Faculty
The members of the faculty were originally students of Noreen’s and continue the good techniques and skills needed for teaching dance. They attend workshops with nationally renowned instructors and our certified by examination through Dance Masters of America. Our faculty truly cares about your child learning and enjoying dance!
Noreen Rhode - Owner/Director
Miss Noreen, has owned and directed the Noreen Londregan School of Dance in Mayfield Village for over 40 years. . She is serving on the board of Dance Masters of Ohio and currently is the Area II Vice President of Dance Masters of America. Continuing education is an important factor in the instruction of her students. She recently returned from a 2 week convention in NYC where she attended dance classes and seminars learning the newest of teaching techniques. She feels it is very important to keep abreast of the current trends and techniques in the dance world.
Her memberships in Dance Masters of America and the Cecchetti Council of America began in the early 1960’s. The Cecchetti Method offers a balanced analyzed system for the planned development of a student in ballet. Noreen is proud of her students who have placed high in Cecchetti exams and have been awarded many trophies at dance competitions. Her former students have performed on cruise ships, national tours and theme parks. She is delighted to have children of former dance students begin their early training at the Noreen Londregan School of Dance.
Colleen Rhode
Co-Director along with her mother at Noreen Londregan School of Dance located in Mayfield Village, Ohio. Member of Ohio Dance Masters for over 25 years and is currently serving as past president. Colleen has been an adjudicator and guest teacher for many organizations and held the position of Workshop Director for many years for Dance Masters of America National Conventions. Many of her students have gone on to college to major in dance and some are in professional companies. Her dancers are very involved in competitions and scholarship classes around the Cleveland area. Colleen was so proud to receive Member of the Year in 2018 dance Masters of America and in 2025 Member of the Year for Ohio Dance Masters, a truly prestigious award.
Tammy DeThomas
Tammy's association with Noreen goes back to her very first dance lesson. She took lessons from the age of four & is certified through the Teachers Training School and is a member of Dance Masters of Ohio. Seeking more challenge, Tammy pursued a career in Ballroom dancing, eventually climbing to a national ranking in both rhythm & theatre arts divisions. Tammy still teaches ballroom dancing & enjoys her work with children.
Haley Jacobson
Haley Jacobson is a recent graduate of Ohio Wesleyan University with a Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education and a Bachelor of Arts in Dance. While at Ohio Wesleyan, Haley was able to attend, perform, and choreograph at the American College Dance Association (ACDA) conference at Western Michigan University and Kent State University. In addition to her dance courses, Haley also performed in every ‘Orchesis’ and ‘Terpsicorps’ showcase as well as choreographed four times. Haley began her dance training at Noreen Londregan School of Dance where she was trained for 15 years in many styles of dance including: ballet, tap, jazz, pointe, the Cecchetti method, and lyrical. Haley was also a member of the competition team while at Noreen’s. She is so excited to be back with her dance family, and can’t wait to create, learn, and dance during this 2018-2019 season.
Nicole Crowl
Miss Nicole graduated Kent State University with a BFA in Dance Performance. She has studied abroad in Bangkok, Thailand as Vice president of the student organization, East Meets West, and in Ontario, Canada at the School of Toronto Dance Theatre on a dance scholarship. Nicole also trained with DIAVOLO Architecture in Motion on scholarship in Los Angeles, California. Alongside her studies, she served as the President of the Student Dance Education Organization-Kent State Chapter, under the umbrella of the National Dance Education Organization. Nicole has performed at the John F. Kennedy Center For the Performing Arts in Washington D.C. and in Philadelphia, PA for the Women in Dance Leadership Conference. While pursuing her career in New York City, Nicole became a lead instructor and Assistant Director of Pixie Pods, a mobile enrichment studio that provides dance music, and acrobatic education. Nicole trained at Steps on Broadway, Broadway Dance Center, and Gibney. She also worked with Will Gill, Ronald K. Brown, Ray Mercer, Yoshito Sakuraba, and jess pretty. Nicole is Acrobatic Arts Certified and has studied and taught various styles, including jazz, modern, ballet, contemporary, and tap.
Emily Ward