Danswest Studio in Tucson began in 1976 under the direction of tap dancer Frank Trent. Since 2005 it has been led by the mother-daughter team of Jill and Megan Maltos, with Megan a former Danswest student. Classes include jazz covering technique, isolations and styles such as classic jazz, street and contemporary, and the studio also runs the Danswear store in the same retail center.