Lecie McNees Instructor
Lecie comes to us from Santa Fe, New Mexico. She holds an American Style Associate level certification in Rhythm and Smooth through the DVIDA syllabus, as well as a BFA in Dance from NMSU, an Associates degree in performing arts from Santa Fe Community College, and she is Pilates certified. She brings with her a wealth of experience in International Style Standard and Latin, American Style Rhythm and Smooth, as well as Jazz, Ballet, Flamenco, and Pilates. Choreography is one of her specialties. Lecie also has toured Europe performing with her old partner, and worked on upscale Cruise ships as the ballroom entertainment. Lecie is professionally partnered with Nathan Simler and together they compete in American Smooth and Rhythm on the professional ballroom circuit. Recently they won the DVIDA National Dancesport Championship Professional One Dances in Cha Cha, Rumba, Foxtrot and Waltz. Lecie has worked with Jim and Jenell Maranto, Valentina Kostenko (Weise), Tom Hicks, Ron Montez, Diane Jarmolow, Patrick Johnson, Olga Foraponova, Eddie Simon, Victor Veyrasset, Bob Powers to name a few.
I am proudly sponsored by Erin Jean designs. Visit Erin Jean designs http://erinjeandesigns.com
Dances/Teach
- Waltz
- Tango
- Foxtrot
- Viennese Waltz
- Mambo
- Cha Cha
- Bolero
- Rumba
- Samba
- East Coast Swing
- West Coast Swing
- Merengue
- Salsa
- Country Western 2 Step
- Country Western Waltz
- Jitterbug
- Nightclub Two Step
- Argentine Tango
- Theatre Arts and Exhibition
- Modern and Lyrical
- Jazz
- Hip Hop
- Melange
- Jive
- Cha Cha
- Paso Doble
- Rumba
- Samba
- Waltz
- Tango
- Foxtrot
- Viennese Waltz
- Quickstep
Dance Certification & Experience:
- 2010 Eastern United States Rising Star Smooth Champion
- 2010 Wisconsin State Rising Star Smooth Champion
- 2010 Southern States Rising Star Smooth Champion
- 2009 Rising Star Finalist at Capital Dancesport in Rhythm and Smooth
- 2009 Rising Star Finalist at Nevada Star Ball for Smooth
- 2009 Seattle Star Ball Open Professional Smooth Champion
- 2009 Open and Rising Star Finalist at Colorado Star Ball in Rhythm and Smooth
- Featured Entertainment for the 25th Annual Northwest Dance Extravaganza Seattle, WA
- Featured Entertainment for the 18th Annual City of Roses Competition Portland, OR
- 2008 Autumn Dance Classic Professional Rising Star Smooth Champion
- 2008 United States National Professional 9 Dance Finalists
- 2008 Seattle Star Ball Open Professional Smooth Champion
- 2008 Seattle Star Ball Open Professional Show Dance Champion
- 2008 Seattle Star Ball Professional Rising Star Rhythm Champion Certified through Bronze with
High Honors in International Standard through DVIDA in 2008 - 2007 Seattle Star Ball Rising Star Smooth Champion
- 2007 DVIDA National Professional One Dance Champions for Rumba, Cha Cha, Foxtrot and Waltz
- Associates of Dance Certification through DVIDA American Smooth High Honors 2007
- Associates of Dance Certification through DVIDA American Rhythm Honors 2007
- Competed and performed with students at various dance competitions
- Teaching since 2001
- Do you do dance showcase performances with Students? Yes
- Do you compete with Students? Yes
