Markus Cannon
Owner/Instructor
Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Des Moines

Markus began dancing, singing and performing on stage in musical theatre in high school and continued in the theatre at Theatre Cedar Rapids for several years. He was introduced to the world of ballroom through a dance studio co-owned by a US Grand Champion ballroom dancer.

The combination of Mark's personality, attention to detail, and his competitive nature, has driven Markus and his students to win top honors at several dance competitions around the country, including but not limited to the following: Wisconsin State Dancesport Challenge, Heritage Classic, Heart of America Dance Competition, Empire State Dance Classic, Holiday Dance Classic, and the Emerald Ball.

His approach to dancing and the education of his students has made him one of the most sought after instructors in the midwest. He works with trainers and coaches from all over the country to continue his students’ growth and understanding of dance. Markus works with all levels of students and teaches all styles of ballroom dance.

Tallis Henry
Ballroom Instructor
Cedar Rapids, Iowa City

Tallis began dancing at the age of seven, studying ballet, tap, jazz, and lyrical. She danced on her high school dance team, as well as the Iowa State Dance Team. In her second year at Iowa State University she began taking ballroom lessons and competing at collegiate competitions across the midwest. Ballroom quickly became her new passion. Tallis recently graduated from Iowa State University with a B.A. in Speech Communications. She hopes to further her ballroom career by sharing her passion with others and continuing to compete.