Our studio offers all styles of dance and performing arts including ballet, pointe’, tap, jazz, clogging, hip-hop, lyrical, modern, improv, hula, voice and vocal performances, musical theatre, Performing Arts Troupe and special needs classes.
These classes are for all levels of dance for ages 3 to adult. In addition, we teach solos, duets, trios, and small groups. Our students perform at many venues in Louisville, The Kentucky State Fair, and entertain with many spring and Christmas programs throughout our community.
The studio is very active in Kentucky as well as all over the country with our Performing Arts Troupe. Our dancers have studied and performed in New York City, Walt Disney World, Las Vegas, Myrtle Beach, Chicago, Atlantic City, and on the Royal Caribbean Cruise Line. We have also performed at the Diamond Derby Celebrity Gala, the Kentucky State Fair, the Louisville Tonight television show, Kings Island, the Coca-Cola Talent Competition, the Kentucky Derby Pegasus Parade, and the Louisville Zoo. We perform for many local organizations, nursing homes, hospitals, malls and other events. We have performed annually on live television for over 25 years with the WHAS Crusade For Children. We have developed National Champions and professional performers since 1979.
Our Miracle Dancers are students with many types of special needs. In 2012, they became a 501-C3 Non-Profit organization under the name of The Miracle Dancer Scholarship Foundation. They consist of over 60 dancers and are the featured highlight on the WHAS Crusade for Children. They have performed on the Morning Show, the Jefferson County Public Schools “Back To School Kickoff”, the National Spina Bifida Conference, for Governor Ernie Fletcher’s KY Employee Charitable Campaign, the Miss Wheelchair KY Pageant, and recently for the National Conference of Physicians for Spinal Cord Injury Research. Diane, her staff and the Miracle Dancers have been featured in many publications like Dance Teacher Magazine (April 2008, May 2009), the Courier-Journal (March 2013), the Voice-Tribune (November 2012), Jeffersontown Life Magazine (June 2013) and Middletown Life Magazine (June 2013). In January 2013 we expanded our facility to accommodate the growing needs of this group.
We appreciate the opportunity to teach your child and hope that we can influence them in a positive and helpful way for the rest of their lives. Children are a precious gift and we strive to make them successful in the performing arts and also in their daily lives.
Diane Chambers
Owner, Dance & Vocal Director, Master Dance Teacher & Certified Vocal Instructor with Somatic Voiceworks
Ms. Diane has been involved in the Louisville Performing Arts Community for over 50 years. She established thedance academy in 1979, offering all types of dance, voice, special needs, and performing arts, for ages 3 to adult, for over 39 years. She was instructed locally by Patsy Bloore in all types of dance, and has studied under many top choreographers on Broadway such as Debbi Dee, Gus Giordano, Frank Hatchett, Charles Kelly, Jimmy Tate, Tokyo, Misty Copeland, Jason Samuels Smith, and cast performers from Riverdance Celtic and Lord of the Dance. Ms. Diane is a certified member of D.E.A, D.M.A. and attends current national workshops from Dance Makers in Myrtle Beach, Chicago Dance Connection, ASH in Atlantic City, Nashville and Orlando and Broadway Dance Center in New York. In 2013 Ms. Diane received a Certificate of Completion of the three levels of Somatic Voicework, The LoVetri Method, at the Shenandoah Conservatory’s Vocal Pedagogy Institute in Winchester, VA. In 2014 and 2015 Ms. Diane continued her studies in Somatic Voiceworks by completing the “In The Classical World” workshop, and the “Vocal Injury” workshop. Ms. Diane continued her Somatic Voicework education in 2016-2017 at Belmont University in Nashville, TN and Baldwin Wallace University Conservatory of Music in Berea, OH. In 2018 Ms. Diane completed Vocal Health at Baldwin Wallace University Conservatory of Music in Berea, OH. Many of her students have gone on to be professional performers and dance instructors. Others have won national high point awards and have received full scholarships to New York City and other professional dance companies.
Summer 2013
She has students that are currently Radio City Rockettes, performers with Walt Disney World, The Stephen Foster Story, Cruise ship entertainers and The Dancing Wheels, a professional ballet company in Cleveland, OH. All current instructors are former students of Diane Moore Dance Academy. Ms. Diane’s staff continues their studies in the performing arts by attending universities, national conventions, conferences, and special workshop classes to update certifications and to keep up with new techniques, innovations, and changes in the growing performing arts culture.
Ms. Diane and her staff have developed a professional syllabus, based on nationally, and internationally recognized methods that are used for evaluating and placing students in the proper level.
JoNé Turner
Assistant Director
Ms. JoNe’ has been with the studio over 35 years and has instructed at the studio for over 20 years. She is a clogging expert and is experienced in all areas of dance. She is recognized not only for winning local and national high point competitions, but also for her choreography. She has performed in numerous television performances and has choreographed and instructed local elementary, middle, and high school dance and cheer teams. Ms. JoNe’ has a Master’s Degree in Elementary Education from the University of Louisville and recognized for both the Miss Louisville Pageant and the Coca-Cola Talent Competition. Ms. JoNe’ has studied at the World of Clogging Convention in Cincinnati, Ohio. She is an elementary school teacher for Jefferson County Public Schools.
Keira Miller
Ms. Keira began her study of dance at the age of five, & continued to dance with Ms. Diane until she moved to Houston, TX. There she danced with the Kingwood Dance Theatre. Upon moving to Alabama she danced with the Huntsville Ballet Company. Ms. Keira has a Bachelor’s of Arts Degree in teaching & performing dance from Birmingham-Southern College in Birmingham, Alabama. She has taught for Ballet Petite and Dance Imagination, which focused on teaching dance to young children. Ms. Keira specializes in classical ballet and pointe’.
Katherine Winchell
Ms. Katherine began dance & gymnastics over 20 years ago. She has been a part of many national events with our Performing Arts Troupe, including performances on the Royal Caribbean Cruise Line and Walt Disney World. She has been involved with the Miracle Dancers for 10 years, and is currently an instructor with the group. Ms. Katherine attended the Dancing Wheels Summer Intensive in Cleveland, OH. She also attended the Dance Makers Convention in Myrtle Beach, SC and the ASH Convention in Orlando, FL. She recently has begun teaching classes at a local day center for adults with special needs. Ms. Katherine is employed by J.F. Link & Son.
Angela Hardy Tino
Ms. Angie has studied under Ms. Diane since elementary school and has instructed at the studio for over 15 years. Ms. Angie is one of our vocal coaches and specializes in musical theatre, preschool and special needs classes. She has choreographed for the Motet Singers and performed with the Sweet Adolines Derby City Chorus. She is experienced in all forms of dance and her students have appeared on Star Search and have won many national titles. Ms. Angie received Vocal Certification of Somatic Voicework, The LoVetri Method, Level I and II (2014-2015) at the Shenandoah Conservatory’s Vocal Pedagogy Institute in Winchester, VA and Level III (2017) at the Baldwin Wallace University Conservatory of Music in Berea, OH. In 2018, Ms. Angie completed the Vocal Health at Baldwin Wallace University Conservatory of Music in Berea, OH. Ms. Angie is a realtor at Keller Williams Realty Louisville East.
Mindy Amos
Ms. Mindy studied jazz, tap, clogging and ballet with Ms. Diane throughout her teen years. She has over 20 years of dance, gymnastics, and cheerleading experience, and danced on teams in middle, high school, and college at Eastern Kentucky University. While at EKU, she taught Gymnastics and Dance (Jazz/Hip Hop/Technique) at Excel Gymnastics for 4 years. In addition, she was a cheerleader at EKU, serving as co-ed captain and competed in cheerleading and partner stunt competition. She served as a staff member for UCA before moving to Nashville, TN where she was a cheerleader for the NFL Tennessee Titans for 4 years and a dancer for the AFL Nashville Kats for 2 years. Her areas of passion are jazz, funk, and hip hop, and she enjoys continuing to study all areas of dance.
Jennifer Oberhausen
Ms. Jennifer studied dance under Ms. Diane for over 20 years. She was a member of the Performing Arts Troupe for eight years and has studied tap, jazz, ballet, clogging and lyrical. She has taken master classes on the Royal Caribbean Cruise Line, in New York City, Walt Disney World, Chicago and Las Vegas. She also studied at the World of Clogging Convention in Cincinnati, OH. Ms. Jennifer has a BA in English, a BA in History, a Master’s of Arts and Teaching from the University of Louisville, and a Master’s of Science in Library Science from the University of Kentucky. Ms. Jennifer works at the University of Louisville’s Archives and Special Collections.
Jessi Price
Ms. Jessi has studied dance under Ms. Diane since she was three. She was a member of the Performing Arts Troupe for sixteen years. She also was a member of the Seneca High School Dance Team for four years. Jessi has been involved with the Miracle Dancers for over ten years. She graduated from JCTC with her Associates Degree in Health Science and Technology.
Sara Nussbaum
Ms. Sara has studied under Ms. Diane for over 20 years. She has taken classes and performed in New York, Las Vegas, Orlando, Chicago, South Carolina and on the Royal Caribbean Cruise Line. She has mastered numerous styles of dance, which has contributed to her awards from national competitions. Ms. Sara is a labor and delivery RN at U of L Hospital.
Joanna Jackson
Ms. Jo. started dancing with Ms. Diane at the age of five and performed for the Diamond Derby Gala in 1994 as a Diane Moore Dancer. She danced on her high school dance team and went on to dance professionally with the NFL Jacksonville Jaguars. She specializes in hip-hop. Ms. Jo is a full-time preschool teacher and is certified in massage therapy. Ms. Jo spent time overseas performing for our troops in Cairo, Egypt and on the USS Teddy Roosevelt, Vela Gulf and the Detroit Bahrain.
Kristin Knabel
Ms. Krissy has studied dance under Ms. Diane since she was seven as a member
of the Miracle Dancers and has studied Lyrical, Jazz, Ballet, and Modern dance. As a
member of the Miracle Dancers she performed on the Annual WHAS Crusade for
Children and has attended dance conventions in South Carolina and Chicago. She
graduated from Murray State University with a degree in Nonprofit Leadership.
While studying at MSU she was a member of the Jackson Purchase Dance Company
all four years. After graduation she danced professionally with The Dancing Wheels
Company, the first Physically Integrated Dance Company in the United States for 3
years and attended the Dancing Wheels Summer Dance Intensive all 3 years. She is
the Office Manager for SeniorCare Experts.
Peyton Wright
Ms. Peyton attended DMDA for 16 years and is a graduate of the Performing Arts Troupe. While at DMDA, she attended the Rockette Summer Intensive in New York City for five summers. She also served as a Miracle Dancer helper and an instructor. She is currently in her junior year at Xavier University where she is earning a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre with a Musical Theatre focus and a minor in Deaf Studies. During her college career, Peyton has performed in roles in Urinetown: The Musical, Sondheim’s Company, and Chicago: A Musical Vaudeville.
Amanda Hardy
Ms. Amanda has studied under Ms Diane since the age of 3. Her training includes Jazz, Ballet, Clogging, Hip Hop, Tap and Musical Theater. In addition, she studied Music Pedagogy for over 2 years at Bellarmine University Ms. Amanda has won multiple awards for high point performances and currently works at Aircraft Specialists Inc. Ms. Amanda specializes in
Office Staff
Lisa Wright, Office Manager
Suzanne Bowman, Vanessa Bundy, Angela Franklin, Krista Finely and JaMiasha McIntosh
The office staff is in the office Monday through Thursday between 5:00p and 8:30p, and on Saturday mornings between 10:00a-11:30a. If you have any questions, concerns, or comments, you may reach Ms. Diane on her cell phone at (502) 551-9083.
Account Administrator
Rob Chambers
Rob is Ms. Diane’s husband and account administrator. He is in charge of all billing and collection issues. Reach Rob by email at dianemooredance@bellsouth.net or leave a message at (502) 592-0362.
*All billing issues MUST go through Rob.
ApplePay:
Our studio offers all styles of dance and performing arts including ballet, pointe’, tap, jazz, clogging, hip-hop, lyrical, modern, improv, hula, voice and vocal performances, musical theatre, Performing Arts Troupe and special needs classes.
These classes are for all levels of dance for ages 3 to adult. In addition, we teach solos, duets, trios, and small groups. Our students perform at many venues in Louisville, The Kentucky State Fair, and entertain with many spring and Christmas programs throughout our community.
The studio is very active in Kentucky as well as all over the country with our Performing Arts Troupe. Our dancers have studied and performed in New York City, Walt Disney World, Las Vegas, Myrtle Beach, Chicago, Atlantic City, and on the Royal Caribbean Cruise Line. We have also performed at the Diamond Derby Celebrity Gala, the Kentucky State Fair, the Louisville Tonight television show, Kings Island, the Coca-Cola Talent Competition, the Kentucky Derby Pegasus Parade, and the Louisville Zoo. We perform for many local organizations, nursing homes, hospitals, malls and other events. We have performed annually on live television for over 25 years with the WHAS Crusade For Children. We have developed National Champions and professional performers since 1979.
Our Miracle Dancers are students with many types of special needs. In 2012, they became a 501-C3 Non-Profit organization under the name of The Miracle Dancer Scholarship Foundation. They consist of over 60 dancers and are the featured highlight on the WHAS Crusade for Children. They have performed on the Morning Show, the Jefferson County Public Schools “Back To School Kickoff”, the National Spina Bifida Conference, for Governor Ernie Fletcher’s KY Employee Charitable Campaign, the Miss Wheelchair KY Pageant, and recently for the National Conference of Physicians for Spinal Cord Injury Research. Diane, her staff and the Miracle Dancers have been featured in many publications like Dance Teacher Magazine (April 2008, May 2009), the Courier-Journal (March 2013), the Voice-Tribune (November 2012), Jeffersontown Life Magazine (June 2013) and Middletown Life Magazine (June 2013). In January 2013 we expanded our facility to accommodate the growing needs of this group.
We appreciate the opportunity to teach your child and hope that we can influence them in a positive and helpful way for the rest of their lives. Children are a precious gift and we strive to make them successful in the performing arts and also in their daily lives.
Diane Chambers
Owner, Dance & Vocal Director, Master Dance Teacher & Certified Vocal Instructor with Somatic Voiceworks
Ms. Diane has been involved in the Louisville Performing Arts Community for over 50 years. She established thedance academy in 1979, offering all types of dance, voice, special needs, and performing arts, for ages 3 to adult, for over 39 years. She was instructed locally by Patsy Bloore in all types of dance, and has studied under many top choreographers on Broadway such as Debbi Dee, Gus Giordano, Frank Hatchett, Charles Kelly, Jimmy Tate, Tokyo, Misty Copeland, Jason Samuels Smith, and cast performers from Riverdance Celtic and Lord of the Dance. Ms. Diane is a certified member of D.E.A, D.M.A. and attends current national workshops from Dance Makers in Myrtle Beach, Chicago Dance Connection, ASH in Atlantic City, Nashville and Orlando and Broadway Dance Center in New York. In 2013 Ms. Diane received a Certificate of Completion of the three levels of Somatic Voicework, The LoVetri Method, at the Shenandoah Conservatory’s Vocal Pedagogy Institute in Winchester, VA. In 2014 and 2015 Ms. Diane continued her studies in Somatic Voiceworks by completing the “In The Classical World” workshop, and the “Vocal Injury” workshop. Ms. Diane continued her Somatic Voicework education in 2016-2017 at Belmont University in Nashville, TN and Baldwin Wallace University Conservatory of Music in Berea, OH. In 2018 Ms. Diane completed Vocal Health at Baldwin Wallace University Conservatory of Music in Berea, OH. Many of her students have gone on to be professional performers and dance instructors. Others have won national high point awards and have received full scholarships to New York City and other professional dance companies.
Summer 2013
She has students that are currently Radio City Rockettes, performers with Walt Disney World, The Stephen Foster Story, Cruise ship entertainers and The Dancing Wheels, a professional ballet company in Cleveland, OH. All current instructors are former students of Diane Moore Dance Academy. Ms. Diane’s staff continues their studies in the performing arts by attending universities, national conventions, conferences, and special workshop classes to update certifications and to keep up with new techniques, innovations, and changes in the growing performing arts culture.
Ms. Diane and her staff have developed a professional syllabus, based on nationally, and internationally recognized methods that are used for evaluating and placing students in the proper level.
JoNé Turner
Assistant Director
Ms. JoNe’ has been with the studio over 35 years and has instructed at the studio for over 20 years. She is a clogging expert and is experienced in all areas of dance. She is recognized not only for winning local and national high point competitions, but also for her choreography. She has performed in numerous television performances and has choreographed and instructed local elementary, middle, and high school dance and cheer teams. Ms. JoNe’ has a Master’s Degree in Elementary Education from the University of Louisville and recognized for both the Miss Louisville Pageant and the Coca-Cola Talent Competition. Ms. JoNe’ has studied at the World of Clogging Convention in Cincinnati, Ohio. She is an elementary school teacher for Jefferson County Public Schools.
Keira Miller
Ms. Keira began her study of dance at the age of five, & continued to dance with Ms. Diane until she moved to Houston, TX. There she danced with the Kingwood Dance Theatre. Upon moving to Alabama she danced with the Huntsville Ballet Company. Ms. Keira has a Bachelor’s of Arts Degree in teaching & performing dance from Birmingham-Southern College in Birmingham, Alabama. She has taught for Ballet Petite and Dance Imagination, which focused on teaching dance to young children. Ms. Keira specializes in classical ballet and pointe’.
Katherine Winchell
Ms. Katherine began dance & gymnastics over 20 years ago. She has been a part of many national events with our Performing Arts Troupe, including performances on the Royal Caribbean Cruise Line and Walt Disney World. She has been involved with the Miracle Dancers for 10 years, and is currently an instructor with the group. Ms. Katherine attended the Dancing Wheels Summer Intensive in Cleveland, OH. She also attended the Dance Makers Convention in Myrtle Beach, SC and the ASH Convention in Orlando, FL. She recently has begun teaching classes at a local day center for adults with special needs. Ms. Katherine is employed by J.F. Link & Son.
Angela Hardy Tino
Ms. Angie has studied under Ms. Diane since elementary school and has instructed at the studio for over 15 years. Ms. Angie is one of our vocal coaches and specializes in musical theatre, preschool and special needs classes. She has choreographed for the Motet Singers and performed with the Sweet Adolines Derby City Chorus. She is experienced in all forms of dance and her students have appeared on Star Search and have won many national titles. Ms. Angie received Vocal Certification of Somatic Voicework, The LoVetri Method, Level I and II (2014-2015) at the Shenandoah Conservatory’s Vocal Pedagogy Institute in Winchester, VA and Level III (2017) at the Baldwin Wallace University Conservatory of Music in Berea, OH. In 2018, Ms. Angie completed the Vocal Health at Baldwin Wallace University Conservatory of Music in Berea, OH. Ms. Angie is a realtor at Keller Williams Realty Louisville East.
Mindy Amos
Ms. Mindy studied jazz, tap, clogging and ballet with Ms. Diane throughout her teen years. She has over 20 years of dance, gymnastics, and cheerleading experience, and danced on teams in middle, high school, and college at Eastern Kentucky University. While at EKU, she taught Gymnastics and Dance (Jazz/Hip Hop/Technique) at Excel Gymnastics for 4 years. In addition, she was a cheerleader at EKU, serving as co-ed captain and competed in cheerleading and partner stunt competition. She served as a staff member for UCA before moving to Nashville, TN where she was a cheerleader for the NFL Tennessee Titans for 4 years and a dancer for the AFL Nashville Kats for 2 years. Her areas of passion are jazz, funk, and hip hop, and she enjoys continuing to study all areas of dance.
Jennifer Oberhausen
Ms. Jennifer studied dance under Ms. Diane for over 20 years. She was a member of the Performing Arts Troupe for eight years and has studied tap, jazz, ballet, clogging and lyrical. She has taken master classes on the Royal Caribbean Cruise Line, in New York City, Walt Disney World, Chicago and Las Vegas. She also studied at the World of Clogging Convention in Cincinnati, OH. Ms. Jennifer has a BA in English, a BA in History, a Master’s of Arts and Teaching from the University of Louisville, and a Master’s of Science in Library Science from the University of Kentucky. Ms. Jennifer works at the University of Louisville’s Archives and Special Collections.
Jessi Price
Ms. Jessi has studied dance under Ms. Diane since she was three. She was a member of the Performing Arts Troupe for sixteen years. She also was a member of the Seneca High School Dance Team for four years. Jessi has been involved with the Miracle Dancers for over ten years. She graduated from JCTC with her Associates Degree in Health Science and Technology.
Sara Nussbaum
Ms. Sara has studied under Ms. Diane for over 20 years. She has taken classes and performed in New York, Las Vegas, Orlando, Chicago, South Carolina and on the Royal Caribbean Cruise Line. She has mastered numerous styles of dance, which has contributed to her awards from national competitions. Ms. Sara is a labor and delivery RN at U of L Hospital.
Joanna Jackson
Ms. Jo. started dancing with Ms. Diane at the age of five and performed for the Diamond Derby Gala in 1994 as a Diane Moore Dancer. She danced on her high school dance team and went on to dance professionally with the NFL Jacksonville Jaguars. She specializes in hip-hop. Ms. Jo is a full-time preschool teacher and is certified in massage therapy. Ms. Jo spent time overseas performing for our troops in Cairo, Egypt and on the USS Teddy Roosevelt, Vela Gulf and the Detroit Bahrain.
Kristin Knabel
Ms. Krissy has studied dance under Ms. Diane since she was seven as a member
of the Miracle Dancers and has studied Lyrical, Jazz, Ballet, and Modern dance. As a
member of the Miracle Dancers she performed on the Annual WHAS Crusade for
Children and has attended dance conventions in South Carolina and Chicago. She
graduated from Murray State University with a degree in Nonprofit Leadership.
While studying at MSU she was a member of the Jackson Purchase Dance Company
all four years. After graduation she danced professionally with The Dancing Wheels
Company, the first Physically Integrated Dance Company in the United States for 3
years and attended the Dancing Wheels Summer Dance Intensive all 3 years. She is
the Office Manager for SeniorCare Experts.
Peyton Wright
Ms. Peyton attended DMDA for 16 years and is a graduate of the Performing Arts Troupe. While at DMDA, she attended the Rockette Summer Intensive in New York City for five summers. She also served as a Miracle Dancer helper and an instructor. She is currently in her junior year at Xavier University where she is earning a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre with a Musical Theatre focus and a minor in Deaf Studies. During her college career, Peyton has performed in roles in Urinetown: The Musical, Sondheim’s Company, and Chicago: A Musical Vaudeville.
Amanda Hardy
Ms. Amanda has studied under Ms Diane since the age of 3. Her training includes Jazz, Ballet, Clogging, Hip Hop, Tap and Musical Theater. In addition, she studied Music Pedagogy for over 2 years at Bellarmine University Ms. Amanda has won multiple awards for high point performances and currently works at Aircraft Specialists Inc. Ms. Amanda specializes in
Office Staff
Lisa Wright, Office Manager
Suzanne Bowman, Vanessa Bundy, Angela Franklin, Krista Finely and JaMiasha McIntosh
The office staff is in the office Monday through Thursday between 5:00p and 8:30p, and on Saturday mornings between 10:00a-11:30a. If you have any questions, concerns, or comments, you may reach Ms. Diane on her cell phone at (502) 551-9083.
Account Administrator
Rob Chambers
Rob is Ms. Diane’s husband and account administrator. He is in charge of all billing and collection issues. Reach Rob by email at dianemooredance@bellsouth.net or leave a message at (502) 592-0362.
*All billing issues MUST go through Rob.
ApplePay:
