About Us
Vicki Frantz
Vicki is the founder, director, and main choreographer of Vicki's School of Dance. When she opened her doors in 1977 she was only 17 years old. Vicki knew from the start that dance was her passion in life and she was determined to one day open her studio. When she first opened she taught out of her garage with only 18 students. It only took her a few years to grow out of the garage and then she built her beautiful in-house studio. Vicki has been teaching students from ages 2 to adults for the past 46 years. Vicki and her students have performed in many shows, parades, and events in the area. The Senior Dance Company has won multiple awards over the years in dance competitions, parades, and performances including the National Dance Competition in Florida. Vicki has had students go on to dance in college, teach dance at the collegiate level, dance for the Red Claws, and open their studios.
In and out of High School Vicki took multiple business classes to prepare her for life as a business owner. She has attended many dance conventions and dance studio owner groups so she could keep up to date with the latest dance techniques and moves. Vicki has also had the privilege of learning from many renowned choreographers. Vicki loves working with children and the art of dance. She works hard to pass that passion on to them. She continues to pass to her students all of her knowledge, love of dance, and positive self-image which she hopes they will carry with them through life. This season will be her 46th season teaching dance. Vicki has always had high expectations for herself as well as her students and will continue to strive toward dance excellence.
Ballet, Jazz, Tap & Dance Companies Instructor
Shanay Gilbert
Shanay has been a member of the Vicki's School of Dance staff since 2014, teaching a large number of our classes. When she's not in the studio teaching, she runs the studios' social media pages and teaches private dance lessons. She started dancing for Vicki at the age of two and hasn't stopped since. During her time as a dancer at Vicki's, she was a member of both the Junior & Senior Dance Society and was on the competition team. She has performed in numerous shows, musicals, performed at the Portland Pirates, danced with the Rockettes, and has over twenty competitive titles under her belt. Shanay graduated from the University of Maine in 2018 where she majored in Kinesiology and Physical Education with a concentration in Exercise Science. With this background in the body, she is the perfect teacher for our private lessons and technique classes. Along with her degree, she also minored in dance. While at UMaine she took classes in the style of Tap, Jazz, Ballet, Modern, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Ballroom, and Choreography. When she wasn't in class she was attending dance workshops put on by many prestigious dance companies including Alvin Ailey, and BodyTraffic. There is never a time you will not find her dancing. Dance is her passion and she one day plans on following in her mother's footsteps, by taking over more classes at the studio and eventually one day own the studio when Vicki retires.
When Shanay is not in the studio she enjoys spending time with her fiancé and their gold retriever Gus.
Ballet, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Jazz, Musical Theatre, Pointe & Private Lesson Instructor
Studio Assistant (3-4 & 4-5 Combo Classes)
Alison has been with the studio for over 20 years. There is nothing that brings her more joy than seeing her littles every Monday afternoon. She was a member of the studios dance company for seven years and competed in numerous competitions during her time on the Dance Society. Dyer was happy to pass on her passion of dance to her daughter who is now a member of Vicki's dance Senior Dance company. When Alison is not working with the little dancers, she works for the State of Maine.
Alison Dyer
Studio Assistant (3-4 Combo Class)
Miss Ellie has worked at Vicki's for over 15 years. For many years she was a teaching assistant in the K-2 classes and the combo classes. She recently took time away from assisting to have her daughter. Ellie took dance from Vicki from the age of three all the way to 18. She was a member of both the Junior and Senior Dance Society. When Ellie is not at the studio, she is teaching 2nd Grade at Farrington Elementary School. We are thrilled to have her back on our teaching staff.
Ellie Stebbins
Studio Assistant (3-4 Grade Classes)
Miss Emma is now in her 2nd year of being a Vicki's School of Dance staff member. She enjoys working with the kids each week to help them better their dance skills. Over her 15 years dancing at Miss Vicki's, Emma was a member of the Junior and Senior Dance Companies and the Competition team where she currently serves as the captain. Emma has currently started college at KVCC where she is studying Radiology.
Emma Charest
Studio Assistant (K-2 Grade Classes)
Madison started dancing at Vicki's in 3rd grade. Over the last 8 years Madison has become very involved at the studio. This year will be her 2nd year as a teaching assistant for the K-2 classes. She was on the Junior Dance Society and is now a 2nd year member of the Senior Dance Society and the Competition Team. When she isn't at school or dance, you can catch her working as a barista at Aroma Joe's .
Madison West
