DANCE INSTRUCTOR

Molly has been a Dance Choreographer and Educator for 16 years and has been a dancer for 25 years. Her journey actually began with Baton Twirling, but she quickly found out that her true love was for dance. She started competing at the age of 4 and has not stopped. She trains in as many styles of dance as possible and wants to learn everything she can about this art form. She has trained in hip hop, jazz, ballet, contemporary, lyrical, tap, jazz funk, bachata, housing, popping, heels, flexibility, lyra, pole, improvisation, dance therapy, Bollywood, and more. In High School, Captain of her Dance team her senior year. She joined crowd pleasers staff right after graduation, where she traveled and taught at schools throughout Texas. Her first year of college was at University of North Texas, Denton. She transferred to Texas State University to complete her education the next year. While she was in school, she taught at San Antonio Dance Academy and Central Texas Ballet Conservatory full time. During that time, she began to expand her teaching experience as a freelance choreographer. She taught at multiple schools and studios throughout Texas. She also danced on an adult Hip Hop crew called Illovation. They won many competitions, such as World Of Dance, and did many performances and workshops throughout Texas. She graduated with a Bachelor’s in Fine Arts, specializing in Choreography and Performance. After graduation, she began teaching at Soundbox Studios until she moved to Los Angeles, California. While in LA, she landed a work-study position at the world famous Debbie Reynolds Dance Studio in North Hollywood, California. She learned so much about to commercial dance industry and trained under LA’s finest dance instructors. She also did character work with Universal Studios in her time in LA. She moved back to Houston in 2016 to further her teaching career and education in dance. She began teaching at Elite Dance Academy and Athletistry Performing Arts Center full time. Molly has since received Outstanding Choreography awards for numerous pieces and styles at competitions and conventions throughout the years. She is certified in Aerial Yoga and Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT). Her hobby when she is not dancing is to learn Aerial Art such as Lyra and Pole, as well as, makeup and modeling. She recently discovered her true calling for dance. She wants to use Dance Therapy as a way to help people feel confident in their own skin. Molly will continue to dance as long as she is able. She feels extremely lucky to have found what she loves at such a young age. Molly loves her craft and more than anything, loves sharing it with others.