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About Me |
Hi! I’m Melissa!
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Ms. Melissa has been dancing since the age of 2 and is originally from Lake Villa, IL. She received her undergraduate degree from UNI in Athletic Training and recently obtained her Master’s in Health Education with an emphasis on Health Promotion, Fitness Management, and a Certificate in Global Health and Humanitarian Studies. She has performed recreationally, competitively, and collegitaley throughout her dance career.
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“Fear is the Thief of Dreams.” — Brian Krans
She was an active member of the UNI Orchesis Dance Company for the past 6 years and has been accepted four times to represent UNI and attend the American College Dance Association annual conference. In summer of 2017, she was accepted into the College/Pro summer intensive at the Gus Giordano Dance School in Chicago, IL. She is an alumni of Shine Bright where she received high standing awards in competition and became a First Place National Champion. She is very ecstatic to be back!