Amy

Amy danced as a child, teen, and college student. After college, life got in the way and dance was unfortunately not made a priority. However, after a long hiatus from dance, she decided to get back onto the stage in her 30's. Finding a studio that would allow her to dance at her level and perform in shows and recitals at her age proved to be harder than she anticipated. She did find a studio to call home, but after five years dancing with her beloved studio, it permanently closed. She was lost without a studio that would work for her at her age. 

Instead of walking away from dance again, she created Dynamic Dance: A Place For Everyone To Enjoy Dance.

With a background in Early Childhood Education, Amy enjoys working with young children. She is proud to be passing along her passion for dance to the next generation. All while providing a place for adults to explore and enjoy dance as well. 

Amy teaches My Grownup & Me and Tiny Tots Dance classes. 

Allison (she/her) started dancing when she was 9 years old after years of trying to convince her parents to sign her up for classes. She’s trained at multiple studios as well as at university in hip-hop, lyrical, jazz, tap, ballet, east coast swing, lindy hop, and a little bit of hula. From assisting with dance classes as a young teen to running nature-focused summer camps to teaching free art lessons in underprivileged communities to teaching preschool gymnastics, Allison has always had a passion for working with youth.

She holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology with a concentration in Marine Biology, and she spends her free time tide pooling, birdwatching, and doing yoga.

Allison teaches Tween Hip Hop. 

Emerson began her dance journey at the age of 4, exploring Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Modern, and Hip Hop. She has had the exciting opportunity to perform at Disneyland and various local festivals. Emerson has also enjoyed over a decade of local ballet performances. Emerson furthered her training at Butler University, deepening her skills and passion for dance. Currently, Emerson is pursuing studies in Physical Therapy at Lane Community College, with the goal of combining her passion for dance and healthcare by becoming a Dance Physical Therapist. She continues to train in dance, bringing both her love for movement and understanding of the body to her teaching.

Emerson teaches Intro to Dance for Adults

Jenny grew up dancing in Eugene from her early years and went on to become one of the core teachers at her childhood studio. She trained in all styles and was a member of award-winning competitive dance teams. She went on to enter the studio's teacher training program, serving as a teaching assistant for over five years. She was a member of their adult contemporary dance and competitive hip hop teams honing her dance skills with pre-professional experience. Jenny has continued her own dance training through workshops, master classes, and conventions. She couldn't be more excited to be teaching now at Dynamic Dance!

Jenny has continued her teaching education by pursuing multiple training opportunities. Growing up in a positive studio environment, Jenny strives to set an example of our company’s core values and is passing these on to the next generation of dancers.

Jenny teaches Hip Hop and Mini Dance Sampler classes. 

Lilly has been dancing since she was seven years old. She danced at Center Stage Dance LA for 11 years. While there she competed on their competition dance team for five years. Her favorite style is contemporary and she loves combining elements of hip hop with contemporary.

Lilly graduated from the University of Oregon with her Bachelor or Science degree in dance with a minor in women, gender, and sexuality studies. Her long term goal is to be a full-time dance teacher and choreographer.

She is excited to work at Dynamic Dance as she believes dance is for everyone and that people should feel comfortable starting their dance journey at any time.

Lilly teaches Tween Jazz & Lyrical as well as Teen/Adult Jazz and Teen/Adult Lyrical classes. 

Maddy was born and raised in Eugene. She has always had a huge passion for dance and has been dancing for over 15 years. She has danced in a wide variety of styles including tap, hip hop, and jazz but her favorite is lyrical. She has always loved kids and is so excited to be teaching them at Dynamic Dance.

Maddy is attending the University of Oregon, majoring in Education.

She is honored to be apart of such a positive, welcoming studio. Her goal is to make dance class fun!

Maddy teaches Little Hip Hop, Little Combo: Jazz & Hip Hop, and Mini Dance Sampler classes. 

Marina has been dancing for most of her life. She began her training in ballet, and after seven years she shifted her focus to studying mostly modern and contemporary dance. Marina has studied Graham, Horton, and Limón techniques within modern dance. She has also studied improvisation, African, hip hop, and contact improvisation. Marina loves to dance, teach, and choreograph. She also loves the community that can be built through dance. 

Marina is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Dance with a minor in Korean at the University of Oregon. 

Marina teaches Contemporary Modern. 

Meridian has been dancing her whole life. She started taking ballet at age three and never stopped! She trained as a part of the pre-professional program at Eugene Ballet, performing alongside the Eugene Ballet Company in a variety of shows and around the community. In addition to ballet she also trains in modern, contemporary, jazz, and Egyptian-style belly dancing. Meridian has also danced competitively for several years. She loves teaching, performing, and spreading the joy of dance! 

Meridian is studying dance at the University of Oregon and has an apprenticeship at a ballet studio in town. 

Meridian substitute teachers and assists with special events, camps, and birthday parties.