Annie has always had a passion for teaching and inspiring young dancers. She is thrilled with the enthusiasm and excitement of the children in Shelby Twp! She has attended Dance masters of America and received certification for level one, two, and three. Annie also has her Acrobatic Arts module one, two and ariel and back handspring workshop certification. She has also received her Alixa Flexibility certification for Module 1 and 2. Annie has attended the Dance Teacher Summit in New York and Long Beach yearly where she continues to learn the newest trends in the dance community. She has also affiliated the studio with More Than Just Great Dancing in order to learn better business practices and guide children to be more. Annie believes that continued education and experience is the key to growing her students to the best they can be!

Emily has been dancing since she was a child. She currently attends Oakland University working towards her bachelors of fine arts. She enjoys teaching and learning all styles but focuses on hip-hop, pom, ballet and contemporary. She has attended Dance Masters of America and received certification for level one. Emily loved attending the Dance Teacher Summit in Long Beach this summer, and is excited to use the new knowledge she gained in the classroom!

Emily has been dancing since she was a child. She currently attends Oakland University working towards her bachelors of fine arts. She enjoys teaching and learning all styles but focuses on hip-hop, pom, ballet and contemporary. She has attended Dance Masters of America and received certification for level one. Emily loved attending the Dance Teacher Summit in Long Beach this summer, and is excited to use the new knowledge she gained in the classroom!

Miss Jessica was raised in Berkley, Michigan and has danced formally since age four. She began dancing competitively at age nine in ballet, tap, jazz and modern, where she developed a passion for performing, competing, and even choreographing for her peers. Jessica was a member of Berkley High School's Varsity dance team her freshman year, specializing in jazz, hip hop, and pom. At the age of fourteen, she choreographed her very first number. During her senior year of high school, Jessica was selected to be a student choreographer and soloist at the Center for Advanced Studies and the Arts. After high school, Jessica went off to Central Michigan University where she was selected to compete with CMU's Varsity Club Hip Hop Team. Shortly afterwards at age 18, she began her career as a professional dance instructor. Since then, she has choreographed over 100 recital routines, coached JV and Varsity high school dance teams, and founded and performed with the Detroit Dark Angels Women's Football Association Dance Team. Attending various dance conventions and competitions each year inspires Jessica to keep her teaching techniques innovative and highly educational. Jessica's passion for dance and energetic personality allows her students to have fun while growing as dancers and individuals. Outside of dance, Jessica enjoys basketball, the outdoors, and her dog, Ruby.

Mariah has had a passion for dance since the age of 2 years old. She enjoys teaching various styles of dance, but her favorites include jazz, lyrical, and hip-hop. Mariah likes her classroom to be a space for students to be truly themselves and grow into not only beautiful dancers, but amazing leaders. She looks forward to learning new styles and techniques through continued education.