Shelby Tilmann is a 2016 graduate of Grand Valley University where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Dance. During her time at GVSU, Shelby trained in technical courses including, ballet, modern, jazz, contemporary, dance history, dance costuming, pedagogy, and choreography/improvisation. She also performed with Grand Valley State University Dance Company, as well as GVSU Momentum dance club.

Shelby’s teaching & choreography experience includes: GVSU Dance Company, GVSU Children’s Enrichment Center, The Dance Center, Rockford School of Dance, The Dance Asylum, DuHadway Dance Dimensions, and Flat River Dance Company. She received her foundational training at DuHadway Dance Dimensions including Ballet, pointe, Cecchetti, jazz, lyrical, contemporary, tap and hip hop.

Shelby’s favorite part of teaching and choreographing is seeing her students pour their love into something she has helped create.

Ashley grew up dancing in Rockford, MI. She has been dancing for over 18 years and began sharing her love of dance through teaching at age 16. She has trained in jazz, tap, contemporary, ballet and hip hop. Her main focus and continued training is in hip hop. She loves helping her students grow in their love for dance. Ashley danced and choreographed with Cultura Collective as they participated in ArtPrize, an independently organized international art competition. Cultura Collective was fortunate enough to be one of the winners of ArtPrize in 2016. Ashley danced in The Haunt in Grand Rapids and trained with the DanceSpire family as well. She also works with several middle school and high school dance teams creating award winning routines.

Addi, recently graduated from high-school and danced competitively for about 8 years. She has studied tap, lyrical, ballet, contemporary and hip-hop styles throughout her career. Addi is passionate and knowledgeable about teaching young dancers the beauty of dance as they tell stories through their movement. She is a published author and podcaster on the side, pursuing her calling to reach this generation on a deeper level. Dance is a gift that touched me in many ways throughout my life and she eager to share that gift with others.

Emily Stall began her dance career at the age of three. Throughout high school she trained at DuHadway Dance Dimensions as well as Saginaw Arts and Sciences Academy studying ballet, pointe, cecchetti, jazz, lyrical, tap, hip hop, musical theater, and many more.

Emily went on to dance at the collegiate level earning a Bachelor’s of Science in Education and Dance, as well as a Masters in Adapted Physical Activity, at Slippery Rock University in Pennsylvania. While dancing on the ROCK Dance team and working with ENVISION Blind Sports, Emily refined her adaptive teaching skills to service diverse populations.

Emily aspires to make every dancer feel included and accepted within her classroom.