6 - JODY ADAMS and NATASHA COX

JODY ADAMS is the Indy Regional Platform Manager for Napleton Auto Group. I have been in the business for over 30 years and with Napleton for 12. He lives in Carmel with his beautiful wife of 23 years, their four amazing children, and three dogs. He love spending time with his family, and stays busy with the kids in competitive sports. They recognize this time as “the best” and are truly soaking in the moments.

 When he was asked to be a dancer for “Dancing with Our Stars”, he instantly responded “YES!” This was before he remembered that he's only danced The Macarena once at the age of 18 and that is the extent of his dancing experience. Jody knows his instant “YES” response came from the passion that he has for giving back and supporting organizations such as Meals on Wheels who make such an incredible impact in our community.

Jody's favorite part of my role at Napleton is mentoring and growing others into being their best version of themselves. Part of mentoring is leading by example and accepting new challenges. He's never done anything like “Dancing with Our Stars” but hopes to show his team and others that sometimes you should just go for it and say YES!

NATASHA COX has been teaching ballroom and Latin dancing for over thirteen years now. She specializes in dances such as the foxtrot, waltz, tango, rhumba, cha cha, swing, merengue, salsa, bachata, and more. She has had personal training and coaching sessions from John Berry (world champion dancer), Raphael Cologne (world champion dancer), Ana Maria Chacon, Wilson Barrera, Elizabeth Cartier, and other world-renowned coaches over the years.

 Natasha choreographs for the musical theatre of C.G. Fine Arts Academy, with the most recent musicals this year being Cinderella and A Secret Garden. While being on the stage since she was a child, she has also done backstage work for the Phoenix Theatre along with other theatres. Natasha grew up in the world of theatre, music, and dance. Going from playing different instruments, to being the band director, she is well versed in music and rhythm. She also teaches yoga, receiving her 200hr yoga teaching certification in Costa Rica and her 500hr certification in Greece. 

 This is Natasha’s seventh year dancing in the MOW of Hamilton County event. She has also taken part in the Dancing Like the Stars event at Anderson’s Paramount Theatre for six years. She teaches private lessons in both smooth and rhythm dances for singles, couples, groups classes and for wedding couples. Her goal is not only to continue to develop in her dancing but to bring out the inner dancer in each of her students. Dancing is a way to express what is within us when there are no words created to do so.