Tracy Davenport
Tracy and her mother, Martha Davenport founded The DANCE CO. in 1984. Tracy served as Artistic Director, while Martha served as Executive Director, aka “everything else!” Tracy is a proud Diploma Fellow with the Cecchetti Council of America; one of 30 to hold this certificate with CCA in the entire US! Her professional performing career included over 20 productions touring companies with The Muny between 1976-1992. Tracy was also a KMOX Cardinal Dancer and a member of Tapischore, a St. Louis based rhythm tap company. Tracy is a Past President of SLDTA Chapter #21, Dance Masters of America and served as a national officer for five years. Besides teaching at Performing Arts Centre, Tracy has taught and choreographed for Lindenwood University, Fontbonne College, regional & national Cecchetti Workshops, regional & national DMA Conventions, DMA Teachers Training School, Chicago National Association of Dance Masters, in-studio intensives across the country, and was the first ballet faculty for Tap the Map. Tracy also enjoys judging competitions across the country and in Canada. She and Debbie have trained many professional dancers, but are especially proud of their three Tap Dogs Anthony, Richie, and Phillip! Working with The DANCE CO. is one of her favorite things in life.
Deborah Davenport
Debbie serves as the company’s Artistic Director for Second Company. She is a member of Dance Masters of America and the Cecchetti Council of America. She was a member of the Kansas City Royallaires Kickline and also a KMOX Football Cardinal Dancer. As a dancer with the St. Charles Civic Ballet, Debbie danced on several St. Louis TV shows. She has studied all forms of dance in New York and Chicago with emphasis on jazz. Debbie is a graduate of Teacher Training School at University of Buffalo. She was a guest teacher for the St. Louis Dancing Teachers and taught jazz for the dance department at Fontbonne College. Debbie’s choreography credits include a music video shown on St. Louis Cable TV, and with Tracy as co-choreographer for several promotional videos for Venture Stores and the Patt Holt Singers road show. She is Past President of Dance Masters of America’s Chapter 21. Debbie currently serves as delegate to the National Dance Masters Convention and travels the US judging competitions and giving audition combos for regional Miss Dance competitions.
