Certification 

• BS from Western Michigan University 

• Dance Masters of America's Teachers Training School graduate and was on faculty for years. 

• Certified to teach ballet, tap, jazz, acrobatics, modern from Dance Masters of America (DMA) and Cecchetti Council of America (CCA).  

• Certified National Examiner with DMA,

• Kiddance Certification. 

• Member of National Dance Organization (NDEO), DSOA, SOA, DMA, CCA, DMM,

• DMM past President and current Treasurer

Fun Facts:

• Has had 2 whole in ones on the golf course 

• Will be a grandma for the first time in February 

Favorite Past time

• paddle boarding

• bike riding

• golf 

• reading 

Certification

• Certified to teach ballet, tap, jazz, acrobatics from Dance Masters of America (DMA)

• Certified Examiner with DMM​

• Dance Masters of America's Teachers Training School graduate. 

 

Fun Facts

• ​Born & raised in North Carolina and never lost my accent

• I have a whole lot of fun energy and love to laugh

• If you ever need band aids, tissue, needle & thread, or a drink of water, I most likely have one for you. 

Favorite Past time

• Love spending time with my family and my dogs​

• I enjoy working in my garden and photographing flowers in the summer

• Playing in the snow with my grandkids in the winter

 

Why I love working at the dance studio:

I Love teaching at Ginny’s for many reasons but the most important aspect is changing the lives of the children. Helping them to better themselves brings me the ultimate delight of success.

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Certification

• Certified to teach ballet, tap, jazz, acrobatics, from Dance Masters of America (DMA)

• Dance Masters of America's Teachers Training School graduate 

• Dancing since I was 3 years old

• Teaching since I was 18 years old​

 

Fun Facts

• ​I am also an X-ray tech

• My mom (Miss Lisa) has been my only Acro teacher my whole life

• Been at Miss Ginny's since I was 7.

Favorite Past time

• ​Spending time with my family

• Laughing with friends

• Listening to audio books

• Doing puzzles

• Playing with my German Shepherds

 

Why I love working at the dance studio:

Ginny’s feels like home to me. This studio is the reason I became the person I am today. The environment is very nurturing and accepting of individuals. Growing up at the studio made me never want to leave that chapter of my life behind, so I didn’t. Teaching at the studio that built me is very rewarding, I feel that I get to give back my love of dance to my students in hope they will be impacted in the same ways I have been. I wouldn’t want to teach for another studio or studio owner, Ginny has always been a big role model throughout my life that has helped shape me as a teacher and a person. Everything about our studio is special and that is why I love to teach here!

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Certification

• Certified to teach Balle, Tap, Jazz & Modern from DMA, TTS Graduate

• Dance degree from Eastern Michigan University

• Certified to teach Zumba

• Dancing for 35 years 

Fun Facts

• I lived on Maui for a year

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Favorite Past time

• ​Enjoying the outdoors

• Spending time with my family

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Why I love working at the dance studio:

I love sharing my love for dance with the students and enjoy helping them accomplish their dance goals.

Certification

• Attended 3 years of Dance Masters of America's Teachers Training School

• Dancing for 35 years

Fun Facts

• She practices Capoeira - a Brazilian martial arts that mixes fight, music, dance & acrobatics. 

• Competed Tap in Brazil as a teenager and fell in love with tap when I had an American teacher

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Favorite Past time

• ​Baking sourdough

• Reading 

• Practicing sports

 

Why I love working at the dance studio:

I feel very welcome, the staff is like family, we promote a very good environment for learning & growing.  Miss Ginny invest on our continuous formation, I can share my passion of teaching and dancing all together!

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Certification

• BFA in Modern Dance Performance and Choreography from Ohio University

• Has attended 1 year of Dance Masters of America's Teachers Training School

• Over 30 years of dance experience

 

Fun Facts

• ​I love being a student and taking classes as an adult

• I enjoy food, cooking and trying new restaurants 

• I have lived in 8 different states and danced or taught in 6 of them!

 

Favorite Past time

• Reading

• Doing crossword  puzzles 

• Hiking

• Gardening

• Hanging out with my dog

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Why I love working at the dance studio:

I love being part of the Ginny's Danceworks family!

Certification

• Adrian College Varsity Dance Team

• Dancing for 32 years

• Masters in youth development from MSU

• Oakland County Who's Who under 40!

Fun Facts

• I enjoy trying new foods

• Been dancing with Miss Ginny since I was 3.

• I study mindfulness and end each class with a breathing exercise. 

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Favorite Past time

• I love to be outside, gardening, reading and coloring.

• I am an avid card player

• Spending time making memories with kids

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Why I love working at the dance studio:

I love the level of support the studio provides to our dancers.  We teach them much more than just dance steps, but build their confidence, social skills, body control, patience, emotional expression, and problem solving skills. 

Certification

• Dancing for 16 years

• Dance Team at Concordia University

• Attends Kettering University currently

• Certification in Cecchetti Grades I-V

• has attended 1 year of Dance Masters of America's Teachers Training School

• Assisting since 2018, teaching since 2020

 

Fun Facts

• ​I'm at school for automotive engineering 

• I've been to the top of the Mackinac Bridge

• I danced collegiately for a year and won our regional WHAC conference, including making first team. 

 

Favorite Past time

• reading

• crocheting

• listening to music

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Why I love working at the dance studio: 

I love having a creative outlet and working with kids who are just as passionate about dancing as I am. 

Certification

• Was an original member of our first competition team

• Dancing for 30 years 

• Years of on the job training. 

Fun Facts

• I have 3 kids that are 16, 15 & 12

• I have an out of control obsession with wiener dogs.  I have  5 Lulu 16, Frankie 6, Oakley 5, Stormy 2 and Novalynn 1.  ​

 

Favorite Past time

• ​All sorts of crafts

• Baking

• Reading

 

Why I love working at the dance studio:   I love it because I grew up dancing here and both my kids have danced here and now I teach here.  We focus on building our kids up and it reflects in the students, especially the older ones, who do the same thing with each other. 

Certification

• 25  years of Dance training under  Dance Masters Of Michigan/America organization curriculum

• Certified to teach ballet, tap, jazz, from Dance Masters of America (DMA)

• Dance Masters of America's Teachers Training School graduate

• Trained in styles of Tap, Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, Modern, Lyrical, Contemporary, Hip Hop, and Gymnastics.

• Trained National competitive Figure skater for 23 years

• Feld Entertainment international performer and employee for 4 years.

• currently continuing PR education at Oakland University

Fun Facts

• Former cast member for Disney on Ice, portraying Snow White, Belle, Ariel, Princess Anna, Tinkerbell & Nana the Lioness.  My favorite roles were Tinkerbell and Princess Anna

• Choreographer for the Christmas Film "Spirited" staring Ryan Reynolds and Will Ferrell.  She performed as the lead skater & dancer #1 within her hand selected cast of professional skaters. 

• I am the Third generation of Dance Teachers in my family. Beginning with my Grandmother who started her Dance studio over 55 years ago

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Favorite Past time

• Loves to cook

• Huge movie enthusiast 

• I’m excited to say I’ve recently just picked up golfing this year!

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Why I love working at the dance studio:

I love teaching all styles of dance! I love the variability and creativity that comes with each genre!

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Certification

• Dancing for 15 years

• Cecchetti Certificate Grade I & II

• Attends Michigan State University currently

Fun Facts

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Favorite Past time

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Why I love working at the dance studio:

Certification

• Dancing since the age of 18 

• Cecchetti Certification Grades I - VI

• Currently working on Grade VII, advanced professional level.

• Accomplished her uniki (graduation) as an olapa (dancer of the traditions) in traditional Hula (Hawaiian Native Dance) from Kumu Mapuana de Silva of Ka'ohao, Hawaii in 2015.

• Danced professionally with Polynesian Dance Company Anuenue (2003-2012)

• BSME from LTU

• MSES from Rensselaer

Fun Facts

• Retiree of GM (2022) with 30+ years service

• Saw Alexander Godunov and The Koslov's of the Bolshoi live on stage in the USA prior to their defection from the USSR. 

• Saw the Hungarian State Ballet perform "Coppelia" at the Budapest Opera House in October 2024.

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Favorite Past time

• Travel

• Hiking

• Spending time with my cat out on the deck in hot weather. 

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Why I love working at the dance studio:

I love to see engaged students persevere to make improvements without comparing themselves to others - it's a personal journey, even though it's always a challenging one!

Certification​

• Attends  University of Michigan currently

Fun Facts

• Double major at UofM studying dance and psychology 

• Has a twin sister

• Grew up in Switzerland till 11 years old

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Favorite Past time

• ​Trying new coffee places with friends

• Going on walks

• Watching movies

• Thrifting

• Spending time with family

 

Why I love working at the dance studio:

The studio is an inclusive, exciting and welcoming environment that fosters connection, growth, and joy.

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Certification​

• Attends  University of Michigan currently

Fun Facts

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Favorite Past time

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Why I love working at the dance studio:

Certification​

• Dance Masters of America's Teachers Training School graduate

• Deputy Treasurer of Dance Masters of Michigan and former Past President

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Fun Facts

• ​Daughter who danced here from 2 - 18.

• She married her dance teachers brother.

• She loves her dog!

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Favorite Past time

• ​Reading

• Walking her dog.

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Why I love working at the dance studio:  The people, the kids, the community.  It is well organized. 

Certification​

• Dancing for 15 years

• Leadership Academy 

• 4 years in Brighton Pom Program, current member of the Varsity National Championship winning team

• Lots of conventions & master classes through DMM and other organizations

Fun Facts

• I can recite over 40 digits of pi

• I am left handed

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Favorite Past time

• I loved being involved at school through clubs including DECA, HOSA, MEDLife, NHS, the leadership class and more

• I love to bake and cook

• I enjoy spending time with family and friends

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Why I love working at the dance studio:

I love teaching at the studio for a variety of reasons.  Ginny's Danceworks has taught me so many valuable lessons and has truly become my second home.  I love getting to take on a role of leadership and education at such a special studio.  Seeing the little girls grow each week and getting to build connections with students who I wouldn't normally dance with is such a great experience. 

Certification​

•  Graduate of Central Michigan University 

• Grew up at Ginny's Danceworks (15 years)

Fun Facts

• She is a foster mom and loves it!​

• Scrolled for days to find a picture of myself

• Used to live in Arizona

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Favorite Past time

• I love to bake

• Love to be outside, hiking, camping, etc

• Love to create things!

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Why I love working at the dance studio:  I am excited to back where it all started.  I am looking forward to helping other little girls learn to love dance like I do!

Certification​

• Been dancing since the age of 3

• Competitive dancer for 5 years

• Certified in Cecchetti I & II and working on III

 

Fun Facts

• After graduation, I hope to become an interior designer 

• My favorite style of dance is ballet

• My family has 4 cats

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Favorite Past time

• I enjoy contributing to the community at Brighton High School, where I am a senior

• I am part of the media publications and contributor for the school paper and yearbook

• I am a member of the National Honor Society, which gives me an opportunity to connect with and give back to my community.  

• I enjoy sewing, sketching and music

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Why I love working at the dance studio:

Having been here from a very young age, it has been heartwarming to be on both the teaching and learning side of things.  As you grow older, your appreciation for dance only gets deeper.  To share that appreciation with the younger dancers means a lot to me, as they often make my day as I see them begin to create their own love and passion for dancing. 

Certification​

• Certified to teach ballet, tap, jazz, acrobatics, from Dance Masters of America (DMA)

• Dance Masters of America's Teachers Training School graduate 

Fun Facts

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Favorite Past time

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Why I love working at the dance studio: