Please note that the September 13th contest at Honeysuckle Hill Farms has now been cancelled.

Dale Ann Bradley is now teaching vocals & guitar at The Main Stage! Visit Ann Dale's page to read more about her!

A few new dates to mark on the calendar--- June 7 will be our recital & September 13 will be our contest at Honeysuckle Hill Farm! Details Coming Soon!

A few new events to check out:

Join us on December 2 at 2:00 for Apprectiation Day! All Main Stage Students and Parents are welcome. It will be held here at The Main Stage with refreshments and Christmas Music.

we are having a Christmas Extravaganza Dancing & Dinner Show on Dec. 15. It will start at 6:00pm and will be held at Coopertown Community Church. Tickets are $25 and are on sale now at The Main Stage!

We now have Ballroom/Social Dances on the 2nd and 4th Sunday's of every month. They are from 3-5pm here at The Main Stage, and cost is $8 per single person and $15 per couple.

There also some new classes available! Kick Boxing and Pilates Classes, A String Ensemble Class, Suzuki Violin Method, and an Art Class are all now available courses at The Main Stage. Please call us at (615) 382-7749 for more information on the classes!

We've got a few more recent competition winners!

Megan Sowell, a clogging student of Cheryl’s, recently competed in the American Co-Ed Pageant, State Finals at APSU, Clarksville and also came away with many awards. She placed 1st in Sportswear and 3rd Over-All. Congratulations, Megan!!

Winners at Bluegrass Along the Harpeth in Franklin, TN. were: 14-under clogging, Emily Dean, 2nd and Ty Jackson, 3rd. In the Old-Time Singing, Emily also placed 2nd.

Sierra & Kelcy Tomlin both placed 3rd at the Putnam County Fair.

Winners at the Bell Witch Bluegrass Competition in Adams were as follows: Jr. Clogging (13-under) 1st-Kelcy Tomlin, 2nd-Cara DiGiovanni, 3rd-Hope Helmintoller. Clogging (13-20) 1st-Lindsey Batts, 2nd-Sierra Tomlin, 3rd-Francis DiGiovanni. In the 12-under beginner fiddle, Lindsey Batts placed 2nd.

Williamson County Fair Bluegrass Competition winners were as follows: Clogging (14-under) 1st-Emily Dean, 2nd-Ty Jackson. Old-Time Singing, Emily Dean, 2nd Place. Square Dance, The Main Stage Fusion (team members: Kelly Eicher, Abbie Lee Jackson, Kelcy & Sierra Tomlin, Francis DiGiovanni, Kelsea Robertson, Raygan Sellers and Caroline Dean) 3rd Place.

We've also added some photos of Nancy Mellinger at a recent competition in New York City-- you can view them in the photo gallery. Congraulations Nancy!

And finally, we've got a new Hip Hop Dance Instructor-- Felicia Roberts is now teaching at The Main Stage!

Once again, students from The Main Stage were amazing at a few recent competitions. See a detailed list of all the competition winners. Congrats to everyone!


Uncle Dave Macon Days, Murfreesboro, TN
July 14, 2007

National Buckdancing Championship Winner: Emily Dean


Bluegrass Along the Harpeth, Franklin, TN
July 28,2007

14-under Clogging Winners: Emily Dean 2nd, and Ty Jackson 3rd

Old-Time Singing: Emily Dean 2nd Place


Putnam County Fair
August 4, 2007

Sierra & Kelcy Tomlin 3rd Place


Bell Witch Bluegrass Competition, Adams, TN
August 11,2007

Jr. Clogging (13-under): 1st-Kelcy Tomlin, 2nd- Cara DiGiovanni 3rd-Hope Helmintoller

Clogging (13-20): 1st-Lindsey Batts, 2nd-Sierra Tomlin, 3rd-Francis DiGiovanni

Beginner Fiddle (12-under): 2nd Place-Lindsey Batts


Williamson County Fair Bluegrass Competition, Franklin, TN

August 11, 2007

Clogging (14-under) 1st Place-Emily Dean and 2nd Place-Ty Jackson

Old-Time Singing: 2nd Place-Emily Dean

Square Dance: 3rd Place-The Main Stage Fusion (team members: Kelly Eicher, Abbie Lee Jackson, Francis DiGiovanni, Caroline Dean, Raygan Sellers,Kelcy Tomlin, Sierra Tomlin, Kelsey Robertson and Madisyn Shear was unable to attend)


Nancy Mellinger was in a competition August 10 & 11 at the Empire State Dance Sport Championships in New York City. She did GREAT!

Newcomer Bronze:
Waltz-1st             Cha Cha-3rd
Tango-2nd           Swing-1st
Fox Trot-1st         Rumba-1st
V. Waltz-1st         Merengue-1st


Pre-Bronze:
Waltz-1st             Cha-Cha-2nd
Tango-2nd            Swing-1st
Fox Trot-1st         Rumba-1st
V. Waltz-2nd         Merengue-2nd


Full Bronze:
Waltz-2nd           Cha-Cha-2nd
Tango-2nd          Swing-2nd
Fox Trot- 2nd      Rumba-2nd
V. Waltz-2nd       Merengue-2nd

The kids tore the house down at the Smithville Fiddlers Jamboree recently!

National Clogging Championship 12 & under
1st place-Caroline Dean
2nd place- Kelcy Tomlin
3rd place- Sierra Tomlin

National Buckdancing Championship 12 & under
2nd place- Ty Jackson
3rd place- Caroline Dean

National Guitar Championship 12 & Under
1st place- Tyler Sellers

Gospel Singing Solo 1st place- Sydni Perry
2nd place- Ty Jackson
3rd place- Emily Dean

Gospel Singing Trio 1st place- The Wyldberries (Sydni Perry, Ty Jackson, Emily Dean)

Old Time Gospel Singing
2nd place- Ty Jacskon

Clogging age 13-39
3rd place- Emily Dean

The Main Stage is going to be part of a Competition on September 22nd at Honeysuckle Farms, with all proceeds benefiting Monroe Carell JR Children's Hospital @ Vanderbilt. Click Here for more competition details!

We have had some competition winners recently!

In Clarksville Tennessee at the Tennessee State Championships:
Melanie Belfiore won 1st in the 11-16 clogging category
Macie Belfiore won 1st in the 10 & under clogging category
Smith Harris won 2nd in the 10 & under clogging category

In Gatlinburg, Tennessee
Ty Jackson won 2nd in his division
Caroline Dean won 3rd in her division
Kelly Eicher won 3rd in his division

Congratulations to Tyler Sellers, who won 1st place in the Tennessee State Church Competition playing his guitar!

We'll be having a Jam Session at The Main Stage on Friday, May 26th. There is a $5.00 admission fee- come join us!

We have added more information regarding the upcoming recital- those of you who would like to attend, tickets are now onsale at The Main Stage for 5.00!

Also, Recital Photos will be taken on May 20th. Times will be assigned prior to that.

A big CONGRATS to the following students:

Melanie Belfiore, who won The Tennesssee Stage Clogging Championship in Clarksville, TN.

Kara Hall, won 2nd place in the Jr. Fiddle Division in Holiday, TN.

Larraine Porter, won 2nd place in the Sr. Fiddle Division in Holiday, TN.

We have added two new upcoming events!

March 31st, come out and join us for a Main Stage Jam Session. There is a $5.00 admission fee but all Main Stage students get in free. Bring all your instrument and dance shoes or just come listen and watch.

June 2cnd & 3rd, we will hold our recital @ the Springfield Middle School Auditorium- more details will be posted at a later date!