About Us

All about us:

Deborah Kochert, owner of DBD, teaches Jazz, Ballet, Pointe, and occasionally Tap.

Lisa Warren, Deborah’s sister, teaches Jazz, ballet and Tap. She has been with the studio from the beginning.

Molly Whitecotten teaches tumbling and has been with DBD for 4 years.

Billie Bowles, a long time student of DBD has been assisting with Tumbling for two years.

Kayla Stump, another long time student and assistant for DBD, and a dance major at Ball State University is teaching Ballet and Pointe.

We work hard to incorporate life lessons about character and hard work that will reach far beyond the dance world. The six pillars of Character Counts are posted inside our studio. Character ribbons are awarded to students who display good character in the classroom.

Students and faculty travel to conventions to keep current with the dance industry, studying with dancers and choreographers from music videos, movies, industrials, and television shows like “America’s Best Dance Crew”, and “So You Think You Can Dance.”