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A good dance teacher can inspire hope, ignite the imagination, and instill the passion of learning.


  

By definition I am your dance teacher. I find myself wearing additional hats;

Surrogate parent, life-coach, career guidance counselor, banker, aroma-therapist, psychologist, masseuse, chauffeur, chiropractor, ego-booster and a shoulder-to-cry-on 

Meet Your MMDC Staff

Ashley (Foote) Allen - Owner/Director/Head Choreographer & Competition Team Coach

  

Ashley has been dancing since the age of 1 and has been non-stop ever since. Ashley has been teaching dance in the tri-cities for the last 12 years and has continued her training to keep up with today’s modern changes. She specializes in all areas of dance offered through the studio, and prides herself not only in the skills and techniques of dance, but also the passion and creativity. Ashley has received many awards through DanceMakers, Star Systems, Groove,  Christian Cheerleaders of America and Eastern Cheer and Dance. Throughout Middle and High School, Ashley was chosen several times as an All American Cheerleader and Dancer which allowed her the opportunity to cheer and dance at the Pro Bowl half time show held in Hawaii and the Citrus Bowl half time show held in Florida. Ashley has studied under some of the best choreographers in the country to include Frank Hatchet, Tommy Alexander, Keith Clifton, Janice Barringer, Stephen Boyd, Brad Taylor and Kenny Wormald, just to name a few. Ashley has had the chance to travel up and down the East Coast competing and taking master classes at numerous nationally ranked companies since the age of 5. Since the age of 16, Ashley has had the chance to choreograph and teach hundreds of students the art of discipline through dance and has been able to achieve several national titles and awards throughout the last 12 years with her teaching and choreography abilities. Ashley Coached & Choreographed the Prince George High School Royalettes dance team from 2017-2020. She currently coaches their competitive cheerleading team. Under her coaching, their cheerleading team has achieved three championship titles. The Royalettes dance team was also chosen in 2018 to participate in the Citrus Bowl and the Sugar Bowl half time shows, which is “an invitation only” event. Ashley is currently certified in gymnastics levels 1-4, which allows her to train athletes the proper and safe way to perform all gymnastics skills, while making sure all techniques are followed through. For the past 7 years Ashley has had the opportunity to judge cheerleading and dance for CCA Regional and National competitions. Ashley is a graduate of Colonial Heights High School and studied Business Administration at John Tyler Community College. Ashley has a true passion for the art of dance and wants to share her passion with as many people as she can. By instilling that passion within her students, Ashley not only a strong dance foundation, but also provides a positive environment to grow her students on and off the dance floor. Ashley resides in Chesterfield with her Husband Chris, their two Weimaraner's, their Great Pyrenees and their wonderful bundle of joy that is due January 2022. 

Brianna Mackie - Assistant Director/Choreographer & Competition Team Coach

  

Brianna’s love for dance started at the age of 2 when she joined Buffa’s Dance Studio in Fairfax, VA. With over 20 years of dance experience between dance studio’s and dance teams, dance is in her blood! She has taken numerous master classes and trained for 14 years with Tom Alexander. Brianna started choreographing when she was 16 and continued for the next 7 years. After high school, she continued her dancing in college on the Longwood University Dance Team, Blue Heat. In her 3rd year of college, she took on the role of assistant coach, and then head coach in her final year. With these roles she ran all aspects of the team including choreography, conditioning, technique, and all organization. Brianna is trained in: Ballet, Jazz, Pom, Pointe, Kick, Hip Hop, and Lyrical. She is extremely excited to be able to continue her love and passion of choreography and dance with Making Moves Dance Company.  

Sydney Walaski - Assistant Director/Choreographer & Competition Team Coach

  

Sydney is a 2018 Summa Cum Laude graduate from VCU, having majored in psychology and minored in; dance and choreography, and criminal justice.  She started dancing at the age of two in Garner, NC where she studied with Center Stage Dance Studio, Christy’s DancExplosion and the dance program at Raleigh, NC’s Enloe High School. Along with her dance studies, she also competed with Christy’s as both a soloist and with their top-level teams. While at VCU she studied under Starr Foster, of Richmond’s Starr Foster Dance. She has also choreographed for the Garner Towne Players Community Theater most recently choreographing the Grand Waltz for a production of Beauty and the Beast. Sydney is trained in ballet, pointe, tap, jazz, contemporary, hip hop, clogging, ballroom, modern, and musical theater. 

Tiffany Bailey - Instructor/Choreographer

 Since she was young, Tiffany has always had a love for dance. She began dancing at 18 months old, started competing at 11 and at 13, she was given the chance to be an Assistant Teacher.  She started teaching classes on her own at 16 and has a total of 28 years dancing with 12 years of that being teaching experience. Tiffany attended Sweet Briar College and then transferred to Longwood University where she majored in Biology and minored in Dance and Choreography. She was part of the Dance Company at both Sweet Briar and Longwood and completed her student teaching in Choreography and Composition in Amherst County.  During her time at Sweet Briar College, she was privileged to study for a semester under Clay Taliferro.  After graduating, she coached the Prince George High School Dance Team from 2012-2016.  She has been given the opportunity to take master classes from many different choreographers and companies through the years.  Tiffany is trained in Tap, Ballet, Modern, Lyrical, Jazz, Pointe, Baton, and Hip Hop. She enjoys sharing her passion for dance with her students.  Tiffany currently lives in Prince George with her husband, Andrew, their son, Owen and their two dogs.    



Jonathan Farmer - Gymnastics & Open Tumble Instructor

  

Jonathan has over 17 years’ experience in gymnastics. He has attended and instructed numerous summer camps and tumble classes over the last 14 years. He was a Dinwiddie High School cheerleader from 2004-2008 where he cheered on the sideline as well as on their highly competitive competition team.  After graduating high school in 2008 Jonathan took his cheerleading career even further and started coaching at Platinum Cheer Stars a local competitive cheerleading gym. At PCS Jonathan was a tumble instructor as well as a cheerleading coach for levels 1-5. Jonathan is currently certified in tumbling levels 1-5 to teach and ensure that all skills are being taught safely and accurately.

Jasmine Hatch - Instructor/Choreographer

Jasmine started dancing at age 10 and began competing at age 12. She auditioned and attended Residential Governor's School for Performing Arts at Radford. She is a graduate of Thomas Dale's Specialty Center for Dance. Jasmine currently goes to VCU as a biology major and dance minor. Over the past years she has been given the opportunity to travel and take dance classes in LA, Pittsburgh and NYC as well as been in professional work. 

Halee Taylor - Instructor/Choreographer

 Halee has been dancing since she could practically walk, and has been competing since a very young age. Halee’s bubbly and cheerful personality completely light up the stage when she is performing or while simply in the classroom teaching. Halee has competed up and down the east coast at the regional and national level. Halee has taken many master classes throughout her dance career from many choreographers to include: Frank Hatchet, Keith Clifton, Tom Alexander, Becca Retter, and Janice Barringer. Halee is a graduate from Thomas Dale High School and is working towards her Real Estate License currently. Halee can’t wait to spread her love of dance with everyone at Making Moves Dance Company. 

Student Teachers/Choreographers

Riley Campbell

Riley Campbell

Riley Campbell

Karen Parker

Riley Campbell

Riley Campbell

Assistant Teachers

Kyleigh Allen

Kyleigh Allen

Kyleigh Allen

Amari Lawson

Kyleigh Allen

Kyleigh Allen

Baylor Milan

Kyleigh Allen

Baylor Milan

Office Staff

Allie Maddy

Siobhan Milan

Ashley Banks

Office Manager

Ashley Banks

Siobhan Milan

Ashley Banks

Director of Fundraising

Siobhan Milan

Siobhan Milan

Siobhan Milan

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