Connie Cassidy
Connie's love of dance began at the age of three when she walked into Violette Bryant Schadler's dance studio for the first time. She became an assistant to Violette as a teenager, and she and her lifelong friend and partner, Ross McDowell took the studio over after Violette's death in 1958.
Connie continued her studies with Marie Buczkowski and other fine teachers as her studio grew. All while raising her two children, Cammie and Patrick, and her other passion, canine companions. Currently her whippets, Teagan and WhoDo are never far from her side.
Cammie Cassidy Hernandez
Cammie began her studies with Ross McDowell, Miss Connie, Marie Buczkowski and has continue with Rod Fukino, Audrey Deckmann Mendel, Janice Barringer and other fine teachers. She studied at the Dallas Ballet Academy and has performed with the Indiana Dance Theater, Trilogy Dance Center and local productions, most recently appearing in the St. Joseph Public School Foundation's "Encore 2018".
Cammie has been a teacher and choreographer for the YWCA, Lake Michigan College, St. Joseph Public Schools, Lake Michigan Catholic and Michigan Lutheran High Schools, and numerous Blossomtime events. She was choreographer and assistant coach to Agape Equestrian Center's 1999 National Reserve Grand Champion Vaulting Team. Miss Cammie resides in Watervliet with an adorable pair of bunnies and her dearest friend Mark, who helps keep the studio in tip-top shape.
Caitlin Hernandez
Continuing the Cassidy family tradition for a third generation, Miss Caiti has been a presence in our studio since she was just a few days old. She shares not only our love of dance, but is also an accomplished vocalist who has appeared in numerous local theater productions, currently she is performing with Ghostlight Theater. Currently, Miss Caiti resides in St. Joseph with her daughter Zoe, and their furry menagerie.