Tom Alexander, native of Thomasville, NC resides in Washington DC. Tom
teaches Jazz, Tap, Lyrical and Musical Theater as well as Judges and
choreographs nationwide for Dance Makers Inc., Southern Association of
Dance Masters, Chicago National Association of Dance Masters, Spark
Intensives and Dance Teachers United. He began dancing at age 12 with
Master Teacher, Ray Hollingsworth and has worked with stars such as
Debbie Reynolds, June Allyson, Van Johnson, Anne Miller, Cyd Charisse,
Dolly Parton, Rita Moreno, Marie Osmond, Ella Fitzgerald and Bob Hope.
First professional experience, Tom danced in stage productions at
Carowinds, Busch Gardens, Tokyo Disneyland and Sanrio Puroland Theme
parks. He has taught in Japan for Shojiku Kageki Dan and Osaka Kageki
Dan National Dance Companies and performed, assisted his Artistic
Directors and trained dancers for Crystal Cruises Luxury Cruise Ship
Productions, where he co-choreographed many lavish productions. Dance
Studio Life Magazine has featured Mr. Tom in May/June and
September/October 2014 issues in two articles about Judging Dance as
well as describing how dance has changed in the 30 plus years he has
been in this business. Also in 2014, Tom was commissioned by CNADM
(Chicago National Association of Dance Masters) to choreograph a jazz
piece that would open their banquet show honoring legendary dancer,
performer Anne Reinking with their Artistic Achievement Award. CNADM
awarded Tom the prestigious award of Artistic Achievement in 2017. Mr.
Tom has taught for Buffa’s Dance Studio Ltd in Burke, VA since 1984 and
full time since 1996. Being a part of the DanceMakers Family since 1997,
Tom takes pride in knowing that he is not only teaching dance steps, but
giving valuable life lessons to all of his students in Responsibility,
Discipline, Integrity, Respect, Dedication, Team Work and by paying back
what was given to him countless times!