Judy Vogel-Essex
Ballet, Jazz, Tap

A lover of all types of movement, Ms. Judy received her training around the Tri-state studying Cecchetti ballet, Luigi jazz, Limon and Graham modern, Broadway tap, Dunham African dance, Tai Kwon Do and clogging.  She taught for the School of the Lexington Ballet for ten years and the Lexington School for the Creative and Performing Arts.

Upon moving to Cincinnati, Ms, Judy taught dance at he Preparatory Dance department at UC’s College Conservatory of Music and was a substitute teacher in the dance department of Cincinnati’s School for the Creative and Performing Arts.  Now, as director and primary insructor at Dancelot Studio she stays busy, 24-7, and occassionally gets away to choreograph a High School musical or two!!

Not only a dancer, Ms.Judy is a Registered Dietitian holding degrees in both Biochemistry and Dietetics.  She specializes in nutrition for dancers and gymnasts. 

Tasha Gresham-Morville, aka, Akasha
Belly Dance Instructor

Akasha is a Performing Artist, Instructor, Choreographer and Artistic Director of the Rajeeyah Dancers, based out of the Cincinnati, Ohio area. Since the age of 7 she has studied many different forms of dance, including Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Modern, Country Line Dance, Drill Team, African, Latin, Indian, Hip Hop, Tahitian, Hula and Salsa. In 1994 Akasha was introduced to Middle Eastern Dance. Since then she has studied Greek, Turkish, Lebanese, and Egyptian Cabaret, and Tribal Fusion styles. It is from all these disciplines that Akasha pulls from to create a signature style that is all her own. Available for workshops, classes, and special events, Akasha is sure to charm your audience!