Debbi Dee has earned the honor of being referred to as a "teacher's teacher". She is known as a true technician as well as Dynamic Stylist whose energy is unsurpassed. Her expansive knowledge can be seen as platforms throughout the United States and is internationally recognized as a Master Teacher in Japan, France, South America and Canada.
Debbi has been a guest faculty for the prestigious "Traditions in Tap" in New York, National Tap Dance Day in Dallas, St. Louis Tap Festival as well as many other tap events throughout the United States. She has held choreography positions as well as being a Master Teacher at Walt Disney World in Orlando, and continues to teach Master classes within the Disney Parks with the division of American Music Days.
Debbi currently works on Convention Platforms, teaching teachers as well as students for many major dance organizations, including Dance Olympus, Dance Masters of America, and Dance Teacher. She holds guest positions at various Universities, Performing Arts Schools and Private Studios. She has also published a Tap Intensive Program and Teacher Training Syllabus for various schools and organizations. Debbi is on the Advisory Board of Tradition in Tap in New York City. Debbi is also currently working on a Tap Syllabus for teachers and a Reference Book of Tap feature her technique.
Debbi has performed professionally as a Soloist on television and many venues including: the Broadway Lincoln Center, Las Vegas, USO Shows and Nightclubs. To her credit, she has held the title of choreographer, dance captain and assistant choreographer to many Off Broadway productions as well as industrials, fashion shows, professional and community theater. Her technique has been documented on her many educational DVD's and written training aids utilized by dance teachers worldwide. Debbi also orchestrates CDs for Statler Records.
In the past she has received many accolades including: the cover of "Dancer" and "Dance Theatre," she has been featured in "Dance Spirit," and as been published in "On Tap" in addition to Dance Magazines, News and Reviews. Debbi was also honored for her contribution in tap education from the Northeast Workshop of Dancers. In 2012, Debbi was on the cover of "The Dance Magazine of Florida." In 2011, Debbi was honored with the prestigious Living Treasure Award from Oklahoma City University. Debbi has worked with some of the biggest names in show business. After directing her own dance centers in Upstate New York, she maintained a successful faculty position with two of the most prestigious Broadway Studios, Henry Le Tang Studios and Broadway Dance Center, where she continues to be a guest faculty. Debbi is a protégé of Henry Le Tang and cherishes working side by side with him. She is proud of her many students and their accomplishments as they now own their own studios, or have careers on Broadway, Disney, Las Vegas, New York, on television or on Cruise Ships.
Her professional reviews have often compared her to Eleanor Powell and Ann Miller, yet she has a magical style of her own. She continues to challenge herself and others to be the best they can be. She is often copied but never duplicated, she is truly born to tap!
