"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 Duplan, 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
“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 and 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 + Front Desk Operations
"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
"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 Educator + Social Media Director
"'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
"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
"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
“My goal as an artist is to create a space where everyone feels safe, supported and valued as their authentic self. I aspire to foster creativity and joy, but above all else I want to help others find inspiration in the humanity of dance. I think our humanness is what makes every person so unique and special, so I want to create the room
“My goal as an artist is to create a space where everyone feels safe, supported and valued as their authentic self. I aspire to foster creativity and joy, but above all else I want to help others find inspiration in the humanity of dance. I think our humanness is what makes every person so unique and special, so I want to create the room to honor and celebrate each individual for who they are as a dancer but most most importantly who they are as a human.”
-Lily Jowers, Dance Educator
“Dance is my passion and my form of worship — a way I glorify God through movement and creativity. Teaching allows me to share that passion, and it's incredibly rewarding to watch students grow in both skill and confidence. I strive to create a space where every dancer feels seen, inspired, and reminded that their gifts have purpose.”
-Abby Hattaway, Dance Educator
"There are shortcuts to happiness, and dancing is one of them.”
-Riley's favaorite quote by Vicki Baum
"Success is not final, failure is not fatal, it is the courage to continue that counts."
- Ava's favorite quote by Winston Churchhill
“ What is done with love is done well. “
-Abby's favorite quote by Van Gogh
"With heart and soul, do it with heart and soul!"
- Sidney Rivera
“Let them praise His name with dancing.”
Psalm 149:3
-Hattie's favorite verse
"With God all things are possible."
Matthew 19:26
-Stella's favorite verse
“Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard.”
-Jilli's favorite quote by Tim Notke
“Dance every performance as if it were your last.”
-Liliana's favorite quote by Erik Burhn
"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
"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
"In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun."
- McKenna's favorite quote by Mary Poppins
“Dancers are the athletes of God.”
-Emily's favorite quote by Albert Einstein
"You turned my mourning into dancing. You clothed me with JOY that my heart may sing your praises."
-Eliza's favorite Bible quote from Psalm 30:11-12
"The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain!"
-Atlas' favorite quote by Dolly Parton
“Great dancers are not great because of their technique, they are great because of their passion.”
-Clare's favorite quote by Martha Graham
"Dancers are the athletes of God."
-Abigail's favorite quote by Albert Einstein
“To be fond of dancing was a certain step towards falling in love.”
- Lorelai's favorite quote by Jane Austen
“You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy.”
Psalms 30:11
-Ramze's favorite verse