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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

2021 Senior, Nellie Fallon

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 [...]

By |2023-03-24T20:30:56-04:00March 7th, 2022|From the Director|0 Comments

2021 Senior, Noelle Weichman

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 [...]

By |2023-03-24T20:34:20-04:00March 7th, 2022|From the Director|0 Comments

2021 Senior, Katie Miller

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 [...]

By |2022-03-07T13:32:27-05:00March 7th, 2022|From the Director|0 Comments

2021 Senior, Claire Costello

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 [...]

By |2022-03-07T13:22:22-05:00March 7th, 2022|From the Director|0 Comments

Online Zoom Dance/Movement Classes for April 20-25

Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced   Tap, Ballet, and Contemporary Stretch and Strengthen classes specific for dancers   Schedule: Online Class Schedule   Teachers from Erie and around the world…we’re all in this together, there’s no charge for these classes.

By |2020-04-18T18:54:46-04:00April 18th, 2020|From the Director|0 Comments