It was said by Sigmund Freud many years ago that “we are all brought to this world for a reason and once we find our reason for being, we find peace for our soul”. Well, it might be stretching it a bit to say Joanne Brady was born for dancing, but then again, it might not! One thing is for sure she was born to teach.
No matter where she teaches, Joanne Brady is remembered for her instruction, her humor and her infectious energy! While passing her class, you’ll probably hear, “Yes, Joanne!” coming from the mouths of eager, enthusiastic students; so, it’s no wonder, Joanne has earned herself a star in the dance instructors’ hall of fame! Joanne began teaching 13 years ago, after taking private lessons. She recruited dancers for a weekly TV show “The Country Video Dance Show” in Wilmington, DE. She then saw Scooter Lee in concert, danced the whole time Scooter performed and the rest is history!
She has choreographed countless dances, many of which have been published in dance magazines and newspapers. She traveled extensively throughout the world. She says her most interesting places to teach have been Wales, Scotland, Australia, and at the Millennium Dome in England for 27,000 people where 7000 of them were dancers! Even with all her traveling, Joanne still has time to teach 6 classes a week in Delaware. Joanne is now retired but worked for 16 years teaching moderately to severely handicapped students and worked another 18 years as an administrative secretary in school transportation. Joanne says she is an avid reader (always in airports) as she spends much of her time, now, traveling to teach and judge. When Scooter Lee first met Joanne she told her “You possess a gift which you don’t even know you have”. Prophetic words indeed. If you have had the opportunity and good fortune to meet and learn from Joanne Brady, you know that Scooter was right! Don’t miss taking a class from this comedic dynamo! You’ll be glad you did!