Mr. Dean Botting Dean Botting is the Manager of the Chattanooga Fred Astaire Dance Studio.  He has been dancing 8 years and have ranked in the top 5 at the Cross Country Dancesport Championships closed smooth division, 5th in American Rhythm at the World Pro/Am Dance Championships and have competed and won many regional competitions.  Dancing is not just a hobby, but as you can see, its my life.      Ms. Nancy Dix Ms. Dix began her dance career at the early age of 3 in ballet, tap, jaz and aerobics, first as an Amateur then turning pro.  Then she switched to ballroom and was an amateur for 5 years and was invited to become a professional with the Fred Astaire Orginization.  She assisted with the opening of the Montgomery Fred Astaire, then transfered to Birmingham and continued to teach where she received awards for Top Female teacher and the Top Guest getting Teacher.  After receiving those awardxs she then turned her attention to becoming a manager.  Once a manager she opened the Fred Astaire in Portland Oregon and received to Executive Gold Freddy Awards.  She also trained 2 of the top male and female FADS teachers.  She then moved back to the South as a teacher, then a manager and then the owner of Chattanooga. Nancy is Certified in the Fred Astaire American Style Bronze and Silver levels, has competed and won several Regional Professional Smooth and Rhythm Divisions and has taught for over 15 years. A Ballet Teacher once told her:  "If you can walk, you can dance".  And Nancy believes it!      Mr. Kyle Barels Kyle has a long history of dance.  He is a very versatile teacher having taken Ballet under the guidance of Russian and German masters, Jazz, Tap, Modern, Hip Hop, and Lyrical for 10 years and has taught for 6 years.  Ms. Ashley Cuticchia Ashley has been dancing for awhile now.  She competes professionally and loves dancing and being around people.  She is a fantastic instructor and makes you Fred Astaire Experience great! Coming soon Mr. Daniel Brown