“I am over the moon elated to share my love and passion for dance with my students. MoveMINT is for everyone. Dance is a universal language and I believe it unites people.”
–Meg MINTer, Owner & Artistic Director
"I dance to be free. Free of judgment and expectations. To explore without limitations or fears!"
-Carrie Wilkey, MDC Company Director, Dance Educator
"The art of dance asks you to think creatively, to exercise mental and physical discipline, to share space and energy with others, and to step confidently out of your comfort zone. It's my honor to guide students along their dance journey and to share an art that has been so impactful on my life."
-Catherine Kline, Director of Operations and Programs, Dance + Adaptive Dance Educator
"Even the youngest artists are individuals whose voices seek to be heard within their dance journeys. I seek to cultivate an environment in which students might reap the benefits of discipline, yet be empowered to learn and pursue individual goals, be recognized for individual achievements, and experience the beauty of dance."
-Mariana Bl
"Even the youngest artists are individuals whose voices seek to be heard within their dance journeys. I seek to cultivate an environment in which students might reap the benefits of discipline, yet be empowered to learn and pursue individual goals, be recognized for individual achievements, and experience the beauty of dance."
-Mariana Blessing, MDC Director, Dance + Adaptive Dance Educator
"I dance for healing, connection, and equitability. I seek to create an educational space where everyone feels an open opportunity to learn and explore MoveMINT within their unique self without judgment.”
-Madi Grace Albert, Costume Director, Dance + Adaptive Dance Educator
"The dance studio is a place for growth and joy, and strong, vulnerable relationships. I hope I can give back to these dancers what so many teachers did for me for many years."
-Hailey Bunde, Dance Educator
"Dance is truly moveMINT of the heart and brings us all together. I am so excited to share and experience dance with the next generation of artists and movers here at Studio of MoveMINT."
-Becca Brooks, Dance + Adaptive Dance Educator, Moving with Grace Educator
"'Perform with joy in your heart and the audience will applaud!' is a quote from my first ballet teacher that has always stuck with me. Now as a teacher myself, I look forward to helping unlock that joy within the hearts of my students and giving them the confidence they need to succeed on and off the stage."
-Courtney Krauss, Dance Educator
“Behind every great dancer who believes in themself, is a teacher that believed in them first.” -Lily Jowers, Dance Educator
"Dance has proved to be an everlasting community that shapes so many aspects of my life. I aim to foster the same positive, formative and opportunity-driven spirit, that I grew up with, in my students lives."
-Lauren Crouch, Dance Instructor
"Dance has shaped my life from childhood to adulthood. It has helped me to express and understand myself while teaching me discipline, exploration and love. The ability to dance and perform has taken me around the world. I hope to inspire the students of MoveMINT on their own journeys. Dance is moveMINT and moveMINT is life."
-Shelby Smith, Dance Educator
“All that is important is this one moment in movement. Make the moment important, vital, and worth living. Do not let it slip away unnoticed and unused.”
-Jeremy's favorite quote by Martha Graham
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"The love of dance has always been a part of my life, first as a student, then as a professional performer and now as a teacher. The journey has been magical, and I want to share that magic with other aspiring dancers and audiences!"
-Lexi Bennett, Dance Educator
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“People always talk about “your dance family” dance has always been more of a home for me. It is something I can return to over and over as over again. I was excited to find a dance home for my daughter at Studio of MoveMINT and now I have the honor of sharing that love and home with the newest tiny dancers at Studio of MoveMINT! “
-Elisabeth Riggs, Dance Educator
"The benefits of dance are for everyone to experience, young or old, and in all physical ability. As I share my love of dance, I want to educate students to the physical, cognitive, social, and emotional benefits that it can provide. I look forward to nurturing the “dancer” within everyone."
-Dorothy Conway, Moving With Grace Director
"As individuals, we must not ignore the talents God has given us."
-Annie Cellar, Dance Educator
"Dance has always been a loving sanctuary where I can express myself freely and be vulnerable. I strived to create that same nurturing environment for all my students."
-Sarah-Grace Closuit, Dance Educator
"Dance will always be a constant in my life and I hope to foster that love for dance in all of my students, no matter where they are in their journey!"
- Erika Chap, Dance Educator
"The stars don't align for those who just dabble. You have to go all in."
-Ashton's favorite quote by Nick Ruiz
"Success is not final, failure is not fatal, it is the courage to continue that counts."
- Ava's favorite quote by Winston Churchhill
“Why are you stingy with yourselves? Why are you holding back? What are you saving for—for another time? There are no other times. There is only now. Right now.”
-Olivia's favorite quote by George Balanchine
"When you dance, your purpose is not to get to a certain place on the floor. It’s to enjoy each step along the way.”
-Abby's favorite quote by Wayne Dyer
“Take heed when things get hard and don’t ever turn around.”
-Hattie's favorite quote by Zach Bryan
“Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard.”
-Jilli's favorite quote by Tim Notke
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"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor, catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover."
-Caroline's favorite quote by Mark Twain
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"Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass… It’s about learning to dance in the rain.”
-Addison's favorite quote by Vivian Greene
"It takes an athlete to dance, but an artist to be a dancer."
- Livy's favorite quote by Shanna LeFleur
"In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun."
- McKenna's favorite quote by Mary Poppins
"Life is short and there will always be dirty dishes, so let's dance."
-Eliza's favorite quote by James Howe
"The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain!"
-Atlas' favorite quote by Dolly Parton