Meet Our Studio Team

Fred Astaire Dance Studios Professionals & Staff

Our friendly staff and talented Dance Instructors can help you realize your dance goals – and you’ll have lots of fun doing it! Browse this page to meet our team of certified Dance Pros and learn about their qualifications and experience. Then call us, and get started today.
Ray Waite
Ray Waite - Owner & Dance Instructor
Originally from California, Ray moved to Central Oklahoma at a young age with his family. He enjoyed...
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Sam Rico
Samanta Rico-Waite - Owner & Dance Instructor
Originally from Buenos Aires, Argentina, Samanta’s dancing began when she was 5 years old studying ballet,...
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Alicka Schrader
Alicka Schrader - Dance Instructor
As an Arkansas native Alicka was born and raised up in Hot Springs. After high school, she came to NWA...
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Jordan Benford
Jordan Benford - Dance Instructor
Jordan is a student-athlete at Wheaton College in Illinois studying communication. She started playing...
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Christine Harvey
Christine Harvey - Regional Dance Director
Christine began dancing at the age of six in England; she competed all over the world as a Juvenile,...
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