About

We are DS Dance Unlimited – Home of the Durant Stompers National Clogging Champions in Durant, Oklahoma. Established in 1996 by owner Mindi McGehee. We take pride in our art and we love to share our talent with our community. We would love for you to join us!

Meet our Instructors:

Mindi McGehee – DSDU Owner/Instructor since 1996

I first began teaching dance when I was a Freshman at Southeastern Oklahoma State University in Durant. I taught the first 10 years of my dance career working for other studio owners, however I always kept my identity, style, and my aspirations for my dancers at the forefront of my teaching. We had our own activities and created traditions so, when I began my 11th year of teaching, I decided to open my own business.

I have been teaching our students in Durant for 30 years. There have been challenges and struggles along the way, however I love all of my students and their families. I now teach the children of several former students! I have been blessed beyond measure by many of these people and I could never repay them for the loyalty, dedication, and appreciation they have shown me throughout the years.

I personally feel that there is more to our studio than dance classes. I want my students to leave me better than when they came. I want them to have confidence, not be afraid to express themselves to others, and learn who they are. As a teacher, I feel like it is my duty to help mold and shape our future generations into good people and future leaders.

Paige Smith – DSDU Instructor since 2009

I’ve been dancing for 30 years and teaching for the past 16, with experience in ballet, tap, jazz, clogging, hip-hop, lyrical, pointe, and pom. I was on the Durant High School Sparklers dance team/color guard for 4 years and the Southeastern Sparks Dance Team for 1 year while attending SOSU. I graduated with my Bachelor’s degree in 2013 and now work full-time in addition to teaching dance.

My husband Dalton and I have been married since 2014—we actually met at the gym where the Durant Stompers used to practice! We now have two amazing boys who keep us on our toes.

Some of my favorite dance memories include dance competitions in Dallas, OKC, Tulsa, Fort Smith, San Antonio, and Las Vegas. Performing at the Liberty Bowl halftime show in Memphis (twice!) was also a highlight I’ll never forget.

I teach dance simply because I love it. It’s always been a part of who I am and I want to stay involved as long as I can. I love watching my students grow more confident, have fun, and learn new things each week. Seeing them perform on stage—dancing a routine that I choreographed—is one of the most rewarding feelings in the world. My biggest hope is that my students find the same joy in dance that I do!

Hope Zachary – DSDU Instructor since 2019

I began dancing when I was just 2 years old. My mom always told my sisters and I that she put us in dance so we would have rhythm. Little did she know it would become our passion. Growing up it was normal to have dance classes multiple nights a week, to spend our weekends traveling to competitions, and to dance any chance I got.

I have experience in genres of tap, clogging, ballet, pointe, jazz, and hip hop. I was on the Gainesville High School Electric Red Drill Team and the Southeastern Oklahoma State University Sparks Dance Team. I graduated from SOSU with a Bachelor’s degree in Communications and a minor in Dance in 2013. I have called Durant home now for more than 10 years and have truly came to love this community and the people in it. I have a daughter, Haven, who also dances with me at DSDU!

I am excited to watch our students grow, not only with their dance abilities but also to grow in confidence. I truly believe when they are on stage and those lights come on each student can shine in their own individual way.

Mackenzie Beckham – DSDU Instructor since 2019

I began dancing in 2003 when I was just three years old. My mother put me in dance because she said I loved being the center of attention. Apparently she was right because I have danced ever since.

Clogging has helped me in so many different ways. It taught me rhythm and how to catch the beat in songs. It also taught me how to have quick feet which, also being a softball player, helped me on the field. Lastly, it taught me to have confidence and perform in front of people. My stage confidence even allowed me to win the Miss Rock Creek pageant in 2017, with clogging being my talent.

I graduated from high school in 2018 and graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science in Medical Sciences degree from Southeastern Oklahoma State University. Along with teaching at the dance studio, I also teach at Calera High School.

I am beyond excited to teach and help students find their love dance. It is great to continue my passion for dance and pass it down to others. Just remember, great dancers are not great because of their technique, they are great because of their passion.

Teeronie McCann – DSDU Instructor since 2024

 I have always been passionate about sports. Cheerleading has been a significant part of my life – a passion I pursued for nine years in competitive and three years in high school cheer. Throughout high school, I participated in Cross Country, Softball, Basketball, and Cheer and competed at the state level in these sports.

Currently, I am a college student pursuing a degree in Early Childhood Development while working full-time as a Senior Lead in the One-Year-Old class at the Choctaw DII Daycare Center, where I have been employed for four years.

I tied the knot with the love of my life in April 2025 and I’m a proud mother to my sweet boy, Kreed, who means the world to me. We also have a sweet girl on the way, Austyn. 

I’m absolutely thrilled to be part of DSDU and have the opportunity to guide young children as they learn and develop new skills. 

Follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pg/SupportDurantStompers/