The Dance Spot - Faculty

Quinton Weathers
Owner/Artistic Director
Specializing in Jazz, Lyrical and Hip Hop

Quinton Weathers started dancing at the age of eight. He studied in jazz, tap, ballet, hip-hop, lyrical, musical theater and gymnastics. Each summer he trained in Los Angeles on a scholarship at Edge Performing Arts Center and in New York at Broadway Dance Center and Steps.

After graduating from high school, Quinton lived in Los Angeles for five years and is still currently represented by Bloc Talent Agency. He has worked with the likes of Jennifer Lopez, Beyonce, Angie Stone, Snoop Dogg, Kylie Minogue, Anastasia, Clay Aiken, Ruben Studdard, Solange Knowles, Yasmeen, Parker Posey and Chris Katan.

Quinton's TV and film credits include Nickelodeon’s “All That” and “Taina,” “2002 Olympics,” “Trading Spaces,” “Next”, “Varsity Blues,” “Honey,” “Adam and Steve” and Paramount Pictures’ recently released movie “Dream Girls”. He has done commercials, industrials and print for Fox Network's “So You Think You Can Dance,” I-pod, Motorola, Smashbox Cosmetics, Nintendo, Diesel Jeans, Levi Jeans, Nike,
7-up and Pepsi. Quinton was also a dancer traveling all over the U.S. and Canada on the American Idol 2 Tour.

Quinton has taught Master classes all over the United States, Japan and Korea. For four years he taught lyrical, jazz and hip-hop at Simi Dance Center, in Simi Valley, California. His students have won numerous scholarships and awards in and around California and have gone on to work as professional dancers. This past year, Quinton returned to Texas and has opened his own studio, The Dance Spot, in Austin. He is looking forward to working with many new talents in the years to come.

Aminya Houston
Dance Instructor Specializing in Jazz, Tap, Triple-Threat and Hip Hop

Aminya Houston started dancing at the early age of three at Joyce Willett School of Dance. She is trained in ballet, jazz, tap, lyrical, hip-hop and musical theater. She had the opportunity to compete and perform with the award winning dance company Body Talk, directed by Kim Willett. While in Body Talk she performed at the 1999 Texas Inauguration and also appeared on the FOX News.

Aminya received dance scholarships from L.A. DANCEFORCE, Tremaine and L.A. Dance Magic. She enjoys training in Los Angeles at the Edge Performing Arts Center with Bill Prudich, Adam Parsons, Mandy Moore, Malaya, Doug Caldwell, Tovaris, Nolan Padilla, Erica Sobol and Tabitha & Napoleon to name a few.

In 2008 Aminya had the opportunity to join BHumn Dance Company, under the direction of Cheryl Copeland. She has choreographed for several high school dance teams like Bowie, Westlake, Hendrickson, Leander and the University of Texas Pom Squad. Aminya loves working with all ages and is looking forward to another great year!

Dane Burch
Dance Instructor Specializing in Jazz/Technique

Dane was raised in northwest Oregon where he started dancing at the age of 10. After graduating high school he moved to Los Angeles on a scholarship to Edge Performing Arts Center. There he trained for a year, preparing him for the dance industry.

Dane has worked with many choreographers such as Michelle Johnson, Alex Magno, Malaya, JT Horenstein, Terri Best and many more. He has done work on the MTV Network, danced on the NBC show "American Dreams" and has performed and choreographed numerous live shows around the L.A. area. He just ended his 5 year run working with Tremaine Dance Conventions. For the past 2 years he has traveled California judging for Showstopper American Dance Championships. Dane is now teaching dance and choreographing for private studios. With a love for film, he is expanding his knowledge in the field of dance on film.

Dane now resides in Texas where he is dancing with the BHumn Dance Company, teaching, and seeing what is next in life.

Matt Shields
Dance Instructor Specializing in Tap

Matthew Ryan Shields has been among the dance world for over a decade. He has traveled to such places as New York, New Orleans, Orlando, Germany, Edmonton and Calgary to explore their dance scenes. Originally from the Toronto area, he is still eager to explore more of the globe, to share and add to his knowledge of the art form.

Matt has spent recent months in Calgary where he could be found training and performing with Decidedly Jazz Danceworks, and MADD Rhythms Canada, and teaching at local studios in the area. Matt has represented Canada at the national levels and has been recognized as one of the top three male performers in the world. He has spent time training privately with Heather Cornell, artistic director of the Manhattan Tap Company, and has volunteered at many dance showcases such as Calgary Cares 2004, Lilac Festival 2004, Christmas Baskets 2002 and Tribute to a Tragedy (9/11).

Matt is constantly looking for something new in the dance world to explore and learn and is a member of Tapestry Dance Academy. Matt is excited to join the faculty at The Dance Spot and is looking forward to a great first year.

Ann Powell
Dance Instructor Specializing in Kids 'N' Motion and Mothers Day Out

Ann Powell began dancing at age two, learning hula while living in Hawaii. She went on to learn traditional western forms of dance, such as ballet, tap and jazz, after returning to Texas. She discovered Middle Eastern Dance as an adult, and began performing and teaching professionally.

Ann has been teaching children’s dance in the Austin area since 1998. She now teaches dance, theater, music and art and is known for her creative, fun and educational preschool and early elementary classes.

Watch out! She might show up for class dressed as a pirate, cowboy, or even a clown. Ann believes in treating all students, even the tiniest ones (or the most middle-aged), with respect, dignity, and patience.

Elizabeth Sterling
Dance Instructor Specializing in Ballet

Elizabeth Sterling started training in classical ballet at the age of 15 at the Faubourg School of Ballet in Hanover Park, IL. At the age of 17 she came under the mentorship of Patti Eylar and continued training on scholarship at Chicago Ballet Arts under Amy Rose, Calvin Kitten, and many other accomplished professionals.

In 2007-2008 she danced and toured with the Joffrey Ballet of Chicago as a seasonal dancer for their production of "Giselle" and also was a company member with the Madison Ballet of Wisconsin.

This past year she has studied a variety of dance forms, such as modern and jazz along with ballet on scholarship at the Lou Conte Dance Studio of Hubbard Street Dance Chicago. She moved to Texas recently to continue to pursue her dance career and to be with her fiancé. Elizabeth loves teaching all ages and is thrilled to have the opportunity to share her passion with her students!

Trevor Parmentier
Dance Instructor Specializing in HipHop

Trevor Parmentier was born and raised in Orange County, California where he began dancing at the age of 10. Training and dancing along side many top choreographers in the industry, Trevor was blessed to take away valuable instruction from some of the best dancers and used it to translate it into his own expression of Hip-hop!

He has performed, choreographed and taught for several hip hop crews and studios like Velocity Dance Troupe, Future Shock Los Angeles, Urban Transit, Alisa's Dance Academy and Redefined Dance Company. We are excited to have Trevor on faculty at The Dance Spot now.

Rita Aceves
Instructor Specializing in Zumba®

Rita Aceves has been dancing from a very young age. She choreographed her first routine at about age 6. In 2008, Rita was introduced to Zumba® fitness classes and immediately fell in love with this fantastic program! As a mother of two children and being overweight for many years, she found Zumba® to be the exercise in disguise that led her to a healthier lifestyle – in a fun environment.

In 2010, she became licensed to teach Zumba®. Her love for children led her to attain an additional license to teach Zumba® to children ages 4 through12 -- Zumbatomic®. Rita is a proud member of the Zumba Instructors Network.
Rita Aceves is married and a mother of two children.