accent: Wendy's School Of Dance is owned and directed by Wendy Streib
Miss Wendy began dancing at the age of 2 1/2. As her love for dance grew, she began studying different styles and techniques both near and abroad. As a young dancer she competed in toe, tap, and jazz solo competitions. At age 9, she had an agent and was performing professionally throughout the tri-state area. She had made over 50 television appearances by the age of 12.
At a very early age, she realized that aside from her personal dancing she loved teaching others how to dance. What started out as a small activity in her parent’s basement became a dance studio in 1963, when she was just 14. As her studio grew, her desire to educate herself in dance techniques did also. Miss Wendy spent most of her summers at various dance studios in New York, California, Hawaii, and Ontario studying under famous choreographers. After all these years .... she still attends dance workshops and conventions to learn the latest techniques and to stay fresh.
On the occasion of her 25th, 30th, 35th, 40th, and 45th Dance Recitals, the mayor of Centerville presented Miss Wendy with a Certificate of Recognition for outstanding service to the communities' young people. The mayor said ...... “Miss Wendy has been a remarkable role model.”
Miss Wendy’s expertise and her ability to teach others, not only correct fundamentals of dance but the love and respect for dance, has afforded her over 40 years of a successful dance studio. Parents who once studied at the studio now bring their own children here to learn. Miss Wendy has taught numerous students who have become professional dancers and others who have followed in her footsteps and have opened their own studios. In the South Dayton area alone, 6 dance studios have been owned and operated by former students of Miss Wendy.
Another former student and a very talented young lady, from here in Centerville, is Ann Forgy Van Cleeve. She has performed as a dancer, singer, and actress on Broadway in numerous shows and is still performing.
