Mia has also had her share of obstacles; several ankle fractures, brain surgery due to a tumor a year and half ago, and the worst of all… having to endure me as a mom. One thing I can honestly say though, I never gave her special treatment. Every part she got; she earned it. She [...]
Arie is also graduating from PA Cyber and I’m so excited that she plans to continue dancing at Sovereign while also exploring a possible career in nursing. Arie is also a story of inspiration. After foot surgery about 4 years ago where she endured 2 years of complications and setbacks, she never stopped fighting for [...]
Amelia has a face that I can’t take my eyes off when she dances kind of face. She is the pin that holds everything together. Amelia has graduated early from Collegiate Academy and will be moving to New York City in a few short months to continue her studies at Marymount Manhattan College. She was [...]
Liz is graduating from PA Cyber and, let me just share something about Liz. When she first came to the studio, she was not flexible, couldn’t get her leg up at all, and she wobbled so much when she came away from the barre to stand on 1 leg. She had a very difficult facility [...]
Eunice Lee graduated from Collegiate Academy and is attending Montclair University in New Jersey as a BFA Dance Major on a Performing Arts Scholarship. I am so pleased that she will continue dancing because this young woman literally never stops moving. Over the past 3 years, she has been one of the most dependable and [...]
DeZire Howard graduated from Collegiate Academy and is attending Hampton University in Virginia, an HBCU institution, Historically Black College and University, for a degree in Business Administration, Management and Marketing and participates in the dance team. When DeZire first came to the studio, she was just a shy little thing with legs up to her [...]
Nellie Fallon is graduating from McDowell High School and plans to attend Duquesne University. Nellie is a beautiful, high spirited young woman who is always a complete joy to have in class. Always a smile and encouraging word for anyone around her, Nellie is always the first to lend a helping hand. Although she never [...]
Noelle Weichman is graduating from Fairview High School and plans to attend John Carroll University on scholarship. Noelle is such a precious soul, and I will miss her sweet spirit. She is always quick to laugh and would often have me busting a gut during those late night, dog-tired, end of the week rehearsals. She [...]
Katie Miller graduates from Abundant Miller Knowledge School and plans to attend the nursing program at Mercyhurst University. I have had the honor and privilege of watching Katie grow up as a young argumentative child who was one of my first students in this studio to a beautiful, quick witted, deeply caring young woman whose [...]
Claire Costello also graduates from Fairview High School and will be attending East Carolina University. I’ve especially enjoyed having Claire around in the past couple years because as she matured, although I’ve never told her this, she reminds me more and more of my sister. And for anyone who knew my sister, there’s not a [...]
