Michael von Dadelszen and Leticia Quiles started dancing at Paper Moon in September of 2003 and have been permanent fixtures ever since. Graduates of nearly every group series class we've offered, they also help new folks who are just learning. Rarely does a weekend pass by without Mike and Leticia making an appearance at at least one of our social dances. Between their lessons and practicing, we sometimes wonder if they spend more hours at the studio than we do! They have also participated in a number of regional events such as the Yankee Classic and the TriState Challenge.

When they're not dancing, Mike and Leticia lead very interesting lives along with their blended family of 6 children and 2 dogs. Leticia teaches Spanish at the Merrimack Middle School and is happy to practice her language skills with anyone who can hold up their side of a conversation. Mike, who hails from New Zealand, does consultation work in the Aerospace industry with a focus on laser technology. He often quips when discussing his career, "Actually, yes, I am a rocket scientist."

Mike and Leticia have taken a personal interest in the success of the studio -- contributing a great deal in the form of music recommendations, video editing, and many other suggestions that have helped shape our program.

We look forward to following the progress of these two as they continue to improve and spread their love of dancing!