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    MS.SARAH 

    Owner, Instructor

    Ms. Sarah has over 20 years of dance and teaching experience and has owned Dance City West for over 12 years. She also co-owns another dance studio in the area with Ms. Cassidy. She has several years of experience coaching and choreographing for high school dance teams such as her Alumni school Waverly, and St. Johns. Her training comes from studios across Michigan, Lansing Community College and various dance conventions around the US.

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    Among her many awards and recognition's, Ms. Sarah has been awarded many Choreography awards, Judge's Choice awards and countless 1st place and top overall placements with her competitive routines.

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    Ms.Sarah's goals as the owner of Dance City West are for her students to be well educated in the field of dance, have pride in their own accomplishments, and most of all, have fun!

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    MS.MORGAN 

    Instructor

    Ms. Morgan has more than 18 years of dance experience and has taught at Dance City West for over 10 years. She also has choreographed for many school musicals and other extracurricular events. As one of the original students to attend DCW, Morgan received her dance education from each of the past instructors as well as Lansing Community College and many dance conventions and world renown choreographers.

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    Ms. Morgan's competitive routines have received many special awards including Choreography, Entertainment and Costuming. She has also had many routines place with top overall scores. Morgan is our leading ballet instructor.

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    Ms. Morgan values technique above all else. She strives to teach each student the best quality training while inspiring a passion for the art of dance.

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    MS.MIKAYLA
     

    Instructor

    Ms. Mikayla was the first student to enroll at Dance City West upon our opening in 2001. She has been dancing for over 20 years, all of which were here at DCW. Mikayla has won many regional titles and a national title in 2014 as a dancer.

     

    Ms. Mikayla began as a teacher's assistant in classes at age 12 and taught her first competitive solo at age 14. She has had the privilege of working with many famous choreographers such as Stacey Tookey, Anthony Morigerato, and Travis Wall. As a teacher and choreographer, Ms. Mikayla has received many special recognition's at competitions around the country and many top overall placing routines.

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    Mikayla has a passion for teaching kids and her goal is to pass her passion on to others. She not only teaches the proper technique, but teaches performance and showmanship as well. Her favorite style is Tap dancing!

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    MR.DAVONTE 

    Instructor

    Mr. DaVonte has over 18 years of dance training. Not only was he a long time student at DCW, he received training at several other studios around Michigan such as Lansing Community College.

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    As a competitive dancer for DCW, Mr. DaVonte won many awards including many 1st place awards, top overall placements, dance scholarships and a regional title - Mr. StarQuest 2015.

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    Now as a teacher, he has continued his winning reputation with his competitive team choreography. His routines have achieved many top overall placements including 1st overall at national competitions.

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    Mr. DaVonte's goal is to reach new heights with his students at DCW and teach new, fresh ideas inspired by some of his favorite choreographers.

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    MS. CASSIDY 

    Instructor

    Ms. Cassidy has over 10 years of dance training from the staff at Dance City West. She began assistant teaching at the studio by the age of 15. Now, not only does she teach at DCW she is also the owner and instructor of her own dance studio located in Leslie, MI.

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    Ms. Cassidy has taken on the duties of running our front desk and social media. Cassidy specializes in Acrobatics and technique training. 

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    The DCW family loves her for her kind heart and natural connection with our youngest students. She is always ready to offer a helping hand and a welcoming smile.

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