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Missy Reisenleiter is our Artistic Director and President. Missy is a founding member of Dance Discovery. From the group's beginning in August 2002, Missy has been performing regularly. She served as the group's Treasurer for two years, and now accepts the challenge of Artistic Director. Missy has danced and performed for many years, including historic dancing in Civil War groups to current memberships in the St. Louis English Country Dancers and Highland Mist Scottish Country Dancers. She has taught English Country dancing to church groups and school groups, and continues to sharpen her skills as one of the callers for the St. Louis English Country Dancers. She serves on the boards of the St Louis ECD and Highland Mist. Her desire is for Dance Discovery, the “Premier Historic Performance Troupe”, to use its skill and talent to keep these historic dance forms alive for many years to come! |
Chrystal Gallacci is currently serving as Vice-President. |
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Marty Aubuchon is currently serving as Treasurer. Marty started ballroom dancing while in college. He became interested in English Country Dance and that evolved into his membership in Dance Discovery. Marty also enjoys history and is a member of several reenacting groups. He participates in living history events and this includes historic or period dancing. In addition to historic music and dancing he enjoys World Music and has a Special Interest in American Indian Culture, music, dancing and playing the Indian flute. |
| Kay Tomlinson is currently serving as Secretary. |
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Rebecca Taylor is currently serving as a member of the board. |
Dr. John M. Ramsay is our Artistic Director Emeritus. He began dancing as a member of the Berea College Country Dancers in 1947. He returned to the College in 1973 as Director of Recreation Extension and took his troupe of college students on eight international tours. He directed the internationally respected Berea College Christmas Country Dance School for more than two decades, has led workshops for the Sonnek Society, Orff teachers, 4-H groups, Headstart teachers and many, many more. His PhD is in Animal Breeding and he has called himself a "dancing dairyman." Since retiring, he and his wife moved to St. Louis and have been popular dance leaders among home school groups. |
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