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2025 Graduate, Lilah Ackerman

Lilah began dancing at the age of 9. She was small, very shy, and extremely flexible, yet lacked the strength to support it. During a drastic growth spurt, her joints became even more unstable, leading to injuries that took her off pointe for a season. She also quietly carried the emotional weight of training with [...]

By |2025-08-28T08:31:22-04:00August 28th, 2025|From the Director|0 Comments

2024 Graduate, JaMarion Goodwin

JaMarion is quite an exceptional young man.  I was introduced to him about two years ago, as he was beginning his dance journey. In addition to his outstanding achievements in academics and student government at Mercyhurst Prep and being inducted into the National Honor Society, JaMarion possesses a pure heart that makes everyone feel accepted [...]

By |2025-02-28T12:07:09-05:00February 28th, 2025|From the Director|0 Comments

2024 Graduate, Jayce Braggins

I’ve only had the privilege of having Jayce at the studio for a year and ½ but it was this past term when her remarkable personality truly emerged.  Her heart is like the light of God, “she’s a bright light in a darkened room.” Her unwavering work ethic and pain threshold know no bounds.  She’s [...]

By |2025-02-28T11:51:25-05:00February 28th, 2025|From the Director|0 Comments

2024 Graduate, Kyla Work

After years of watching her cousins, Myah and Arie perform, at the ripe old age of 15, God filled her heart with the joy of dance.  It’s remarkable what she’s accomplished in such a short amount of time.  Last year she took on a rigorous course load, including many AP classes, in order to graduate [...]

By |2025-02-28T11:45:41-05:00February 28th, 2025|From the Director|0 Comments