About Us - Marsha Woody Academy of Dance

About the Academy

Marsha Woody Zummo founded the Academy of Dance in 1956. Her daughter, Monique Zummo Steinhagen is now the Owner/Director of the school. The studio is a leading dance institution in Southeast Texas providing students a full range of classes including Baby Ballet, Pre-School Ballet, Classical Ballet & Pointe, PBT (progressing ballet technique), Jazz, Lyrical/Improv, Hip Hop, and Acrobatics. Our specially designed curriculum, spacious facility and well trained staff provides each student with a strong foundation as well as the capacity to adapt to other interests such as Drill Teams, Cheerleading, Community Theatre, etc.

The quality of training and the disciplined atmosphere no doubt produces excellent dancers, but besides that, the Marsha Woody Academy prepares students to reach for higher goals and the ability to work through a difficult task to completion….a skill any parent, teacher or employer would consider to be a great asset.

The success of the Academy is well documented. With many students and graduates filling the ranks in professional dance companies nationwide including, New York City Broadway productions, touring companies, teachers, college dance majors as well as Beaumont Civic Ballet members. As dance educators, we are the custodians of a tradition that has evolved well over 60 years.

Marsha Woody Zummo

Founder

Monique Zummo Steinhagen

Owner/Director

Meet the Faculty

MARSHA WOODY ACADEMY OF DANCE

Monique Zummo Steinhagen

OWNER/DIRECTOR

Ms. Monique began her training from her mother, Marsha Woody Zummo, at the age of 4 and became a student assistant at sixteen. She has studied under renowned teachers such as Robert Joffrey, David Howard, and the late Alexandra Danilova, Stanley Williams, and John Magness to mention a few; she studied two summers in New York City including the prestigious School of American Ballet, home of the New York City Ballet. Monique became a Junior Company member of Beaumont Civic Ballet at the age of ten, performing in BCB’s firstNutcracker as a boy in Prologue, and later danced principal roles such as Snow Queen, Mirletons & Sugar Plum Fairy as a Senior Company member.

Interesting highlights include: modeling in Dallas at the Kim Dawson Agency while attending college; runner-up twice at the Miss Texas Pageant and won the “Best Talent Award” & “Swimsuit Award” each year; began teaching full time at the Academy in 1982; and won a scholarship award for outstanding choreography at SW Regional Ballet for continuing study at Sarah Lawrence University in New York. She was an active member of the Junior League of Beaumont for several years. Monique is the Owner and Director of the MWAD, teaching all levels of dance, and also is Director of Beaumont Civic Ballet Co. She is married to Harvey Steinhagen III and has two adult sons, Landon and Dane and two beautiful daughter in-laws, Abigail and Savannah; and two grandsons Beckham and Stetson.

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Megan Anderson

STAFF

Ms. Megan at the age of 10, began her dance training at Marsha Woody Academy, was a Junior Company member with Beaumont Civic Ballet, became Ms. Monique’s assistant at 15, and never left! At the age of 16, she choreographed her first piece for Beaumont Civic Ballet, which was performed at the National Regional Dance America Festival. In 1996 through 1998, Megan received the Monticello Award for Excellence in Choreography and the Regional Dance America Award for Excellence in Choreography.

Megan choreographed Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Alice in Wonderland, Cats & Twistin’ The Night Away, Beauty and The Beast to name a few which have been extremely successful for BCB. She continues to teach all levels for the MWAD, besides teaching and choreographing as the Co-Director of Beaumont Civic Ballet Co. She is married to Elvis Anderson and has three boys, Samuel, Christopher and Garrett.

Tammy Anderud

STAFF

Ms. Tammy started her training at the Marsha Woody Academy at the age of 9 in all subjects and was a member of Beaumont Civic Ballet at 10. She has continued to be an active part of Beaumont Civic Ballet, performing in The Nutcracker, has choreographed for Beaumont Civic Ballet and the Regional Dance America, SW Festival. After Tammy got her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from Baylor University she came to Beaumont and started her busy career.

Ms. Tammy’s love for dance brought her part time to MWAD right away upon her arrival in town. She has served as President of the Junior League of Beaumont, was a surgical nurse and general manager of St. Elizabeth Hospital OR, chief nurse of SETX Bariatric Center over 13 years, and now is an Administrative Pastor at Praise Church. She continues to choreograph and teach in the Academy and for Beaumont Civic Ballet on occasion. She is married to Tosh Anderud and has two children, Kyria and Tristan.

Carrie Prouse

STAFF

At the age of 10, Ms. Carrie began her training at Marsha Woody Academy and became a member of Beaumont Civic Ballet. Throughout high school and college Carrie danced various principal roles such as Snow Queen, Dew Drop Fairy, and Sugar Plum from The Nutcracker, Lise from La Fille mal gardée, and Princess Aurora in Act III of Sleeping Beauty. She was a teacher assistant at Marsha Woody Academy of Dance through college and continued performing with MWAD and Beaumont Civic Ballet through her first year as an elementary teacher. She moved away from the area and taught elementary school in Conroe and Austin.

While living in Austin, she began practicing Bikram Yoga and spent nine weeks in Los Angeles in 2003 to become a certified Bikram Yoga instructor, and is now a certified teacher in PBT as well. Carrie taught third and fourth grade math for fourteen years before leaving public education for children’s ministry. Currently she is the children’s pastor at Bridge Point Fellowship in Bridge City. Carrie has continued to perform in prologue of The Nutcracker and teaches Senior Ballet and PBT part time at MWAD and Beaumont Civic Ballet. She is married to Chad Prouse and they have two daughters together, Sadie and Sophia.

Adonis Bateaste

STAFF

Mr. Bateaste is the owner and head coach of Crowd Control, where he is building a culture of hard work, accountability, and confidence. He cheered collegiately at Lamar University and Sam Houston State University, where he developed the skills and passion that continue to shape his coaching today. He spent 9 years coaching with UCA, including 3 years on the collegiate circuit, working with athletes and teams across the country. His experience at the high school and collegiate levels has given him a deep understanding of what it takes to help athletes succeed at every stage of their cheer journey. His goals are to provide our students the tools, opportunities and support they need to reach their full potential for school and college cheer. Coach Adonis will be teaching power tricks in our Acro classes on Mondays.

Regan Dearing

Reagan Dearing

STAFF

Miss Reagan started dancing at the age of 5. She attended Vidor High School where she was a part of the Vidor Brigadettes drill team where she served as Junior Lieutenant her junior year and 1st Lieutenant her senior year. After graduating high school in 2022, she continued to grow her passion for dance at Lamar University where she obtained her bachelor’s degree in theatre and dance with an emphasis on dance. While at Lamar she is served as president of Chai Tau Epsilon, the dance honor society at Lamar. She is currently going back to Lamar University to gain her teacher certification and master’s degree. She started teaching and assisting in various styles of dance since 2022. She will be assisting and teaching Lyrical, Jazz, and Hip Hop classes.

Mckayla Rawlings

Mckayla Rawlins

STAFF

Miss Mckayla started dancing around 4 years old at Universal Church of the Living God through her senior year. While attending school she gained many leadership opportunities in her dance organizations and studied further in advanced classes. While attending Beaumont United High School she was a part of the Golden Girls Drill Team and Dance Department and became the first Lieutenant and Captain. While maintaining dance and other organizations she joined the Glowing Panthers Semi Pro Basketball Team. After graduating in 2022 she continued her love for dance attending Lamar University where she was a part of the Dance Team and Dance Department. Throughout this time Mckayla assisted choreographers and hosted jazz classes. She continued her passion for performing in the Lamar Dance Department shows and joining the Beaumont Renegades Dance Team up until 2025. She will be assisting and teaching Hip Hop, Tap and Jazz classes!

MacKenzie Cumpian

STAFF

Miss Mac started at Marsha Woody Academy at the age of 3. She took Ballet, Pointe, Tap, Jazz & Lyrical classes through her senior year graduating in 2015. She was a member of BCB’s Jr. Company and later Sr. Company, dancing solo and principal roles. At West Brook High School she was on the Stars Drill Team for 3 years, serving as a lieutenant. Upon graduation in 2015, she continued her drill team career as a 76th line Kilgore College Rangerette.

She has a Bachelors in Studio Art Education from Lamar University, where she was an officer for the Lamar University Dance Team. In 2021 she got her Masters in Museum Studies from New York University. Miss Mac still lives in New York City while working with artists and museums, and remotely as our MWAD PR Specialist!

Ouida Broussard

SECRETARY & ADMINISTRATOR

Ms. Ouida was trained as a dancer under Miriam Widman. She has been associated with Marsha Woody Academy since 1985 as secretary; she also substitutes teaches in the academy the Jr. & Sr. tap classes. She serves as costume coordinator and is the Administrative Assistant for Beaumont Civic Ballet. Ms. Ouida has a Bachelor of Business and Education degree from Lamar University. She is married to Wesley Broussard and has 2 adult children, Wes and Trisha and two grandchildren Calob and Kaitlyn.

Suzette Broussard

SECRETARY & ADMINISTRATOR

Suzette Broussard has resided in Beaumont for most of her life. She took dance from Marsha Woody Academy as a child and eventually enrolled a daughter when she was 4 years old. She has always had an appreciation for dance and the arts and studied graphic design at Lamar University.

Suzette is active in the community as an artist and has done a variety of different works, including jobs for the City of Beaumont, 18 schools in 3 districts, Christus St. Elizabeth, Christus Outpatient Pavilion, Shorkey Center, BCB, and MWAD.

Suzette has three children, one currently serving in the U. S. Air Force.

About the Academy

Marsha Woody Zummo

Founder

Monique Zummo Steinhagen

Owner/Director

Meet the Faculty

MARSHA WOODY ACADEMY OF DANCE

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