting to teach children new tricks and how to work hard. I taught from very beginner to very advanced tumbling skills and loved all my kids where I worked.
This year I have transferred to Evangel University where I will pursue a degree in Nursing. I am also a first-year cheerleader there. I am so excited about my new adventure in Springfield and I cannot wait to be a part of 417 Dance Company!
Callyn Robertson
Dance Instructor
Callyn is a junior at the University of Arkansas. She is majoring in studio art and design. Callyn has always had a passion for dance. She began her dancing career at the age of two. She started competing at the age of 6 and continued competing until she graduated high school. During this time, she won numerous awards for her solos and group dances. Mainly for contemporary, lyrical, jazz, and ballet routines. She has traveled to many states to compete in competitions and conventions. In 2018-2021, she won dancer of the year and got the opportunity to dance in showcases for different competitions. In high school, Callyn was apart of her high schools cheer team. Which gave her experience in tumbling and how to choreograph cheer routines. She has choreographed and taught cheer routines to younger cheerleaders. Throughout her high school and college years she has been teaching dance to all ages. She specializes in contemporary, jazz, lyrical, hip hop, and ballet. She started teaching dance when she was 15 and has continued teaching ever since. In college, she is apart of her sororities dance team. Freshman year she only danced in derby days hip hop competition but this year she had the opportunity to choreograph the dance. She is also apart of Arkansas The Movement, dance team. Callyn is so excited for this opportunity to teach at 417 dance studio.
For questions for Callyn, please email
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Brian & Billie Lambert
Owners
Brian and Billie Lambert are excited to begin this next chapter in their lives. We are blessed to have this path laid out in front of us and are eager to see where this journey takes us. Brian brings to the table many years of experience in management at his career, and he successfully runs his own rental business. During his tenure, he has had the opportunity to work within many environments with a diverse team and has gained valuable experience that will carry over to 417 Dance. Brian also has experience flipping houses and has a unique eye for taking something that is run downed and turning it into something beautiful. He will be a big factor in creating a floor plan, remodeling our building, and designing 417 Dance. As a Dance Dad, who never misses a performance and is actively involved in the dance world, he will be a integral part in propelling 417 Dance while keeping the facility in a pristine condition. Billie began teaching right out of college. She retired from the public school setting where she spent the majority of her career teaching elementary aged students, and finished her career teaching students with visual impairments. She has a bachelor’s degree in elementary education and masters’ degrees in special education with an emphasis in blindness and low vision. She is currently working for First Steps where she does vision instruction with infants and toddlers. Billie has wonderful leadership skills where she values everyone’s opinions and is open-minded when working with others. She loves being actively involved in children’s lives and is a positive role model who believes every child has wonderful strengths and can succeed. Billie loves being a dance mom and watching all dancers light up when they take the dance stage. She truly wants what is best for every child, and for every dancer to feel they are important and valuable. She wants to grow a culture where everyone is positive and supportive of one another. As a parent, an educator, and an administrator, she brings a lot to the table taking in consideration everyone’s point of view, and building not only a dance studio, but a dance family that can change lives and everyone wants to be a part of.
For questions for the owners, please email billie@417dance.com
