Halie Greenslait
Studio Owner
Director of Tap and Preschool Programs
Company and Recital Instructor
Halie Greenslait is the owner and director of Revolution Dance Company with over 23 years of dance experience and more than 10 years of teaching. She has trained extensively in tap, ballet, jazz, lyrical, and contemporary and has been part of the Revolution family for eight years.
Halie has studied with nationally recognized choreographers including Mike Minery, Anthony Morigerato, Mandy Moore, and many others. Her choreography — particularly in tap — has received numerous overall high-point placements and titles for solos, duet/trios, and group routines.
She earned both her Bachelor’s degree and Master of Social Work (MSW) from The Ohio State University. This background supports her teaching approach, with an emphasis on mentorship, confidence-building, and creating a positive, supportive training environment for dancers.
Halie is passionate about providing high-quality dance education while fostering a studio culture rooted in discipline, encouragement, and personal growth. She loves helping dancers reach their goals and take pride in their progress, both on and off the stage.
Studio Owner
Director of Tap and Preschool Programs
Company and Recital Instructor
Halie Greenslait is the owner and director of Revolution Dance Company with over 23 years of dance experience and more than 10 years of teaching. She has trained extensively in tap, ballet, jazz, lyrical, and contemporary and has been part of the Revolution family for eight years.
Halie has studied with nationally recognized choreographers including Mike Minery, Anthony Morigerato, Mandy Moore, and many others. Her choreography — particularly in tap — has received numerous overall high-point placements and titles for solos, duet/trios, and group routines.
She earned both her Bachelor’s degree and Master of Social Work (MSW) from The Ohio State University. This background supports her teaching approach, with an emphasis on mentorship, confidence-building, and creating a positive, supportive training environment for dancers.
Halie is passionate about providing high-quality dance education while fostering a studio culture rooted in discipline, encouragement, and personal growth. She loves helping dancers reach their goals and take pride in their progress, both on and off the stage.
Andi Kehoe-Trendel
Director of Teen/Senior Company Teams
Company Instructor
Andi Kehoe-Trendel has over 39 years of dance training and more than 20 years of teaching and choreographing experience. Her education includes scholarships to Gus Giordano Dance School and The Edge in Los Angeles, as well as extensive training at Broadway Dance Center and Steps on Broadway in New York City. She has studied with renowned choreographers including Mia Michaels, Mandy Moore, Gregg Russell, Joe Lanteri, Savion Glover, and many others.
As a performer, Andi has appeared in national award-winning routines, opening numbers at major dance competitions, and professional performances for theme parks and industrial events. Many of her students have gone on to successful professional careers, appearing on So You Think You Can Dance, performing with Beyoncé, dancing in Broadway productions, and appearing on Saturday Night Live.
Andi is also a certified Pilates instructor, bringing a strong focus on strength, alignment, flexibility, and injury prevention to her classes. She is committed to continued education and providing high-quality, supportive training for every dancer.
Director of Teen/Senior Company Teams
Company Instructor
Andi Kehoe-Trendel has over 39 years of dance training and more than 20 years of teaching and choreographing experience. Her education includes scholarships to Gus Giordano Dance School and The Edge in Los Angeles, as well as extensive training at Broadway Dance Center and Steps on Broadway in New York City. She has studied with renowned choreographers including Mia Michaels, Mandy Moore, Gregg Russell, Joe Lanteri, Savion Glover, and many others.
As a performer, Andi has appeared in national award-winning routines, opening numbers at major dance competitions, and professional performances for theme parks and industrial events. Many of her students have gone on to successful professional careers, appearing on So You Think You Can Dance, performing with Beyoncé, dancing in Broadway productions, and appearing on Saturday Night Live.
Andi is also a certified Pilates instructor, bringing a strong focus on strength, alignment, flexibility, and injury prevention to her classes. She is committed to continued education and providing high-quality, supportive training for every dancer.
Vanessa Rutherford
Director of Preteen/Junior/Mini/Tiny Tot Company Teams
Company Instructor
Vanessa brings over 30 years of dance experience and 24 years of teaching and choreographing to Revolution Dance Company. She teaches jazz, lyrical, and contemporary for dancers ages 2–14 and holds a degree in Early Childhood Development from The Ohio State University.
Her training includes Broadway Dance Center, Steps on Broadway, and Gus Giordano Dance School, studying with choreographers such as Mandy Moore, Mia Michaels, and Nick Bass. As a competitive dancer, she earned the title Miss Petite Dance of Ohio and performed in national award-winning routines.
Vanessa has choreographed numerous national champion routines, most recently recognized at Rising Star, Rainbow, and Nexstar. She is passionate about inspiring dancers and building confidence through dance.
She was also Halie’s first dance instructor, and the two have enjoyed working side-by-side for the past eight years.
Director of Preteen/Junior/Mini/Tiny Tot Company Teams
Company Instructor
Vanessa brings over 30 years of dance experience and 24 years of teaching and choreographing to Revolution Dance Company. She teaches jazz, lyrical, and contemporary for dancers ages 2–14 and holds a degree in Early Childhood Development from The Ohio State University.
Her training includes Broadway Dance Center, Steps on Broadway, and Gus Giordano Dance School, studying with choreographers such as Mandy Moore, Mia Michaels, and Nick Bass. As a competitive dancer, she earned the title Miss Petite Dance of Ohio and performed in national award-winning routines.
Vanessa has choreographed numerous national champion routines, most recently recognized at Rising Star, Rainbow, and Nexstar. She is passionate about inspiring dancers and building confidence through dance.
She was also Halie’s first dance instructor, and the two have enjoyed working side-by-side for the past eight years.
Brittany Edwards
Company and Recital Instructor
Brittany has been dancing since the age of three and brings over 10 years of teaching experience to Revolution Dance Company. She is trained in tap, jazz, ballet, lyrical, hip hop, and tumbling, and is known for her creative choreography and high-energy teaching style.
As a competitive dancer, Brittany earned numerous judges’ awards and top placements at the regional and national level. In 2004, she traveled internationally with the Jr. American Dance Team to Barcelona, Spain, where she won the Touré Grand Prix World Dance Championship.
From 2013–2018, Brittany owned and operated her own dance studio, earning multiple overall and grand championships. She has also spent the past five years traveling nationwide as a competition judge. Brittany is passionate about inspiring dancers and is thrilled to share her experience and love of dance with the RDC family.
Company and Recital Instructor
Brittany has been dancing since the age of three and brings over 10 years of teaching experience to Revolution Dance Company. She is trained in tap, jazz, ballet, lyrical, hip hop, and tumbling, and is known for her creative choreography and high-energy teaching style.
As a competitive dancer, Brittany earned numerous judges’ awards and top placements at the regional and national level. In 2004, she traveled internationally with the Jr. American Dance Team to Barcelona, Spain, where she won the Touré Grand Prix World Dance Championship.
From 2013–2018, Brittany owned and operated her own dance studio, earning multiple overall and grand championships. She has also spent the past five years traveling nationwide as a competition judge. Brittany is passionate about inspiring dancers and is thrilled to share her experience and love of dance with the RDC family.
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Teddie Meier
Company and Recital Instructor Teddie was a competitive dancer for 15 years and is excited to enter her second season teaching at Revolution Dance Company. She is trained in tap, jazz, lyrical, ballet, contemporary, musical theater, and ballroom. Teddie earned both her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Criminal Justice from the University of Cincinnati and brings a thoughtful, encouraging approach to her teaching. Throughout her dance career, she trained with choreographers including Katy Spreadbury, Mike Minery, Molly Long, and many others. She enjoys inspiring young dancers and helping them build confidence, discipline, and a lifelong love of dance. |
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Abbey Otte
Ballet and Recital InstructorAbbey has been dancing since the age of two and is trained in ballet, contemporary, modern, jazz, tap, and musical theater. At age fourteen, she chose to focus her training on ballet, leading to advanced pre-professional opportunities. At seventeen, Abbey was offered a Trainee contract with Charlotte Ballet, where she trained under Laszlo Berdo, Kati Hanlon Mayo, and Patricia McBride and performed in productions including The Nutcracker, Swan Lake, and Endeavor to the Edge. During her time in Charlotte, she also discovered her love for teaching and mentoring young dancers. Abbey is currently a Trainee with BalletMet, training under Maria Torija, Carrie West-Suslov, Dmitri Suslov, and Traci Gilchrest Kubie. Her recent performances include The Nutcracker, La Bayadère, and Divertimento No. 15. Abbey is excited to share her passion for ballet and dance with the students of RDC. |
