Louise Bivins
Administrative Director
214.969.7469, ext. 218 | email
Kevin Cook
Director of Education
214.969.7469, ext. 201 | email
Kevin earned his B.A. in Theatre Arts from the University of Richmond in Virginia and his M.A. in Theatre from Bowling Green State University in Ohio. Kevin spent many years touring as a professional actor before settling down to teach acting as well as to create and manage theatre productions. Kevin wrote the book for GET HAPPY one of the definitive works on the songwriter Harold Arlen and won Winter Haven’s National Playwriting Award for Best Musical for the children’s fantasy A DRAGON’S TALE! Kevin’s management includes productions with Penn and Teller, Kathy Bates, Farrah Fawcett, Gary Sinese, Lynn Redgrave, John Mahoney and Holly Hunter (all NYC), Sheena Easton (Las Vegas), David Cassidy (Las Vegas, National and International Tours) as well as one of the largest production shows in the world MGM Grand’s EFX (Las Vegas). As Director of Education, Mr. Cook oversees curriculum and manages the expansion of the school.
Vicki Squires
Artistic Director / Dance Instructor / Choreographer
214.969.7469, ext. 219 | email
Vicki is Artistic Director/instructor at the DSM School of Musical Theatre. Vicki has been teaching tap, jazz and musical theatre movement in the Dallas area for over 20 years. She has enjoyed working with Garland Summer Musicals, Irving Community Theatre, Lyric Stage, Contemporary Theatre of Dallas, The Dallas Summer Musicals Kick-Off Shows, the Miss USA Beauty Pageants and industrials for Mary Kay, 7-Up, Disney, Dr. Pepper, and Southland Corporation. Vicki has been nominated and has won both the Leon Rabin Award and The Column Award for her choreography. She was recently honored as the outstanding alumnae in the Dance and Theatre Arts Department at the University of North Texas.