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about us
Current presidents of dancing without limits
MARIA CRANSTON
Maria is thrilled to be one of the presidents of Dancing Without Limits. Dancing is one of her greatest passions and something she will continue to do throughout her entire life. Maria has been a committed dancer to The Next Step Dance Studio and a member of their company teams for the past 9 years. Maria is a senior at San Ramon Valley High school. She participates in the schools Sprit Leader and dance programs. Maria loves DWOL because it combines her love for dance with something else she truly loves, giving back and volunteering. Maria has been a member of National Charity League for the past 4 years where she is able to become involved with philanthropies throughout her community. Maria is beyond excited to be able to share her passions with the DSCBA and looks forward to seeing the wonderful members every Saturday for Dancing Without Limits!
AUDREY PAPE
Audrey Pape is one of the presidents of Dancing Without Limits and has been dancing since the age of 3 and loves to share her passion for dance with others. Audrey is a senior at San Ramon Valley High School and participates in the school’s dance program. Audrey also loves to help the community by doing hours of philanthropy work through National Charity League. A big part of Audrey’s life consists of dancing competitively at the Next Step Dance Studio. The Next Step Dance Studio has helped Audrey in finding the joy of what dance brings to people off all ages. She is beyond excited to be able to teach the wonderful students from Down Syndrome Connection of the Bay Area her love of dance and can’t wait for the years to come!
MOLLY OSBORNE
Molly serves as one of the presidents for Dancing Without Limits. She began dancing at the age of 3 and immediately fell in love with it. Molly is a senior at San Ramon Valley High School and is a member of the Spirit Leader program and the school’s dance program. She trains at the Next Step Dance Studio and has enjoys performing competitively as a Company team member for the past 7 years. Molly also has a passion for teaching and has worked as a summer school assistant for elementary school as part of her commitment to the National Charity League. Dancing Without Limits is a great way for her to combine her love of dance with her passion for teaching and helping others in her community. She is excited to bring these interests together through the DWOL program and looks forward to participating!
MEGAN QUIGLEY
Megan is one of the presidents of Dancing Without Limits and has been dancing since she was 5 years old. She is now a senior at San Ramon Valley High on the pom team, a part of the dance program and a president of Pledge to Humanity. Megan is also part of the competitive dance teams at Next Step Dance Studio. The Next Step Dance Studio is where she has created many cherishable memories throughout the years that she would not trade for anything. Megan is beyond excited to be able to have this experience, working with students from Down Syndrome Connection of the Bay Area in person, but also with students from around the U.S. through zoom. Dancing Without Limits has let her express her love for dance to others, she is so grateful for that!
The founders of Dancing without limits
Shelby storm
Shelby is a cofounder of Dancing Without Limits and has been dancing for 12 years. She is a junior at Texas Christian University. During high school, Shelby was involved in Pom, Dance Line, Leadership, National Charity League and danced competitively at the Next Dance Studio. She loved working with the Down Syndrome Connection and her students at Dancing Without Limits and looked forward to leading the classes each month. Shelby learned so much from her students and feels blessed to have been a part of their journey.
kylie rhodes
Kylie’s a cofounder of Dancing Without Limits and has been dancing competitively with The Next Step Dance Studio for 8 years. Kylie fell in love with expressing herself through movement as a child and has immersed herself in all forms of dance ever since. Kylie’s a junior at Southern Methodist University. She. went to high school at Monte Vista High School where she was a three year Spirit Leader and was on the Varsity Pom Team for two years. She also was a member of the Diablo Valley National Charity League. Dancing Without Limits has given Kylie the opportunity to share her love of dance with the amazing teen and young adult members of the Down Syndrome Connection of the Bay Area and it’s her favorite thing to do every month!
Savannah Londre
Savannah is a cofounder of Dancing Without Limits and had danced for 5 years. Savannah goes to Auburn University and loves shopping, hanging out with family and friends, and giving back to the community. She is obsessed with fashion and is majoring init at Auburn!
amanda capovilla
Amanda Capovilla is a co-founder of Dancing Without Limits and has been competitively dancing since she was four years old. Amanda currently attends Texas Christian University. Amanda went to Monte Vista High School where she was an honor student and a member of the Varsity Pom Team. Amanda’s involvement with Dancing Without Limits has inspired her decision to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Education and obtain her credentials to become a teacher. Amanda believes that making a positive difference in the life of another is one of the best and most rewarding experiences.