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Digging Deeper to Grow Bigger!
I'm so glad you are here. Let me tell you a little bit about myself so we can connect soon.
About Me
Located in the beautiful state of Colorado, a dance lover and enthusiast, Miss Mia has been immersed in the dance world for over 25 years in many aspects including; student and professional dancer, instructor and choreographer, administrative assistant and full-time studio manager to Director of Operations and School Vice Principal , to guest speaker.
Background & Experience
Miss Mia has worked in administration and management in the dance world for over a decade. Five of those years were spent as Studio Manager for
Colorado Ballet Society under the direction of Patricia Hoffman where Mia managed the studio and assisted in implementing Praise Dance Ensemble,
Sparkle Dance Program Administrator, the Teacher Assistant Program, and the National Honor Society for Dance Arts Secondary Chapter. She then served as the Director of Operations and School Vice Principal for several years.
Mia has aided in facilitating several teacher training workshops including: Progressing Ballet Technique, ABT Teacher Training Workshop,
Acrobatic Arts Teacher Training Workshop & Ballet West Curriculum Certificaction.
She was also on the committee for Southern Colorado Children’s Arts Festival for several years where she coordinated local studios to perform each year. She developed the curriculum for Colorado Ballet Society with led to becoming the first affiliate school of Ballet West.
In 2019, 2020, & 2022 she was a Guest Speaker/Keynote Speaker for Christian Dance Educators Leadership Summit (CDELS)
founded, hosted and led by Ballet 5:8 (Julianna Slager), and
previously served on the Board of Directors as Secretary & President.
Training & Education
Mia began her dance training around the West Michigan area at a young age with the Academy of Dance Arts under the Cecchetti instruction of Debra Burr and at North Ballet Theatre under the Vaganova instruction of Olga Smirnov. At the age of 12, she continued her classical ballet training with Turning Pointe School of Dance under the instruction of Rick and Lara Faucher and Hearts In Step Dance Academy under the instruction of Tassia Johnson and Hannah Sullivan, before moving to Colorado Springs to audition for and join Ballet Emmanuel in a full-time company position.
Mia had additional training with Ballet Magnificat! (Kathy Thibodeaux), Grand Rapids Ballet Company (Patricia Barker), and The Joffrey Ballet of Chicago (Ashley Wheater).
While with Ballet Emmanuel, she managed administrative duties, performed, toured, and taught master classes and workshops all over the United States. Mia has directed several ballet, contemporary and worship dance productions in the Colorado Springs area, choreographed, coached (Youth American Grand Prix, Universal Ballet Competition & Denver Ballet Guild) and taught throughout Colorado.
In 2016, Mia received her certification in Level One Dance Injury & Prevention by Perfect Form Physiotherapy (Lisa Howell). In 2018 she became a certified and licensed Progressing Ballet Technique Instructor. In 2025 Mia received her certificate of completion for Ballet West's Curriculum Design Seminar.
She was also a 2023 & 2025 Stars of Tomorrow Talent Competition Judge.
