Riley Pfitzner began dancing at the age of two and trained primarily in ballet, contemporary, and modern. She danced at Studio of MoveMINT throughout high school and spent three years as a member of MDC. Riley is now in her 5th year as an assistant at the studio. She is currently a junior at Tarleton State University and loves sharing her passion for dance with younger students, especially those in the studio’s adaptive dance program. Her time at MoveMINT has shown her the importance of making dance accessible and joyful for everyone.
Ava Reno began dancing at the age of 10 and has been dancing at Studio of MoveMINT for the past 4 years. She is going into her 5th year as a member of MoveMINT Dance Company as well as her 3rd year as an assistant. She trains primarily in contemporary, modern, ballet, and jazz. She is currently a senior at I.M. Terrell Academy for STEM and VPA where she is a member of Terrell Dance Ensemble. The studio has shown her what it means to have a healthy and supportive dance home. She is looking forward to having a memorable final year, continuing to share her passion with the young dancers around her.
Abby Beckley has always had a passion and love for dance. She started dancing at the age of 7 and started competing at the age of 9. This will be her third year at Studio of MoveMINT and as a member of the MDC. Abby trains in an abundance of styles with some of her favorites being contemporary, fusion, jazz, and street styles such as jazz funk and hip hop. She loves traveling all over the country to train with many programs such as The Joffrey Ballet School and CLI Conservatory. This will be her second year as a Dupree Collective Assistant, and a member of Heat Force & Crew. She is currently 16 and a senior in high school. The studio has taught her to work hard and build others up. Abby is so excited to pass along the passion for dance that she has and encourage younger dancers to go after their dreams while spreading love and joy along the way.
Sidney Rivera has been dancing since she was 3 and has always had a deep love for it. She is going into her second year at Studio of MoveMINT and couldn’t be more excited! Sidney trains in an abundance of styles, her main ones being contemporary, fusion styles, jazz, musical theatre, and street styles like hip hop. She is currently a Junior at Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy, getting the opportunities to dance at school, choreograph, be apart of musicals, and be in concert performances. Sidney loves dance dearly. She hopes that she can share her love with dance while assisting and encourage younger dancers to go after their dreams!
Hattie Lewis started dancing at the age of three and competing at the age of nine. She is training in ballet, jazz, contemporary, modern, and pointe. She is now going into her senior year at Trinity Valley School. Hattie joined Studio of MoveMINT when she was 11 and has loved every year since. She is going into her 6th year as a member of the studio and MoveMINT Dance Company. The studio has showed her what it means to be encouraged and pushed as a dancer. Hattie is grateful and excited to share her love for dance and the studio with younger dancers.
Jilli started dance classes when she was 2 and has been with Studio of MoveMINT and the MoveMINT Dance Company since opening in 2017. Her favorite styles are contemporary and musical theatre. Other styles she has trained in include ballet, modern, jazz, and pointe. She currently attends the Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts where she is a member of the Academy Dance Company. She is exited to assist with the younger students!
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Abigail Audi has had a passion for dance for as long as she can remember. As a little girl she would choreograph her own dances to her favorite worship songs. She has taken formal dance classes for 9 years and has trained in ballet, contemporary, modern, and pointe. Contemporary dance is Abigail’s favorite dance style because of the way she can express herself through movement. Abigail is an 8th grader at Great Hearts Lakeside. She is starting her 3rd year of dance classes at Studio of MoveMINT and her first year as an assistant teacher. She is thrilled to work with younger dancers, inspiring them to explore the joy of expressing themselves through dance.
Lorelai is 16 years old and has been dancing since the age of 10, but joined Studio of MoveMINT at the age of 13. She is a current junior at R.L. Paschal High School. Studio of MoveMINT is like a second home to her and she has learned many important things from her teachers like responsibility, work ethic and leadership. She enjoyed assisting during the summer camps this summer, and cannot wait to continue to work with kids and help guide them to be the best they can be as they continue growing. She is always grateful for the opportunities from Studio of MoveMINT.
Carmen Martinez began dancing at the age of 18 months, in a mommy and me class and she has loved dancing ever since. This will be her 11th year competing and her 4th year on MDC. Carmen has trained in ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop, musical theater, and contemporary. Her favorite styles are contemporary and jazz. She is a freshman at Nolan Catholic High School. She hopes to inspire the younger ones to love dance as much as she does and help them accomplish their dance goals and dreams.