ABOUT DANCE EDGE AND JEFFREY GOLTIAO

Add that special EDGE in your dancing… with Dance Edge. Prepare for an event by enhancing your social or ballroom dancing. Sharpen your skills for that professional competition. Get the best in the business to host your dance event.

Located in Columbus, Ohio, Dance Edge, provides an edge to any point in your dance journey. With over a decade of professional dance experience, Jeffrey Goltiao and “Dance Edge” are more than just an instructor and dance lessons. It is a total dance experience to build your skills, your confidence and your outlook on life.

Jeffrey’s certified teaching style uses positive learning techniques for any level dancer. From individuals and couples who want to have fun learning to dance, to U.S. and World Pro/Am Champions, Jeffrey Goltiao has successfully developed all types of dancers for all types of occasions.

Jeffrey Goltiao

As a Certified Professional Behavioral and Values Analyst, Jeffrey uses his special techniques to create powerful, engaging relationships with his students that are based on positive intentions, open and honest communications, goal setting and support. Through connected teaching Jeffrey builds empowered dancers and engaged audiences.

From the youngest to the oldest, all participants deepen their passion and enjoyment for dance as a result of the Dance Edge experience.

Success is built on the Dance Edge approaches of:

Strong communication
Compassionate interaction
Individual student goal setting
Adjusting teaching style for each student
Engaging Audiences

Meet The Dance Edge Team

Dance Edge provides some of the best talent in the industry.

Todd Smith – Todd is a highly sought after instructor in salsa and bachata, and travels to Latin dance festivals to bring the latest music and dance combinations from top instructors around the world. Todd is the founder and marketing director of Lincoln Street Salsa, and co-hosts the event along with his business partner, Jeff Goltiao.

Maura Garuccio Clements – As an Italian Ballroom Dance Champion in the International Standard division, Maura has danced in ballrooms all over Italy and Europe. Since moving to the United States to further pursue her dance career, Maura has expanded her repertoire to include American Smooth and Rhythm in addition to the International Ballroom and Latin styles. She regularly competes in the Pro-Am category, while coaching new and established dancers on technique. She is able to make students feel at ease, be encouraging and provide constructive criticism that positively reinforces proper execution.

Katt Baumgartner is a professional ballroom dance, competitor, choreographer and instructor and a former member of the Dayton Ballet’s pre-professional company. Ranked at the No. 1 Top Female teacher in the World in DanceSport Series, Katt has the experience and skill to allow you to reach your fullest potential.

Amie Cressie

Amie Cressie has a background in jazz and ballroom dance, however she now specializes in Argentine Tango. She performs in Columbus with Francesco Guerra, who has been dancing Tango for over 20 years. Amie has also performed in Los Angeles, California and Sydney, Australia where she also lived. Amie loves to travel and has learned from top instructors at Tango Festivals worldwide. Amie enjoys hosting Tango events, teaching group classes, and private lessons at Dance Edge. She also enjoys blogging, which you can read on her website Strictly Tango.