2025-2026 Faculty Assistants

Ava Reno started dancing at the age of 10 and has been dancing at Studio of MoveMINT for 4 years. She is going into her 4th year as a member of MoveMINT Dance Company as well as her 2nd year as an assistant. She trains primarily in contemporary, modern, ballet, and jazz. She is currently a junior 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 can't wait to continue to grow as a dancer while also being an inspiration to the babies 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 second 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 is currently a sophomore at Keller 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.

Karenna Bryan, from Fort Worth, began her dance training at 11 years old then continued her training at Studio of MoveMINT at 16 years old. She is currently a senior at Texas Christian University pursuing a BS in Strategic Communication and minor in Digital Culture & Data Analytics.

Karenna has assisted at Studio of MoveMINT for the past four years, specifically helping with Creative MoveMINT in the mornings. She is excited to assist in different styles of dance this year! 

After college, Karenna plans to stay in DFW and potentially work in an advertising agency or sports media.

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 junior 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 5th 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!